What Owners Say After Collecting Their Watch

Dropped in a Seiko quartz I had not worn in two years. The team checked the crown condition without me asking and flagged a hairline thread issue before starting. The docket they gave me listed everything — cell type, gasket specification, pressure reading. Collected same day. The watch is running well three weeks on.

Battery & Seal Renewal

I swim most mornings and wanted to know if my dive watch was still holding its rated depth. The water resistance test took three working days. They printed both the dry and wet readings on the docket, which I appreciated — I now have a reference point for next year's service. The only thing I would change is a slightly faster turnaround, though they were honest about the timeline from the start.

Water Resistance Testing

My Breitling Navitimer had developed a hesitation on the reset — the chrono hand was taking two or three taps rather than returning cleanly. Tickvane quoted six weeks before they confirmed start, which is longer than I initially wanted but they were straightforward about why. Six weeks later the rate chart showed a marked improvement across all positions, and the reset is back to how I remember it from when I bought the watch. The condition report at intake and the function log on collection are documents I will keep.

Chronograph Overhaul

Quick battery job on a Tissot. The coordinator explained why they do not use a universal gasket kit before I even asked — apparently the crown tube diameter on that model is not standard. The watch was ready at 5 pm the same day and the docket noted the specific cell type fitted. A small thing, but useful to have in writing.

Battery & Seal Renewal

The water resistance service on my Omega Seamaster was thorough. I had taken it snorkelling and noticed the crystal looking slightly misty after a long dive — they found the crystal seat gasket had compressed unevenly and replaced it along with the other seals. The wet test result came back fine. My one note is that I wished they had called me at the dry-test stage rather than waiting for the full report, but the end result was exactly what I needed.

Water Resistance Testing

My father left me a Heuer Carrera that had been sitting in a drawer for years. I was not expecting much — just wanted it running again. The overhaul took about seven weeks but the technician clearly understood the calibre. The rate chart improvement from intake to collection was dramatic. I did not know what a six-position test meant before this; I do now, and I can see why it matters.

Chronograph Overhaul