Children's Watch Repair

EgonSpengler

Afternoon all,
Bit of a long shot, I have an old Snoopy "arms" analogue watch that I received as a child 35 years ago. It has a wind mechanism that's quite faulty, the face is chipped, the "arms" (hands) need realigning and the strap needs replacing. I'd love to pass it down to my own son, but am not sure where to take it for repairs. A quick Google search brings up a wealth of pages for vintage designer watches, but I don't want to be laughed out of a jewellers for it not being a "real" timepiece! Any suggestions gratefully received. In rural South Meath.
Egon

Winterlong

You would be surprised what timepieces pass thru a restorers hands so dont be thinking they will laugh at you. It's a sentimental piece- thats all that matters.

The strap is an easy fix. Any high street dealer can do that for you cheaply. €10 upwards.

Then you simply need the movement servicing. That should get it running right again. And they will align the hands (as servicing necessitates removing the hands). €100 or so if you shop around..

The face been chipped - I guess that is the see thru plastic covering the watch face? That is called the crystal and most likely can be replaced.
€30 -40 probably.

CarltonBrowne

And we definitely need a picture...

Spocker

I've been in the exact same situation recently, a late 1970's Timex that I was given on my first communion, that I wanted to pass to my own son on his, so I sent it to Tullys in Galway: http://www.tullywatchrepair.com/

It wasn't cheap (€80, it's a manual wind I had overwound) and far outweighed the original cost, but passing that particular piece on is something I'll only ever get to do once, so very worth it

EgonSpengler

Much appreciate the replies - thanks all. Yes, it does sound like a pricey job (given the original value of the watch). He'll also get a Tissot pocket watch when he's older, but he's our only child and I'd like to give him this from me personally. Pictures below - I'd actually still wear it myself...

unkel

Or buy one on eBay and use the parts?

Starting at $5

Snoopy

EgonSpengler

Hadn't actually thought of that! Thanks for the heads up...

Ionised

I had something similar (since sold)

EgonSpengler

That's a really lovely timepiece. Great condition.

CarltonBrowne

By all means pick up the spare if the price is right but the hands should be easily re-seated by a qualified watchmaker and a new crystal is a generic part also easily ordered by the same. You shouldn't need it.