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-====== Damasko DA36 Repair 2019 ====== 
-Created Monday 18 November 2019 
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-===== 15/11/19 ===== 
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-Sent an email asking for advice on having the watch repaired on 15/11/19 : 
- 
-Good morning, 
- 
-I bought a DA36 in October 2016, direct from Damasko and I have been 
-very pleased with it and it has been very reliable, keeping good time 
-over the last 3 years. 
- 
-The serial number is DA36.1981 
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- 
-Recently I have noticed that it randomly loses a up to one minute in a 
-single day, when most of the time it keeps to within ± 2 seconds per 
-day. 
- 
-On these occasions I have observed the watch using a Timegrapher 
-machine, and I see that the displayed rate can be as low as -240 s/d 
-and the displayed amplitude can be as low as 126 degrees. These periods 
-of poor performance occur randomly and do not appear to be related to 
-any physical activity etc. Often the watch returns to normal behaviour 
-after a few hours. I now feel that I cannot rely on the watch to be 
-reliable in normal use. 
- 
-Can I arrange for the watch to be repaired or serviced to return it to 
-it's previous excellent and reliable performance? 
- 
-Since I bought the watch direct from Damasko I am happy to return it to 
-yourselves for the repair. 
- 
-Please advise me on how to proceed. 
- 
-Best wishes, 
- 
-John Pumford-Green 
- 
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-===== 18/11/19 ===== 
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-**Nadja Damasko replied to my email:** 
- 
- 
-__Dear Mr Pumford-Green__ 
- 
-__Thank you for your enquiry and your interest in returning the watch to us.__ 
-__Please return the watch to:__ 
- 
-__Damasko GmbH__ 
-__c/o Repair Department__ 
-__Unterheising 17c__ 
-__93092 Barbing__ 
-__Germany__ 
- 
-__Please send us BEFORE you return the watch, the following documents/information:__ 
- 
-__-your serial number__ 
-__-your copy of invoice and warranty card__ 
-__-your exactly delivery and invoice address__ 
-__-your phone number__ 
- 
-__Moreover, please inform us when your returned the watch.__ 
-__After we received it, we will inform you and later, we come back to you with an exactly cost estimate.__ 
-__If you have any further questions, please let me know it.__ 
- 
- 
-__Please note: If your watch is not under warranty and/or you decide not to carry out the repair, we have to charge you €25.21 net for the expenses incurred.__ 
-__Bitte beachten Sie: Falls Ihre Uhr nicht unter Gewährleistung fällt und / oder Sie die Reparatur nicht durchführen lassen sollten, behalten wir uns vor, für den entstandenen Aufwand €25.21 netto zu berechnen.__ 
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-__Mit freundlichen Grüßen / Best regards__ 
-  
-__Nadja Zacherl__ 
- 
-__(geb. Damasko / née Damasko)__ 
- 
- 
- 
-  I sent back by email scans of the invoice and "Watch Passport" front page, as well as the other information she requested. 
- 
- 
- 
- 
-Dear Nadja, 
- 
-Thank you for your email and instructions for sending the watch back for repair. 
- 
-Attached are scans of the invoice and Passport/warranty page. 
- 
-The serial Number is : DA36.1981 
- 
-I am returning the watch on a leather strap, rather than send back the steel bracelet. 
- 
-My address for invoice/delivery is: 
- 
-  John Pumford-Green 
-  Greenmeadow 
-  Clousta 
-  Bixter 
-  Shetland 
-  ZE2 9LX 
-  United Kingdom 
- 
-My phone number is: +44 7717 433441 
- 
-I will include the above information with the watch, too, along with a description of the problem. 
- 
-I will send the watch today and will confirm the shipping details by email once I have sent it. 
- 
-I look forward to hearing from you when the watch arrives and you can provide a quote for the cost of the repair. 
- 
-Best regards, 
- 
-John 
- 
- 
- 
-==== update 18/11/19 18:00 ==== 
- 
-posted via Royal Mail at Lerwick Main PO at 1:40pm 
- 
-Tracking : RS229341324GB 
- 
-Unable to insure adequately - Royal Mail only up to £250, Parcel Force won't insure "jewellery and watches" 
- 
-Sent using **International Tracked and Signed (£12.05)** 
- 
-Informed Nadja of sending, and the Tracking Number. 
- 
-https://www.royalmail.com/track-your-item#/tracking-results/RS229341324GB 
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-==== update 23/11/19 ==== 
- 
-The DA36 arrived at Damasko's Barbing factory yesterday (Fri 22nd). 
- 
-**Email from Isabella:** 
- 
-__Dear Mr Pumford-Green__ 
- 
-__Today we have received your DAMASKO DA36.1981.__ 
- 
-__It will be checked by our watchmaker now. After we have a feedback we will inform you about necessary repairs.__ 
- 
-__Please note: If your watch is not under warranty and/or you decide not to carry out the repair, we have to charge you €25.21 net for the expenses incurred.__ 
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-__Bitte beachten Sie: Falls Ihre Uhr nicht unter Gewährleistung fällt und / oder Sie die Reparatur nicht durchführen lassen sollten, behalten wir uns vor, für den entstandenen Aufwand €25.21 netto zu berechnen.__ 
- 
-__Mit freundlichen Grüßen / Best regards__ 
- 
-__Isabella Morell__ 
- 
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-Now to await the verdict.... 
- 
- 
-=== Update 2/12/19 === 
- 
-**Email from Isabella**: 
- 
-__Dear Mr Pumford-Green__ 
- 
-__Thank you for sending us your DAMASKO DA36.1981.__ 
- 
-__After checking it our watchmaker told us that there is many abrasion in the movement.__ 
- 
-__In the following I may offer you the following cost estimate:__ 
- 
-__Cleaning, and oiling the escapement__ 
- 
-__Regulate DA36.1981                                     €120__ 
- 
-__Shipping costs UK                                          €50       __ 
- 
-__Total amount                                                  €170__ 
- 
-__The named prices are without VAT.__ 
- 
-__Please let me know, if we can go ahead with your watch.__  
- 
- 
- 
-**Reply from me:** 
- 
-Hello Isabella, 
- 
-Thank you for the information. 
- 
-I would be very happy for the repair to go ahead. 
- 
-I can pay in advance by PayPal or would you prefer to complete the repair before payment, in case of additional expenses that might be necessary? 
- 
-Regards, 
- 
-John 
- 
-**Reply from Isabella:** 
- 
-__Thank you for your quick reply.__ 
- 
-__I would send you the invoice for payment by PayPal when I get the watch back by our watchmaker.__ 
-__May I know which invoice and delivery address I can use?__ 
- 
- 
-Now to wait for the repair to be complete. 
- 
-What is "many abrasion" in the escapement - did I do it while regulating - introducing some foreign bodies, dirt/dust? Will not do any further regulation once I get it back, and just have it serviced every few years.... I can put up with a few seconds/day here and there, as long as it's not > ± 10s/d 
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