A few weeks ago I was fortunate in bagging a Kemmner 007 LE on the sales section of another site. I'd regretting not buying one new when they were available, so I was very happy to see one appear in the particular red logo version I'd wanted in nice minty condition, and to be first to jump on it.
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However, when I tried out the 60-click bezel it turned out to be very stiff .. closer examination revealed that the crown was fouling it when tightened down. This is a problem that other 007 LE owners have experienced as well, and I know that Andy Schuhren (a watchmaker based in Germany) has modified at least one with a new crown and tube to rectify it.
Anyway having exchanged a few interesting PMs with Andy about it and received some useful advice, I sent Roland Kemmner a message via eBay, asking him if he had any advice on rectifying it. He replied that he would repair the watch free of charge, so I carefully smothered the watch head in bubble wrap and dispatched it to Germany in a padded envelope.
This morning it has returned, repaired, in a new two-watch case and wearing a new 007 NATO:
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I think that's excellent service, and deserves credit.
I'm not certain, but I think the edge of the bezel has been given a slight inward slope. In any case the crown can be tightened properly without affecting it, and it's definitely fixed.
These are brilliant value for money, by the way - a limited edition run so not available now, but based on my experience with this one I'd certainly recommend Kemmner watches to anyone - the construction quality would be impressive on a watch costing three times the asking price of these. This one is just lovely.
However, when I tried out the 60-click bezel it turned out to be very stiff .. closer examination revealed that the crown was fouling it when tightened down. This is a problem that other 007 LE owners have experienced as well, and I know that Andy Schuhren (a watchmaker based in Germany) has modified at least one with a new crown and tube to rectify it.
Anyway having exchanged a few interesting PMs with Andy about it and received some useful advice, I sent Roland Kemmner a message via eBay, asking him if he had any advice on rectifying it. He replied that he would repair the watch free of charge, so I carefully smothered the watch head in bubble wrap and dispatched it to Germany in a padded envelope.
This morning it has returned, repaired, in a new two-watch case and wearing a new 007 NATO:
I think that's excellent service, and deserves credit.
I'm not certain, but I think the edge of the bezel has been given a slight inward slope. In any case the crown can be tightened properly without affecting it, and it's definitely fixed.
These are brilliant value for money, by the way - a limited edition run so not available now, but based on my experience with this one I'd certainly recommend Kemmner watches to anyone - the construction quality would be impressive on a watch costing three times the asking price of these. This one is just lovely.
