Great article, Tony! Appreciate your discount at Watchcheck as well--I used it to get my "engagement watch" from my wife serviced-an Oris Divers 65. The entire process from shipping it out to getting it back took about one month and the watch is working great again.
I asked about sourcing parts for the brands they're not authorized service centers for (including Rolex), and the answer was, basically, it's not easy, but Ron has a huge network and connections from his 40 years in the biz. When watchmaker peers of his retire, he'll buy up their parts stock. Stuff like this also finds its way via referral to Stoll & Co. now given its size.
They said parts are increasingly hard to find though, brands have obviously made it harder by cutting parts accounts, and Stoll jumps at every opportunity that comes its way.
Just subscribed a week ago so loved seeing this article about this mysterious place in Dayton, given I am in Columbus, that keeps coming up from Fred Savage and others. Look forward to the piece on your TGS experience.
Great article, Tony! Appreciate your discount at Watchcheck as well--I used it to get my "engagement watch" from my wife serviced-an Oris Divers 65. The entire process from shipping it out to getting it back took about one month and the watch is working great again.
great to hear, manan!
How do they source parts for Rolex?
I asked about sourcing parts for the brands they're not authorized service centers for (including Rolex), and the answer was, basically, it's not easy, but Ron has a huge network and connections from his 40 years in the biz. When watchmaker peers of his retire, he'll buy up their parts stock. Stuff like this also finds its way via referral to Stoll & Co. now given its size.
They said parts are increasingly hard to find though, brands have obviously made it harder by cutting parts accounts, and Stoll jumps at every opportunity that comes its way.
Exactly what I signed up for!
Happy holidays, Tony!
Just subscribed a week ago so loved seeing this article about this mysterious place in Dayton, given I am in Columbus, that keeps coming up from Fred Savage and others. Look forward to the piece on your TGS experience.