RSC Bexley and my 1675

[shaggy]

had a courtesy call from my AD today saying that the RSC are "preparing an estimate" and that will be with me next week.
god that sends the feer of god through me

i sent the head only in with instructions not to polish or change dial/hands etc
i just wanted the movement serviced
i suppose i will just have to wait and see

[lupus]

Do not worry. It will be a new watch.

[shaggy]

Originally Posted by lupus

Do not worry. It will be a new watch.

this has made me chuckle
whats the worst that can happen lol

[marke]

it will come back to you looking wonderful, dont worry, be happy.... give them a call and speak to graham on the service counter, he will tell you straight away what they are proposing to do for you and he a a great guy!!!

[shaggy]

i only want a movement service

[Lamone]

Can't wait to see some pictures.

[shaggy]

my AD has just called me and given me the estimate

there is apparently an extra charge because its vintage

anyway
the estimate with service charge is £350 and that is including a new plexiglass.
i asked if it was the exact same as the plexiglass that is already in and i am assured it is.
if i didnt want the plexi they wouldn't/couldn't guarantee the work
they also said they would ploish for free but i declined the offer


so all in all i am happy except its now 14 weeks to wait

[marke]

thats not to bad for your repair and you ae correct they do charge a vintage surcharge on old pieces

[shaggy]

Originally Posted by marke

thats not to bad for your repair and you ae correct they do charge a vintage surcharge on old pieces

i dont think its bad either
i was concerned about the plexi but Rolex say its exactly the same as whats in so not worried

[Trumpton]

Originally Posted by shaggy

i dont think its bad either
i was concerned about the plexi but Rolex say its exactly the same as whats in so not worried

Could've bin wuss.

[shaggy]

Originally Posted by Trumpton

Could've bin wuss.

for those people who don't know Yorkshire dialect the above is translated as

"could have been worse old mate"

[Spark]

Yes the vintage surcharge is a pain, but I guess it is just an extra insurance for Rolex as more is likely to go wrong with a vintage watch than a modern one during the 1 year service guarantee.
The reason they change the plexi is they can crack and craze with age and can't be guaranteed to be waterproof.
Personally I think the crystal is a small price to pay to keep the dial, hands and movement safe from water ingress.

I'm 8 weeks in on my latest service and I'm dreaming of that call every night how sad is that
I hope your wait doesn't seem so long as mine has this time.

[kelly56]

Originally Posted by shaggy

my AD has just called me and given me the estimate

there is apparently an extra charge because its vintage

anyway
the estimate with service charge is £350 and that is including a new plexiglass.
i asked if it was the exact same as the plexiglass that is already in and i am assured it is.
if i didnt want the plexi they wouldn't/couldn't guarantee the work
they also said they would ploish for free but i declined the offer


so all in all i am happy except its now 14 weeks to wait

Good luck with the service although 14 weeks seems a bit excessive./\

[shaggy]

Originally Posted by kelly56

Good luck with the service although 14 weeks seems a bit excessive./\

thats what it is in the UK im afraid

[Trumpton]

Originally Posted by Spark

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The reason they change the plexi is they can crack and craze with age and can't be guaranteed to be waterproof.
Personally I think the crystal is a small price to pay to keep the dial, hands and movement safe from water ingress.

Yes, mine was changed just as a matter of course at it's last service. The old glass was sent back along with the watch. It is totally unmarked, but they still changed it.

[Spark]

Originally Posted by Trumpton

Yes, mine was changed just as a matter of course at it's last service. The old glass was sent back along with the watch. It is totally unmarked, but they still changed it.

Yep the Plexi Crystal is included in the service charge.
It's a shame the Sapphire Crystal isn't that's just shy of another 100 quid