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Re: Carrera 45 Restoration - Parts needed

Hello Heuer Forum

I am in a similar situation. How about a posting a comprehensive list of trusted watch repairers?

Thanks,

Ray

: Hi.

: I saw this on TZ-UK and was going to recommend posting on here -
: you beat me to it!

: The parts are certainly around, though they can take some looking
: for nowadays - the lines on the 1/5 second bezel are a common
: point of failure so those are always in pretty short supply.
: Finding a replacement hour hand and a plexi shouldn't be as
: difficult. I'll take a look for a dial at the Munich watch fair
: later this month if you like - shame about that scratch as the
: dial is all original, even down to the lume.

: I know there were some suggestions about who could do the work over
: on TZ, but we also have some watchmakers on here who specialise
: in Heuer - if you search for Abel Court for example, you'll see
: some really great work. I wouldn't have recommended TAG even if
: they had the parts, I find their restoration a little
: heavy-handed but there are people here who've been delighted
: with what TAG have done, so it's very much a personal thing.

: Good luck with the restoration - I'd be tempted to keep it for
: sentimental reasons, but these little Carreras do have
: considerable value nowadays too.

: Mark

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