Raymond Weil make good quality Swiss watches and have been established in their current form for almost 50 years. In the early years of the company, Weil sold his watches from a stall in Geneva. Nowadays Raymond Weil employ well over 200 people and, as of 2014, sell in excess of 200,000 watches every year.
Our client’s watch is a ladies gold plated quartz model with a date at the 6 o’clock position. On arrival in the workshop it was not functional in terms of timekeeping, though setting the hands and date was possible.
On opening the case back it was immediately apparent there had been water ingress. Droplets of water were still present and parts of the movement showed significant discoloration and damage.
Despite the water ingress, the dial and hands remained in good condition. The best course of action to repair this watch was to fit a replacement movement.
A complete movement replacement involves swapping out the entire movement in a like-for-like exchange. While the movement in this watch is generally serviceable, our client’s existing movement was damaged to such an extent that fitting a replacement was the most appropriate repair.
While the movement was removed from the case we took the opportunity to give the case and bracelet a thorough ultrasonic clean. This involves immersing the case and bracelet in a special cleaning fluid within an ultrasonic cleaning tank. Once the cleaning cycle is complete, the parts are rinsed and dried before the watch is fully reassembled once more.
Now complete and with a new movement fitted, we put the watch on test before release to our client.
Do you have a Raymond Weil watch in need of repair? Get in contact with us to see how we can help. We are able to repair almost any Raymond Weil watch – we offer a comprehensive repair service. We cater to clients all around the UK thanks to our fully insured freepost watch repairs service. We also accept clients through our shops in Lewes and Uckfield, Sussex. As a Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award accredited business, you can be confident when dealing with us.
Yours sincerely
David Clark DGA PJDip PJGemDip CertGA
Managing Director
W.E. Clark & Son Limited