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Originally Posted by TorqueDog
To narrow the scope of the question in the OP, are there any places that you guys have used that service mechanical watches locally?
I have a couple mechanical pieces that I'd like to get the movements lubricated and regulated, and I don't have any of the oils, the know-how, or the machine to measure the vibrations to see how many seconds/day they'll lose or gain when I regulate them. I've asked and the watch counter at The Bay in Chinook sends them away to BC, not sure about The Bay Downtown.
I'd prefer to have them serviced on-site, to avoid the wait of sending the piece away among other things.
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That's a watchmaker job. I know the business quite well. Chances are, unless you find a place with an in-house watchmaker (these are becoming few and far between), they will send it away. My recommendation is not to do anything unless the watch is malfunctioning somehow. It's not worth the cost if there's nothing wrong with it.
If you do have to do something to it, I recommend calling Chinook Center Sears, get the Watch Repair department, and ask for Joe Jogia (a certified watchmaker).
Joe is awesome. He's been trained in switzerland by Omega. He knows the ins and outs and is an amazing watch maker.