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ETA 2824 pattern
Sellita SW200-1, PT5000, Seagull ST2130, Hangzhou 6300
The workhorses inside most microbrands and homage watches. Well understood, well supported.
Clone & Homage Watch Servicing
Nobody wants to service your clone watch. We do.
Clone movements, superclones, homages, and microbrand workhorses: if you own it, it deserves to run right. Independent bench work with a free written assessment and timing trace before you commit to anything. Nationwide mail-in, 2–4 weeks turnaround.
The arrangement, plainly.
We service watches you already own. We don't buy, sell, source, or authenticate replicas, we never fit genuine branded parts to a clone, and we never add or restore branding. What you get is honest mechanical work on the movement in your hands.
Clone calibers we work on.
A clone movement is still a mechanical movement: a train, an escapement, a balance. It disassembles, cleans, lubricates, and regulates like anything else on the bench.
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Rolex 3135 / 3235 pattern
Modern superclone calibers from the major Asian movement houses
Serviceable case by case. Assessment first, always, because parts support varies by generation.
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Valjoux 7750 pattern
Shanghai and other 7750-architecture chronograph clones
Chronographs take more bench time no matter whose name is on them. Every function tested and timed.
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Miyota & NH pattern
Miyota 8215/9015 family, Seiko NH35/NH36 and derivatives
Honest movements found in homages and affordable watches everywhere. Quick, economical service.
What it costs
- Three-hand clone overhaul (2824-pattern, Miyota, NH): from $150–225
- Superclone calibers (3135/3235 pattern): quoted after free assessment
- Chronograph clones (7750 pattern): from $450
Every quote is written and not-to-exceed. The free assessment includes a condition report and a timing-machine trace whether or not you proceed; you only cover return shipping.
Fair questions, straight answers.
- Will a real watchmaker service a clone or replica watch?
- Most won't, which is usually why you're reading this. Authorized centers refuse them outright and many independents decline the conversation. We take a simpler view: you already own the watch, and a mechanical movement deserves to run right regardless of what's printed on the dial. We service what arrives on the bench, honestly and without judgment.
- Do you service superclone movements like 3135 or 3235 pattern calibers?
- Yes, case by case. Modern clone calibers from the major Asian movement houses are serviceable mechanical movements: full disassembly, cleaning, lubrication, and regulation all apply. Parts availability varies more than it does for a Sellita, so every job starts with a free written assessment before you commit to anything.
- Is it legal to have a clone watch serviced?
- Owning and repairing your own property is not the issue; selling counterfeits is. We don't buy, sell, source, or trade replica watches, we don't authenticate, and we never add or restore branding. We service the movement inside a watch you already own, and that's the whole arrangement.
- What parts do you use on a clone movement?
- Parts matched to the clone's actual architecture. Many ETA-clone calibers share dimensions with the 2824 family, so mainsprings, balance parts, and keyless works are often obtainable. We never fit genuine branded parts to a clone, and your written estimate states exactly what's being used before you approve anything.
- How much does clone watch servicing cost?
- Three-hand clone movements on the 2824 pattern (Sellita SW200-1, PT5000, Seagull ST2130, Hangzhou 6300) start at $150 to $225 for a full overhaul. Chronograph clones on the 7750 pattern start around $450. Every quote is written, itemized, and not-to-exceed: the number we agree on is the number you pay.
- Can you make my clone watch more accurate?
- Usually, yes. A proper clean, fresh lubrication, and careful regulation bring most healthy clone calibers into respectable daily rates, and you'll see the before-and-after timing traces. What we won't do is promise chronometer numbers from a movement that wasn't built to them. You'll get honest figures, not marketing.
Tell us what you have and what it's doing. Photos help.
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