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Had the same with ETA
Untill I read about this movement, truly a reliable workhorse (I didn't mean to say that it is just a 7750). That made me decide to be less interested in the finishing of this particular movement; I know it is a good movement and I don't have to see it for that. My only complaint is the asking price for some watches with ETA movements, but that is an old discussion I guess (always loved the IWC Portuguese Chrono, but couldn't live with the fact of having the ETA ticking inside, even with a solid case back, for that price).
So I totally understand your point and wish you good luck finding the right solution (swap movements shouldn't be that difficult, but you have to buy two watches...)
Best,
Starman
Aftermarket Movement Refinishing - Does Such a Service even Exist?
Dear Forum, With all the beautiful watches from the great independent's on this site, I am more than a little embarrassed to ask the following question. However, the answer is interesting to me, so I will storm on regardless I've located a watch that real...
Not much of help but....
Hi Nick, Can't really answer your question, but do you actually care that much for movement finish? I think some brands do a great job on finishing their movements; some out there are truly pieces of art. But I think some of the saphire case-backs can be ...
Thanks, and yes the movement finish is important to me
as I like a watch to be "in balance". It bothers me that the rest of the watch is so beautiful and yet the movement is finished so poorly. And I know enough about myself and this crazy hobby over 25 years that if it bothers me on Day 1, that by Day 180 it...
Had the same with ETA
Untill I read about this movement, truly a reliable workhorse (I didn't mean to say that it is just a 7750). That made me decide to be less interested in the finishing of this particular movement; I know it is a good movement and I don't have to see it fo...
Hi Nick, here in the states, you could try asking
Myrick Keaton @ I think he has the skill and machinery to probably do something for you... Obviously, he's got to have the time and the interest for your project but I am sure inertia can be achieved with the right negotiation :-) Hope all is well with y...
Hi Mike, thanks for the lead
I will reach out to Myrick and see what is possible. Hope all is well with you, too - it has been too long! Best, NickO
It's not worth it.
Unfortunately, having someone refinish a 7750 is going to cost more than the movement is worth provided you can find someone who is actually willing to do it.
I think your best chance would be...
to contact a watchmaking school near wherever you are and ask if they have a final year student who might be interested in doing this for you. I see no other way to have this done for a price that is less than several times the price of the movement. What...
Finishing or Re-finishing
Good advice Don . My feeling is if you want to have a better finish then you must forget "what the movement itself is worth" and never forget why you did it. Keep this in mind, putting a superb paint job on a VW still leave you with a VW
Thanks Don, good ideas!!
Perhaps the best route would be to source a new movement. That would probably be the most cost-effective answer. However, for some reason I have a romantic notion of wanting to make this particular ugly duckling pretty. Of course there will be financial l...
An alternative - a donor watch with beautiful movement
For example, get a Chronoswiss Opus for $4k and swap the decorated and skeletonized movement into whichever beautiful case you want. Parts will be readily available, the watch already works, and a bonus -- you won't have to pester your over-worked, under-...
