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Jumping into this from a retailers perspective - it all depends on how much the watch means to you. Yes, typical service here in the US on any mechanical starts at $250 at a service center (prob less at a local watchmaker if you are so lucky to have one). Factor in that to the retail price for the watch, and you have a barrier that most people do not want to cross. It is cheaper in most cases to do a movement swap ($65 to $95) but then you have to regulate it.
I wish it were not the case and I wish that we would see a resurgence in watchmakers. It is a little crazy, but have you ever tried to service it yourself?
I think that in the world that most of us live in (watches under 7k, at least that is where I stay), it was kinda disappointing except for Tudor and the ORIS Aquis redesign. Right now, I think all the micros and vintage are holding more interest for me. They seem to be taking bigger swings for the community (like the Nodus/Raven Trailtrekker).
Also, the tech that IWC hit with!!! Wow, we won't be around to watch the date change, but still. Amazing.
