Servicing a mechanical watch

[Error 650]

I have one of these

https://i65.tinypic.com/25aui44.jpg

It's getting on for 9 years old now. It could really do with a service, a couple of times a day it'll just stop for no apparent reason and a gentle 'tap' will get it going again. If it's left in a draw it never stops, not much use there though.

Is there an easy way to service a mechanical watch? what expense would be involved?

[CaNsA]

Are there any jewellers in Kent that you could ask for a quotation?

[Error 650]

I live in Tooting. I could I suppose ask a shop.

[RhynoCZ]

Taking it apart, safely, would require some special (small) tools. Cleaning the watch by a professional is not that expensive actually (if there is no local watch repair man, you can always send the watch via mail). Well, he'll probably take the back off and tell you quite right away how much will he ask for the cleaning/repair.

The watch stopping could be anything from dirt/dust in the case to worn bearing jewels.
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[Pete.]

Sound like something is loose inside. My daughter's boyfriend has a watch left by his granddad that never worked despite being fully wound. A local watch shop wanted £100 to look at it. I took the back off and found that a tiny post had come un-screwed and lodged in the pendulum. I carefully removed it and the watch started right away.
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a.k.a 'Geri'

132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[arry]

There's a watch shop in Grays I use - cheap and old school. Not too far for you to go I guess but it's a trip out to get there

[Error 650]

[Sload]

[arry]

It's a place called Lyn Jon on Southend Road Grays RM17 5. He's a bit slow in turnaround but he's put a couple of my older watches back together well

[Vincent]

[Chuffin Nora]

[Ariel Badger]

Bloke I know has a fast turnaround, you takes your choices to what best suits you.
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[Chuffin Nora]

[Pete.]

Why not give it a good shake and listen for anything loose? If you hear something moving about inside pop the back off and see what's up.
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a.k.a 'Geri'

132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[Vincent]

Is this a wind up?
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[arry]

[Chuffin Nora]

[WD Forte]

I dimly recall reading a tip about putting some butter in a watch
to improve its accuracy.
Cant remember where though
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[Vincent]