Complete Overhaul REPAIR & SERVICE
Aquaracer
Gray & Sons Jewelers, located in Miami Beach, Florida is an independent watch service center, repairing Aquaracer watches since 1980.
Tag Heuer Aquaracer
Standing and continuing to strive, Tag Heuer was one of the first watch manufacturing companies to craft stainless steel sports watches for women. In the mid-1990s most women’s watches were being fabricated in gold or gold-plated materials mimicking a mini dress watch. Tag Heuer brought inclusivity to its brand by releasing a ladies' Aquaracer watch designed for women allured to the sport-like aesthetic.
The ‘sports watch craze’ is attributed to Tag Heuers’ leap of faith into fabricating women diving watches. This was also portrayed through the marketing media they used at the time, by having female athletes model the watches instead of their standard ‘glamorous and delicate’ model, the brand wanted to send a message that Tag Heuer was for everyone.
Although a ladies’ watch, the Tag Heuer 28mm Aquaracer can still go up against the top dog diver watches in the market. With a date window at 3 o’clock, a unidirectional rotating bezel, and a double security clasp on the bracelet’s buckle, the functionality of this ladies’ diving Tag Heuer watch gives others a run for their money.
Repair Services
Gray & Sons - Top Watch Repair Service Center For High Caliber Watches
This watch came to Gray and Sons Jewelers as a pre-owned timepiece. As done with every item sold by Gray & Sons, we went ahead and gave it an overhaul and detail to have it look brand new again. Although the watch kept okay time, factories recommend one to service watches every 3-5 years to upkeep the quality of the watch’s timekeeping. This watch also had some surface scratches around the case that could benefit from a little bit of polishing. 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.
Tag Heuer Aquaracer Watch Repair
First things first, we open the case back of the watch and look for any rusted or damaged parts that need sourcing. In this case, the movement was in good condition, it just needed some maintenance. Once we’ve diagnosed the problem on the watch and know what extra watch parts are needed, our watchmaker takes apart the watch piece by piece and prepares it for overhauling.
The watch 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 and evaluating every piece.
Once the watch parts that need sourcing are identified, our watchmaker prepares the timepiece’s screws, springs, pivots, and plates to be cleaned and sources the parts that are needed. 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 anywhere from two to five hours per watch! Of course, assuming the watchmaker isn’t interrupted and all parts continue functioning.
While Gray and Sons’ watchmaker worked on the movement, we had our polisher give this watch a light polish around the case to remove the minor scratches. He then put the case in our ultrasonic machine for a final bath and finally to rinse and dry.
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 ensure 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.
Additionally, we check that all complications are functioning fully; in this case the date, hour, and minute hands. If both timekeeping and water tests pass, the watch gets put on our winding wheel for observation where it rotates and mimics the jerks and movements of the wrist for 6-8 hours. The watch must then rest and run for the next 20-30 hours.
With this machine, we can analyze the durability of the watch and make sure the movement is functioning and not startled by any natural jagged movements of the wrist. Our complete restoration process can take up to 8 weeks.
Tag Heuer Aquaracer WAF141B stainless steel
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Get to Know More About Us, Gray and Sons Jewelers - Watch Specialists and Estate Jewelry Buying and Selling
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 made from platinum, gold, and silver has been repaired or restored and polished 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; 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. For all your luxury needs, come visit us!
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 Tag Heuer Watch Repairs
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 for a free estimate .
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.
