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  1. 25th March 2019, 19:23 #1
    Dave in Wales
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    Oris servicing.

    Recommendations please....!
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  2. 25th March 2019, 19:38 #2
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    Oris UK Sevice Centre.

    Bit it tongue in cheek, but after having had a bad experience with a third party servicing a Breitling, I always accept the slight premium and go for the original manufacturer.

    My worst experience ever...I once took a watch to The Watch Lab for a service, they charged £280. I later found out that they just sent it straight to the manufacturer who charged them £160. This info was kindly volunteered to me by the manufacturer who checked their records against the watch. I felt like a right mug.

    The best independent servicing I’ve ever had done was by Paul (walkerwek1958) on this forum. I highly regard his work.
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  3. 25th March 2019, 20:48 #3
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    What’s the issue?
    I thought mine was running slow and might need a service. After advice on the movement here, I dropped it off at a local independent who demagnetised it for a few quid .
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  4. 25th March 2019, 22:02 #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Christian View Post
    The best independent servicing I’ve ever had done was by Paul (walkerwek1958) on this forum. I highly regard his work.
    +1 for Paul.

    He serviced and polished my Aquaracer with standard ETA 2824 around 18 months ago.

    Great service at a very reasonable cost. Hopefully he’s still taking new watches for service, as I know he has other projects.
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  5. 26th March 2019, 05:43 #5
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    Oris day pointer

    Hi All

    Can anyone advise me at all. I`m interested in buying an Oris day pointer, I like the retro looks. Can anyone tell me if they`re reliable enough to splash out on ??.
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  6. 26th March 2019, 08:48 #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by gubbins View Post
    Hi All

    Can anyone advise me at all. I`m interested in buying an Oris day pointer, I like the retro looks. Can anyone tell me if they`re reliable enough to splash out on ??.
    Oris have been making watches with a date pointer for the last 40 + years at least, you're in safe hands.

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  7. 27th March 2019, 22:53 #7
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    Very reliable in my experience. I’ve never serviced any of mine. I think oldest is about 15 years now.
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  8. 28th March 2019, 11:50 #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by gubbins View Post
    Hi All

    Can anyone advise me at all. I`m interested in buying an Oris day pointer, I like the retro looks. Can anyone tell me if they`re reliable enough to splash out on ??.
    Just a standard ETA 2824 in my date pointer still going nicely after 20 yrs. Has had a couple of services but amplitude etc still excellent runs to about 10s/day. The acrylic crystal can be a bit soft but easily tidied up if lightly scratched/scuffed
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  9. 28th May 2020, 10:51 #9
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    service

    Morning All
    Just a quick question is the official Oris service centre still Chronotime in Bolton ? , i have a Big Crown pointer that i believe has never been serviced although it runs well would like to get it looked at

    Cheers

    Wayne
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  10. 28th May 2020, 11:17 #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by arthurDALEY View Post
    Morning All
    Just a quick question is the official Oris service centre still Chronotime in Bolton ? , i have a Big Crown pointer that i believe has never been serviced although it runs well would like to get it looked at

    Cheers

    Wayne
    It is according to their website.

    https://www.oris.ch/en/service-centres?data=80
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  11. 30th May 2020, 14:57 #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by gubbins View Post
    Hi All

    Can anyone advise me at all. I`m interested in buying an Oris day pointer, I like the retro looks. Can anyone tell me if they`re reliable enough to splash out on ??.
    Buy with confidence. I love mine and it’s very accurate for a mechanical watch.
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  12. 30th May 2020, 22:34 #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by RickS View Post
    It is according to their website.

    https://www.oris.ch/en/service-centres?data=80
    Just to confirm, I contacted Oris about a problem under warranty and they told me to send the watch here.
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  13. 31st May 2020, 08:31 #13
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    Thanks Johnny & Rick
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