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    Well here's my 9 year old H3 Traser watch just back from the Traser watch shop after 9 years of loyal service in which time she as seen off the challenges from the great pretenders Seiko and Citizen which in my opinion as a Carpenter and I've owned both those watches in everyday use working on various sites and giving them a fair amount of abuse this watch is the daddy of them all, so out of respect for the watch I sent her back for a total refit, which included a full service including changing the "O"rings battery new carbon fibre bezel new sapphire crystal glass, new rubber strap including pins, well she now looks like new again and she deserves it, looking forward to another 9 years of perfect service.




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    Jamie,

    It is great to see such a fantastic refurbishment on your much loved H3 Traser.

    Thanks for sharing. I have just had my Grandfathers Gold pocket watch repaired at great expense as it needed a new main spring. Sentimental value again... Pics in a few days.

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    Couldn't you almost buy a new one for the price of a service like that? I used to have one of those when they first came out and back then they were like $150 for the all plastic body.
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    Quote Originally Posted by thebigspendur View Post
    Couldn't you almost buy a new one for the price of a service like that? I used to have one of those when they first came out and back then they were like $150 for the all plastic body.
    The watch will cost you around $450, and the price of the full services including the new parts came to around $150, so rather than buy a new one I went down this road. Traser H3 watches — Official UK Sales and Service Centre - P6506 Commander

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    My dailey Knock around.type 1 sandy 490,17J manual wind,gotta love those tritium tubes and markers

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    Quote Originally Posted by celticcrusader View Post
    The watch will cost you around $450, and the price of the full services including the new parts came to around $150, so rather than buy a new one I went down this road. Traser H3 watches — Official UK Sales and Service Centre - P6506 Commander

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    Do you get a warranty again after the full services?

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    In reality it is a quartz movement,so there is no servicing to be done.Nice refurb on a nice watch tho.

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    This is the best watch i have ever had. That is not saying much though! It is fast approaching 11 months old wich is the longest I have had a wrist watch last. I got a warranty on that one and it lasted about 10 months then the company was out of business! LOL It is a house brand that is made by another. I got it "supposedly" for half price. Name:  watch.jpg
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    It is made by the company here.A9318W/B-BLK

    It has a ronda 715 movement like the H3. I have beat the heck out of it and scratched it Etc. Not the crystal.
    I like the band and am worrying about replacing it in the future. It is starting to show wear and get sloppy. Of course the warranty doesn't include the band. Any thoughts about a good replacement band? I would rather be proactive!

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    Quote Originally Posted by 32t View Post
    Do you get a warranty again after the full services?
    Yes you do get a 12 month warranty with the work and service, the Traser shop are the only UK authorised Service Centre that can service and repair all traser H3 watches using genuine parts from manufacturer, Mb-Microtec.

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