"Party-vi" (party-vi)
09/18/2013 at 11:06 • Filed to: watchlopnik; oppositelock
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"Party-vi" (party-vi)
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So my car ticked over (or blipped over I guess) to 123,456 miles. Also I finally got my Choisi back from servicing (after the jump)!!!
Hooray for odd '70s Swiss watches!
Z_Stig
> Party-vi
09/18/2013 at 11:10 |
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Milestone mileage! And sweet vintage Swiss timepiece!
Do you send your watches away or to the manufacturer for servicing or do you have a good local watchmaker?
timateo81
> Party-vi
09/18/2013 at 11:29 |
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halfway to the moon
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Party-vi
> Z_Stig
09/18/2013 at 11:31 |
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Thanks! Also Choisi stopped making watches in the mid-2000s so I can't send it back to them lol. I use Ron George Jewelers in Annapolis and they seem to know what they're doing. Previously I had used Buddy Huguley but he's too expensive for the work he does. Service was $150 for refurbishing the crystal and cleaning the movement (total disassembly and reassembly). Also cost is dependent on the movement and watch type. I've had Bulovas serviced for as little as $60 up to $215. Generally servicing is good for 3-5 years.
Unless you have a Rolex, Tag, Breitling, Omega, etc. or want to keep the certification for accuracy it's not worth it to send the watch back to the manufacturer for servicing. There are dealers and service providers (Like Ron George and Buddy Huguley) that can service these movements. Just keep in mind that any Swiss watch not serviced and closed-up in Switzerland loses it's timekeeping certification (as-in it's no longer certified by Rolex to a certain degree of accuracy. The watch will still run fine & keep time).
Klaus Schmoll
> Party-vi
09/18/2013 at 14:49 |
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That looks familiar!
Did you take your pic while being stationary?
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Party-vi
> Klaus Schmoll
09/18/2013 at 15:02 |
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Hahahaha nicely done! I was lucky enough to catch a red light and snapped the picture.
JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
> Party-vi
09/18/2013 at 21:06 |
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What is this gauge? I am intrigued...
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Party-vi
> JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
09/18/2013 at 21:18 |
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BMW's fuel economy gauge. It just measures intake manifold vacuum and acts as a crude efficiency meter.
At idle it rests and when accelerating dips past the "12". Cruising usually sees it sit at around 30.