It is amazing that Heuer (or any factory repair center) can ask those kinds of prices for repair/resortation work on a watch. Sounds more like an estimate from a Doctor or a Hospital!

: Sounds like you are being taken for a ride.

: You should be paying at most around $3-4 hundred for a mechanical
: restoration or service. As far as the other bits go, I suppose
: ebay is a good indicator. I know a man that works wonders and
: does not charge the earth. He is in England so it is a little
: far but he is fair and honest. Ping me an email if you want his
: details.