scozzie 0 Posted August 1, 2013 (edited) Hi All, I have an rep Ebel Tarawa with a damaged hair spring on the balance wheel, so it is not running. I love this watch, it has a real art deco feel to it and is nice and chunky, so I really want to get it fixed. It is running a Chinese 21J so it wasn't too expensive, but still... I am in Perth and I have tried a few watch repair places here, but since all of the watch repairers I have gone to are also dealers for gens they turn up their noses and won't touch it. So, to the Auzzie members - any suggestions for getting a Chinese movement repaired in Oz? Or am I better to just source a new Chinese movement from Cousins or Labanda and swap it out? Thanks in advance for your help guys. Ken Edited August 1, 2013 by scozzie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero_deficit 0 Posted August 1, 2013 Look for the small shopping centre watchsmiths run by Asians. Most will all take onboard rep work. Some may do a terrific job, others maybe not so much Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norrie 1 Posted August 1, 2013 Maybe switch the movement. Once they've gone to the trouble of sourcing the parts and then getting them, you might as well. I see Getat sells movements pretty cheap too. You could probably frankenstein if it looked any different. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Diamond 0 Posted August 1, 2013 You are probably better off with a replacement movement. My watch maker here in Bris quoted $140 inc the new 21J movement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yawn 122 Posted August 1, 2013 i m facing same issue with reps, all watchsmithes just wont touch them (south australia). what i can do now is to find gen movements and they may be less offended when service my watches, i just send one to a watchsmith today and i ll see how that turned out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgtguk 0 Posted August 1, 2013 Hi Ken, I'm in Perth too mate, not many here at all but one of the members on other Rwg has a guy he uses not 100% but not bad watch guy, pm me for details. I use the guys in US for mine MD2020 has a few there atm, great watchsmith mate. 21j movements aren't worth much though as the guys have said best to just switch out movement and get it regulated :suck: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbb 0 Posted August 1, 2013 who have you got in brisbane mate? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
