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    Yes, I have heard of the one in Manhattan, there's also a place called universal watch repair that used to advertise in international watch magazine, I read a few positive reviews, but know nothing about them.
    Although you were right about sending watches to so called watchmakers, the Zenith has 372 pieces in the movement, so that one goes back to them.
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    Well, If you want it done right and not have to worry the manufacturer is usually the best way though I've had my issues with some manufacturer stations in the U.S. Really back to Switzerland to the factory is the way to really do it. Of course they really soak you.

    There are a good number of classically trained watchmakers in the U.S who are very competent. Finding them is the problem.
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    For how often they need service, I think a trip to the Alps to drop them off in person like makes sense. Just won’t tell the wife the reason for the trip(s).
    As long as there is some vacation thrown in, she’s good to go..
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    I'm with you, when do your watches need service? I just have to update my passport....
    And I hope you like bourbon.
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    Believe it or not, but this is a certified chronometer from Invicta, when they made watches instead of hubcaps. I posted this on a watch fourem, and I got so many offers that I decided it was worth keeping. All kidding aside they used to make some nice stuff, this has a mop dial and a high grade 7750,keeps great time, I just don't love it. I forget the carot weight but it was substantial and there all set on prongs, for what I paid, and what I was offered, it was a good buy.
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    I don’t use a watch winder on my simpler complications so those won’t need service for decades.
    A watch, in continual operation, might need service every 2-5 years, depending on environment, and quality of piece. From my experience, the time becomes less accurate, and that’s the trigger.
    The only one in my collection I’m considering a winder for is the lunar phase since it’s a little fussy to dial back in accurately.
    Figure a stopped watch doesn’t wear out.
    That’s a nice looking invictus, I haven’t seen the like before.
    Bourbon, is a whiskey style that has grown on me over the years. Woodford Reserve comes to mind as one I Like in particular.
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    Of course the original Invicta bears no relationship to the present one. The original went out of business a long time ago and the present one..well, they bought the name and that's about it.

    The original goes back to the mid 1800s and made very well respected pieces.

    Watches made or serviced more recently (relatively speaking) use synthetic lubricants which don't evaporate or dry out or gum up so really even with watches worn every day you can go 10 years before a service is needed. Of course complicated watches would need it sooner. Some watches use silicon mainsprings and parts which need no lube at all so those, who knows how long they will run.

    Some watches like Seikos are famous for running decades without needing service probably owing to loser tolerances and slower beats.
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    That's fine by me, so, when are we getting our watches serviced?
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    Believe it or not, I recently found my high school Seiko automatic, shook it a few times, and it's working perfectly, keeping really good time, accurate to about a minute and a half weekly. Go figure.
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    I bought a Seiko 5 for my Dad when I was in Japan in 1970 and he wore it every day for I don't know how many years. He's been gone for for years now but I have the watch and it works fine. It's never been serviced.
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