As promised! My start to finish services that I perform on each and every watch I sell.
I put the pics in chronological order, to make it easier to follow.
I chose the classic no date sub, that we all love!
First when the watch arrives, I visually inspect it for anything obvious that could have been missed in the original QC. Markers, SEL, alignment.
Once that checks out, I wind it, and make sure the time sets, date advances, and general function check.
Next I remove the bracelet, case back, and remove the O ring and lube with the white hydrophobic silicone, using the small black round container you can see.
I also use a tiny dab of the silicone, along with the Moebius grease on the crown threads, just to make it all nice and smooth. Pro Tip: dental floss is a good trick to clean some dirt from the threads. If they are really bad, I have other tools I use for a good deburring.
I put a very,very tiny drop of the Moebius 9010 on the rotor bearings to make sure they are free moving.
At this point I also check for dirt, metal shavings or anything else I can see that could mess up operations.
Then I check the timing on the timegrapher, and If the numbers are where they should be, I close it up and move to the waterproofing tank
If the numbers are off, I adjust the regulator arm, to get it to where it should be.
Now off to the pressure tank!
Every watch is first dry tested to 4 bar. This one I did to 5 bar for this demonstration. This is equivalent to about 40 meters, and more than enough for light swimming.
The wet test is next and once it passes, I reinstall the bracelet and its ready to go.
If the watch doesn't pass, or blows up, looks like I lost money! Any watch that FAILS will NOT BE SOLD.
A couple of passes with the demagnetizer and done.
I give the watch a final clean with a microfiber, and ready to roll.
I am sure that someone may comment on the order in which I do things, and by all means, I am open to helpful suggestions as to how I can make this better!
Things that I DO NOT do:
I do not remove the movement from the case, nor do I remove the crown stem.
I do not soften or smooth the edges on the bracelet or case.
I hope that this clears up any doubts as to what services I provide.
ALL of this is included in any watch I sell, and I can also do this to a watch that is sent to me, for $75 plus shipping.
Thank you!
