Automatic watch servicing

[Thomas33399]

Hi all,

 

Automatic watches, that self wind from the movement of a person's wrist, need servicing by qualified watch makers / repairers. Does anyone know of a place that can do this in Thailand? Bad servicing can obviously damage the watch so it is important to find an experienced technician.

 

Many thanks.

[RichCor]

1. You didn't say where you are
2. You didn't mention the make/model of the watch
3. While you might be able to find a qualified local jeweler to service the movement, people with high-end watches tend to contact the watch maker directly to make arrangements to ship the watch to a 'local' service center).

 

[Thomas33399]

1 hour ago, RichCor said:

1. You didn't say where you are
2. You didn't mention the make/model of the watch
3. While you might be able to find a qualified local jeweler to service the movement, people with high-end watches tend to contact the watch maker directly to make arrangements to ship the watch to a 'local' service center).

 

1. It does not really matter where I am as I am nowhere near anywhere that might do it. It would probably be in Bkk. 

2. I have 2 different brand watches, Omega and Orient, although they are not top of the range.
3. The watch manufacturers require you to send them to their factory, i.e. usually Switzerland or Japan where they charge more than what the watch is worth. A good watch maker can do an excellent job, as I had done in Australia.

 

I thought that surely there must be somewhere local that can do it, especially as some politicians and other Thai people appear to like them.

 

Thanks for the advice

[RichCor]

This *might* be of help, a google search of previous ThaiVisa forum topic posts:

 

watch repair site:thaivisa.com

 

Sample of topic posts titles the search found: (note: some posts are a bit dated)

Luxury Watch Repair - Pattaya Forum
High Quality Watch Repair - Chiang Mai Forum

Watch repair - Phuket Forum

Good Repair Shop for Watches - Pattaya Forum

Reliable Watch Repair In Pattaya

Good Watch Repair Needed In Bangkok

...

[Thomas33399]

Thanks vey much for your suggestion. I have sent a request for a quote from the Swatch Group Trading place in Bangkok, who appear to be the Omega representative,  but I strongly suspect they will want a small fortune. 

 

Thailand takes patience. Often it is best just to keep an eye out when you go to shopping centres. There is a guy in Phitsanulok here who I have seen repairing many watches and seems competent, but when I asked him he went into some sort of manic incoherent raving.

 

I shall let you know how I go

[ballpoint]

A full Omega service at their centre in All Seasons Place, Bangkok costs between 15,000 - 22,000 Baht, depending on the model.  They will totally disassemble the watch, placing all pieces into an ultrasonic bath, and replace anything worn out or damaged, including some external parts, such as the bezel if it is scratched.  At the end you get an as new watch, complete with a two year warranty.  It may be better to go to another watch maker for regular servicing, but in my opinion it's definitely good to have it serviced by Omega every so often.

 

https://www.omegawatches.com/customer-service/interventions-and-prices/main-steps-of-a-complete-service

 

[xylophone]

I had a top-end Eterna gold wristwatch (circa 1980) and had been unable to get it fixed anywhere in NZ, Australia or here in Thailand, although it wasn't an automatic it was rare, quartz and extremely thin.

 

A friend who collects watches told me about a watchmaker in Phuket town who had fixed his Rolex when all else had failed here, and just like a good watchmaker he stripped it down completely and reassembled it and it's been working perfectly ever since!

 

So I took my Eterna watch along and he fixed it in three days and it's going beautifully.

 

It might be out of your way, or it might not, however this guy is an excellent watchmaker (Chinese Thai) and his shop is called Ratsada Optical, Phuket town. Telephone 076 218 292, and 089 748 8060.

 

I have an Omega DeVille with an 18ct gold Symbol on the face and I got him to look at that whilst I was there, because I am trying to sell it and he said it was in perfect condition. 

 

I can thoroughly recommend this watchmaker.