Spare replacement parts for keepers in your collection

[Solanum88]

While mechanical watches are often touted as long lasting timepieces, the availability of parts seem to be an issue in the long run

Certain brands keep their parts for 20-30 years after a product is discontinued but it seems a trend for companies to limit availability of parts to only their own service centers and charging an arm and a leg for them. Others do not seem to have a proper inventory of parts for discontinued pieces.

Do you purchase/collect spare parts for keepers in your collection that you intend to hold for a long time? Say spare donor movement, bezel etc etc? or worry only when its time to service the watch?

[004]

No I don't collect any parts for future use , my Seiko user manual say's that Seiko supplies parts for approx 7yrs

[sellwatch]

I bought replacement hands for a watch given to me by my in laws.

Previously bought sammie ti hands but sold the watch tho.

[george_sg]

I tend to buy duplicates for vintages, with the thought that I will still get one good watch out of 2 or 3 combined if anything needs repairing

[Ed.YEO]

I want to buy movements ley... but until now, no idea where to get Sellitas movements SW200-1, SW500...

[004]

I tend to buy duplicates for vintages, with the thought that I will still get one good watch out of 2 or 3 combined if anything needs repairing

Seiko Bullhead Chronograph's , are such sweet pieces

[Cosmograph]

Pending funds and preference, I think its prudent to be able to buy spare parts or even watches. However, that is personal and no right or wrong. Depends on what you are Collecting too. If vintages, I'd say yes. But also depends on availability of the spares. For a 7s25 movement, no because there are plenty and no need to worry plus its cheap. But dials, hands, cases etc, why not? Happy hunting.

[xzqt]

I do have 7009 and 7019 spare movement in my collection.
Also manage to get couple of ETA 27XX and 2824 movement for spare too from ebay.

[Solanum88]

Thanks for the wide range of views guys, I think I would just enjoy my watches and acquire parts if i come across them instead of purposely sourcing for them.

[kermit e froggy]

I want to buy movements ley... but until now, no idea where to get Sellitas movements SW200-1, SW500...

Hey Bro ed.yeo, count me in. I'm hunting for movement too. I don't mind Seagull 2824 clone .

[xzqt]

Think ebay has the Seagull clone 2824.

http://www.ebay.com.sg/itm/ETA-2824-2-A ... 1c33919228

[Jonatutu]

Sorry to ask are eta2824 and swatch watch 2824 movement the same?

[xzqt]

Sorry to ask are eta2824 and swatch watch 2824 movement the same?

Same, just difference finishing and marking.

[Jonatutu]

So they are of the same size? Was thinking of breaking the plastic swatch and have its movement transplant to a metal casing. Movement still very accurate but the watch is falling apart from the strap corners!!

[xzqt]

That is a Eta 2842, no date.
Crown has only 2 position.