Reply With QuoteI would use Brendan Hoey, he is on this here under the user name webwatchmaker
I have two watches that my father left to me, one is a Sowar the other is a Secundas.
He wore these watches before and throughout the second world war. So one or both would have been on his wrist at Dunkirk and in Burma.
They both still work, but the Sowa glass is yellow and the Secundas has a scratch on it. I have the original strap for the Sowar.
Anyone know of someone who could do a sympathetic refurb.
I would use Brendan Hoey, he is on this here under the user name webwatchmaker
I guess that would be West End Watch Company? Very interesting Anglo-Indian history. Depending on the exact models they may be quite rare if not hugely valuable.
Brendan is brilliant of course but in case you need an alternative I will ask on an Indian watch forum I am a member of.
Yes, West End, slight slip :)
My Dad was in India before the war.
Love to see some pictures!
Me too...!Originally Posted by alfat33
Ok, I will sort some out over the weekend and try and work out how to post :)
If you are posting to me casbar, send by RMSD, insured up to £2500.00 and guaranteed next day delivery by 1pm.
Plenty of bubble wrap, return address and no posh boxes please !
Brendan.
It's not so hard to post pictures. There are some threads that tell you how if you get stuck. You can use the forum search function.
Some Pics, iPhone so not great - hopefully worked :)
They look great, well worth getting serviced. The bracelets are special too.
Thanks for posting the pictures.
One of guys on the Indian watch forum recommended Steve at Ryte Time in Leicester for working on West End watches. I've never used Ryte Time but plenty on TZ seem to have done and been very happy.
I have used Brendan, and like many here have been delighted.
Last edited by alfat33; 23rd October 2016 at 08:21. Reason: Updated with service recommendation
Thanks for the reco Alfat.
One can never complain about having too much work !
Refurb slightly on hold, had a few unexpected bills come in :-(
No sweat, I expect quite a few of us have got a backlog of watches that need a service (or a bit more).
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