Hello all,
I am new here, so please excuse me if this is posted in the wrong area. I recently acquired an Autavia 1163. It is in relatively good condition, but it needs some help. I was told by my local jeweller that the crown gasket has dissolved. He suggested a generic crown, but since I would really like to salvage the original, I refused. Can't the gasket be replaced without replacing the crown? I have scoured the web for many hours trying to find a place to send the watch for an overhaul (it also needs a new crystal), but I cannot find anyone that knows or works on these old chronographs. Can someone suggest a few names of qualified watch repair locations here in the US? Thanks for your help; I am very frustrated.
Carl