We'd like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum... Read More » This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are - or become - political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

We're aware that some users are experiencing technical issues which the team are working to resolve. See the Community Noticeboard for more info. Thank you for your patience.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

How do I get my watch back?

Guff666 · 2024-07-18 16:11:52

I am fortunate to own a fairly expensive watch and it is time it had a full service and clean. Some research revealed Luxury Watch Repairs in Hatton Garden. They have good reviews, so I contacted them and they sent me a pouch to send the watch. Their stated service level was that I would receive an estimate within 5-7…

Options

Comments

vacheron Posts: 2,170 Forumite

20 July 2024 at 8:53PM edited 20 July 2024 at 8:53PM

In the last 10 years (and particulatly since COVID) prices and timescales for ‘return to manufacturer” repairs and servicing have both increased sIgnificantly.

I service the majority of my watches myself and also only when “actually” necessary.

I shudder to think how much it would have cost had I had them all serviced by the manufacturer at their prices and their “recommended service intervals”! 😳

• The rich buy assets.
• The poor only have expenses.
• The middle class buy liabilities they think are assets.

Robert T. Kiyosaki

0