Carl F. Bucherer Watch Repair & Service

Carl F. Bucherer, from Lucerne, developed and makes its own calibers, such as the CFB A1000 with its peripheral rotor, at its Lengnau manufacture. For a US owner, that puts the brand's two US service centers and its official dealers first, and makes parts the key question for any independent.

Carl F. Bucherer factory service

• Interval: about every four to five years, depending on the model, climate and wear, plus a free water-resistance check once a year.
• Warranty: 2 years from purchase against defects of material or manufacture. A full service carries a 2-year warranty on the work, a partial service 1 year.
• Prices: complete service from CHF 380 for a quartz steel watch to CHF 1,560 for a mechanical chronograph with perpetual calendar in precious metal.
• US service centers: Stoll & Co. in Dayton, Ohio, and Bucherer TimeMachine on East 57th Street in New York.

You can also go through an official Carl F. Bucherer dealer. Bring the warranty card.

Independent Carl F. Bucherer service

The brand says any work on its watches should be done only by watchmakers specifically trained on Carl F. Bucherer watches. With a manufacture caliber such as the CFB A1000 or CFB A2000, ask an independent how they would get parts. Some models use outside bases: the Manero Flyback's CFB 1970 is a La Joux-Perret modification of the ETA/Valjoux 7750, a movement experienced independents know well.

Before you ship, ask

• Is my watch still within its 2-year warranty? If so, use a Carl F. Bucherer service center first.
• Which caliber is in my watch: a CFB manufacture caliber or one with an outside base? Have you serviced it before?
• For a manufacture caliber: can you get genuine parts for it?
• Will I get a written estimate before work starts?
• Are you authorized by Carl F. Bucherer for service, and where does that show on Carl F. Bucherer's own website?
• Will the work be done on site, or sent elsewhere? If it is sent on, where does it go, and does the quote add a fee on top of the service center's charge?

Providers on this page were researched against our Standard at the time they were listed and are rechecked periodically. Details can change between checks, so confirm terms, pricing and turnaround directly with the provider before sending your watch.

Sources: Carl F. Bucherer service, Carl F. Bucherer warranty, Carl F. Bucherer FAQ, Carl F. Bucherer US service centers, Watchonista on CFB calibers, Deployant on the Manero Flyback.