longest time one has not service rolex

[Jake Sully]

My wife's stainless DJ went 16 years before it quit. Rivet came off the rotor and wedged in somewhere. Sat in the safe for 10+ more years before I asked her if she would like it fixed since I was getting back into watches again. That was 10 years ago and its still going strong.

[Zedder]

17 years and counting on my DJ…

[stylinleems]

Father purchased GMT Master in 1998, first service was 2018 or 2019, so 20 - 21 years.
Nothing wrong, watch was running perfectly, just a complete overhaul was required.

[Jezz0]

I have won my first Rolex for 6 years without servicing it but it still keeps perfect time.

[Idaho]

My 16610 has been 24 years without service and still is keeping perfect time. I don’t wear it often though.

[Halifax Daytona UK]

13 years on my Daytona 116520

[Mrkevuk]

My daily watch is a date just brought new in 2002. I’m an engineer and it gets bashed about and has never been serviced. My GMT 11 brought new in 2018 has just gone for a service as the main spring has moved slightly causing a vibration.

[Rolexforthewin]

My DJ made it 12 years before it needed service.


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[DAGMoney]

14 years on my bluesy. When I finally did get it serviced, it wasn't because there were any issues - there weren't. Just thought that after that long,it was time....

Hoping for another 14 years of wearing and no issues.

[Spoonage]

My Father's K serial DJ has never been serviced.

Only 2 of my current watches have been serviced...
A Tudor 79090 I purchased 2nd hand. I serviced it in 2015... Swapped the crystal, seals, rehaut clean up
A Tudor Ranger purchased in 2014 that was +15spd, serviced under warranty

Oldest current watch is from 2007
Oldest Rolex is from 2014

[geoach]

2003 16610lv never serviced running plus 15 sec per 24h.

[S’portEye]

I have a DJII that is 14 years old, ever serviced, +1 second/day.

[Exceeder]

16570 13 years ago and running at +4/day

[Polarexplorerii]

My 2006 16570 never been serviced and still going...

[david9962000]

Milgauss purchased new in 2008, keeps perfect time. Never serviced.

[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by Sharo

Hi all,
what is the longest time you have ever not serviced your precious rolex watch, been to Ben Bridge and spoken to the manager and he told me he has not serviced the watch for 15 yrs and its still working well, what is the longest time you have your rolex and not been serviced?
is it overdone to get us to service rolex every 5 yrs??

would love to hear from you out there..

35 years - still fine on my 5 digit sub. never serviced.

14 years on my 2010 explorer- broke the mechanism on it- so had to be fixed

[Yachtbuoy]

Had to make sure I hadn't posted this - my 1603 went 27 years between a service. I won't let that happen again!

[NAUI1982]

37 years, my Rolex DJ 16233 was on my wrist for 22 years straight and then got part time duty as my collection grew. I just now sent it to Rolliworks, you can follow the thread I posted for the before and after (after hasn’t happened yet, it’s still there).

[1259]

I personally wouldn’t go past 20 years.

[L_S_SHOE]

14 years on my 116710LN.

Keeps good time and I don’t plan on having it serviced within the next few years.

The main issue I see with waiting too long is water resistance. Gaskets and O-rings do wear out and crack, so I won’t swim with it until I do finally have it serviced.


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[brandrea]

Now that I think about it … I owned a 16600 in 1992 and trade it on a 116710 in 2007 (I think).

I hadn’t serviced it and it was still running great

[georgekart]

Originally Posted by NAUI1982

37 years, my Rolex DJ 16233 was on my wrist for 22 years straight and then got part time duty as my collection grew. I just now sent it to Rolliworks, you can follow the thread I posted for the before and after (after hasn’t happened yet, it’s still there).

37 years is quite a lot. Will definitely check out the thread.

[alphadweller]

10 years so far, YM 116622.