| Author | Message | ||
     Terrych New member Username: Terrych Post Number: 1 Registered: 06-2010 Rating: |
I've just purchased a stock of old movements from a retired watchmaker, amongst which is an almost complete Futurematic in excellent condition. Unfortunately it's missing some vital parts that I cannot source from Jules Borel or anywhere. I need a fourth wheel, which carries the seconds hand and the driver gear for the ratchet wheel. Can anybody help, or suggest where I might get hold of these parts?? | ||
| Botros New member Username: Botros Post Number: 1 Registered: 06-2010 Rating: N/A |
hi, wonder if someone can identify the model of this JLC for me. It was bought in Saudi Arabia back in 1989, 18k gold watch and band. thanks, Peter    | ||
| Botros New member Username: Botros Post Number: 2 Registered: 06-2010 Rating: N/A |
Sorry, just realized I posted the previous message as a reply. It's supposed to be its own thread. Didn't mean to hijack your thread. apologies. Peter | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 4620 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
I have most Futurematic parts, but they are not cheap! I'd prefer you to have the entire watch serviced, it may be a more cost effective way of getting what you need. | ||
| Terrych New member Username: Terrych Post Number: 2 Registered: 06-2010 Rating: N/A |
Hi Zaf many thanks for the reply. Whilst I have no experience of the cal497 I am an experienced repairer and would normally do all my own repairs and servicing. However, it all depends on the cost. I now appear to need a ratchet wheel as well, as Joules Borel can't supply that now. As I'm in the UK, just sending it to you for an estimate doesn't seem sensible at this stage. So to start with, can you give me a ballpark figure for the spares I think I need and another ballpark figure for what you would want to service and fit just those parts. Then I can decide whether I can even go ahead with the restoration. | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 4645 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
For a service with parts you're looking at around $400. I'd really rather do it that way as I have parts in very limted supply. Otherwise your best bet is to try to get a donor movement off of something like eBay. |
