THE STEPS OF A LONGINES SERVICE
List of services
-
Step 1List Item 1
Diagnostic
A specalist watchmaker analyses the reason for which the watch has been submitted for maintenence and identifies the watch from its unique serial number.
-
Step 2List Item 2
Case disassembly
Disassembly of the case and its components (glass, back, bezel, various seals, etc) and seperation of the movement.
-
Step 3List Item 3
Movement disassembly
Full part-by-part disassembly of the movement.
-
Step 4List Item 4
Case polishing
Polishing of the case to restore the original lustre to a watch which has been worn for some time.
-
Step 5
Case cleaning
Cleaning of the case in special baths used for ultrasound treatment.
-
Step 6
Preparing the components of the movement for cleaning
Each component of the disassembled movement is placed in containers specific to small watch parts.
-
Step 7
Movement cleaning
These containers are in turn placed in specific baths inside an ultrasonic cleaning machine.
-
Step 8
Case re-assembly
These containers are in turn placed in specific baths inside an ultrasonic cleaning machine.
-
Step 9
Movement re-assembly
Reassembly and oiling of the movement to Longines specifications.
-
Step 10
Installation of case and movement
Assembly of movement (including dial and hands) in the case and complete reassembly of the watch.
-
Step 11
Technical and asthetical checks
Final technical (precision, power reserve, water resistance) and cosmetic checks on the watch, according to Longines specifications.
Source: Longines Watch Co. Francillon Ltd.
-
Step 12
Return of your Longines
Your Longines benefits from a two-year warranty for the service carried out and is returned to you in a protective pouch.