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218 Stops working occasionally

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I have a M9 218 with date that I recently acquired. Twice in the ~2 weeks I've had the watch, it stopped running. Though it was still humming. First time I gave it a couple of taps and it started up again. A few days later it stopped again, but was still humming. This time one or two taps didn't wake it up, so I tried setting the time and that got it going. Any ideas what the problem is? Will it be expensive to have fixed?
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Magnetchief
Sounds like its in need of servicing.
Price depends on if there are any parts that need replacing.
A basic service for a 218 can cost between $150 and $300 depending on who you use.
I use a guy in Bulgaria. He's very good. His price is around the $150 for a basic examination, clean , oil and polish.
Quite a few quys on here use his services too. He's got a very good reputation.
If you are not happy with the whole Bulgaria issue then there are a few in the US too. Someone will be along to recommend one.
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Ref the index wheel. One of my watches needed this to put it into serviceable condition.
Ludmil charged me $20 for this part. Pretty reasonable I thought.
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