Hi all,
new here, so still trying to learn how to post a pic properly! Hopefully the above will suffice.
I’ve been looking for one of these for a while and found one the other day, I specifically wanted a 6B and specifically a 1967, so after finding one I managed to pay probably way too much for it in an auction, but the price I paid was worth it to me. (and the other chap wouldn’t stop bidding!)
Paid ~£1500
So, I’m new to the world of mechanical watches (well, not had one since I was a child in the early seventies). This one although in nice condition externally is losing about 2 minutes, every 24 hours, so I presume a clean/service is required. I think it’s better than that if it’s face up overnight, I’m finding out, only had it a couple of days.
Now, I don’t want any restoration of any kind to the outside or the crystal, I’d just like the movement to run properly.
I live near Cambridge and tomorrow I’m going to give SmithsWatches (James Merrens) a ring.
Does anyone have a recommendation nearer to where I live, I’m going to probably deliver by hand rather than post, which isn’t a problem, but will be better if it’s closer. Lots of “watch repairers” come up near me, but there’s no way it’s going somewhere without a recommendation.
Might buy a cheap smiths and practise servicing / cleaning myself. I might even buy a few more normal Smiths watches.
If I do decide to learn how to service myself, any recommendations so I can shortcut the googling a bit?
not the most expensive watch, but I like it.
thanks
BTW, that’s not on my right arm, I’ve cropped and rotated the picture and got it slightly wrong.