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golfkit · 18 October 2016, 01:32 PM

Hi, I want to service and refinish my RO, has anyone tried ABC watchwerk in Los Angeles before or other third party service center? I have tried ABC for my vintage Rolexes an they were great.

I tried my Hong Kong AD for service quotation but the quotation took a long long long time (One year, because sent back to swiss) and quite expensive (over 4K usd), need to change some parts. I am wondering if there are any good alternatives competible or better than the AD Spa?

Many thanks in advance.

Hrmmm · 18 October 2016, 02:53 PM

I've used Four Crowns Watch Service for my Panerai (PAM233). I only had them do a light polish and watch regulation. I would not recommend them. They did a mediocre job polishing, and when I took it back for regulation, they introduced new scratches when removing the case back.

They get good reviews for Rolex service, since I believe some of them used to be former Rolex service technicians. But I would definitely not use them for my AP.

Lordofrolex · 18 October 2016, 03:09 PM

I stand behind ABC Watchwerks. I would and have given everything I have to them as well as family's watches. They did an amazing job on my family members Franck muller.

yoast · 18 October 2016, 04:54 PM

If you are in HK, try Michael Young from Classic watch repair.
http://www.classicwatchrepair.com

lapince · 18 October 2016, 07:01 PM

APSC for AP...

Andad · 18 October 2016, 07:15 PM

You have been here since 2009.

Why not read some threads on service providers?

gummy · 19 October 2016, 01:45 AM

ABC is always good...Rolex...PAM etc

But for AP I always prefer AP Service

Looks like you're in HK, have you tried any of the other AP options there?

singe89 · 19 October 2016, 04:26 AM

I take my rolex watches to Jewelers on Time in Newport but for APs its APSC Clearwater. They are fairly priced, pretty fast (1 month), perform a full service including replacing the chrono module, rubber crown, pushers, gaskets, etc. and back it with a 2 year warranty and travel case. If anything does go wrong you have AP standing 100% behind it.

I would be worried about an independent getting all the parts they need. AP has some unique gaskets, crowns, etc and from what I've been told by independent service centers is they are pretty strict with their parts accounts.

If the speed and quality of service, parts and warranty are all the best with APSC...why go anywhere else to maybe save a couple hundred $$$?

JP Chestnut · 19 October 2016, 05:15 AM

Are the people recommending ABC, recommending the old ABC or the new one (post split)? Check out LA Watchwerks.

Defiancekofb · 20 October 2016, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by JP Chestnut

Are the people recommending ABC, recommending the old ABC or the new one (post split)? Check out LA Watchwerks.

Hmmmm so LA Watchwerks is where Dalton works currently?

Hairdude1 · 19 October 2016, 07:45 AM

APSC will always service my AP's

Speed · 19 October 2016, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by golfkit

Hi, I want to service and refinish my RO, has anyone tried ABC watchwerk in Los Angeles before or other third party service center? I have tried ABC for my vintage Rolexes an they were great.

Many thanks in advance.

ABC can do a nice refinish on an AP.

Downside is, if you send to AP for a service, they will know the watch was opened by a non AP watchmaker.

descartes · 20 October 2016, 08:30 AM

I think you're playing with fire using anything but APSC on a royal oak. Seen too many botch jobs.

masterserg · 20 October 2016, 08:37 AM

Repeat after me: "I will only let APSC work on my AP".

Defiancekofb · 20 October 2016, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by masterserg

Repeat after me: "I will only let APSC work on my AP".

This is the correct and only answer to the OPs question. I don't understand one who spends $15-20k on a watch just to get it serviced by a 3rd party to save a couple hundred dollars.

subtona · 20 October 2016, 09:55 AM

I would go w apsc unless your planned on some sort of customization.

18 October 2016, 01:32 PM	#1
golfkit "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 28	Anyone tried ABC watchwerk or alternative service center for your AP? Hi, I want to service and refinish my RO, has anyone tried ABC watchwerk in Los Angeles before or other third party service center? I have tried ABC for my vintage Rolexes an they were great. I tried my Hong Kong AD for service quotation but the quotation took a long long long time (One year, because sent back to swiss) and quite expensive (over 4K usd), need to change some parts. I am wondering if there are any good alternatives competible or better than the AD Spa? Many thanks in advance.

18 October 2016, 03:09 PM	#3
Lordofrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Brandon Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: Yes Please! Posts: 6,691	I stand behind ABC Watchwerks. I would and have given everything I have to them as well as family's watches. They did an amazing job on my family members Franck muller. __________________ Rolex GMT Master II 116710LN Panerai PAM 359 Audemars Piguet RO 15300OR Follow me on Instagram: @b_jakobovich

18 October 2016, 04:54 PM	#4
yoast "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: HK Posts: 2,290	If you are in HK, try Michael Young from Classic watch repair. http://www.classicwatchrepair.com __________________ IG: @yoast.watch https://www.instagram.com/yoast.watch/

18 October 2016, 07:15 PM	#6
Andad 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,723	You have been here since 2009. Why not read some threads on service providers? __________________ E

19 October 2016, 07:45 AM	#11
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	APSC will always service my AP's __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

18 October 2016, 02:53 PM	#2
Hrmmm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: CA Watch: AP 26401RO Posts: 32	I've used Four Crowns Watch Service for my Panerai (PAM233). I only had them do a light polish and watch regulation. I would not recommend them. They did a mediocre job polishing, and when I took it back for regulation, they introduced new scratches when removing the case back. They get good reviews for Rolex service, since I believe some of them used to be former Rolex service technicians. But I would definitely not use them for my AP.

18 October 2016, 07:01 PM	#5
lapince "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Mars Watch: 5712 Posts: 11,509	APSC for AP...

19 October 2016, 01:45 AM	#7
gummy 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Thomas Location: Midwest USA Watch: AP PP Rolex Posts: 3,353	ABC is always good...Rolex...PAM etc But for AP I always prefer AP Service Looks like you're in HK, have you tried any of the other AP options there?

19 October 2016, 04:26 AM	#8
singe89 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Jim Location: Orange County, CA Watch: Rolex, AP & Patek Posts: 3,752	I take my rolex watches to Jewelers on Time in Newport but for APs its APSC Clearwater. They are fairly priced, pretty fast (1 month), perform a full service including replacing the chrono module, rubber crown, pushers, gaskets, etc. and back it with a 2 year warranty and travel case. If anything does go wrong you have AP standing 100% behind it. I would be worried about an independent getting all the parts they need. AP has some unique gaskets, crowns, etc and from what I've been told by independent service centers is they are pretty strict with their parts accounts. If the speed and quality of service, parts and warranty are all the best with APSC...why go anywhere else to maybe save a couple hundred $$$?

19 October 2016, 05:15 AM	#9
JP Chestnut Banned Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ann Arbor MI Watch: Rolex Ref 16600 Posts: 3,908	Are the people recommending ABC, recommending the old ABC or the new one (post split)? Check out LA Watchwerks.

20 October 2016, 08:30 AM	#13
descartes "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: North Shore Posts: 1,116	I think you're playing with fire using anything but APSC on a royal oak. Seen too many botch jobs. __________________ I have a weakness for Travel Watches, Platinum, Vintage Rolex and 1960s Divers

20 October 2016, 08:37 AM	#14
masterserg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Serg Location: US of A Watch: AP Posts: 7,437	Repeat after me: "I will only let APSC work on my AP". __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat????

20 October 2016, 09:55 AM	#16
subtona 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,741	I would go w apsc unless your planned on some sort of customization. __________________

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