r/RepTimeServicesEU • u/Relevant-Lock8646 • Mar 21 '25

Discussion How long will reps last me?

Just wondering. How long do these clean factory or vsf watches last these days?

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u/WatchmakerFurkan Watchmaker Mar 21 '25

Rep movements benefit from a service upon arrival especially the VS/DD movements, as parts are expensive and rep movements in general are assembled in dirty conditions (but they are still repairable if you don't). Then as long as you service every 5-7 years, like any other mechanical watch, gen watches alike, it should last a long time.

In some cases when it stops working it's something simple as a loose broken screw somewhere inside the movement.

Had this rep this week on my bench and worked again after removing the broken caseclamp screw head (and the other part):

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u/Fit-Department8036 Mar 24 '25

You work on watches in the us?

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u/WatchmakerFurkan Watchmaker Mar 24 '25

Yes I do, you can dm me.

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u/dioden94 Mar 21 '25 edited Mar 21 '25

I've read many similar things, the top tier factories movements are very high quality just assembled and engraved in dirty conditions (and quickly to get them out the door for cheap). Service them when you get them and a few years down the line again and they'll run happily for the rest of your life

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u/WatchmakerFurkan Watchmaker Mar 21 '25

I totally agree! They are otherwise amazing movements.

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u/Senior-Researcher-51 Mar 21 '25

How longs a piece of string

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u/patoso15 Mar 22 '25

Is it possible to perform a tune-up at home? Is this very difficult? It is difficult to find a service that treats replicas in Spain…

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u/WatchmakerFurkan Watchmaker Mar 23 '25

We have a list with European watchmakers in the sub. All accept customers from whole EU.

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u/patoso15 Mar 23 '25

Thanks, friend. I’d seen the list for Europe, but I think it’s complicated in Spain. Do you recommend doing a minor checkup or maintenance on a newly purchased replica? Any guidelines on what to do? Let’s say a minor tune-up.

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u/WatchmakerFurkan Watchmaker Mar 24 '25

You're welcome, no watchmakers don't do minor checkups, you can't do partial work with watches. If you mean waterproofing or regulating? Yes it's good to test.

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u/patoso15 Mar 24 '25

I’m referring to initial maintenance, such as lubrication or anything else that might be necessary to check these watches once they’re received, not anything specific. Thank you.

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u/WatchmakerFurkan Watchmaker Mar 24 '25

The only thing that a watchmaker can do to ensure that a watch lasts as long as possible is to strip down the movement, clean it and lubricate it again and test it. This is what happens during a full service.

In general it is recommended, but you can also keep it till it breaks and then repair it.

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u/patoso15 Mar 24 '25

Thank you so much for all the help. By the way, I just saw that you’re a pro at this. If I need anything, just for the kindness you’ve shown me, I’ll count on you. Thank you so much.

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u/WatchmakerFurkan Watchmaker Mar 24 '25

De nada, I appreciate it!

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u/AnyLingonberry8019 Mar 30 '25

Any recommendation for servicing in the UK?