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Originally posted by ohlins View Post5-7 years for servicing is reasonable....
however if u dive with the watch regularly........every 12-18 months should do a pressure test......
5-7 sounds about right, or 10 yrs . These assumes that these watches have jewels and are worn often.
If not worn often, esp. for 2 yrs ... then service it at least after 5yrs and you intend to wear it.
For watches without jewels, service it if you intend to wear it and it has not been worn for at least a year.
These are just suggestions.
My father wore his JLC w/o jewels erratically for the decade after servicing ... now I want to service it, they tell me the balance staff is worn out .
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Originally posted by keltzar View Post5-7 sounds about right, or 10 yrs . These assumes that these watches have jewels and are worn often.
If not worn often, esp. for 2 yrs ... then service it at least after 5yrs and you intend to wear it.
For watches without jewels, service it if you intend to wear it and it has not been worn for at least a year.
These are just suggestions.
My father wore his JLC w/o jewels erratically for the decade after servicing ... now I want to service it, they tell me the balance staff is worn out .
Wah... then how ??*****************************
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if it is brand new, after 3rd is recommended. IMHO.
however, my uncle's friend work for hour glass as a technician. he service rolexes. i ask him if it is required to service every 5 years. he replied no need. wear until got problem then service. dun waste money.
basically there are 2 schools of thought.
1) service once every 5 mths.
2) service only when got problem.
OT if your watch needs to be on a watch winder. 2 school of thought as well.if you have issues with your account, click here for self help and read forum rules here. 90% of your answers can be found in Forum FAQ
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Advisory : Serving Rolex Watch
I know you guys probably rotate your watches often. but not so for my case. my rollies have been rotting in their boxes for more than 2 years...
wah i think they have been unserviced since they were bought (60s, 70s, 80s)... i guess i wouldn't be wearing them anytime soon... nonetheless i do believe they need some serious servicing b4 going onto my wrist.
the qn is: would it make a diff if i were to send them for servicing now or 1 year later if i'm not going to touch them over the next 12 mths?
servicing the vintages gives the perception of a 'more complete' watch, but wouldn't it be better to service it only when i'm abt to wear it?? (better to wear them when the lubes is 'new' or it makes no diff??)
sending all 3 to back to rolex would mean at least a 4 digit cost.... thats kindof ex considering their age (they aren't really worth much i guess).. a reputable watchmaker's service would do(i hope)... they seem to charge $120 to $150 per watch. reasonable enough?
what are your views on this?
cheers
bsk
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Originally posted by buaysaikum View PostI know you guys probably rotate your watches often. but not so for my case. my rollies have been rotting in their boxes for more than 2 years...
wah i think they have been unserviced since they were bought (60s, 70s, 80s)... i guess i wouldn't be wearing them anytime soon... nonetheless i do believe they need some serious servicing b4 going onto my wrist.
the qn is: would it make a diff if i were to send them for servicing now or 1 year later if i'm not going to touch them over the next 12 mths?
servicing the vintages gives the perception of a 'more complete' watch, but wouldn't it be better to service it only when i'm abt to wear it?? (better to wear them when the lubes is 'new' or it makes no diff??)
sending all 3 to back to rolex would mean at least a 4 digit cost.... thats kindof ex considering their age (they aren't really worth much i guess).. a reputable watchmaker's service would do(i hope)... they seem to charge $120 to $150 per watch. reasonable enough?
what are your views on this?
cheers
bsk
Service it one by one .so that you can fully enjoy every time after u get it back from servicing and waiting for the other one to be done. JMO..
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my suggestions is to service them one @ the time. irregardless whether you wear them or not. this is because servicing costs usually gets higher as each passing year to to labour costs.if you have issues with your account, click here for self help and read forum rules here. 90% of your answers can be found in Forum FAQ
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I suggest send in the oldest one (60s) for servicing first, maybe the next oldest one (70s) together also. Cos more than 30 years old, there is a chance RSC may claim no parts. The longer you wait, the chance becomes higher. The 80s model can wait, still got abit of time116261
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Originally posted by bEnd1ck View PostI suggest send in the oldest one (60s) for servicing first, maybe the next oldest one (70s) together also. Cos more than 30 years old, there is a chance RSC may claim no parts. The longer you wait, the chance becomes higher. The 80s model can wait, still got abit of time
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Ya, I think so too lor..... so many years never service, more likely than not that some parts need to be replaced due to wear and tear. I'm not sure whether for internal parts, can we tell RSC don't change? I know we can do that for external parts, such as dial, bezel insert etc.116261
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Originally posted by bEnd1ck View PostYa, I think so too lor..... so many years never service, more likely than not that some parts need to be replaced due to wear and tear. I'm not sure whether for internal parts, can we tell RSC don't change? I know we can do that for external parts, such as dial, bezel insert etc.if you have issues with your account, click here for self help and read forum rules here. 90% of your answers can be found in Forum FAQ
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