Servicing a vintage Girard Perregaux

by Brian Lingo

I've received a Girard Perregaux for repair and servicing. There was a funny 'clanking sound' when the owner wind the watch. This piece was left to him by his dad who had this watch since 1950.

I've received a Vintage Girard Perregaux for repair and servicing. Owner complaint about hearing a funny clanking sound when the watch is wounded. This watch was passed to the owner from his dad who had this watch since 1950.

18K Gold Plated Case

It is housed in a 18K Gold Plated Case

Removing the movement for inspection

The winding pinion is found to be the faulty part

After inspection, the winding pinion is found to be faulty

Setting out the movement for servicing

Dismantling in progress

Servicing in progress

Movement fully dismantled

Back of the fully dismantled movement

Rotor plate marked gyromatic - swiss

 I've managed to order an original part for replacement

Confirming is the exact part before fitting

Watch movement repaired and serviced

Calibrating the timing

Calibrating timing for the movement

New gasket replaced

Replacing the old hardened gasket

Customer wants to keep the case as original condition, so all done up and ready to go.

Owner wants to leave case as original as possible so nothing is done for the case except for polishing up the crystal

Watch is done

Choosing a new strap for the newly serviced watch

A new strap to match the newly serviced watch

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