| Author | Message | ||
     Hayek New member Username: Hayek Post Number: 4 Registered: 08-2010 Rating: N/A |
Now I checked the numbers on the movement. It's marked with 1232571 and P478/o. The movement looks like new but it loses about 90 seconds in 24 hours. Is that normal or a sign that it need service? I don't have any service history on the watch. Also - I think I want to refinish the dial - which companies can you recommend and what price can I expect?   | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 4749 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Where are you located? | ||
| Hayek New member Username: Hayek Post Number: 5 Registered: 08-2010 Rating: N/A |
Hi Zaf, I'm in Sweden. | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 4750 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
I don't know of anyone in Sweden ! Maybe Germany is your best bet. If you want to do that, I can come up with a recomendation. | ||
| Hayek New member Username: Hayek Post Number: 6 Registered: 08-2010 Rating: N/A |
From what I seen the prices in Germany (and Europe in general) are quite high. It would probably be much cheaper to send it to the US. Since I have to send it away I don't care how far it is. Is it possible to date the movement from the numbers on it (1232571 and P478/o)? | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 4751 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
US rediallers are horrible. That is why they are cheap. You might as well paint it yourself. There is one in Canada called dialcraft you should be able to google them but they often take 3-5 months. | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 4752 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Your watch dates to aopprox 1957, the movement would be a P478/C not "O". | ||
| Franco New member Username: Franco Post Number: 10 Registered: 08-2010 Rating: N/A |
Honestly I would advice Bethge or Causemann in Germany F | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 4753 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
I agree. They'd do a near factory job. The Canadians aren't bad, they just take a really long time. |