Patek Philippe Watch Service & Restoration

Champthekid · 2023-11-07T22:11:48Z

Champthekid's Patek Philippe perpetual calendar needed service after 2.5 years. Explore community insights on watch magnetization, setting issues, and repair costs.

Champthekid shares a common, yet frustrating, experience for luxury watch owners: a beloved timepiece requiring unexpected service. This article delves into Champthekid's journey with a Patek Philippe perpetual calendar that needed repair just six months after its warranty expired, sparking a community discussion on potential causes and the realities of watch ownership.

Key Points from the Discussion

The watch, a Patek Philippe perpetual calendar, began losing 7 minutes a day after 2.5 years of ownership, despite being purchased sealed and set according to instructions, and previously exhibiting perfect timekeeping.
A common issue with perpetual calendars can be incorrect setting by store employees, which may not manifest as a problem for years, especially in multi-watch collections.
Given the sudden onset of significant time loss, magnetization is a strong possibility, and checking for and attempting to de-gauss the watch should be considered.
The repair, performed by HSWA, cost $1,800 plus tax, occurring six months after the Patek Philippe 2-year warranty expired.
The owner kept the watch on a winder, raising the question of whether continuous operation contributed to premature wear and tear.
The community expresses relief that the watch is back in working order and hopes it maintains its previous accuracy of 0 seconds deviation.

The Discussion

patrick_y

Nov 7, 2023

I hope it was covered under warranty!

Champthekid

Nov 7, 2023

losing 7 minutes a day. The PP warranty was for 2 years, so 6 months after the warranty expired this started happening. I did keep it on a winder, so maybe it was wear and tear. Still very disappointing to me. Service fee was $1,800 plus tax.

Champthekid

Nov 7, 2023

I asked if they would cover it anyway and they were quick to say no. Oh well.

TeutonicCarFan

Nov 7, 2023

I guess they don't need to increase with so much demand. Great looking watch. Now it's all sorted can forget about and focus on wearing 👍

Champthekid

Nov 7, 2023

I just needed to complain a little. 😁

patrick_y

Nov 7, 2023

I'm surprised something went wrong. Most of the time perpetual calendars are generally okay, if they're set correctly at the store - a lot of store employees don't know the specific order on how to set these things and press the buttons in a random sequence - this messes up the perpetual calendar system and the customer is sometimes not aware there's something wrong for a very long time - sometimes not for years since the watch may be part of a multi-watch collection.

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