Has any one ever used RGM to service a Sinn
Has any one ever used RGM to service a Sinn
I got a vintage Sinn that needs a little work has any one ever used RGM I know they do warranty work for Sinn. The price for a chronograph service is fair I think I paid a lot more for my Hanhart when I got it serviced.
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Moke I'm gonna have to tell you to use the search function, mmmkkaay? Yeah that would be great.
I've typed out my story a few times In the sinn forum w threads of the same title. Shouldn't be hard to find.
All in all- no problems
I've typed out my story a few times In the sinn forum w threads of the same title. Shouldn't be hard to find.
All in all- no problems
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I used them once...overall they did a good job and it was fast. It was warranty work on my 104.
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I sent my dropped and damaged 903 to them.
Besides replacing the rear crystal, they had to overhaul the entire movement.
I don't recall exactly how long it took, but turn-around time was reasonable and watch runs and looks great.
Besides replacing the rear crystal, they had to overhaul the entire movement.
I don't recall exactly how long it took, but turn-around time was reasonable and watch runs and looks great.
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I used RGM to tighten up the bezel on my old U1. I know it's not a service, but they did a good job
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I sent my U1 to them for a new crystal. They said they couldn't do it. I had to send it to Sinn in Germany(it wasn't under warranty). That was a while ago, don't know if that has changed...
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They serviced old EZM1. Everything was good.
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Piqued my curiosity, so I called to ask.jln319 wrote:I sent my U1 to them for a new crystal. They said they couldn't do it. I had to send it to Sinn in Germany(it wasn't under warranty).
That was a while ago, don't know if that has changed...
The U series divers still have to go to Germany for crystal replacement.
I was told a special adhesive is used that RGM does not have.
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Unless that adhesive is banned in the USA, which is possible, that's ridiculous.
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At the time they told me it was because they didn't have some piece of special equipment.mattcantwin wrote:Piqued my curiosity, so I called to ask.jln319 wrote:I sent my U1 to them for a new crystal. They said they couldn't do it. I had to send it to Sinn in Germany(it wasn't under warranty).
That was a while ago, don't know if that has changed...
The U series divers still have to go to Germany for crystal replacement.
I was told a special adhesive is used that RGM does not have.
Regardless, it would have been nice if they would have told me they couldn't change the crystal before I spent 40 bucks on shipping it out to them. (I did email them and give them a list of things I wanted done before I sent it.)
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jln319 wrote:At the time they told me it was because they didn't have some piece of special equipment.
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The way it has sound over the years is RGM is wishy-washy on what they service for Sinn. And you won't usually get an answer until you waste money sending it to RGM.
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I spent 40 bucks on shipping it out to them. (I did email them and give them a list of things I wanted done before I sent it.)[/quote]
That's weak on their part....did they send to Germany for you?
That's weak on their part....did they send to Germany for you?
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That's weak on their part....did they send to Germany for you?[/quote]petethegreek wrote:I spent 40 bucks on shipping it out to them. (I did email them and give them a list of things I wanted done before I sent it.)
Nope, sent it back to me with instructions on how to ship it to Germany.
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Nope, sent it back to me with instructions on how to ship it to Germany.[/quote]jln319 wrote:That's weak on their part....did they send to Germany for you?petethegreek wrote:I spent 40 bucks on shipping it out to them. (I did email them and give them a list of things I wanted done before I sent it.)
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crystals in a dive watch require a special waterproof adhesive installed with a UV cure: some places have a special chamber in which this is done. places like mercedes and porsche use a similar system. So it has to go back to frankfurt.
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Yet I can have a crystal replaced on a ref 16600 Rolex SD, without any BS, at my local watchmaker.2ar2c1 wrote:crystals in a dive watch require a special waterproof adhesive installed with a UV cure: some places have a special chamger in which this is done. places like mercedes and porsche use a similar system. So it has to go back to frankfurt.
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yea, I don't believe rolex uses the liquid adhesive: probably a gasket.
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your right Rolex uses a gasket but there is nothing special about UV curing of the adhesive, that is why it is silly.2ar2c1 wrote:yea, I don't believe rolex uses the liquid adhesive: probably a gasket.
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