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by redmonaco
Sat Feb 17, 2024 12:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HOW MUCH!!?? (service shock)...
Replies: 46
Views: 3542

Re: HOW MUCH!!?? (service shock)...

Omega do interventions. Like Stella Artois, their charges are reassuringly expensive, although I suspect not as expensive as Rolex. The London Watch Collector (I've not seen his videos for ages) talked about some of the service costs for his collection from time to time. Rolexes always seemed .to b...
by redmonaco
Sat Dec 09, 2023 7:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looks like the Ward Hoard Business is up for Sale...
Replies: 47
Views: 3566

Re: Looks like the Ward Hoard Business is up for Sale...

Can't help thinking that anyone could just start a like for like from scratch though...
by redmonaco
Fri Dec 08, 2023 1:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WR testing by CW after repair/service
Replies: 59
Views: 1647

Re: WR testing by CW after repair/service

Maybe I am being paranoid now but after looking at the original receipt after service I am thinking that there may have been some deliberate misdirection here... Website FAQ: https://i.ibb.co/HC8THtc/cward-pressure-test.png First receipt after service: https://i.ibb.co/sQjNb5M/IMG-20231208-120609784...
by redmonaco
Fri Dec 08, 2023 1:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WR testing by CW after repair/service
Replies: 59
Views: 1647

Re: WR testing by CW after repair/service

Yes I agree. The problem is that CW don't tell you that they don't/can't pressure test to above 30m. It’s a problem if I’m Joe Schmoe average consumer and watch owner operating on assumptions. If I’m a diver whose life potentially depended on the WR of my watch, I’m not making any assumptions. I’m ...
by redmonaco
Fri Dec 08, 2023 12:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WR testing by CW after repair/service
Replies: 59
Views: 1647

Re: WR testing by CW after repair/service

That explanation makes sense, I guess. I guess it also means that if you were a working diving professional, you’d need to take your watch to a specialist to have it tested to its full depth rating? What? Immediately after getting the makers full service??? I guess I didn’t express myself clearly. ...
by redmonaco
Thu Dec 07, 2023 1:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WR testing by CW after repair/service
Replies: 59
Views: 1647

Re: WR testing by CW after repair/service

The torque that a caseback is tightened to would be specified at the design stage based on the required water resistance and the design of how it fits into the case and the correctly sized gasket. Assuming each case back is torqued up to the correct value using a calibrated tool then I don’t think ...
by redmonaco
Thu Dec 07, 2023 1:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WR testing by CW after repair/service
Replies: 59
Views: 1647

Re: WR testing by CW after repair/service

Maybe cashback torque comes into it?
by redmonaco
Thu Dec 07, 2023 12:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WR testing by CW after repair/service
Replies: 59
Views: 1647

Re: WR testing by CW after repair/service

jkbarnes wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2023 2:54 pm That explanation makes sense, I guess. I guess it also means that if you were a working diving professional, you’d need to take your watch to a specialist to have it tested to its full depth rating?
What? Immediately after getting the makers full service???
by redmonaco
Thu Dec 07, 2023 12:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WR testing by CW after repair/service
Replies: 59
Views: 1647

Re: WR testing by CW after repair/service

I think people are missing the point. The test for actual water resistance is done in the initial phase of the watch. After that if the components are the same and the seals are the same the water resistance is the same https://youtu.be/2wOsnBd_7-k?si=rL75YqJ9eYRyLstq This video shows what most peo...
by redmonaco
Thu Dec 07, 2023 12:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WR testing by CW after repair/service
Replies: 59
Views: 1647

Re: WR testing by CW after repair/service

Water resistance testing is an emotive subject as can be clearly seen by this thread. The reality is, unless your watch is ISO certified, my understanding is it’s up to the manufacturers discretion how it is tested. The water resistance rating on non certified watches is a product of the design tha...
by redmonaco
Thu Dec 07, 2023 12:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WR testing by CW after repair/service
Replies: 59
Views: 1647

Re: WR testing by CW after repair/service

Well, I'm not impressed. Certina and Tissot have both confirmed that pressure test to watch original spec Plus 2 year warranty Plus around a third cheaper servicing costs. What is the point of buying a dive watch from a company that when serviced only provides a year warranty And doesn't test wr abo...
by redmonaco
Wed Dec 06, 2023 5:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WR testing by CW after repair/service
Replies: 59
Views: 1647

Re: WR testing by CW after repair/service

I had the same thought when I got my C60 Abyss back from service last month. 600m WR, only tested to 300m. I thought about it for a sec then put it out of my mind because it does not matter for me at all as a non-diver. Was that 300m or 30m? Watches with 30m are not recommended to go near water!!! ...
by redmonaco
Wed Dec 06, 2023 4:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WR testing by CW after repair/service
Replies: 59
Views: 1647

Re: WR testing by CW after repair/service

nbg wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2023 4:10 pm If anyone can post reliable evidence that “industry standard is to only test to 3 bar” after service or repair I would be interested to read it.

Neil
Yes, I don't think that is true...
by redmonaco
Wed Dec 06, 2023 4:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WR testing by CW after repair/service
Replies: 59
Views: 1647

Re: WR testing by CW after repair/service

I had the same thought when I got my C60 Abyss back from service last month. 600m WR, only tested to 300m. I thought about it for a sec then put it out of my mind because it does not matter for me at all as a non-diver. Was that 300m or 30m? Watches with 30m are not recommended to go near water!!!
by redmonaco
Wed Dec 06, 2023 2:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WR testing by CW after repair/service
Replies: 59
Views: 1647

Re: WR testing by CW after repair/service

That explanation makes sense, I guess. I guess it also means that if you were a working diving professional, you’d need to take your watch to a specialist to have it tested to its full depth rating? If a company is in the business of repairing/ servicing/ making dive watches don't you think they wo...