5513 Service in Seattle area

[lndshark]

My 45+ year old 5513 is in need of service. I noticed a bit of rust or discoloration around the rehaut. The last service was performed in-house at an AD in Michigan. That was about 15 years ago.

In looking for a Seattle-area service provider, I'm getting some conflicting information. I spoke to Jan at Nesbit's and she informed me that they no longer service 4-digit references.

I called the BB in U-Village and the person I spoke to did not give me much confidence. I was told that they'd "probably" service it, but most likely it would be sent to TX, which is the last thing I want (last time it went there it came back with a new bezel).

I've heard good things about Eric at the Tacoma Mall BB, but then I also read that he is actually at an off-site location. I'd really like to know how to contact him directly as opposed to leaving my watch at a store.

No offense to other independents, but I'd rather not ship the watch. That freaks me out.

I've had this watch since 1987 and it is an heirloom and it means a lot to me that it's in good hands. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thank you! - Jim