Rolex service - only when something wrong?

[F33A]

Every 5 years. I don't want to ride in your cars or fly in your airplanes.

[Geckobros]

My watch wont leave me stranded on the side of the road.... That being said, service it when needed. If worried about WR, stick to the recommended service interval. The older the watch, the more I lean toward regular interval maintenance. My .02.

[russ86]

I am on a fence on this one, I want to service all my watches once every 10 years at least, but also if it works why bother messing with it?

[Arlchrono]

After 10years, I'd be looking for a reason to service it, and there you go with the ident issue.

[Nikko1967]

This year I serviced my 2 Rolexes for the first time ever.
The Daytona Zenith purchased in 1997. It was running 2 minutes a day late and more importantly the power reserve sucked at less than 24 hrs. I stopped wearing it due to this.
Now it runs perfect...did not polish.

My Sub purchased in 2000 was also 1 minute late and power reserve down to 30 hrs.
Did polish.
So 20 -22 years without service...but needed it badly.
I would advise to service only if power reserve doesnt work well.

[Harry-57]

I get watches looked at when they either stop working properly or I break them. What you do with your watches is entirely up to you.

[Boaters]

It's talking to you. Don't over think it just get it serviced the watch will be happy and so will you

[1William]

Sending the watch in after 12 years for a service is a good thing for me. I get to pick when it goes as opposed to it just stopping. I would send it in and then be worry free for the next decade.

[AJMarcus]

Do you service your vehicle only when there’s something wrong? I don’t. I believe in servicing my watches as recommended.

[7enderbender]

What is the expectation over time with regard to time keeping? Will watches on average become slower or faster over time (not considering magnetization)?
My 16600 I bought last year is running consistently 10 seconds fast and will go in for service in Dallas later this year. My Speedmaster has always been pretty much spot on. I’ve owned that one for about 30 years now and it has been in service a few times. Only when something was not quite right.

[Mystro]

I have gone to the 15 years mark with a TT Sub. It was running fine when I sent it in and didn’t require any additional parts for the routine service. Watchmaker said it looked good inside. I personally enjoy a luxury product that is also tough and durable. This is why the Rolex watch is so endearing to me because it is durable and doesn’t have to be fussed with. A fussy fragile watch that is impeccably finished has zero interest for my lifestyle and doesn’t check all the boxes in my value system.

[Widows Son]

Most of my Rolex's are over 25 years old. Parts breakage from lack of lube and service are a concern. So I have them serviced regardless of timekeeping. By the time they show a problem, the part needed to be replaced might not be available.