A regular customer's Cartier Pasha C38 grid was requested the other day.
This was the first Pasha watch I ever saw after I started working at a watch shop.
It's also a watch with a lot of emotion.
A watch with a strong impact is equipped with a grid (lattice frame on the glass surface).
“How do I tell the time?” I thought naively, but
From what I hear from people who use it, it seems like it's hard to tell the time (lol)
This machine is not from ETA,
It's a little special because it's a machine made by the prestigious brand Girard-Perregaux.
The case back is a skeleton back, which is rare in this era.
The Cartier logo is engraved on the entire surface.
It uses a movement that is very impressive.
Watches from this era are rarely seen these days,
I only see it when I get a repair request like this.
Once again, an elegant and gorgeous atmosphere,
I am impressed by the slightly rugged and simple construction.
This was overhauled by our company several years ago,
I noticed that time was moving too quickly this time, so I looked at it.
A condition in which the mainspring is strongly magnetized and stuck during operation.
At first I thought it was a catch in the mainspring, but
Considering the current circumstances, many repairs involve magnetizing the mainspring.
I adjusted the mainspring as an emergency measure, but
There was some dirt as well as magnetism, so I wondered what was wrong with it, so I went to check on it, but...
I had the same symptoms again, so
This time, it was time for an overhaul, so I worked on it.
Although it was not a particularly major repair, we also cleaned the mainspring.
This time, the basic overhaul fee was ¥27,500.
It depends on the structure of the watch,
A watch malfunction is not just due to lack of oil or worn parts.
Moisture and dust in the air may also be the cause.
This time, the main cause was strong magnetism,
If you look at the dirt on the mainspring, there may be various causes.
It is often said that ``if you just replace the mainspring, it will work.''
It's often not such a simple problem.
If the mainspring is broken, it must be replaced,
Various factors can cause a watch to malfunction, such as distortion of the centerpiece or balance wheel.
Even if there is a problem with a clock, the most it will cause is the time to be off or stop.
It does not emit white smoke like cars and motorcycles,
There are no life-threatening failures.
Therefore, many people force the device to move until it finally stops moving.
Watch shops and craftsmen like us recommend regular repairs.
Not because I want to make money from repairs, but because I want my watches to be taken care of.
Of course, there may be some "malicious" people, but
At least we want our watches to be taken care of.
