How often should I service my watch

Colonel Sanders

Hi

I own a Tag Heuer Grand Carrera, namely this one

I was just wondering about service intervals

Bought it 3 years ago in June, so rang Weir's & Sheerans for quotes today. Just got a price from Sheeran's but the lady I spoke to in Weir's said they'd recommend a service every 4-5 years rather than 2-3. As the costs aren't exactly negligible I was wondering is this correct? On one hand I'd rather spend the €350-400 every 5 years rather than 3 but on the other I don't want to neglect my watch

A bit of googling suggests servicing other barnd automatics every 5 years and then others say service as and when it's needed (but I've had zero problems with it so no need to get it done from that perspective)

Thanks for any replies

Wibbs

Personally speaking CS I'd go with the makers recommended service intervals, just like with your car. Would it hurt to do it more often? Probably not, but every proper take apart service carries some risk, so yea for your pocket and piece of mind I'd go with what they reckon. Doesn't hurt to shop around either.

fishguy

Wibbs wrote: »

Personally speaking CS I'd go with the makers recommended service intervals, just like with your car. Would it hurt to do it more often? Probably not, but every proper take apart service carries some risk, so yea for your pocket and piece of mind I'd go with what they reckon. Doesn't hurt to shop around either.

I fully agree on what Wibbs just said. I think the best practice is to follow the recommended service intervals. fg.

Homer

Also don't forget to check out watchrepairs.ie who are qualified to service tag heuer and would be considerably cheaper than sending it back to Tag themselves or sending it to Weirs or Paul Sheeran.

hi5

Homer wrote: »

Also don't forget to check out watchrepairs.ie who are qualified to service tag heuer and would be considerably cheaper than sending it back to Tag themselves or sending it to Weirs or Paul Sheeran.

What exactly does this mean, are they authorised by the factory?
It doesn't say anything about it on the site.

Cyrus

id be inclined to wait until the watch stops keeping good time, within reason obviously, i wouldnt let it go over say 7 years

Bullseye1

Cyrus wrote: »

id be inclined to wait until the watch stops keeping good time, within reason obviously, i wouldnt let it go over say 7 years

I doubt this has ever happened to you as the watch is never around long enough:D

Deep Thought

Bullseye1 wrote: »

I doubt this has ever happened to you as the watch is never around long enough:D

meeeowwww

Cyrus

Bullseye1 wrote: »

I doubt this has ever happened to you as the watch is never around long enough:D

:P touche

That said my Portuguese has been with me 5 years now :eek:

Bullseye1

LOL. You remind me of my mate who upgrades his car every two years. He has never seen the inside of an NCT center.

Cyrus

Bullseye1 wrote: »

LOL. You remind me of my mate who upgrades his car every two years. He has never seen the inside of an NCT center.

2 years would be my record with a car

its normally more like 9 months :pac::D

Homer

hi5 wrote: »

What exactly does this mean, are they authorised by the factory?
It doesn't say anything about it on the site.

They have a qualified watch maker on site and have the tag heuer logo on their website. They come highly recommended by some posters in this forum so I would have no qualms handing my watch to them for a general service! Cheaper than an AD