Verification @ RSC and other alternatives

[yeshe]

if the condition is ok, they will advice you no servicing is required.....

if servicing is recommended, then for issues on water resistance, they will let u know if there are problems e.g. case pitting, case back pitting, crystal damaged blah blah blah

waterproofing is included when rsc service a watch... similar to polishing......

Yes this is what i meant. Assuming 3 scenerios,

1) i send in a 1675 GMT Master for servicing. RSC check and gave me a quote to change dial, bezel, waterproofing, blar blar blar, total $1800. I reject quote and service outside. ( In the end, no servicing done, but verify the watch is genuine )

2) i send in a BNIB GMT IIc for servicing. RSC check and tell me no problem ( i assume including waterproofing ). I walk away happy because verification is done free.

3) i send in a 'fake' GMT for servicing. RSC check, does not want to provide quote because its not genuine.

correct me if i m wrong for the above 3 situations.

[yeshe]

From what I know...nope.

When they close the caseback of the watch after inspection...it's almost as gd as no problems. Because there were the ones that closed it. SO by right ther shouldnt be any problems.

They MIGHT do a test if you say you suspect there may be a water seepage.

Then again...if water sip it's also quite obvious 1 la.

sorry for my noobness, since you agree that watches can be verify by servicing quote ( hence FOC ) why everyone prefer to pay $75 just for a receipt? pai seh?

[ohlins]

if the condition is ok, they will advice you no servicing is required.....

if servicing is recommended, then for issues on water resistance, they will let u know if there are problems e.g. case pitting, case back pitting, crystal damaged blah blah blah

waterproofing is included when rsc service a watch... similar to polishing......

[yeshe]

well just go and experience it for yourself.......

"for routine verification checks and regulation, they do not test for waterproofing."

For verification, i agree. But what i meant was, if you were to send in a watch to request for servicing? For any regular servicing, surely they will provide you a quote on what needs to be changed and serviced. In this case, a BNIB watch

[Darkangel]

From what I know...nope.

When they close the caseback of the watch after inspection...it's almost as gd as no problems. Because there were the ones that closed it. SO by right ther shouldnt be any problems.

They MIGHT do a test if you say you suspect there may be a water seepage.

Then again...if water sip it's also quite obvious 1 la.

[ohlins]

well just go and experience it for yourself.......

"for routine verification checks and regulation, they do not test for waterproofing."

[yeshe]

Only the part in bold is correct....

Why wouldn't water proofing be affected? if you ask them to check they will open up and take a look still wad

I am in the assumption that, when you send your watch in for servicing, they will check everything and provide you a quote on what to change and not, including waterproofing? So in this case, they must have tested the waterproofing in order to advise you if it is ok?

[Darkangel]

actually paying $75 for verification is no big deal. problem is how RSC handle the situation. like i mention, has anyone tried to send in a BNIB watch to RSC for servicing? in that case, RSC will check everything and then tell you there is nothing to service, so thats considered free verification on top of that water proofing will not be affected?

Only the part in bold is correct....

Why wouldn't water proofing be affected? if you ask them to check they will open up and take a look still wad

[yeshe]

actually paying $75 for verification is no big deal. problem is how RSC handle the situation. like i mention, has anyone tried to send in a BNIB watch to RSC for servicing? in that case, RSC will check everything and then tell you there is nothing to service, so thats considered free verification on top of that water proofing will not be affected?

[Darkangel]

For me very simple...buy a BNIB = practically no worries

If I were you...I would save the $75 and treat myself to something nice.

With that being said...of course you may feel that $75 give you a peace of your mind...then go ahead. But from wad I see....even if you were to pay $75 you still worry haha...might as well dun pay.

[yeshe]

wow.. so its like paying $75 and maybe end up having extra problem on your BNIB watch. Does warranty cover water proofing btw? Or maybe i can try to be funny, bring in a BNIB watch and ask them for a quote for servicing? then in that case, they have to check everything for me at the same time verification??

[jazz_samz]

Hope my reply in red below helps..

since we are in the topic of verification at RSC, i would like to ask a noob question. If i m bringing a BNIB watch for verification, like what some bros have mentioned, RSC will open up and check but will not hold responsibility if water proofing is damage. YES.. but I reckon in an event when your watch do get water into the mechanism and with a warranty card stating its less than a year, it should be covered by the warranty Can i assume in this case since its BNIB, RSC still have to check the water proofing FOC as servicing after verification since its still under warranty? Nope.. they won't! I've seen them through the glass panel when my watch was verified and I was the only guy there, the other technicians / engineers are just talking while only 1 of them worked.. I followed the process with my eyes and after that, they just go to the bench behind to close the back case...Or servicing is a separate charge regardless if your watch is under warranty?I am under the impression that servicing is a separate thing to your warranty... While under warranty, there is no such thing as FOC servicing...

[yeshe]

since we are in the topic of verification at RSC, i would like to ask a noob question. If i m bringing a BNIB watch for verification, like what some bros have mentioned, RSC will open up and check but will not hold responsibility if water proofing is damage. Can i assume in this case since its BNIB, RSC still have to check the water proofing FOC as servicing after verification since its still under warranty? Or servicing is a separate charge regardless if your watch is under warranty?

[feudallordcult]

thanks for the link.

[Darkangel]

no vacuum at all......

I think he probably misunderstood it bonk: