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Warranty service options
As I understand it, for warranty service, I have three options:
1. Send watch directly to one of the two corporate RSCs 2. Hand deliver my watch to any AD and have them send to RSC 3. Hand deliver my watch to an AD watchmaker authorized to make warranty repairs Seems like #3 has the most advantages: likely shorter wait times; actually get to talk to watchmaker face to face; quite possibly a more experienced watchmaker; nothing to get lost in transit. Anything I'm missing in terms of options or advantages of 1 or 2 over 3? |
Today, 07:00 AM | #2 |
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What is the watch reference and what is the fault?
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Today, 07:08 AM | #3 |
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A 3230 movement running out of spec (as many seem to these days). Watch is about two years old, and seems to average around -4/d (slowly declining from there).
Originally thought I'd wait until closer to end of warranty, since that's not too bad, but I've heard that the repairs seem a little more permanent now. |
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It’s possible that 3 is out of the question because it’s warranty. Rolex may want to only do it themselves at a service center, even if it’s an authorized dealer with a watchmaker.
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I wouldn’t be in a big hurry at -4s.
I think they’d be more likely to service it (vs just tweak the rate) if it was running a bit slower with a history of clear and consistent decline. Assuming it’s not a DS Challenge, any of the three options seems fine but I’d go for RSC. |
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I always prefer to have my AD watchmaker do the work as we can discuss everything ahead of time and I know exactly what he can and cannot do. There are some things he cannot work on though. For example, a 15XX movement watch needs to go to an RSC. But he can work on any 30XX, 31XX, or 32XX movement. |
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If you look on the Rolex website at the service center locator, it has a bunch (maybe 75% of all - in the US at least) that are authorized to act as service centers. That means their watchmakers have parts accounts, may perform warranty service, and can issue the service guarantee card (that allows the watch to be re-serviced within two years by any other RSC/authorized service center).
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Today, 10:07 AM | #9 |
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The amplitude will drop before the rate does. But since most people don't have timegraphers they don't notice anything until the rate drops significantly.
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And if the rate is out of spec it's a near certainty the amplitude is out of spec. |
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It is my understanding that 32 issues get sent to NY. Just send it to them direct
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Today, 10:27 AM | #12 |
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Send it to RSC Dallas with a copy/pic of your warranty card. Send it USPS Registered Mail.
They will absolutely adjust whatever is needed. It is a very simply process.
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I would choose option 3-2-1 in that order. My preferred local AD is a Rolex Service Center and the watchmaker there does service and regulate for the known 32XX issue.
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