janequeenie
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Since: Jun 16, 2009 3:37:42 GMT -6
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Post by janequeenie on Jun 16, 2009 3:42:09 GMT -6
i was after advise after a total water failure on a brand new tag heuer kirium watch. the repair company are replacing all the seals etc but REPAIRING THE MOVEMENT. do you think this is acceptable or should i insist on a new movement as the water damage may cause problems in the future. any advise however technical would be most helpful.
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Archer
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Post by Archer on Jun 16, 2009 6:12:08 GMT -6
Welcome to WWF!
Sorry to hear about your watch.
I'm assuming this is a mechanical movement (automatic)? If so, there is likely no issue repairing the movement for this situation depending on how quickly the watch was serviced. Most large movement parts such as the plates and bridges are made of brass plated with nickel and then sometimes a precious metal - likely the Tag had nickel only plating based on those I've serviced. Those parts are not really permanently damaged by water and can be cleaned.
Of course there are many other parts in the watch that can be affected by water as they are steel, but they can be replaced as part of the service. The mainspring would need replacing, the balance wheel and spring, plus all the train wheels, and parts of the setting area. In an automatic some of the auto wind would need replacing as well.
Now, the question of what is economically the best way to go is a different thing, but technically there is no reason this movement can't be fixed.
Hope this helps.
Cheers, Al
PS - of course without me seeing the watch it's difficult to know what damage has really been done, so this reply is somewhat hypothetical...
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