Affordable Accutron Repair

There’s a reason why some Accutron repairers don’t list their prices. And when they do, it’s not complete until you receive their estimate, having already paid their diagnosis fee. Once you have their estimate in hand I promise you’ll be shocked when you realize their usual $1000 to $1400 or more quote is far too much to spend on your Accutron’s repair since most can be accomplished with a standard $210 service for 214 and $245 for 218 models.

I do not charge a diagnosis fee as a competitor does. It only takes a couple of minutes to determine what is needed. My client base currently includes 20 countries and every state in the U.S. When another site gives you a price for service, you will find out when you try them that that service fee is only the tip of the iceberg. They will give you a list of parts needing to be replaced (although they don’t) getting you up quite high on repair costs. And when they say they purchased all of Bulova’s Accutron parts, it isn’t true either because I know the gentleman who did years ago before passing. He was known as the Accutron Man and he went right to Bulova, loading a truck of parts out of their dumpster.

Also, when they say they don’t charge a fee for restoration of case components like the case back, battery hatch or crown, it isn’t true either because they build that into the overall cost of the repair and that’s part of the reason why their quotes always end up being in the $1000 plus range. I’ve seen many quotes they had given in writing to customers who didn’t want to pay that much who then sent their Accutron to me for repair once they had their estimate. 

Here’s a copy of one of their estimates…something you wouldn’t want to see…an $1800 repair…Seriously, $17.50 for a screw (a part worth pennies) and $485 for a coil ? You’ll know what I’m talking about when you get one of their quotes…and then you’ll know what to do with that. Service a movement…they charge $346 and I charge $210. Additional complication…they charge $65 and I charge $0. Coil…they charge $485 and I charge $300 (if it’s really needed, only 1 in 20 are). Sweep pinion…they charge $211.50 and I charge $50 (if it’s really needed). Missing pawl safety guard…they charge $211.50 and I charge $0. Safety guard screw..they charge $17.50 and I charge $0. Hands, they charge $115.90 and I charge $50 (if you want them swapped). Cheap genuine lizard strap…they charge $26.95 even if you didn’t ask for one.