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My PRS-18A (ETA) has stopped working, so I am looking to get it serviced, preferably in the UK. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Thanks in advance,
Ian

..like this?

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p.s. I also have a 5513.

I have had this for just over a year: Fantastic!

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(Photo from the internet when previously sold.)

Linde Werdelin Oktopus

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Citroen Visa GT
Citrioen BX 14RE
Ford Escort MkV 1.8d (Company Car) - Possibly the worst car ever.
Citroen Xantia 1.9td (Company Car)
Alfa Romeo 145 Cloverleaf (Company Car)
1972 Alfa Romeo 2000...

This one (Heuer 844/3)
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and probably my PRS-18A (ETA)

I think Panerai have gone beyong the "temporary fashion thing" as they have been around (the mainstream) for about 15 years!

I have a Rolex (5513) and 2 Panerai (111 + 232), and if the Baliff was...

I think it was just an excuse for Rolex to put EVEN BIGGER lugs on one of their watches! :shock:

After this year's Basel show he might go for the less-blingy Rolex-ish option.....the new Tudor Pelagos.

...if he can find a dealer at which to buy one! :roll:

The Auto for me as well. I prefer a sweeping seconds hand. Saying that, my Auto needs a service! :roll:

I have a PRS18A (ETA) which needs a service as it has become very difficult to screw in the crown. Does anyone know a watchmaker who can service the watch and who also has access to parts specific to...

Yup, I have had an Oktopus Titanium for about 18 months. Lovely watch and fantastic quality & service.

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This is the watch I was...

Panerai PAM232....

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Mine would be a Heuer Diver (preferably an Automatic version). Luckily, I already have an 844/3: :D

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I'll Play;

Old
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New
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The best adjective for the watch I am wearing today is............Oktopussy :wink:
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Panerai and Heuer.

The other half mostly wears a PAM119 for everyday, a Rolex Oyster midsize 77080 for posh, and a 1991 Tag Heuer 2000 midsize quartz for sport (All paid for by me :cry: ).

Of course you should, a 111 or 112 are the best value PAMs out there. You can't go wrong with either. 8)

£338 :?:

Another vote for a vintage Heuer. Or, if you have trouble getting one within your budget, how about a Carrera re-edition (The early manual-wind version without Tag on the dial)?

I say keep the SB3 (more versatile IMHO).

I would say go with a Historic model as these are (IMHO) the essence of the Panerai brand. I would warn against buying a 40mm model even if you do have small wrists as plenty of people who go down...

Thanks for the great post. It has made me realise that there is a Silverstone-sized hole in my Heuer collection. :wink:

I would go with the 219 (or 111 as previously suggested). I have tried on countless models with the 1950 case but none of them wore as well as my 111. I also prefer manuals to automatics.

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