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Re: Heuer Autavia 2446C Valjoux 72 Total Restoration Cost

Thanks for the quick reply Darren,
This seems as if it will only be a money pit and i don't think i have the funds to do so as of now. How would i go about selling this without pics of the movement

Hi Chris,
: where are you located - it will decide where/who is going to be
: able to help you with this.
: As for opening up the back case - not recommended ! The chance you
: will scratch or mark thie case halves is pretty high if you're
: not used to this proceedure.

: The cost to fix your watch ?
: Sadly one of the things that will most effect the restoration costs
: will be replacement parts (in particular the bezel which could
: be very hard to locate - not even the specialist watchmakers
: frequently used by forum members have these in stock. I beleive
: Tag Heuer in Switzerland have these but they will not sell you
: the part alone, they will only sell it to you if they do the
: restoration themselves) Tag Heuer Switzerland are possibley the
: most expensive way to reostore the watch. You may well be better
: off placing a WTB advert on the chronotrader to see if a forum
: member has a spare bezel they'd be willing to sell you, it wont
: come cheap either !
: The remaining parts are not so difficult to turn up - (right chrono
: register hand and bottom pussher)
: The rest of the cost would involve servicing the movement,
: polishing the crystal and cleaning the grime off the bracelet,
: pushers and case.
: To service the movement (providing it doesn't need parts) will cost
: between 160-275 Euro's depending who you use.
: Please tell the watch maker - DO NOT RE-LUME THE HANDS OR DIAL - I
: LIKE THE AGED EFFECT ON THEM.
: Case polishing is a personal choice.

: Good luck with your watch - Darren

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