The early model of the Cartier Santos Galbee has seen not only the selling price but also the purchase price soaring recently.
The watch is commonly known as the Santos Carree.
It is no exaggeration to say that this is the vintage watch that has seen the greatest increase in popularity and price in the last few years.
However, you need to be careful with this watch series.
If you don't maintain it for many years, the bezel screws and bracelet pins will not come out.
There are some units that cannot be overhauled.
So when we receive a shipment, the first things we check are the two points mentioned above.
I will be truly relieved if this comes off smoothly.
However, if the bezel screws are stuck due to dirt or other reasons, removing them can be a very difficult task.
Since the work of sharpening the tip of the screwdriver and turning the screw is done many times,
I had to work at removing the screws with such force that my wrists almost broke.
If the bezel screws still do not come off, you will need to remove the screws to remove the bezel.
The original screws cannot be used.
We have genuine screws in stock so we can replace them,
Regular maintenance is essential to prevent it from becoming a major undertaking.
In this case, the bezel screws and bracelet pins came off smoothly,
Next, we remove the movement and check the condition of the dial and other parts.
A crack on the dial that is hard to see through the glass.
Cartier products from this era often have cracks, so it can't be helped.
The damage is not severe enough to cause any inconvenience, so we will repair it ourselves this time.
After completing the work up to this point, we will perform overhauls and exterior repairs.
The road ahead seems long, but as I wrote at the beginning, what is important at Santos is
Can the bezel screws and bracelet pins be removed?
This procedure alone will greatly change the maintenance content of your watch, so
You will realize the importance of regular handling and maintenance.
Work on this watch will begin after the Golden Week holidays, so it is scheduled to go on sale at the end of this month.
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