Problem with Watch
Hey guys, I just bought a Ebel 1911 Discovery Chronograph. It was working fine, but for some reason when I try to change the date manually it sticks between the two dates and doesn't move. So, I can't change the date by hand. Automatically though, when midnight comes it changes fine to the next day. But, my watch is a day ahead so I am trying to change it back but it wont go. Anyone have any ideas as to what the problem is and how I can fix it?
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If you were changing the
If you were changing the date while the hour hands were between 9 and 3, that's what caused the issue. You should only change the date while the hands are outside of that band, you've unfortunately permanently offset the date. Take it to a reputable watch dealer and they'll service it and reset the gears, that's the only way you'll fix it.
How Much would that cost,
How Much would that cost, and does it have to be an Ebel dealer or just a shop that does watch repairs
Ultimately, it depends on
Ultimately, it depends on the shop you go to. Not all dealers are authorized to do repairs, so that's something to consider. You want a place with a good reputation or is known to deal with high end, high quality, and vintige/antique time pieces. AS to the cost, it shouldn't be more than 1000, but that's depending on the severity of the damage.
The place were I go to (Authorized Dealer and Repair Shop for Rolex, Breitling, Omega, Patek Philipe, Baume and Mercer, and others), has done wonders on two of my watches, an 18-yr old Rolex and a 60+ yearr old Longines. My family has been using them for years and we cannot say anything bad about them. Top notch on everything. If you want the details and are willing to go into NJ to deal with them, please PM me and I'll gladly provide you with 'em.
1000 bucks for a repair,
1000 bucks for a repair, dam!
You must be high, watch
You must be high, watch repair on a 4-8K watch is not gonna be 1K
More of less your saying? If
More or less your saying? If it's a problem with a gear in the watch?
Junkbondswap, I said
Junkbondswap, I said depending on the severity of the damage.
Case and point for a watch that price, an overhaul (A general maintence check, cleaning, oiling, etc.) on my Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust, another watch in that 4K-8K cost catagory, cost $550 about 6-8 months ago. Back when my father owned it, the Rolex had some severe water damage and that was about 700-800 to repair iirc, but I need to dig around for the paperwork for that one, and that was about 10-12 years ago. Honestly, a simple $550 overhaul may cover it, or it may need more work.
That said, I'm in the business of finance, not the business of diamonds and jewelery. My assumption is reasonable given that I don't know the scope of the damage, but it ultimately comes down to serious it is. Honestly, an overhaul should do the trick to fix the watch for you but have a jeweler check it out for you.
Resetting the gear that is
Resetting the gear that is throwing off your date should not be very expensive at all. I would go to an authorized dealer so that there's no liability, though.