AP 15202 repairs

[John_Masterson]

A friend of mine here in Chicago, IL has purchased an AP 15202 by ZF directly from Prof (Steve) with his 2x AR crystal installed. The watch is stunning but for whatever reason the caseback screws weren't tightened enough as well as the caseback being upside down :-(
Unfortunately my friend now has lost an entire screw (front and back), dust/a hair got inside the case and his hour hand got detached. I tried the repair section but no luck. Trying to help my friend find a CONUS only! watch smith that has experience working on AP's. Near Chicago is preferred. The following work needs to be done:

1. Clean inside and remove all dust/hair
2. Reinstall hour hand (My friend found it - luckily!)
3. Remove caseback and turn 180 degrees so it is installed correctly
4. Reinstall missing screw (My friend doesn't have one!)
5. Pressure test/Water proof?!?

Any help is much appreciated and if it needs to be move to a different section please feel free to do so mods. Onto the photos

 

[gilrob]

Look in the Watchmakers and Horologists List in the Trusted Dealers (TD) section and choose one nearest to your location.

Most watchmakers won't have the screws you need so you'll have to provide the screws. Contact your TD and ask them to source the screws for you. Trusty Time has a parts department, www.ttwparts.com.

Best of luck.

 

[jkrw247]

@John_Masterson I have a BF 15202 watch head that I can sell to you for spares. Let me know if you would like to have it

 

[John_Masterson]

@jkrw247 thank you for the offer but my friend only needs that one screw. Oddly enough the watch is still fully functional

 

[rek00001]

Following this thread - I'm in the Chicago area also, sorry can't help with locating a watchsmith, been in the rep game 20 years, I've seen them come and go. All my watchsmiths are gone. Anyone remember Speedy Gonzales up in West Chicago?

I would suggest mailing the watch to one of our highly regarded US repair guys.

 

[John_Masterson]

@rek00001 yeah Speedy was a great guy. Visited him in person and he did work on one of my AP’s. I guess it’s back to the drawing board and email a few of the recommended watch smiths and see what we can do.

A Chicago meet up would be cool though? You think there would be more interest?

 

[Fettekatze]

Yeah first thing to do when getting an AP rep is tighten all the screws, and then check them every once in a while when wearing it. The four small ones on the clasp are especially notorious for being loose.

 

[NPwatchman]

@rek00001 yeah Speedy was a great guy. Visited him in person and he did work on one of my AP’s. I guess it’s back to the drawing board and email a few of the recommended watch smiths and see what we can do.

A Chicago meet up would be cool though? You think there would be more interest?

I am in Chicago and would be interested!

 

[John_Masterson]

I am in Chicago and would be interested!

Awesome

Any more interest in or near Chicago?!?