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Warranty question...
Hey all. I bought my 14060M from wannabuyawatch, so it's second hand, but it came with the box and papers... the watch is less than two years old, therefor, the warranty still stands, right? Could i take it down to the Beverly Hills RSC and have them polish and regulate it for me even though I'm not the original owner? How does this work?
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Warranty does not transfer in the US.
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And an AD couldn't do these things for me either, right?
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Refinish Steel case and bracelet= $150 Regulate Watch= $75? Hope that helps, by the way, why would it need regulating? Is it running fast/slow? ![]()
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You could take a gamble and see if an AD would, but I doubt it. Just leave the polishing for service time.
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Take it to them, they have a watchmaker.
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Yeah, it's running about 5 seconds fast per day. I'll set it to time.gov, and for two to three days it's right on the money, and then after that it slowly starts gaining a tad each day. Over a week, on average it will have gained about 20-25 seconds... I know that's not horrible or anything, I just know that it's most likely capable of better. It's also not scratched all that bad, but I just figured I'd ask... who could argue with a free polish! :) Thanks for the swift responses!
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Is it risky having someone other than Rolex regulate your watch? I know they're a very reputable place, and the list of people that buy from them is staggering. I just feel slightly uneasy about having anybody that doesn't work for the company that made it open it up. If anyone has any input on the quality of their actual servicing of watches, it would be much appreciated!
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My opinion is that RSC and genuine parts (some parts, not all) are over-hyped, so my answer is it's safe.
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Long Post, but I think you will find it helpful.
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My advice to you: do not have it regulated. It is keeping excellent time. In some cases, regulating can make it do the opposite, ie run 3 seconds slow per day. Not a good thing. For COSC standards, anything between -4/+6 sec. a day is considered a chronometer (at time of testing, in your case 2-4 years ago). Rolex's Superlative Chronometer standards are -1/+5 sec. per day, and by these tighter standards, you are still doing excellent (+3 sec. per day for you). Try to self-regulate first, here's how in 4 nights. At the end of each night compare the time at night (8 hours at least), to the time in the morning against an atomic clock. Multiply reading by 3 and record difference
Your goal here is to find in which of these positions your watch run slow. Every mechanical watch is unique in how they run in these different positions. Some watches run fast in all positions and if that is your case, you are out of luck. If, say in the dial down or crown down positions, your watch runs slow, rest it in those positions at night so that your Rolex will "correct" itself during the night. P.S. Tip for getting a refinish cheaper than $150 at an AD. Ask to talk directly to the watchmaker, when you speak to them, offer a $50 cash tip for a "free" refinish and see what they say. Watchmakers, like all of us, love tips. Worth a try. ![]()
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One more thing...
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Having any hack (and yes, there are some watch butchers out there) work on your Rolex could have devastating and costly results. Not worth saving a few bucks. ![]()
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Tell the RSC that you got the watch as a gift. That will do the trick.
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