Eterna watch

[Pieoftheday]

I have an Eterna watch left to me by my late dad, strap knakt so I'm trying to get a genuine replacement,bit pricey but worth it to me, Eterna in Switzerland won't reply and the geezers that service em want me to send it via post, only 3 official places in uk, any ideas? Jim

[struth]

Does it have to be an eterna strap. Used to collect watches etc but I never bothered too much about straps. I would just get a good quality leather replacement personally but if it has to be then a risk is going to have to be taken in sending it away

[Barry]

Does it have to be an eterna strap. Used to collect watches etc but I never bothered too much about straps. I would just get a good quality leather replacement personally but if it has to be then a risk is going to have to be taken in sending it away

My thoughts exactly.

[Ali Tait]

+1. When my brother died, I inherited his Raymond Weil. The leather strap was pretty much buggered. I baulked at the £450 plus for a replacement, found a chunky metal strap online which I think suits the watch better anyway.

[Pieoftheday]

Thing is it has a lovely clasp,the none OE straps I've tried won't accommodate this clasp,I'm very much attached to the watch and if got lost into post, well I'd be heart broken

[Ninanina]

Thing is it has a lovely clasp,the none OE straps I've tried won't accommodate this clasp,I'm very much attached to the watch and if got lost into post, well I'd be heart broken

James I know exactly what you mean when you say you are very much attached to the watch and don't want to risk postage, however if you use the very best postage service then it would certainly minimise your risk. I always use Post Office Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed by 1pm service, this post is sent quite separately to 'normal' post and gets handled much less and gives you a fully tracked, signed for and properly insured service

People have moaned sometimes about my expensive postage but that's because I like to use the best for any items of value

Don't know if that helps at all..

[Ali Tait]

It may well be cheaper to have a bespoke strap made that will accommodate the clasp.

[Pieoftheday]

James I know exactly what you mean when you say you are very much attached to the watch and don't want to risk postage, however if you use the very best postage service then it would certainly minimise your risk. I always use Post Office Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed by 1pm service, this post is sent quite separately to 'normal' post and gets handled much less and gives you a fully tracked, signed for and properly insured service

People have moaned sometimes about my expensive postage but that's because I like to use the best for any items of value

Don't know if that helps at all..

Let's say, I have knowledge of this service its great,but I won't send this watch via it or any ,though if it was something I'd bought, yes, its too much to lose for me, happen I'll av to find the time to travel, jim

[Pieoftheday]

It may well be cheaper to have a bespoke strap made that will accommodate the clasp.

I think you may well be right, found one £190!!!!!!!!! Still if it works its better than £300!!, a lot of pennies either way

[The Black Adder]

I recommend that you take your watch to a good reputable Jeweller, they send it off and have to have insurance to cover it. So it's their responsibility.

I've always done this. Never had anything go missing either.