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  1. Gaz6263

    Gaz6263 May 9, 2015

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    Hi, I normally post on the Omega forum, but it would seem to make more sense to ask this here. I recently bought an Easy rider and it's running pretty erratically. I know these were low cost originally and supposedly went ment to be seviced, but I was wondering if any one knows who can service these know,preferably in the UK.
    Many thanks for any help.
     
  2. Calibre11

    Calibre11 Editor of Calibre11.com Staff Member May 10, 2015

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    Hi Gaz,

    Yes, you're right: the original intention with these was to replace the pin-pallet movement rather than repair. Have you read this article:

    http://www.calibre11.com/heuer-easy-rider/

    In the UK I would contact Nic Green at Chronomatic (a.k.a. HeuerBoy) http://chronomatic.com chronomatic@me.com

    Good luck!
     
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  3. Gaz6263

    Gaz6263 May 10, 2015

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    Hi,
    Have read the article , very interesting. I'll try Nic and report back. Thanks Gaz
     
  4. dtf

    dtf May 10, 2015

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    As always, a great read and very interesting bit of watch history :) thanks DC
     
  5. dsio

    dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member May 12, 2015

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    I love the racing helmet watch box, that's just awesome
     
  6. Gaz6263

    Gaz6263 May 12, 2015

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    image.jpg Unfortunately no luck with Nic. On the other hand since resurrecting it (it had sat in a draw for years) it seems to be running well. Power reserve of about 36 hours and loosing about a minute a day. Once I poly watch the scratches out I think it will look great.
     
  7. Calibre11

    Calibre11 Editor of Calibre11.com Staff Member May 16, 2015

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    Nice one! Given how hard they are to repair, you might find that it's worthwhile just wearing it the way it is. It's definitely a cool looking watch!
     
  8. Stevenharryw

    Stevenharryw Jun 1, 2015

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    My local watch guy (Heuer Nut, Certified Rolex Specialist) must be a genius, he's fixing my Easy Rider as we speak! No problems as of yet!

    I can give you his contact info, if you like.
    Sadly, he's here in the US, so you'd have to ship it to him.
     
  9. Gaz6263

    Gaz6263 Jun 1, 2015

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    Thanks, but I think I'll leave it and just wear it as is.
     
  10. Stevenharryw

    Stevenharryw Jun 1, 2015

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    Ah, Ok then!
     
  11. Calibre11

    Calibre11 Editor of Calibre11.com Staff Member Jun 6, 2015

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    Who do you use in the US?

    I owe you a letter too ;)
     
  12. Stevenharryw

    Stevenharryw Jun 18, 2015

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    http://hrsclocks.com/
    He's not really "known" for his work on Heuers, but he always has multiple that he's working on.

    He's absolutely brilliant. He will spend an entire night looking up the "do's and don'ts" of every watch he services, even if he has worked on them a million times before. He is one of the most passionate watch guys I know. He hasn't done me wrong so far! :)