Unless the watch is still under warranty, which in this case sounds like it's not, sending it through Brinkhaus or any other retailer for repairs will cost a small fortune. What's more, most of the time they will send it to a shop in Vancouver or Toronto. And, for certain kinds of repairs, they send watches to Switzerland, which will cost a big fortune. I've had my watch sent to Switzerland for "dewatering" and "desalinating" after having a swim with the watch on and its crowns unscrewed and paid in excess of $800.
It's always safer and wiser to have the watch evaluated by a good watchmaker locally before taking it to a retailer.
P.S. Also, one should never have a good Swiss watch re-polished. It cheapens the watch immensely.
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