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Old 25 June 2019, 12:14 PM   #1
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Recommendation DFW or TX independent watchmaker with parts account

The hour hand in my 116710 is stuck. Believe the clickspring would need to be replaced. The watch is out of warranty but I don't think it needs a full service yet as I rarely wear it. TIA.
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Old 25 June 2019, 12:16 PM   #2
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Why not just drop it off at rsc?
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Old 25 June 2019, 12:27 PM   #3
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I'd recommend Manuel Chamosa. He worked at RSC for almost 15 years and has had his own practice for almost 30 years since then. He's a great guy, very knowledgeable, and loves to chat about watches. He wears a gorgeous vintage Daytona as his daily -- which doesn't really matter but it's beautiful ha. Great rates too.

https://www.chamosawatchrepair.com/
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Old 25 June 2019, 01:47 PM   #4
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I'd recommend Manuel Chamosa. He worked at RSC for almost 15 years and has had his own practice for almost 30 years since then. He's a great guy, very knowledgeable, and loves to chat about watches. He wears a gorgeous vintage Daytona as his daily -- which doesn't really matter but it's beautiful ha. Great rates too.

https://www.chamosawatchrepair.com/
+1. I haven't personally met him, but have heard many good things about him.
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Old 25 June 2019, 01:53 PM   #5
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We have our close by RSC location. Use it have them check your watch over well get it back good as new !
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Old 25 June 2019, 02:00 PM   #6
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Great thread here.... Will definitely bookmark Manuel's information!

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Old 25 June 2019, 02:23 PM   #7
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Does RSC require mandatory service and cleaning even if it just a parts replaced?
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Old 26 June 2019, 02:51 AM   #8
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We have our close by RSC location. Use it have them check your watch over well get it back good as new !
What?
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Old 26 June 2019, 03:35 AM   #9
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I don't believe there are any independent watch makers left in Dallas/Ft. Worth with a parts account. Rolex is shutting them all down.
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Old 26 June 2019, 04:18 AM   #10
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If part of the watch is no longer functioning correctly I’d say it is in need of a service.

I don’t know any competent watchmaker that would agree to take that on as a part job, and I would be very suspicious of the quality of the work of one that does.

A service is not expensive (relative to the value of the watch), so if you wanted to get the work done cheaply by skipping the service and just replacing the part; it’s not really worth a good watchmaker’s time to take it on.
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Old 26 June 2019, 04:43 AM   #11
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Old 26 June 2019, 04:48 AM   #12
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What?
Title says recommended DFW repair.?

Seeing how you are from Dallas I can only assume you know what that stands for.

I was typing and did not pay attention when I was doing so.

We have a RSC here in dallas. I was simply trying to say just to take the watch to RSC. Have them fix it and make sure it is correct. I figured this would fall under his asking for recommendations???
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Old 26 June 2019, 06:32 AM   #14
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I don't believe there are any independent watch makers left in Dallas/Ft. Worth with a parts account. Rolex is shutting them all down.
Many indies seen this coming down the pike and have hoarded several years worth of Rolex parts. I know at least one who has. Just because they cannot get parts directly from Rolex anymore doesn't mean there aren't other channels
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