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Watch repair - help |
Luke-the-magic-man
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Hi guys.
I need some help, basically I bought a nice 1970's rado watch. I really really liked it. Anyhoo got this watch tuesday. Went out last night and some guy thought be a good idea to rip it off my wrist, resulting it breaking. Anyhoo it's broken and I took it to my local jewlers today they quoted me £140 for a service, but it's also guna need some parts (which are rare) so it would probally cost a bomb.
By any chance is anyone close friends with a watch repair man which may do it as a favor or cheaply?
Thanks
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fatreg
Joined: Jul 26, 2003
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ooops....
I broke my rado the other month and still haven't got it fixed...
rado want £260 to do it 
I broke the glass on the face....
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gregface
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can i please see some pictures of it? Or the model number. Thanks.
Oh, and sorry, I can't help you fixing it...
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Luke-the-magic-man
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Hi
it's a rado starlinner 999 and hers a pic before it was damaged.:
looks sweeter in person though, it has this kinda goldy/champagne glow which you don't see untill it's in the light.
Fatreg, how did ya break your glass, you have one of the new rado's and they are made from saphire if im correct?
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djtwistter
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exact same one for sale here look http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/70s-Rad[....]eNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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LesleyAnn
Joined: Oct 12, 2006
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v pretty watch! could it be worth shopping around for the service and parts? Also what about the idiot that broke it – got his addy? if it were my watch i'd get it repaired and send HIM the bill!
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djtwistter
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On 2008-01-04 17:38:36, LesleyAnn wrote:
v pretty watch! could it be worth shopping around for the service and parts? Also what about the idiot that broke it – got his addy? if it were my watch i'd get it repaired and send HIM the bill!
not long ago some oen browed one of my aqua masters and he got drunk smash the watch and return it back to me into piceacers
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Luke-the-magic-man
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@ dj - unfortunately thats a different watch and a fake rado,
@ Lesley - I have a friend who's dad owns a watch shop, he said he can probably take a look at it, but it will probably cost me parts + small labour depending what the problem is within it. Doubt I can get any £ from the guy, don't even know him and doubt Il see him again
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LesleyAnn
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^^^ pity... but at least the friend's dad sounds a possibility – good luck 
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gola
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Have you tried contacting Sylar  just kidding.nice watch mate.hope you get it fixed
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nicv27
Joined: Oct 15, 2002
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From: kent
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rado is part of the swatch group their head office is in Eastleigh near southampton they have (or used to) have a repair center on the 3 rd floor or you could send it to them they will give you a quote before carrying out any work.
The Swatch Group (UK) Limited - Service Center
112 Southampton Road; Eastleigh
S050 5PB Hampshire
Phone: +44 (0) 2380 646 850 (reception)
Fax: +44 (0) 2380 646 900
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Luke-the-magic-man
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Thanks Nic, that info is great. I knew rado was swiss but didn't know they are now owned by swatch. May give them a call tomorrow
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Posted: 2008-01-04 16:37
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