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Hobbyist Accutron Repair(Super Hi-Res Photos May Load Slowly) Here are a few photos of things we typically find in a "hobby repair". Every week we receive Accutron watches for "re-repair" that a hobbyist has ruined. Usually the Accutron owner is so upset they refuse to contact the hobbyists again to try to remedy the problem. We find all sorts of wrong, damaged or missing parts, or incorrect procedures when we open these watches -- most were never cleaned -- some cannot be repaired. We're now receiving so many of these hobbyist "jobs" that, depending on the severity, our watchmaker is refusing to accept them. It's very hard not to sympathize with Accutron owners' issues. They were promised quality Accutron repair with genuine Accutron OEM parts and claims of being an "expert" in repairing Accutron watches, and all at cheap, cheap prices. Right....
Here's what came in recently
The photo below is fairly commonplace.
The following photos are from several watches in the previous few weeks.
Over the years, we've found paper clips, rubber bands and all sorts of things in these movements. Most often we find many parts MISSING. Hobbyists will typically complain about the prices that professional watchmakers charge. Of course, that makes sense. It's the only thing they can say about a craft they're clearly not qualified for. A primary canon of ethics of professional watchmaking is to affect the service in a manner that leaves the timepiece in as close to original manufactured condition as humanly possible. We'll try to post more photos as time permits. If interested, read our Accutron Nightmare story (it's in no way unique, it was just the first)
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