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REPAIR & SERVICE
Movado Vintage/ Datron
Gray & Sons Jewelers, located in Miami Beach, Florida is an independent watch service center, repairing Movado Vintage/ Datron watches since 1980.
Watch Repair - Vintage Movado Datron HS360 with Zenith Movement
Movado Repair Services
Brief History of Movado Datron
When we received this watch into our repair department, we knew it would be the perfect watch to blog about. While the Movado watch market doesn’t have the strongest resale value, watch collectors have recently been finding a new admiration for vintage Movado pieces and we know why.
Founded in 1881, Movado has built a reputation for holding an all-inclusive inventory. Whether a consumer is searching for a dress watch, every-day watch, career-focused watch, or a multi-purpose watch, Movado was there to meet their needs.
In our very own repair department, Gray and Sons Jewelers had the privilege of working on a Vintage Movado Datron Ref. 434.225.502, a classic. Creating its own unique design, the shape of this watch combines a rectangular design with a tonneau design to summarize the late 1960’s-1970’s.
Inside this beauty, Movado has placed a signed version of the world renowned Zenith ‘El Primero’ automatic chronograph wind movement; the first automatic chronograph movement introduced in 1969. So groundbreaking was this movement that even Rolex has included it in some of their Daytona models.
This Movado movement had the identical specs of the legendary El Primero such as the 36,000 vph, ball-bearing rotor, and 17 jewel movement. However, to distinguish the Movado Datron movement from Zenith El Primero movement, there is one tell-tale indicator. Unlike the El Primero that has the date window between the 4 and 5 o’clock, the Movado placed the date window at 12 o’clock.
The most mesmerizing part of this timepiece is it’s champagne panda-style dial with detailed golden markers, golden hands, and black subdials. This vintage piece has a look that remains timeless even in today’s day and age.
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Gray & Sons - Top Watch Repair Center For High Caliber Watches
The watch repair we will speak on came from a customer whose watch stopped running when he dropped his watch and chipped the crystal. The watch was no longer keeping time and the water-resistance of this watch had been compromised.
Every watch that comes into Gray and Sons Jewelers for repair will automatically receive a 12-month warranty once received by the customer post-repair.
First things first, we open the case back of the watch and look for any rusted or damaged parts that need replacing. In this case, luckily the movement just needed cleaning and re-lubricating. We went ahead and replaced the crystal with a new one since the current one was chipped.
Once we’ve diagnosed the problem on the watch and know what extra parts are needed, our watchmaker takes apart the watch piece by piece and prepares it for cleaning.
The movement, crystal, and watch stem are separated from the head and bracelet. The case and bracelet are given to our head polisher while our watchmakers begin working on the movement. Piece by piece, our watchmaker begins dismantling the watch’s mechanism evaluating every piece.
Once the watch parts that need replacing are identified, our watchmaker prepares the standing parts to be cleaned and sources the parts that need to be replaced. We use six different cleaning solutions in an ultrasonic machine to make sure all dirt, dust, and dried oils are extracted from every crevice within the watch parts.
Once the watch parts are cleaned, the watchmaker starts to reassemble the movement while adding lubricants wherever designated and replacing all the gaskets for water resistance. This tedious process usually takes around 1 to 2 hours per watch! Of course, assuming the watchmaker isn’t interrupted and all parts continue functioning.
Since the scratches on the outer case were so minimal, we only had our polisher give this watch a light polish and a cleaning session in our ultrasonic machine.
Once our watchmaker puts together the movement and re-cases the watch, it's time for the final steps of our repair process. Prior to returning the client their watch, we must execute a final quality control process to assure the watch is running as accurately as possible.
In this quality control, we measure the watch’s amplitude using special machines that listen to the heartbeat of the watch. We also test the watch’s water resistance with a machine that simulates a deep plunge using air pressure to check for leaks.
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We also check that all complications are functioning fully; in this case the hour, minute, and second-hand accuracy. If both amplitude and water tests come out well, the watch gets put on our winding wheel for observation where it rotates and mimics the movement of the wrist.
With this machine, we can analyze the power reserve on the watch and make sure the automatic is providing power up to par throughout the day. Our entire repair process usually takes around 3 to 6 weeks total.
Get to Know More About Us, Gray and Sons Jewelers - Watch Specialists
For over 41 years, Gray and Sons have specialized in the luxury business of pre-owned watches and estate jewelry. Every item in our inventory has been repaired or restored to like-new condition.
Every day customers come into our independent watch repair center to sell us their watches and jewelry items so our inventory is ever-growing. Through our constantly updated website, customers can request a free monthly catalog that includes our updated inventory, as many things come in every month.
Our sales associates are fluent in English, Spanish, French, Polish, and Russian so language barriers are often not a problem. Aside from buying, selling, and repairing, we also do trade-ins or take things in on consignment. Visit us for all your luxury needs!
Our showroom is located in the heart of Miami Beach diagonally across the street from the world-renowned Bal Harbour Shops. If ever in the area, we highly recommend you come into our store; we’d love to meet you!
#1 Specialist on Vintage Movado Watches
Visit Gray and Sons Jewelers is a one-stop source for all your luxury watches and high-end jewelry needs throughout Florida, especially in Miami, Coral Gables, Miami Beach, Sunny Isles, and Fort Lauderdale. Gray and Sons have an excellent reputation with many customers in New York, Massachusetts, California, Texas, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Chicago. Access our website by clicking here .
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.
