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poppydog · 29 October 2011, 05:09 AM

This is to any members who live in Cambridgeshire / Norfolk in the UK: I have an old Tudor Snowflake Sub that stopped some time ago and the crown stem has become disconnected from the movement. I can't afford to send it to Rolex and wondered if anyone knows of a watchmaker in these counties who could do a repair job. I'm not looking for anything special and don't plan on diving with it as I do my others, I just want it ticking.

harry in montreal · 29 October 2011, 06:32 AM

mine was losing 15 mins a day and i just serviced it. $300 canadian bucks later its pretty band-on and waterproofed/pressure tested. its a great watch and any certified watchmaker should be very comfortable with the repair. the movement is very vvery common and getting parts is a snap. good luck finding someone local.

Cannop · 29 October 2011, 07:16 AM

As your snowflake has an ETA movement Stephen Burrage at Ryte Time should be able to sort it out, his prices are reasonable and he seems to get good reviews.
I've heard it's better to ring and speak to him than to email though!

http://www.rytetimewatchrepairs.co.uk/

poppydog · 29 October 2011, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannop

As your snowflake has an ETA movement Stephen Burrage at Ryte Time should be able to sort it out, his prices are reasonable and he seems to get good reviews.
I've heard it's better to ring and speak to him than to email though!

http://www.rytetimewatchrepairs.co.uk/

Thanks Duncan, I'll give him ring.

harry in montreal · 30 October 2011, 06:17 AM

When you leave the watch and assuming you get it cleaned, instruct him to replace the mainspring. It should add 30$ to the repair and it's worth it. He should be able to gget the part in a snap. H

poppydog · 30 October 2011, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by harry in montreal

When you leave the watch and assuming you get it cleaned, instruct him to replace the mainspring. It should add 30$ to the repair and it's worth it. He should be able to gget the part in a snap. H

Thanks Harry, good advice I hadn't thought of

harry in montreal · 30 October 2011, 09:13 PM

Watchmakers generally put the original spring back in there. I say once it's apart may as well go new on the spring. It will never keep perfect time, but this should help

JimSnyder · 31 October 2011, 10:39 AM

A good watchmaker should be able to service the ETA movement.

jdc · 2 November 2011, 12:27 AM

These guys worked on my Tudor sub before I bought it and its still working well a few years on. Based in Kent.

http://www.westrepairs.co.uk/

29 October 2011, 05:09 AM	#1
poppydog Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Steve Location: UK Watch: Rolex Seadweller Posts: 253	Thirty-year-old snowflake Sub repair This is to any members who live in Cambridgeshire / Norfolk in the UK: I have an old Tudor Snowflake Sub that stopped some time ago and the crown stem has become disconnected from the movement. I can't afford to send it to Rolex and wondered if anyone knows of a watchmaker in these counties who could do a repair job. I'm not looking for anything special and don't plan on diving with it as I do my others, I just want it ticking.

29 October 2011, 07:16 AM	#3
Cannop "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Duncan Location: UK Watch: Lots Posts: 443	As your snowflake has an ETA movement Stephen Burrage at Ryte Time should be able to sort it out, his prices are reasonable and he seems to get good reviews. I've heard it's better to ring and speak to him than to email though! http://www.rytetimewatchrepairs.co.uk/ __________________ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "The quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten" - Sir Henry Royce (1863 -1933) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

31 October 2011, 10:39 AM	#8
JimSnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Jim Snyder Location: Ohio Watch: Ask me later..... Posts: 7,726	A good watchmaker should be able to service the ETA movement. __________________ "You ain't lived, 'til you've had your tires rotated by a red-headed women."

29 October 2011, 06:32 AM	#2
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	mine was losing 15 mins a day and i just serviced it. $300 canadian bucks later its pretty band-on and waterproofed/pressure tested. its a great watch and any certified watchmaker should be very comfortable with the repair. the movement is very vvery common and getting parts is a snap. good luck finding someone local.

30 October 2011, 06:17 AM	#5
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	When you leave the watch and assuming you get it cleaned, instruct him to replace the mainspring. It should add 30$ to the repair and it's worth it. He should be able to gget the part in a snap. H

30 October 2011, 09:13 PM	#7
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	Watchmakers generally put the original spring back in there. I say once it's apart may as well go new on the spring. It will never keep perfect time, but this should help

2 November 2011, 12:27 AM	#9
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	These guys worked on my Tudor sub before I bought it and its still working well a few years on. Based in Kent. http://www.westrepairs.co.uk/

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