Please could a pocket watch expert give me some advice.....

[Flashharry]

my uncle has just bought a pocket watch on the bay that was made by one of his ancestors...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 830wt_1139

Can anyone recommend a good repairer, who would be able to get it back into working condition?

Is the dial worth restoring, I personally would be happy with it as is?

[ibby7]

The fusee chain looks like it needs replacing, the dial has a few cracks but for a
Pocket watch that age it certainly adds character, take it to and expert.

It's in great condition for its age.

Nice find

[bloater]

No advice with ref the work.
But how cool owning something made by one of your anchestors.

[Flashharry]

Does anybody know of someone that can service this in the South East?

[Nick Evans]

I was Given an old silver Grimalde and Johnson pocket watch from 1819. It needed a service/clean and a new balance staff.
I sent it off to a chap in Boston. Great service, very enthusiastic and helpful on the phone, and to me, a reasonable price.

Here's his website.

http://www.mkibby.com/index.html

[Reeny]

That's a beautiful movement - Wow :shock:

[MackThePen]

You could try Brendan Hoey:

http://www.webwatchmaker.com/

Andrew

[kfman]

Not a testimony as such as I haven't yet received the watch back, but I sent my father's pocket watch to Steve Burrage at Rytetime for service and repair which includes the sourcing and fitting of new hands (the watch had none) and a new glass (again, missing) all done at what i consider to be a reasonable cost.

Re - the dial, I wouldn't change it as to do so fundamentally changes the watch and besides it is still functional, so why bother.

Will post pictures when I get mine back. Sadly I didn't think to post pictures before I sent it in for repair, but it's not too difficult to imagin what it would look like without hands or glass:-)

Terry