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North End Watchsmith Recommendation?
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Site Supporter   Location: Western Washington Joined: Wed May 28, 2014 Posts: 315 
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Does anyone have experience or knowledge of a good watchsmith in the north end? I've got a Laco autowind (ETA movement) that's running a little out of spec (slow) and could probably use a real good cleaning and regulation.
I figure you guys like guns, right? So it's probable that you also appreciate other mechanical tools and items, like a mechanical or autowind. Any recommendations? Thx. |
| Sun May 10, 2015 6:07 pm |
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Site Supporter Location: White Center Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 Posts: 6479
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Tagged. Also interested to hear what the WAGuns community has to say about this.
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| Sun May 10, 2015 6:14 pm |
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Site Supporter  Location: Not Washington : ) Joined: Thu Aug 2, 2012 Posts: 2831
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These guys only do clocks, but I bet they can recommend a good one for you.
http://ahouseofclocks.com/ |
| Sun May 10, 2015 6:16 pm |
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Site Supporter Location: Western Washington Joined: Wed May 28, 2014 Posts: 315
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skey wrote: These guys only do clocks, but I bet they can recommend a good one for you. http://ahouseofclocks.com/ Thanks. Will give them a call. |
| Sun May 10, 2015 6:42 pm |
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Site Supporter  Location: Snohomish County & Pierce County Joined: Fri Mar 18, 2011 Posts: 659
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foggood11 wrote: Does anyone have experience or knowledge of a good watchsmith in the north end? I've got a Laco autowind (ETA movement) that's running a little out of spec (slow) and could probably use a real good cleaning and regulation. Do you want a well-regulated watch? I think according to some folks that means you can only have 10 hours on it, because 12 hours is high capacity.  Also posting out of curiosity to see how many filthy horologists we have. _________________ A simple explanation of why ANZAC's "Where do felons get their guns?" doesn't support his conclusions. |
| Mon May 11, 2015 9:47 am |
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Site Supporter Joined: Mon Aug 22, 2011 Posts: 4094
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Don't worry about your watch...it is absolutly correct twice a day. _________________ FREE MEN do not need permission I Believe in the United States of America as a government of the people, for the people; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed; a democracy in a republic; a sovereign Nation of many sovereign States; a perfect union, one and inseparable; established upon those principles of freedom, equality, justice, and humanity for which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes. I believe it is my duty to my country to love it, to support its Constitution, to obey its laws, to respect its flag, and to defend it against all enemies." William Tyler Page 1917 |
| Mon May 11, 2015 5:43 pm |
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 Location: kirkland Joined: Sun Dec 18, 2011 Posts: 2999
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Boyd's clocks in bellevue. Fred Meyer in Kirkland has a good watch guy I have used him on a few watches, good prices.
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| Tue May 12, 2015 12:11 am |
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Site Supporter Location: Tacoma Joined: Wed Jun 4, 2014 Posts: 521
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'Nesbits' in Seattle. http://www.nesbitswatchservice.com
They did a service one of my automatics, they are an authorized repair shop for several of the big names, and have very good reviews. They have been around a very long time. There is also a guy in Auburn, little hole in the wall shop on E. Main St, but the guy is pretty good and very reasonably priced. I had dropped one of my dive watches on concrete and broke one of the shock mounts for the movement (It did it's job as it didn't damage the movement). If memory serves it was well under 100 bucks to repair. I can get the info if you really want it. |
| Tue May 12, 2015 1:50 pm |
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Site Supporter Location: Western Washington Joined: Wed May 28, 2014 Posts: 315
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Appreciate all the suggestions guys. Gives me something to go on.
Have got the ones mentioned in the thread, plus an Arc Watch Works (locations in Northgate and Bellevue). I'll check them out by phone or in-person, if possible. Start this weekend and see where this takes me and advise back with good and/or bad experiences. And thanks Old Jim for the sage advice. "With age, comes wisdom"  |
| Wed May 13, 2015 3:05 pm |
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Site Supporter Joined: Mon Aug 22, 2011 Posts: 4094
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foggood11 wrote: And thanks Old Jim for the sage advice. "With age, comes wisdom" Einstein said it best..."The only source of knowledge is experience" _________________ FREE MEN do not need permission I Believe in the United States of America as a government of the people, for the people; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed; a democracy in a republic; a sovereign Nation of many sovereign States; a perfect union, one and inseparable; established upon those principles of freedom, equality, justice, and humanity for which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes. I believe it is my duty to my country to love it, to support its Constitution, to obey its laws, to respect its flag, and to defend it against all enemies." William Tyler Page 1917 |
| Wed May 13, 2015 5:17 pm |
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Site Supporter  Location: Oly Joined: Thu Oct 4, 2012 Posts: 1490
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There is a horologist that works for one of the big shops thats here on the gun boards. I remember his name is Tim, but maybe he'll show up.
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| Wed May 13, 2015 7:30 pm |
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Site Admin   Location: Renton, WA Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2011 Posts: 53104 Real Name: Steve
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Stokes wrote: There is a horologist . . . thats here on the gun boards. You may be thinking of Talons. _________________ Steve Benefactor Life Member, National Rifle Association Life Member, Second Amendment Foundation Patriot & Life Member, Gun Owners of America Life Member, Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Legal Action Supporter, Firearms Policy Coalition Member, NAGR/NFGR Please support the organizations that support all of us. Leave it cleaner than you found it. |
| Wed May 13, 2015 7:33 pm |
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Site Supporter  Location: Piece/Clallam Joined: Wed Oct 17, 2012 Posts: 10661
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used to be a place on 1st and cherry and I think 4th and union in one of the buildings
_________________  Yaki's - last journey Promote a Growth Mindset. Don't let a fixed mindset not allow change for the better. pow·er trip - noun - a self-aggrandizing quest for ever-increasing control over others. |
| Wed May 13, 2015 8:36 pm |
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Site Supporter Location: Piece/Clallam Joined: Wed Oct 17, 2012 Posts: 10661
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http://www.yelp.com/biz/roanoke-park-wa ... ir-seattle
not that I care about yelp but 71 reviews and a 5 start rating _________________ Yaki's - last journey Promote a Growth Mindset. Don't let a fixed mindset not allow change for the better. pow·er trip - noun - a self-aggrandizing quest for ever-increasing control over others. |
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