From our on-site workshop in Lewes, Sussex, we offer a full range of repairs including part jobs like battery changes and glass replacements through to full servicing of the vast majority of brands including Omega, TAG Heuer, Longines, Breitling and Rolex. Servicing your watch regularly is an important part of extending your watches life.
Disassembly and Diagnosis of the TAG Heuer Link Automatic Chronograph
In this instance, we are working on a TAG Heuer Link Automatic Chronograph with a black dial. This watch is working but not keeping time.
As a TAG Heuer Authorised Workshop, we regularly work on a broad spectrum of TAG Heuer watches, including chronographs like this model.
To find the source of the problem we need to disassemble the movement. This watch uses a TAG Heuer version of the ETA 7750 chronograph – a good quality, reliable chronograph movement used in many different versions by numerous quality watch brands. To find the source of the faults we need to disassemble the movement. During the course of this disassembly, it becomes apparent this watch hasn’t seen a watchmaker for some time as we note most oils and greases are completely dried up.
Repair Process and Parts Replacement
Inspection of the movement reveals a few worn parts. The mainspring and mainspring barrel are looking a little worse for wear, with notable scoring inside the barrel. We find the reversing wheel to have a slightly worn pivot, so this also needs replacing.
Additionally we find the driver cannon pinion is faulty. This is an important component, and it needs to operate with just the right amount of friction in order to allow the hands to be set and to still drive the hands during normal timekeeping.
All of these parts are replaced as part of the service. We thoroughly check each component as we systematically disassemble and then pre-clean the movement. Once it is fully disassembled we can run the parts through our specialist watch movement cleaning machine. This agitates the parts in various jars of cleaning and rinsing solution, before then drying them. Ensuring your watch parts are as clean as possible is critical to ensure you achieve good results when servicing a watch – achieving this high standard of cleanliness is much easier with specialist equipment like this.
Once everything is clean we can carefully reassemble the movement. We do this as per the manufacturers technical documentation, using the correct oils, greases and treatments where appropriate.
Testing and Final Inspection
As an authorised service centre for TAG Heuer, we are able to order the required parts to complete this repair direct from the manufacturer. We ordered the required movement parts, as well as a set of replacement seals. Only authorised workshops can order these parts from TAG Heuer.
We give the case and bracelet a clean and gentle refinish, alongside fitting replacement seals before we test the complete case – minus the movement – in both a wet pressure tester and a dry tester to confirm water resistance. We can now reunite all elements of the watch. With the movement refitted and everything checked on the timegrapher, we close the case back before a final dry pressure test.
With the works completed we now test the watch using an Elma Cyclomotion watch winding machine, as well as testing in static positions and for the correct functioning of all features including the chronograph and quick date change. After the testing period is complete, this excellent TAG Heuer Link Chronograph can be reunited with its owner. Servicing a watch can take anywhere between a couple of weeks through to a number of months, learn more about how long it takes to service a watch here.
Looking to Have Your Tag Heuer Link Serviced and Repaired?
At W.E. Watch Repairs, we specialise in servicing both modern and vintage timepieces, including TAG Heuer watches. As an official TAG Heuer Service Centre, we offer expert repairs, precision tuning, and full servicing, ensuring your watch receives the highest level of care. Our skilled watchmakers are here to help restore your timepiece to peak performance.
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