Dismantling of the case, removal of all old pulverised seals. The pins and busses of the strap are completely worn out, creating a risk of losing the watch.
Tag Heuer report on a repair
Maintenance of a Tag Heuer mechanical automatic movement.
After years of loyal service it was time for a maintenance of the movement, the strap, the case, the seals.
The following are some of the steps involved in this repair.
RepairsDismantling of the movement and inspection of the parts that need to be replaced due to wear and damage.
This watch has not been maintained in 10 years. The damage could be considerable.
The two automatic wheels under the bridge are badly damaged after years of service without renewing the oils. The bridge can still be reused.
Polishing a strap and a case requires a fair amount of expertise. Consideration must also be given to whether damage can be polished out. Sometimes new material has to be added for repair.
Our professional fully automatic cleaning machine does a pre-cleaning in a special ultrasonic tank, a main cleaning in the second bath and rinsing in the third and fourth bath. Finally, a special heater takes care of drying the cleaned pieces.
Getting a timepiece to run perfectly requires a lot of patience. The attached video shows a phase of the repair procedure that takes many hours.