Watches from the 1980s onwards that you should be especially careful about

Many times in the past
Probably the best in the world?
I have said that "maintenance" is important for watches,
When purchasing a watch, please be especially careful of the following:
A watch from the 1980s onwards.

The 1980s was also the era of the heyday of quartz watches, so
This was also the dark age when mechanical watches declined.
It is said that Patek Philippe went bankrupt once.
Rolex apparently stopped manufacturing watches in 1989.
From there, we make full use of media strategies, etc.
It is said that he successfully re-established the era of mechanical watches,
Those who were familiar with the story at the time will probably understand.
"Luxury watches were much cheaper than they are now."

It's a shame that luxury watches are cheap, but
Although it is said to be cheap, it is still expensive,
I think it's a good idea to imagine that most watches are about half the price they are now.
It is speculated that one of the reasons was to compete with quartz watches,
At the same time, the "high beat" of mechanical watches
I think it was created in response to quartz watches.

If you are interested in mechanical watches, you have probably heard of low beat and high beat.
If high-beating is to compete with the accuracy of quartz watches in order to increase the accuracy of machines,
It's like the fate of mechanical watches that you absolutely have no choice but to do.
To put it simply, high beat is like running at full speed,
The greater the precision, the greater the stress on the parts.

But considering the trends of the times,
Quartz watches, which keep time almost always, are the mainstream.
Who would want a mechanical watch that keeps time wrong?
Moreover, they are much more expensive than quartz watches.
This was a time before people were talking about the status of watches as they are today.
If you're going to buy it anyway, it's better to keep it cheap and not go crazy.
Everyone should think so.

Due to these circumstances, since the 1980s,
Mechanical watches made by most brands are equipped with high-beat machines.
Brands that do not have such technical capabilities,
We purchase machines from manufacturers that manufacture general-purpose movements, or machines, and make watches.
Speaking of movement manufacturers, "ETA" is one of the largest.
If you know anything about watches, you definitely know this, right?

And for quartz watches that are hard to break,
An important issue must have been how to make a mechanical wristwatch that is hard to break.
It is often said that "Rolex is almost indestructible", but
In fact, high-beat Rolex watches from the 1980s are structurally difficult to break.
That's why most people don't do any maintenance.
This will cause a very serious malfunction later on.

As I wrote earlier, a high-beat machine is like running at full speed.
As I wrote in a previous blog, machine oil is absolutely necessary for machines.
This will completely dry within 5 years, so
It goes without saying that forcing a machine to operate without oil will be a huge burden.
In human terms, what would happen if you ran at full speed and didn't rehydrate?
In other words, a clock that is not maintained will eventually stop.

The watch I previously entrusted to me had not been overhauled in over 20 years, so
The rotor core was worn out and gone.
Although I was able to fix it because the parts could be arranged,
This cannot be repaired unless parts are available.
Even if you send it to the manufacturer, the repair costs are extremely high.
If the manufacturer doesn't repair it...
I have no choice but to let that watch attain Buddhahood.

In addition to the importance of maintenance,
If it's a little older than the current product, it's also a little cheaper.
However, it is mostly second-hand items, so
As mentioned earlier, there is a good chance that no maintenance has been performed.
If I were to buy this privately...
Even if you are lied to, the person who bought the item is at fault.
If you end up paying a high repair bill,
It is better to buy it at a store without being stingy from the beginning.

For better or worse, watches from the 1980s onwards are less likely to break and are more accurate.
On the other hand, if you do not maintain it properly, you will have to pay for repairs.
We will repair watches that we can repair as much as possible.
It is true that there are some clocks that cannot be repaired.
I would like to see regular maintenance done if possible.
In reality, there are fewer people doing maintenance.
Especially if it is a watch that you bought with a lot of love,
I would definitely like maintenance to be done, rather than if possible.




The Omega Speedmaster Automatic was a huge seller from the 1980s to the 2000s.
I think it's already out of print,
One of the most representative brand watches I bought for the first time when I was around 20 years old.
But I remember that when I was around 20 years old, I couldn't afford anything, so I could only buy used ones.

Since the owner bought this about 20 years ago,
It seems that many years have passed without any maintenance and it has stopped working.
However, since I have feelings for it, I would like to fix it and use it.
This time too, we maintained it well.

Overhaul ¥40,000+tax
New finish ¥10,000+tax
Mainspring exchange ¥8,000+tax
Total ¥63,800

Repair costs are not cheap, but
If you think that your past memories will come back together with the clock,
It's definitely not a bad expense.
Now I can use my watch again.
If you perform regular maintenance, you can pass it on to someone else.
If you think about it that way, there is no reason not to maintain your watch.

I guess it's because watches that can be repaired like this that they became so popular.
Even if it is currently stopped, it can be fixed properly.
If you have a watch that you bought a long time ago and it still stops,
Please feel free to consult with us!