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Rennywuk
PostPosted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 11:54 pm 
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I've just bought a second hand Colt Chrono Auto which I am told has just been resealed by local AD (Ernest Jones). I'm off on holiday next week and would love to wear the watch while swimming (well splashing around!).

So would Ernest Jones have a note of the work they did (BUK don't) and do they guarantee it - also would it be worth taking it to an AD with an inhouse watchmaker who can check?

I know the answer is not to risk it but do I have any other options in such a short space of time?

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You could take it here which I'm guessing is not too far away.

http://www.awporter.co.uk/services.htm

Or do what I did and get a G-Shock for the beach/pool!

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Any AD with a watchmaker should be able to pressure test the watch for you.
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Does that come with a charge?

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Rennywuk wrote:
Does that come with a charge?



Depends on the AD I would assume!
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Just to give anyone else who is interested an update - I ended up in "The Watch Work Shop". This is a small kiosk like outfit in a shopping mall (in Maidenhead, Berkshire UK). They had an air pressure testing machine and within a few minutes were able to confirm the watch as water tight.

The bit I liked was, because they were not fitting a battery (its an automatic) they didn't charge me. My local watchmaker on the otherhand quoted £40 to do the test :shock: .

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Rennywuk wrote:
Just to give anyone else who is interested an update - I ended up in "The Watch Work Shop". This is a small kiosk like outfit in a shopping mall (in Maidenhead, Berkshire UK). They had an air pressure testing machine and within a few minutes were able to confirm the watch as water tight.

The bit I liked was, because they were not fitting a battery (its an automatic) they didn't charge me. My local watchmaker on the otherhand quoted £40 to do the test :shock: .

Nice. Enjoy your Hol's :cheer: ...

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