This makes me angry. I have very limited experience with watchmakers (and thankfully, that was with Craig at ChronoDeco). Do "reputable" watchmakers farm out their difficult work without advising the client? Do they then fail to pass on the owner's specific instructions? Do they farm the work out to ham-fisted cretins?

I wish you the best of luck in sourcing the correct hands and dial. And I hope these watchmakers' reputations now reflect their ability.

Merry Christmas.
Mike

: hi all,
: I have to tell my frustration about my christmas present.

: Monaco: gave it to reputable watchmaker in my region. I told him
: "do not touch the dial", no case or other parts to
: treat , only solve the problem with the chronograph", cal
: 11i screw 58180 had no grip any more , therefore start/stop do
: not work correct. He wasn't able to fix it, or what ever and
: gave it away to a friend for help. This guy overhauled the
: movement , now it runs 10 min faster per hour, at the end I
: presume, he want to clean the dial. Hour and minute hands are
: changed, but others were the same. Ok this alteration at the
: hands I understand, but ....puhhh

: before

:

: and after

:

: sadly not the other way round, do - I don't think so, but I ask -
: someone has a dial for sale??

: anyway

: merry chistmas to all, and a happy happy hunting year 2016

: cheers

: mich