REPAIR & SERVICE
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra-Thin
Gray & Sons Jewelers, located in Miami Beach, Florida is an independent watch service center, repairing Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra-Thin watches since 1980.
Manual Wind, Rose Gold, Deployment Buckle on Alligator Strap, Men’s Watch.
Ref. 172.0.79.S Cal. JLC 849 Service, Overhaul, and Detailing Project
Jaeger-LeCoultre Repair Services
Jaeger LeCoultre, reliability, luxury, and prestige in a timepiece.
This awesome movement is encased in an 18k rose gold round case measuring 37mm, on a brown alligator strap and 18Kt rose gold deployment buckle. Comes with a see-through crystal back that allows you to watch this beautiful 19 jewels/123 parts movement perform at 21.600 vph. The power reserve is 36 hours.
It is designed to be water-resistant to 165 feet, not that you want to do that! Swiss Made.
Since 1833 this manufacturer has been recognized by the quality of the movements and simplicity of the designs, no doubt a true horology master even for Swiss standards. Each watch is manufactured and designed from caliber to case, made and assembled in their factory, keeping continuous and strict quality control.
The factory motto explains this clearly: No matters how long it takes to make it, what matters is how long will it last. Finding a perfect balance between confidence and luxury, pure elegance.
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It is always a great privilege to work on such a beautif aul and sought-after watch.
Gray and Sons received the watch from a collector that wanted to make sure we were going to follow manufacturers’ protocols to keep this watch 100% original and protect its present and future value.
The main reason for the watch collector to contact Gray and Sons was reputation, price, and special time to service his precious timepiece. He maintained a long conversation with the service manager to make sure that his wishes and his watch were going to be in good hands and insured from his home to our shop and back.
Our Swiss watchmakers took the job with great passion, as we love the intricate movements of an ultra-thin movement and appreciate the watch enthusiasts that wear them. A watch like this is a source of infinite pleasure. A limited-edition from a well-recognized Swiss manufacturer is always a great opportunity for our watchmakers to show the quality of their workmanship.
Every movement is different and it creates a different challenge. At Gray & Sons, we make it personal to bring every timepiece back to its original splendor, and we enjoy doing it.
So, the process begins, the movement is removed. Case and buckle are sent to one of our highly specialized watch polishers to detail and buff up the gold to its original beauty, which requires a very clear understanding of the job to be done with each timepiece, to make sure that each part of the watch continues to be as original as designed: satin or shiny finishes.
Our watchmakers are specialists in Swiss simple or complicated movements. They have trained for years getting to know all the parts and how to better correct and prevent malfunctions and regulate the accuracy of timekeeping.
So, while the watch is being polished, the master watchmaker in charge of this job will disassemble the movement to the barest parts. Then, using a multi-stage process to remove dirt and old dried lubricants will bring this great movement back to its best performance guaranteeing the perfect assembly of the 123 parts to get this watch to work as originally designed.
This process takes approximately 9 to 10 working days to be achieved as no shortcuts are used, we, at Gray & Sons, only do this the old-fashioned way of the antique watchmakers, time-consuming, maybe, but we will make sure that it will keep time as it is designed to. The movement is put together again to start working on the regulation, timekeeping accuracy, power reserve, and synchronization of all the parts involved for this magnificent movement to keep time, this new process taking 10 days.
Then the watch will be re-cased, and for the final checks, two specialists, separately, will test the power reserve of the movement manually, finally using pressure testing machines to check for leaks on the seals and gaskets recently installed, this will take another 10 days. The watch is almost ready to be shipped back and as a final stage, we will have another associate check everything all over again with new eyes and have these final tests done once more before we ship it back to the owner.
A brief story about Gray & Sons Inspired Jewelers and Watch Experts
For over 40 years, the focus of this family-owned and operated business has been selling meticulously restored & like-new condition Certified Preowned Watches and one-of-a-kind estate jewelry pieces.
We are always acquiring new watches and jewelry pieces, so please check our website frequently or sign up for our free monthly catalog, it will give you a good sense of market values and what is trending in our industry and it's free!!
If you have an item that you are interested in selling, we can help sell your piece too! We have sales specialists that are fluent in Spanish, French, Polish, and Russian. We have six in-house Swiss-trained watchmakers to handle all your watch repairs and service issues.
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It is good to know that the more common service calls we get at the shop are due to winding the watch while wearing it, which causes an extreme bending force in the crown, stem, and automatic mechanism forcing and unnecessary repair out of warranty, and second to that, while winding it out of the wrist, dropping the watch to the floor, which in case of hard floors would be a disaster. We always recommend winding the watch on top of a desk or table.
If you have a watch that is not working as it once did, send it to us. You will be amazed at your “as new looking” watch.
Our Miami Beach showroom is located across from the world-renowned Bal Harbour Shops. If you are ever in the area please stop by, we would love to meet you and show you our store.
Hope this brief intro to our company makes you feel reassured that you are dealing with a reputable, long-standing and honest company. Your watch will be in good hands.
#1 Specialist on Jaeger LeCoultre timepieces
You have a special watch, you care about and love it, make sure you take it to a watchmaker that will love the job he does for your very special watch.
Visit Gray and Sons Jewelers is a one-stop source for all your luxury watch and high-end jewelry needs throughout Florida, especially in Miami, Coral Gables, Miami Beach, Sunny Isles, and Fort Lauderdale. Gray and Sons has an excellent reputation with many customers in New York, Massachusetts, California, Texas, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Chicago.
Don’t hesitate to contact Gray and Sons customer service and have a look at the helpful FAQ on website www.grayansons.com/faq
Request pre-labeled Easy Ship Box and mail in your item to repair.
Request an Easy Ship Box
Once you receive the box and send your watch, one of our Master Watchmakers will evaluate it and contact you with a free estimate. If you approve of the estimate we will proceed with the repair, which generally takes 2-3 weeks.
If you wish to repair at a different time we will ship the watch back to you at no cost to you.
OUR EXPERIENCE
OVER 150 YEARS OF COMBINED WATCHMAKING AND JEWELRY/CASE AND BRACELET REPAIR EXPERIENCE!
How to Repair Your Watch with Gray & Sons Jewelers
We offer our watch repair services locally in South Florida (Miami, Miami Beach, Surfside, Bal Harbour, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach), nationally as well as internationally with our Easy Ship Box Option.
Local Repairs
Come visit our showroom and let us evaluate your watch. Our Swiss-trained watchmakers are among the best in the United States and we just happen to be located on Miami Beach. We will provide you an estimate before beginning any work.
National Repairs
To accommodate customers across the United States who complete repairs with us, we devised the Easy Ship Box as the fastest and most convenient way to send sensitive luxury items. This allows you to receive our state of the art services anywhere in the country, so you never compromise on the care your watch rightfully deserves.