Vintage vulcain cricket service uk

[aze]

Hi relatively bew to collecting vintage watches. Mainly Garrard and Helvetia and anything else that takes my fancy.

But i need help in someone in the Uk prefably inbthe North West or in North Wales wirh the knowledge and knowhow to service my 1950/60s Vulcain Cricket cal 120. Can anyone help?

[AndyGSi]

Have you checked the list on the BHI or tried a Google search?

https://bhi.co.uk/repairer/

[aze]

Yes thankyou for this, i already contacted the Liverpool contact and they had never heard of the watch, so they could not help. I will contact more over the weekend.... Thanks again

[Knebo]

A Vulcain Cricket, especially from that period, is pretty cool. 

Make sure it gets the quality of service it deserves. 

Post a picture please! 

Edited Thursday at 07:51 PM by Knebo

[rehajm]

…a fine choice and the first I purchased to rescue. Keeping it forever…

The Vulcain 120 is unique with the alarm complication but isn’t an overly complex movement to service. Any professional experienced in servicing vintage watches should be up to the task…

[Knebo]

6 hours ago, rehajm said:

Any professional experienced in servicing vintage watches should be up to the task…

...but not someone who hasn't even heard of the Vulcain Cricket (c'mon!!) 

[rehajm]

6 hours ago, Knebo said:

but not someone who hasn't even heard of the Vulcain Cricket (c'mon!!)

No- no c'mon. Who is it that said they never heard of it- a service shop or someone from a professional organization? Movements are unique but they aren't like servicing exotic cars or flying type in a specific aircraft. I've serviced three Crickets w/120 movements with my lack of professional accreditation. ust look for a shop with accredited service people..

[Knebo]

On 6/22/2024 at 9:58 PM, aze said:

i already contacted the Liverpool contact and they had never heard of the watch

@rehajm 

I think the topic creator contacted the Liverpool contact listed on the BHI list. And they never heard of a Cricket.. 

I agree with you that a good watchmaker can service any watch. But a professional watchmaker that never heard of a Vulcain Cricket... to me, I wouldn't trust them