service interval for C60 trident pro vintage

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service interval for C60 trident pro vintage

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Hi guys,
i now the watch is warranty 5 years, but when will i need to my watch be first serviced??? 3, 4 or 5 years?
any idea for the price?
it'll be a little difficult as i live in france, so i think my watch qill need to be send to CW, nowhere else?

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Re: service interval for C60 trident pro vintage

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CWL recommend services every five years or so. Ties in neatly with the warranty.

Get it done a few months before the end of the warranty and if any problems are found it can be fixed under it.

Cost varies depending on the watch. I had a C40 Speedhawk, with chronograph movement, serviced a while back. Cost around £150. A standard auto will be less.

You will have to send it to CWL as they do not have any authorised repair centres anywhere, and will not supply parts to third parties.

Hope this helps.

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Re: service interval for C60 trident pro vintage

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I agree re. Sending it to CW for service, if having the service performed before the watch is 5 years old (slightly before 5 years, as mentioned by Guy makes good sense).

However beyond 5 years not sure if there is really a need to use CW for a movement service unless the model in question had an SH21 in house movement (which your watch doesn't), as the ETA or Sellita movements can be serviced by any competent watchmaker.

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nordwulf wrote:Recently discussed.. http://www.christopherwardforum.com/vie ... =1&t=45242
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Re: service interval for C60 trident pro vintage

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Bahnstormer_vRS wrote:

Cost varies depending on the watch. I had a C40 Speedhawk, with chronograph movement, serviced a while back. Cost around £150. A standard auto will be less.
This is good news. That's the cheapest manufacturer service for a Valjoux 7750 ( if that's what it is ) that I've ever seen.

My indie charges that and he's thought of as being very reasonable.
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