Angry about botched watch repair.

[swright81076]

I've had an Uzi protector watch for about 3 years. This is my everyday and camping watch as its just about bomb proof.
A superb watch with tritium illumination on hands and 3,6,9 and 12 markers. Its very accurate, comfortable and with my para cord bracelet, suits my needs.
However, after some rough use and hard knocks, the crystal got scratched and started to form condensation on inside after being in shower.
It was taken to a local watch repairs who supposedly repaired it and replaced glass, and tested it to 200m all for £35. This was a farce as it took over a week to be done after promising 24h service.

Just come out of shower to find condensation and actual liquid under the glass.

Like I say this is a superb watch and would recommend one to anyone without hesitation, but I'm in a rage about this guy ripping me off with a botched repair.

I'll make sure that its rectified tomorrow.




The liquid is visible at the bottom. This isn't shadow it is liquid.





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[southey]

Did you get a cert for the pressure test?

[Dogoak]

If you can't get it sorted quickly get the back off and let it dry.

[swright81076]

Yes. He gave us a separate letter headed receipt stating tested to 200m.

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[swright81076]

Swmbo was there while it was done too.

I've taken the back off. Thanks for the advise. If noticed a little discolouration in there. Hope it'll be OK.

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[Badger74]

Which shop was this, so I know where not to go when I want mine looking at shortly.

[ged]

A great shame that, I'm always sorry to see good kit damaged by ham-fisted work. Let us know how you get on.

Have you had to change the battery before all this? I'm asking because the makers of most of these waterproof watches seem to say that the seals should be replaced at the same time in order to retain the waterproofing. Years ago I bought a bunch of seals from Germany for a few Euros. There were hundreds of different ones all in one pack. I've only used a few, and I'll never use most of them because they don't fit anything I or my family and friends have, but whatever I paid for the pack was well worth it just for the few seals I've used.

Anyway, if you'd changed the battery and not the seal then that might possibly have been the reason for the misting that you saw at first.

Personally I wouldn't want to risk having serious work done on something like that for cosmetic reasons.

[swright81076]

Badger. Its a little place in castleford indoor market. Steer well clear mate.

Ged. I took the rear off myself in the past, but I replaced the seal, it was seated correctly too. The condensation only began after the glass cracked. Swmbo was worried radiation might leak out at the time as I'd kidded her on that the tritium was a gas inside, and not in the vials .

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[Johnnyboy1971]

Its a little place in castleford market. Oh dear. Your not refering to the Watch Hospital are you by any chance.

[swright81076]

I'm not sure of the name. Its a little father and son independent shop. (I like these sort of places normally) they seem an incompetent pair though.

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[Johnnyboy1971]

Doesnt sound like the one i went to, but same outcome.

[Tony]

I had a watch shop in newcastle Emlyn mess a watch up, I supplied the new glass because the old one had broken, he returned it with bits still on the face and he'd cracked the edge of the new glass when putting it in, rubbish and then he was dismissive about it... It's horrid when you've got a decent bit of kit that other people don't' respect or have the skill to work with.

[swright81076]

The watch wasn't particularly expensive, in fact it was quite cheap, that however is not the point. It is my watch that was entrusted to someone who should have been able to repair it.
I hope he isn't dismissive about this, its a brilliant watch.

[Johnnyboy1971]

I was a little unhappy about the situation. It was a £400 watch so lost my head with him. Ended up being escorted from the building after telling him i was gonna do something rather nasty to him.

[swright81076]

I got a little vexed myself (putting it mildly), in the end had to send swmbo to collect it, when he eventually 'repaired' it. I shall be there tomorrow.

Angry looking man with bald head, bushcraft beard and handlebar moustache. Wouldn't want to be him.



I'm a pussycat really

[dwardo]

Oh how i wish my missus would let me grow a tash of that stature , good show.
Any engineer or crafts person can have a bad day, its the way they deal with the situation afterwards that makes the ejit or not.

[swright81076]

The missus is, shall we say, less than impressed. I'm sure it'll grow on her, the long it grows.

I agree. I'll give them every chance to remedy the problem.

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[Andy BB]

"I got a little vexed myself (putting it mildly), in the end had to send swmbo to collect it, when he eventually 'repaired' it. I shall be there tomorrow.

Angry looking man with bald head, bushcraft beard and handlebar moustache. Wouldn't want to be him. "


...until he noticed you were a ginger....



(and before a mod does me for being gingerish, I'l like to say in my defense my wife and a daughter are ginger, and my old man's nickname in the RAF was ginger too................)

[swright81076]

I'll have you know its strawberry blonde.

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[Johnnyboy1971]

In all honesty i would be more affraid if you smiled at me.

[swright81076]

Swmbo has just said that too. "Like a psychotic clown"

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[Andy BB]

I'll have you know its strawberry blonde.

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They all say that

[swright81076]

Must be my Viking ancestry.

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[Lister]

You need a Mohawk to go with the beard....and dye it orange like FIREEE!

[swright81076]

Breath in. Breath out. Breath in. Breath out. Count to ten.
The guy denied all knowledge of repairing and pressure testing it. Even when shown the receipt. Swmbo got upset, he made her feel really small.
So. The big bald man arrived in taxi, and returned the favour.
It will now be ready next Saturday. Apparently its leaking from around the 'plastic', I took that to mean the bezel.
Swmbo gave him every chance to resolve it before calling me.
I would have understood if it was a mistake and admitted it, but he just stood and told bare face lies.


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[Perrari]

What an A%$#ole ! People like that dont deserve to be in business.

[swright81076]

The place is called watchwise, its in the castleford indoor market. Stay well clear folks.
I always try to use the little independent shops for most things. Locally grown produce too.
This guy is one of the reasons most people go to franchises and larger stores. Shame on him.

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[Shewie]

So. The big bald man arrived in taxi, and returned the favour.

I wish I could have been there to see that

[Biker]

Hope it gets sorted properly. Please tell me you had the stern-faced expression on when you nailed him to the wall.

Hope the thumb get better soon too.

Edit, Sweet looking watch that is too. Just hit ebay to check them out and they're a bit pricey for me. Oddly enough the ones listed from the US work out cheaper than those in the UK.

[swright81076]

Blimey, didn't realise they were that price. Mine was £60 Inc delivery from the states, about 3 years ago. They are worth the money though. They use same materials as traser watches, just cheaper.

The thumb is on the mend, thanks for asking. Did you manage to get to homebase for any wine coolers? I need a working thumb for the next level of tinkering.

The face I was wearing was somewhere between furious and maniacal. Such a shame when things degrade to stern words.

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