Re: Lucien Piccard Da Vinci Automatique repair?
- From: Thore Karlsen <sid@xxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 21:59:08 -0600
On Sat, 24 Dec 2005 03:13:40 GMT, Dan Apt <dan-apt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>Can anyone recommend a good repair shop for this watch? I'm told it has a
>"special" A.Shield 1800 mechanism with an offset something or other.
>
>The watch is a "Lucien Piccard Da Vinci Automatique", 14k gold, roman
>numerals at the 12, 3, 6 and 9 position and single bars at the remaining
>positions. It displays day and date, vertically aligned at the 6 position.
>At one time, the crown was a blue crystal (sapphire?) set in gold.
>
>It was at my local watch repair center for about 2 years waiting on a part,
>however when the part was finally located, it didn't help. Apparently,
>there is a shaft of some sort that is worn out and will no longer hold a
>gear that moves the hands. I think that's what the man said. The watch will
>wind when I shake it but won't hold time. When I tried to wind it manually,
>the crown and shaft(?) came out in my fingers.
Was this Austin Watch & Jewelry? If not, maybe you could try them.
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Be seeing you.
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