2 warranty cards after repair at TH service center

YY77 · May 28, 2020

Last week I received my Carrera Calibre 360 back (purchased in '08) from the service center after repair regarding date change issue and hour hand not lining up.

It came with a warranty card for the repair of 1 year but also got a card with a code printed which has 2 years warranty applied if I look it up on the designated website.

Why would I get new 2 years warranty on my watch if it's already 12 years old?

ExpiredWatchdog · Jun 4, 2020

They're being generous? Count your blessings.

How did the service go? Any new scratches, did everything get fixed? I've heard horror stories regarding TAG service but I suspect that's the amplifier of the internet at play.

YY77 · Jun 4, 2020

ExpiredWatchdog
They're being generous? Count your blessings.

How did the service go? Any new scratches, did everything get fixed? I've heard horror stories regarding TAG service but I suspect that's the amplifier of the internet at play.

This was a repair of a complete service overhaul, in November I got it back from that overhaul (like new again) but had to return it 2 months later as I noticed the hour hand was not lining up correctly and the date switch kept moving up every day irregularly.

YY77 · Jun 4, 2020

ExpiredWatchdog
They're being generous? Count your blessings.
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How did the service go? Any new scratches, did everything get fixed? I've heard horror stories regarding TAG service but I suspect that's the amplifier of the internet at play.

2nd TH I sent it was fantastic.

YY77 · Jun 4, 2020

ExpiredWatchdog
They're being generous? Count your blessings.

How did the service go? Any new scratches, did everything get fixed? I've heard horror stories regarding TAG service but I suspect that's the amplifier of the internet at play.

YY77
2nd TH I sent it was fantastic.

forgot to mention the replaced the tritium hands with Luminova but I had them locally put back.

ExpiredWatchdog · Jun 4, 2020

Interesting. A twelve-year old watch has tritium hands? Out of curiosity, does it say "T Swiss T" at the bottom. In the olden days, this was done to differentiate them from radium watches, but I thought this went away over 20 years ago, along with tritium.

Are the tritium hands turning color (yellow, cream, orange)? Do you have any tritium on the dial and if so, does it match the hand patina? How off-color was the luminova.

You are lucky you got the old hands back and I understand your wanting to keep it original despite the tritium fading. That issue (the brand's service center replacing parts or refinishing) is a big bugaboo among vintage collectors.

Mr_Orange · Jun 4, 2020

ExpiredWatchdog
Interesting. A twelve-year old watch has tritium hands? Out of curiosity, does it say "T Swiss T" at the bottom. In the olden days, this was done to differentiate them from radium watches, but I thought this went away over 20 years ago, along with tritium.

Are the tritium hands turning color (yellow, cream, orange)? Do you have any tritium on the dial and if so, does it match the hand patina? How off-color was the luminova.

You are lucky you got the old hands back and I understand your wanting to keep it original despite the tritium fading. That issue (the brand's service center replacing parts or refinishing) is a big bugaboo among vintage collectors.

The Kirium is much older than 12 years. @YY77 is talking about 2 different watches.

YY77 · Jun 5, 2020

Mr_Orange
The Kirium is much older than 12 years. @YY77 is talking about 2 different watches.

Sorry for the confusion due to my different replies @ExpiredWatchdog, @Mr_Orange is correct.

I posted difference in luminova, colour difference only slightly noticable but still green in daylight. Must admit I only wore the Kirium for the last 10 years when I used it on vacation. The Carrera was my beater.

The tritium is installed on the watch in this picture with the luminova hands at the bottom of the picture.

Second picture left side is same but in dark with a comparison of glow after 10 seconds one the right.

ExpiredWatchdog · Jun 5, 2020

Wow, I would reinstall them and only look back occasionally at similar pictures. That being said, your twelve-year mark is coming soon, so I would prepare for luminova unless you prefer the vintage look (which many do).

Thanks for the reply. Not only do you help me (who doesn't own a tritium watch that isn't totally flat) but others who might be in a similar situation.

Did it say "T Swiss T"?

Just curious.

YY77 · Jun 5, 2020

ExpiredWatchdog
Wow, I would reinstall them and only look back occasionally at similar pictures. That being said, your twelve-year mark is coming soon, so I would prepare for luminova unless you prefer the vintage look (which many do).

Thanks for the reply. Not only do you help me (who doesn't own a tritium watch that isn't totally flat) but others who might be in a similar situation.

Did it say "T Swiss T"?

Just curious.

The Kirium is from '99 with T swiss made T on the dial (it has been 1st ever service in Jan '20 where they replaced tritium with luminova but it's back on tritium again). I don't think I will have it serviced again as it will sit for another 20 years only being worn on holiday😎. Current beater collection gets priority (Carrera calibre 360, Speedy A11 50SS, El Primero 1969 original, Panerai Radiomir Mediterraneo)😗.

The Carrera is from '08 complete overhaul nov '19 where the also replaced the hands but those were already luminova so not much changed in appearance.

ExpiredWatchdog · Jun 5, 2020

Sweet. That's what you want. Don't let those corporate tossers tell you otherwise.

YY77 · Jun 5, 2020

@ExpiredWatchdog @Jim Dollares additional pictures of the collection just because.😁😜

Jim Dollares · Jun 5, 2020

Good! Photos of watches always make me happy 😎 love the blue of that Panerai

YY77 · Jun 5, 2020

Jim Dollares
Good! Photos of watches always make me happy 😎 love the blue of that Panerai

I didn't even have to go to a boutique for that boutique-version only, but was able to order at the concierge.

The dial is mesmerizing🥰.

ExpiredWatchdog · Jun 7, 2020

That Panerai is a beautiful watch. I'm not sure I could make the jump, but I'm entirely glad you did.

BTW, I have an SMPO Chrono that brings the church choir to it's knees.

That's my daughter in the background. Fun times at Raja Ampat.