Condensation in my TAG

[pattyg]

Can't believe I waited months on it being repaired and now condensation appears inside the glass.

Does this mean they have not pressure tested it correctly?

Help or advice appeciated. Thanks

[TheStoat]

Condensation just means there is moisture in there. It might have been in there all along waiting for the watch to warm up and is now perfectly sealed in Assuming the watch doesn't have a screw down crown that isn't fully tightened, send it back with a cover note reading "swing and a miss"...

[Seb d]

Don't tell me you sent it to LVMH?

[celticpilgrim]

Or, you could try what was suggested to me by tertius when I found condensation in my Tauschmeister Divers watch..

Open up the crown, then put it in a tupperware box full of rice, and leave it for a coule of days - the rice absorbs the moisture. After a few days, take the watch out and the moisture should be gone.

Edited by celticpilgrim on Monday 4th August 11:06

[dumbfunk]

Another example of great customer service to add to the list!

See here


df

[NJH]

Most watches mist up if suddenly exposed to a big temperature change between the outside and inside. Some of the Sinn watches have a special capsule to absorb moisture and are filled with Argon to keep the moisture at bay. It is likely there is nothing wrong with your watch.

[Watch-Collector]

Yes LVMH unfortunately for them I have a few good stories to tell!! Maybe another day. Suffice to say I would`nt send them a watch battery to replace.......
WC

[dumbfunk]

May I ask where you would send a Tag for repair?
After paying £700 for a new watch glass I'd be erm ... keen to find an alternative if I ever need it again!


df

[randlemarcus]

dumbfunk said:

May I ask where you would send a Tag for repair?
After paying £700 for a new watch glass I'd be erm ... keen to find an alternative if I ever need it again!


df

Just read the other thread. Thats not good news.
Gave up on sending things via Manchester, and sent mine directly to Switzerland. Significantly faster, significantly cheaper.
Only downside was that Manchester accused me of having the battery changed in a backstreet shop the next time it went back in. Then changed the fricking face to green and red from black, without asking me. The twunts.

[dumbfunk]

It's shocking right?
My plan to add a Tag Monaco took a sudden turn after this experience

[Seb d]

Wish I'd sent mine to Switzerland, and I was only getting the battery changed on my Indy 500! They right royally fked it up, damaging nearly every part of the watch, from the bezel to the case and even the sapphire crystal! Sent it back and got it put right, as well as being given a newer bezel which looks nicer, but never again.

[GCH]

Ditto here- 6 months for a routine service (manual wind) + a new crystal, went back three times as it came back faulty, and they also managed to damage the strap too, so made them replace that

[Watch-Collector]

If its general watch servicing then there are some good reliable places to get work done for a realistic price.The trouble is always obtaining the spare parts particularly for brands like Tag/Cartier etc.This is where they have you over a barrel. I have seen Estimates from Both LVMH And Omega where the cost of replacing bezels, bracelets , glass on a watch has far exceeded the cost of the watch!!
Watch-Collector

[pattyg]

Sorry all but this repair was not done by LMVH but an independent. He has assured me all is ok and watch is guaranteed for 12 months. He will take it back to look at but I think I'll try the rice trick first.

[Seb d]

No worries, any chance to sg off LVMH is not to be missed!