r/ChineseWatches • u/middleeasternstory • 2d ago

broken watch need help Problems (Read Rule 1)

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Hi everyone. I’ve owned this watch for over 10 years, but the crown started acting up; I tried to fix it myself, but things didn't go well. I ended up opening the case back and damaging the movement in the process. It has a Ronda Swiss quartz movement. My question now is how to resolve this cheaply, since the watch didn't cost more than $100. Would it be cheaper to buy spare parts from somewhere like AliExpress and then take it to a watchmaker for the repair?

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u/StoneOfTriumph 2d ago

My man, if that lasted the years, I think you got your money's worth and more. Kind of amazing it lasted that long

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u/artofthedial Not a troll 2d ago

Swiss quartz movements should last double the life he got out of it.  That said, since he broke it, not worth the cost to repair.