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Repair and Restoration
Mechanical wristwatch service starts at $150 for normal service
including complete disassembly, cleaning, installing new mainspring,
oiling, adjusting and timing (no parts included, mainspring
additional around $10 to $30). Automatics and chronograph
services (Landeron/ Venus/ Valjoux/Lemania (excluded the cal
5100)) are slightly more (no Pierce please). A minimum fee
of $75.00 is charged for evaluation and estimate. This fee
will be applied to the repair charges when the work is complete
but is not refundable if you decide not to proceed with the
service. You must pay for insured shipping with tracking both
ways. I do repair work on Landeron, Lemania, Universal, Venus
and Valjoux based chronographs plus I have an inventory of
many parts. I can repair almost any type of mechanical wristwatch.
I specialize in the restoration of the LeCoultre Futurematics
and have many parts for these also. I have plating equipment
and can restore most gold, gold plated and gold filled watch
cases. Dial refinishing and glass crystal replacement can
be accommodated but this work is sent out to other suppliers.
If you contact me with pictures of your watch, I can give
you a ballpark estimate at no charge but this estimate will
not include parts prices and/or additional work that might
be needed once the movement is disassembled. Please note that
I consider my estimates proprietary and are not to be shared
with anyone else or posted on any websites/forums.
As a personal reference I use the Chronodeco user name on
eBay and my feedback speaks for itself. I frequently list
restored vintage chronographs and watches for sale on eBay.
I can also sent you a list of repair references upon request
if you wish. If you want a ball park idea of repair costs,
send me a list of the problems you are having with your watch
and some close up pictures and I will try to give you a repair
cost range. I can be contacted at:chronodeco@embarqmail.com
Restoration of an 18K Gold Breitling Chronograph - ref.
777
 
Restoration of a Classic 20s Enamel Dial Watch
Vintage 1950s Landeron based gold plated chronograph
called the "Half-Fast" watch shows 1/2 restored
to illustrate the extremes of before and after my work.
 
 
 
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