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Crystal Replacement REPAIR & SERVICE
Dubey & Schaldenbrand
Gray & Sons Jewelers, located in Miami Beach, Florida is an independent watch service center, repairing Dubey & Schaldenbrand watches since 1980.
Dubey & Schaldenbrand Watch Repair
Dubey & Schaldenbrand Repair Services
Cracked Crystal Replacement
In the time we’ve been in the industry of buying, selling, trading, and refurbishing swiss luxury watches, we’ve come to appreciate the beauty and attention to detail in Dubey and Schaldenbrand watches. One of their most precious assets is The Limited Edition Aerodyn Venus, the watch we will be speaking about today.
Before going into the repair, let us give you some insight into the specialty that is this timepiece. It is already known that Dubey & Schaldenbrand (D&S for short) is an oddball in the luxury watch world.
Being the only Swiss watch company run by a woman in the modern age dominated by men comes with its praise. Cinette Robert has been the owner of D&S since 1995 and has earned her respect as a true visionary.
While the rest of the world was stressing the Japanese Quartz Invasion, Robert began investing in old mechanical watch movements. While most people thought these movements would never regain the value they once held, Robert knew she was making a smart move.
A little bit about history
By the mid-late 1990s, Robert had acquired over six thousand vintage watch movements and the rights to Dubey and Schaldenbrand; a recognized watch company to market them under.
The watch we speak about today was inspired from these vintage watch movements Robert collected. Many of these vintage watches that were designed between the 1930s-1940s held unique case shapes.
These oddly shaped watches were invented while the world was transitioning from pocket watches to wrist watches, leading watchmakers to think outside the box on how to look ‘different’ from the rest. This is where Robert got the tonneau case shape from.
This timepiece is truly a stunning limited edition, we were honored to be able to work on such a piece. This watch holds a rare vintage mechanism inside the case that can only be found in this specialty of modern watches.
Due to the low supply available, only a very limited amount of stock was able to be produced. The Aerodyn Venus only had 30 gold pieces and 52 stainless pieces in its collection.
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Gray & Sons - Top Watch Repair Center For High Caliber Watches
The watch repair we will speak on came from a customer whose watch stopped running when he dropped his watch and cracked the crystal. The watch was no longer keeping time and the water-resistance of this watch had been compromised.
Every watch that comes into Gray and Sons Jewelers for repair will automatically receive a 12-month warranty once received by the customer post-repair.
First things first, we open the case back of the watch and look for any rusted or damaged parts that need replacing. In this case, the movement just needed cleaning and re-lubricating. We went ahead and ordered a new crystal for this watch since the current one was cracked.
Once we’ve diagnosed the problem on the watch and know what extra parts are needed, our watchmaker takes apart the watch piece by piece and prepares it for cleaning.
The movement, crystal, and watch stem are separated from the head and bracelet. The case and bracelet are given to our head polisher while our watchmakers begin working on the movement. Piece by piece, our watchmaker begins dismantling the watch’s mechanism evaluating every piece.
Once the watch parts that need replacing are identified, our watchmaker prepares the standing parts to be cleaned and sources the parts that need to be replaced. We use six different cleaning solutions in an ultrasonic machine to make sure all dirt, dust, and dried oils are extracted from every crevice within the watch parts.
Once the watch parts are cleaned, the watchmaker starts to reassemble the movement while adding lubricants wherever designated and replacing all the gaskets for water resistance. This tedious process usually takes around 1 to 2 hours per watch! Of course, assuming the watchmaker isn’t interrupted and all parts continue functioning.
Since the scratches on the outer case were so minimal, we only had our polisher give this watch a cleaning session in our ultrasonic machine and a light polish.
Once our watchmaker puts together the movement and re-cases the watch, it's time for the final steps of our repair process. Prior to returning the client their watch, we must execute a final quality control process to assure the watch is running as accurately as possible.
In this quality control, we measure the watch’s amplitude using special machines that listen to the heartbeat of the watch. We also test the watch’s water resistance with a machine that simulates a deep plunge using air pressure to check for leaks.
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We also check that all complications are functioning fully; in this case the hour, minute, and second-hand accuracy. If both amplitude and water tests come out well, the watch gets put on our winding wheel for observation where it rotates and mimics the movement of the wrist.
With this machine, we can analyze the power reserve on the watch and make sure the automatic is providing power up to par throughout the day. Our entire repair process usually takes around 3 to 6 weeks total.
Get to Know More About Us, Gray and Sons Jewelers - Watch Specialists
For over 41 years, Gray and Sons have specialized in the luxury business of pre-owned watches and estate jewelry. Every item in our inventory has been repaired or restored to like-new condition.
Every day customers come into our independent watch repair center to sell us their watches and jewelry items so our inventory is ever-growing. Through our constantly updated website, customers can request a free monthly catalog that includes our updated inventory, as many things come in every month.
Our sales associates are fluent in English, Spanish, French, Polish, and Russian so language barriers are often not a problem. Aside from buying, selling, and repairing, we also do trade-ins or take things in on consignment. Visit us for all your luxury needs!
Our showroom is located in the heart of Miami Beach diagonally across the street from the world-renowned Bal Harbour Shops. If ever in the area, we highly recommend you come into our store; we’d love to meet you!
#1 Specialist on Dubey and Schaldenbrand Watches
Visit Gray and Sons Jewelers is a one-stop source for all your luxury watches and high-end jewelry needs throughout Florida, especially in Miami, Coral Gables, Miami Beach, Sunny Isles, and Fort Lauderdale. Gray and Sons have an excellent reputation with many customers in New York, Massachusetts, California, Texas, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Chicago. Access our website by clicking here .
OUR EXPERIENCE
OVER 150 YEARS OF COMBINED WATCHMAKING AND JEWELRY/CASE AND BRACELET REPAIR EXPERIENCE!
How to Repair Your Watch with Gray & Sons Jewelers
We offer our watch repair services locally in South Florida (Miami, Miami Beach, Surfside, Bal Harbour, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach), nationally as well as internationally with our Easy Ship Box Option.
Local Repairs
Come visit our showroom and let us evaluate your watch. Our Master-trained watchmakers are among the best in the United States and we just happen to be located on Miami Beach. We will provide you an estimate before beginning any work.
National Repairs
To accommodate customers across the United States who complete repairs with us, we devised the Easy Ship Box as the fastest and most convenient way to send sensitive luxury items. This allows you to receive our state of the art services anywhere in the country, so you never compromise on the care your watch rightfully deserves.
Watch Repairs by Gray & Sons
Some watch repair shops just take shortcuts once they have your money but that's not what you're going to see from our team. Explore our repair videos on YouTube by searching "Gray and Sons," or visit our Miami Beach showroom. We specialize in brands like Rolex, Cartier, Patek Philippe, Omega, and more, offering unmatched quality and care.
Genuine is exactly what you will get. Each-pre-owned watch that we sell at Gray & Sons has undergone a sophisticated inspection by our master trained technicians. That means that timepieces have been tested inside and out to ensure functionality as well as timekeeping.
Whenever they need to repair or replace an individual component, our watchmakers use Swiss parts. These components, whenever possible, come from the manufacturer. Sometimes our master watchmakers fabricate and refurbish parts that are not otherwise available to us to purchase from our sources.
