Any UK based watchmaker actually want any work?

[studio1one]

I've pm 2 separate UK based watch Smith's with no response. I have quite a few watches that need repair / mods and no one has got back to me. If you're known UK based and registered here and looking for work please PM me

 

[Swiss_goupil]

I have the same problem.... maybe a business opportunity for someone with skills and willing to provide services to the RWI U.K. community?


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[studio1one]

Just a 'sorry too busy at the moment' would be appreciated. Advertising your services then totally ignoring messages is not professional

 

[Oascom]

Idk anyone in UK but if you want you can try PM interaktiv he's in greece i believe

 

[Swiss_goupil]

U.K. being out of the EU, watches have to go through customs in and out increasing significantly the risks of getting busted


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[studio1one]

Idk anyone in UK but if you want you can try PM interaktiv he's in greece i believe

Yes there is a few great guys in europe but especially since brexit I'm not too keen on shipping 4 or 5 watches international. Cheers for the advice though

 

[studio1one]

U.K. being out of the EU, watches have to go through customs in and out increasing significantly the risks of getting busted


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One watch is fine, just mark as parts for repair. Several more risky I think.

 

[deadpan]

How long did you wait for a reply? I’ve used both ado213 and 52degrees . Both UK based and both are professional in their coms & I can’t fault their work. Maybe your email didn’t get through? I always wait about 10-15 days before sending another email just incase it got missed. I work in an industry where I regularly wait two weeks to get an answer, so apply the same rule to the watch industry.

 

[52degrees]

Hi, sorry I havent seen this, havent been on the forum for a while - I have an auto reply on my email though informing people that contact me that I am not currently taking work - I have checked and it is definitely being sent to everyone that emails me, so I assume it wasn't me that you contacted. The problem I am having is I am exceptionally busy, not just with watches now but the lockdown and schools being shut Is also piling the pressure on. If it helps I am about to take some rep work on, but it will be very limited with a long wait - I appreciate im late to this though and I apologise.

 

[Oascom]

Hi, sorry I havent seen this, havent been on the forum for a while - I have an auto reply on my email though informing people that contact me that I am not currently taking work - I have checked and it is definitely being sent to everyone that emails me, so I assume it wasn't me that you contacted. The problem I am having is I am exceptionally busy, not just with watches now but the lockdown and schools being shut Is also piling the pressure on. If it helps I am about to take some rep work on, but it will be very limited with a long wait - I appreciate im late to this though and I apologise.

Stay safe mate

 

[52degrees]

You too my friend.

 

[Timewelling]

I had the same problem nearly four years ago although I ended up taking up the trade, I was seduced by an aging watchmaker here in cornwall.

 

[tripdog]

I was seduced by an aging watchmaker here in cornwall.

Did it hurt ?

They say it hurts the first time.

 

[Timewelling]

He was gentle with me!!!

 

[52degrees]

Did it hurt ?

They say it hurts the first time.

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