Craig is a frequent contributor on this forum and has an outstanding reputation as a watchmaker. I would recommend you contact him.
Steve

: 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