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So is there such a thing as a completely worn out Daytona movement
I bought a 2008 Slate Gray faced 2 color watch with all the paperwork. After a month it stopped, I sent it to a recognized repair company, he suggested the movement was like an old worn-out engine block. So, I took it to Mayors AD in Tampa for a 2nd opinion today. Now we wait for 3 weeks and an estimate. What can possibly happen to completely wear out a watch internally but look like brand new on the exterior, bracelet is in awesome shape etc.
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I suppose there is an economic tradeoff where the cost of a used 4130 is less than the hours of work and replacement parts for your Daytona's movement.
As for how this happens, lack of routine maintenance for 16 years plus a sharp, damaging blow might be causal. But I'd also suggest the first watchmaker could be wrong. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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Just send it to a Rolex Service Centre. You don't need to source a new movement.
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I think that when someone says "completely worn out" they might simply mean that the typically worn parts and lack of lubrication are present, not that the movement should be tossed for a new one.
A full service cleans, replaces worn parts, oils and adjusts the movement and it is again like-new. A 2008 Daytona is fairly new as watches go
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Agree with Larry I would say it's impossible to completely wear out any Rolex movement made over the past 60 years.Yes all mechanical movement's need proper service but after a RSC service watch movement will be as good as when new.
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The number one reason why a complete Rolex movement necessitates replacement is due to rust. I've seen numerous pieces that were just brown upon removing the caseback.
I did see one piece that was crushed. Our store ended up sending it to an RSC, but I'm confident that a new movement would be on that estimate. |
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Yep, Larry, Peter and Adam are spot on. Kind of a silly thing for a watchmaker to have told you. He obviously didn’t take you for much of a watch enthusiast with a remark like that - a bit disrespectful, honestly. Either that or he simply isn’t an experienced/competent watchmaker.
Off to RSC. It’ll be fine.
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I think that a Daytona service is about 1200. Could be more if it needs a new crystal or crowns.
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Edit: That is a beautiful Daytona and I hope that the service makes for long term joyful wearing of it! |
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