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Originally Posted by Kuan
I think the watch only ran me $500.
Would I get a “new” watch after service though?
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Think of a service like an oil change. With mechanical/automatic watches the majority of the friction points are synthetic rubies with or without a grease/oil layer. When a watch starts to slow its usually because the grease is drying up or dirt/dust has entered the watch. More rarely, the hairspring is tired/broken or a pivot has worn. More than likely the person servicing the watch will fully disassemble the mechanism, wash the parts, reassemble, lubricate and set the timing.
You should get your old watch back as if it were brand new aside from the patina.
I've seen a service run from $150-400 depending on the brand, if any parts needed replacing and the shop servicing it. I'm still on the hunt for another hobbyist who charges $80 because they like doing it for fun. The last guy I had died a few years ago.