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| Found my old Movado - $440 to repair | Rate Topic |
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| Posted: Thu Jan 26th, 2012 01:45 am |
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bicketybam Addicted 
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 I bought this watch on New Years Eve 1994. It was my first "expensive" watch and I wore it 24/7. Did matter what I was wearing - the watch was on my wrist. I think the battery was changed once. The leather band eventually disintegrated and I put the watch in a plastic bag with the warranty card and manual and put in my nightstand. A month ago I unearthed it and brought it to Zales for a battery and a new crystal. They said they would send it to Movado and call me with an estimate. The estimate finally came in at $440. They said it needs a new movement and I'm guessing the battery leaked. The watch does have some meaning, but $440 on a watch I paid maybe $300 for? If I am going to drop $440, I'd rather buy a new automatic. Do I have any other options? Any chance I can find an old Movado with the same quartz movement and swap it? Thoughts?
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| Posted: Thu Jan 26th, 2012 01:49 am |
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Caddymon reliefcp/C.J.Moderator 
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Dump it and buy a new one.
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| Posted: Thu Jan 26th, 2012 02:09 am |
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tinknocker Watch Freek 
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search the net and buy a new movement. Bring it to a watch repairer, not Zales, and ask him how much to change it out.
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| Posted: Thu Jan 26th, 2012 02:12 am |
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four20 laissez les bons temps rouler! 
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swapping out a quartz mov't isn't that difficult and i can't imagine the mov't itself costing more than $50-60 max. i think if you were quoted $100 that would have been reasonable, but i'd get that watch head back from Zales and say "thanks, but no" keep in mind- Movado charges a high premium to repair their watches, and then Zales needs their cut for spending the 5 mins with you taking your info  check around for a local watchmaker to do an estimate. my guess- it'll be closer to the $100 mark.
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| Posted: Thu Jan 26th, 2012 03:02 am |
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bicketybam Addicted
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There is a watch repairer/maker right in my town. I am going to try him. No way am I paying Zales $440.
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| Posted: Thu Jan 26th, 2012 03:10 am |
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mushypeas Watch Freek 
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bicketybam wrote: There is a watch repairer/maker right in my town. I am going to try him. No way am I paying Zales $440. I don't blame you... that's criminal. Watchmaker is a good bet.... hope it works out for you!
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| Posted: Thu Jan 26th, 2012 03:14 am |
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jeep99dad Flipper Extraordinaire :) 
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I had a sector diver and the mvt died. I took to the little hole in the wall watch guy at the mall and put in a new mvt for 60$.
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| Posted: Thu Jan 26th, 2012 03:18 am |
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BigTime738 Watch Freek 
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My wife has an old movado (museum) watch that needed a new movt... Had a watchmaker install a Rhonda quartz movt for $65.00 No way I'd pay $400 for new quartz movt unless it was a Brietling Aerospace or similar...
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| Posted: Thu Jan 26th, 2012 07:15 am |
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Hoopy Frood 66 Cool and froody! 
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I agree with these guys. Let us know how it turns out.
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| Posted: Thu Jan 26th, 2012 04:37 pm |
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bicketybam Addicted
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Hoopy Frood 66 wrote: I agree with these guys. Let us know how it turns out. I will. It's worth noting that I asked for a sapphire crystal, but still. Once I get the watch back in working order and on a new leather strap, I will post pictures. Thanks for all the advice!
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| Posted: Thu Jan 26th, 2012 06:08 pm |
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kevco Kevin 
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Take it local.
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| Posted: Mon Feb 20th, 2012 01:03 am |
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bicketybam Addicted
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Update - took it local and once a new battery was in it, it started running. He is going to keep it a few days, replace the crystal, and make sure it keeps time. Not sure why I was told I needed a new movement.
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| Posted: Thu Feb 23rd, 2012 10:14 am |
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TheVostokGuy The eBay Master 
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bicketybam wrote: Update - took it local and once a new battery was in it, it started running. He is going to keep it a few days, replace the crystal, and make sure it keeps time. Not sure why I was told I needed a new movement. Ed, they probably told you that so you'd consider buying a new watch from them, as they make commission off the sales of new pieces. I've never been a fan of Zales, as they did something similar to my fiancee about a month after we started dating. The simple fact that it's running after putting a new battery in tells me that Zales didn't even bother to crack her open and look. Those thieving bastards only care for the money!
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| Posted: Thu Feb 23rd, 2012 01:38 pm |
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kevco Kevin
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Local independent watch guy wins again.
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| Posted: Thu Feb 23rd, 2012 02:36 pm |
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bicketybam Addicted
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Well, the watch went back to Movado - that much I know because I saw the documentation when I picked up the watch. My guess is they recommended a new movement, but Zales told me I NEEDED a new movement. In the end, who knows. I am just glad I can add this back to my rotation. It's a nice dress watch and not your typical museum dial Movado.
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| Posted: Thu Feb 23rd, 2012 02:54 pm |
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woody606 Watch Freek 
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Looks to me like the rent was due,best of luck and post some pics,please
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| Posted: Thu Feb 23rd, 2012 03:33 pm |
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toecutter Watch Freek
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I had a Movado movement replaced, too. It shouldn't cost more than $150. Find a decent watch maker to do it. It just might take a while until he can find the correct movement. It might be over $400 for Movado to do it. But it is just a movement swap. Did the $400 include the crystal replacement?
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| Posted: Thu Feb 23rd, 2012 03:44 pm |
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bicketybam Addicted
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toecutter wrote: I had a Movado movement replaced, too. Yes. $440 was to replace the movement and a new sapphire crystal.
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| Posted: Thu Feb 23rd, 2012 06:14 pm |
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Hoopy Frood 66 Cool and froody!
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Glad it worked out. It's a nice looking watch. I love the Roman numeral indeces. I've never liked the one dot at 12 o'clock on a solid black dial trademark thing they do, but I like that simple layout. Got it on a new strap yet?
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| Posted: Thu Feb 23rd, 2012 06:16 pm |
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toecutter Watch Freek
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The high price to replace both is probably in line for sending it back to Movado. I'd check around and see if a local guy could do it cheaper. I don't see a problem with the movement, the crystal might be another story though.
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