Pricing
Your Timepiece is important to us, that is why we recommend you to maintain your watch periodically, to ensure your watch is performing in the most optimal manner over time, .
To help you understand why is a maintenance service important for the life of your watch, we made the comparison below with a car maintenance.
Analogy between Car and Watch service
CAR
Life expectancy: 4,300 hours
(300,000km at 70km/h average)
Recommended service: every 15,000km
(20 services over a 20 year period)
Service cost: $900 (average cost from CAA)
Service cost over a 10 year period: $9,000
Watch
Life expectancy: 613,200 hours = 1 generation
(70 years x 365 days x 24 hours)
Recommended service: complete service every 3 to 5 years
(14 services for 1 generation)
Service cost: $400 (average cost for simple regular manual winding)
Service cost over a 10 year period: 2 to 3 services = $800 to $1,200
Services and costs
Battery only
Battery replacement only, 1 year warranty on the battery
$20
Basic service
A battery service is recommended every 2 years. This service includes: battery replacement, water resistance check, case back gasket replacement, cleaning the case and metal bracelet. 1 year warranty on the battery
$40
Maintenance service
QUARTZ
A maintenance service is recommended every 2 years for mechanical watches. This service includes: checking movement parameters and watch functions, case back gasket replacement, water resistance check, cleaning the case and metal bracelet.
However, any part(s) requiring replacement of the casing component(s) are additional to the service. 1 year warranty
MECHANICAL
A maintenance service is recommended every 2 years for mechanical watches. This service includes: checking movement parameters and watch functions, case back gasket replacement, water resistance check, cleaning the case and metal bracelet.
Time adjustment of the timepiece and quality controls (rate and power reserve) are also included in this service.
However, any part(s) requiring replacement of the casing component(s) are additional to the service. 1 year warranty
From $50
From $120
Complete service
QUARTZ
A complete service is recommended every 7 years. This service includes: disassembling of the case and the movement, cleaning of all the components, assembly, lubrication, case back gasket replacement, water resistance check.
However, any part(s) requiring replacement of the casing component(s) are additional to the service. 2 year warranty.
Polishing not included in this service.
MODERN MECHANICAL (simple manual & automatic)
A complete service is recommended every 3 to 5 years. This service includes: disassembling of the case and the movement, cleaning of all components, assembly, lubrication, time adjustment, case back gasket replacement, water resistance check.
However, any part(s) requiring replacement of the casing component(s) are additional to the service. 2 year warranty.
Polishing not included in this service.
MODERN MECHANICAL (Chronograph)
2 year warranty
VINTAGE MECHANICAL (simple manual/automatic)
1 year warranty
VINTAGE MECHANICAL (chronograph)
1 year warranty
From $150
From $350
From $500
From $400
From $600
Complete service branded caliber
Maître Du Temps is not affiliated with any companies, however we are able to obtain parts from most watch companies.
A complete service is recommended every 3 to 5 years. This service includes: disassembling of the case and the movement, cleaning of all the components, assembly, lubrication, time adjustment, case back gasket replacement, water resistance check.
However, any part(s) requiring replacement of the casing component(s) are additional to the service. 2 years warranty.
Polishing not included in this service.
Estimate
Polishing
POLISHING CASE WITH BUCKLE (IF NOT PLATED) 1 OR 2 TONES
POLISHING CASE & BRACELET
POLISHING CASE & BRACELET 2 TONES