The 5-years rule of servicing Rolex

[Darkangel]

Z also need servicing??? I think RSC needs money....

Money put inside your pocket...will you say no?

[Oceanklassik]

To me it is subjective. Some have said; only when you wear the watch very often, then service at a time interval, like between 4-6 years, is recommended. However, for those who wear their watch 'once in a blue moon', or less frequent, then it may be better to service it when something goes wrong.

Then again, it is also how you wear your watch when you wear it. Example, Mr X wears his watch only once a week/thrice a month, but each time he wears it, he swims, plays golf and do clubbing with it.

Now, Mr Y wears his watch 3-4 days a week, but each time he wears it, he goes from home-office-home; 9-5 work hrs, and he works in a conducive, air-con environment. He mainly signs documents and do a bit of typing now and then.

So how?

[NaesHaes]

Haha, bro Naeshaes... good for you so wad'll be ur next acquisition? hehehe...

Got me eyes on either GMT Red/Black (no Pinholes) or SD (tool Kit & No pinholes). Will drop the idea of the other once I own any of the 2.

GMTllC and DSSD can wait awhile let the price piank first hahahahhah

You know once I owned the LV, I fell in love with the Maxi Dial. So tua liap!!! But for DSSD it's because of it's blue lume and that it stands out as the design is different.

[limtedd]

To me it is subjective. Some have said; only when you wear the watch very often, then service at a time interval, like between 4-6 years, is recommended. However, for those who wear their watch 'once in a blue moon', or less frequent, then it may be better to service it when something goes wrong.

Then again, it is also how you wear your watch when you wear it. Example, Mr X wears his watch only once a week/thrice a month, but each time he wears it, he swims, plays golf and do clubbing with it.

Now, Mr Y wears his watch 3-4 days a week, but each time he wears it, he goes from home-office-home; 9-5 work hrs, and he works in a conducive, air-con environment. He mainly signs documents and do a bit of typing now and then.

So how?

wah difficult question bro... LOL

[limtedd]

Got me eyes on either GMT Red/Black (no Pinholes) or SD (tool Kit & No pinholes). Will drop the idea of the other once I own any of the 2.

GMTllC and DSSD can wait awhile let the price piank first hahahahhah

You know once I owned the LV, I fell in love with the Maxi Dial. So tua liap!!! But for DSSD it's because of it's blue lume and that it stands out as the design is different.

wah bro, GMT Red/Black (no Pinholes) or SD (tool Kit & No pinholes), meaning u gonna look for LNIB? esp. for GMT, no more BNIB rite... hehe... me getting the Sub LV soon can't wait haha...

but yeah have to agree with u that blue lume is POWER!!! Maxi Dial also a must for me

[limtedd]

Juz got a yachtmaster over the weekend, sent in for verification and they suggested to service it. It a Z series '07 watch, side sticker still intact, was quoted 280. Since save on the verification fees, so juz let them go ahead.

bro, may i know RSC suggested to u to service it, based on what reasons? running too fast/slow? scratches?

[NaesHaes]

wah bro, GMT Red/Black (no Pinholes) or SD (tool Kit & No pinholes), meaning u gonna look for LNIB? esp. for GMT, no more BNIB rite... hehe... me getting the Sub LV soon can't wait haha...

but yeah have to agree with u that blue lume is POWER!!! Maxi Dial also a must for me

Kaoz you not working tomorrow arh?

Not looking for LNIB, used also can just that the price must be right. Polishing can be done myself.

Believe me you will love it. Do share with us a photo or two once you get it. I tell u something lor, when you wear it hor and get into the lift the maxi dial lume will glow up and boy ... it really catches attention hehehehe I love the way it glows

[triton]

running too fast/slow means calibration, which means can be done FOC since it is to be COSC certified. if it is scratches, if i tell you that your watch is in need of polishing, u may not bother if you not particular. if i tell u that your watch needs servicing, that will sit you up and listen for awhile before the quotated price.

i have come across a few cases where RSC say i need to service my 6694 when it just been serviced. this would mean, either RSC is saying something more than it meets the eye or the guy i sent for servicing did not do it and charge me. so i went to another technician say this particular watch needs to be serviced, guess what, he say no need lah. save money.

bro, may i know RSC suggested to u to service it, based on what reasons? running too fast/slow? scratches?

[coldzy]

bro, may i know RSC suggested to u to service it, based on what reasons? running too fast/slow? scratches?

The watch is in mint condition with original side sticker still intact, they juz told me the winding part not smooth and they suggested me to service it. Actually quite lucky also, got the watch that afternoon, bought 4d on the case no., that night open starter. The watch brought me luck, so must take care of it nicely lor.

[Oceanklassik]

wah difficult question bro... LOL

Nt diff la. Just personal choice oni.

[116520]

That Z series watch not under warranty? the winding part not covered by warranty?? If I am you, I will fight for free servicing...

The watch is in mint condition with original side sticker still intact, they juz told me the winding part not smooth and they suggested me to service it. Actually quite lucky also, got the watch that afternoon, bought 4d on the case no., that night open starter. The watch brought me luck, so must take care of it nicely lor.

[coldzy]

That Z series watch not under warranty? the winding part not covered by warranty?? If I am you, I will fight for free servicing...

Expired 01/09.

[triton]

to those people who collects watches especially for rolex where each certification is tied to the case number, it will be advisable to sent the watch(es) in for servicing @ regular service intervals.

for 1 simple reason. the watch has a decent water resistance. but over time especially in countries like singapore where humidity is high and temperature is like summer throughout the year, the o ring underneath the case back may deteriorate aka become brittle and may even break.

when this happens, water may seep through when you shower or wash hands or even sweat. when water seeps through , this may cause the case to rust. when the case rust, it may corrode the watch case even further. the case becomes 'pitted' alot of small holes after rust is removed. once this happens, the watch is no longer able to withstand the proper water resistance.

so the choice is yours. if you are those who take care of your watches, maybe you can extend the service time. but those who subject your watch to constant 'beating' may want to consider sending it in once every 3 years.

[viper0419]

recently i had an episode at RSC.

i was selling my exp II to another forumer here and therefore went to RSC to verify watch.
after the work is done, the woman at the frontdesk has the following comments :-

aside from checking if the watch is real, we also check on the condition of the watch. the watch that i have is not in good condition, it is not keeping time, etc. and therefore due for service.

my watch is bought in 2007, so does it means that rolex watches will start spoiling in 2 years time? I don't even wear it on a daily basis and have never done any activity wearing it before. frankly, i have not noticed that the watch is not keeping time ,etc.

her comments will cause someone to lose the deal, luckily my buyer is a decerning guy and decided that it is a good buy afterall and we went ahead with the deal.

now i am really wondering if :-

1. rolex watches have to be serviced every 2 years
or
2. RSC want us to spend money to service the watch since verifying watches only cost $75.

oh, by the way, after saying that my watch is this and that, they only quoted me $420 to service plus polish. which is the lowest price for servicing. i thought if my watch is in such bad condition, it will cost more to service it?

[seiko.citizen]

you forget RSC is not a charity, therefore the staff are encouraged to upsell. regardless of what they tell you, even if you take a freshly serviced watch, they will tell you, to service + parts need change.