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8 December 2011, 04:25 AM | #1 |
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Is it necessary to send my LV to get maintenance even if is working perfectly?
Well, I bought my LV on 2007. I sent it in 2009 to get maintenance. Now, it is 2011. I think the recommended maintenance schedule is every 2 years. Since my LV is working correctly, should I send it? I am not sure if the maintenance suggestion is because the parts need to be oiled and cleaned or because Rolex wants extra $$$. What do you think?
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8 December 2011, 04:28 AM | #2 |
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Do you change your car oil every 3k miles or let it run with the same oil until it fails...
Same would apply to your watch... the only thing is that leaving running for a longer period of time might get you to buy replacement parts in the future... some people like to take the risk and service every 7 to 10 years.. others every 5 years always... others just wait until it breaks and then they send it for repairs.. It is up to you to decide...
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8 December 2011, 04:29 AM | #4 |
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There are others coming along that know more than I do. I for one always think about the non moving parts like gaskets and seals.
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The parts do need to be oiled but the usual interval in between two services is 3 to 5 years. This being said a lot of people will wait until their watches start to act funny before they send it. Now it's up to you, either you send it when they suggest you to do to have it regularly oiled or you wait and send it when it's getting bad but the second option makes you pay more for the said service.
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8 December 2011, 05:24 AM | #7 |
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I'm unaware that Rolex recommends a service every two years.
I think that's excessive, unless something is clearly wrong. I was advised that the service intervals were seven years for the first and five years thereafter. The Rolex "Factory Service" manual that comes with the watch recommends every five years.
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8 December 2011, 05:35 AM | #8 |
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needs service in every 7yrs,not more not less
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8 December 2011, 05:58 AM | #9 |
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Don't send it in until it quits. That should be in about 30 years, in my experience.
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8 December 2011, 06:22 AM | #10 |
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needs oil/seal check... probably every 5 years... Also depends on your location (dry desert heat?)
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8 December 2011, 07:41 AM | #11 |
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this.
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8 December 2011, 08:06 AM | #16 |
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It depends on how you`re using your watch,whether you wear it every day under harsh conditions or occaisionally as a desk jockey it`s up to you to decide how much service your watch requires.Either way I wouldn`t let it go more than 5-7 years if you don`t want a massive repair bill when it eventually needs service.
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8 December 2011, 08:54 AM | #17 |
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My dad has the rolex for almost 10 years never send to services
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8 December 2011, 09:48 AM | #19 |
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I have to agree with this. I bet there a a ton of people out there that have had their Rolexes longer than I've been alive, and probably have never had them serviced by an RSC. I think comparing them to a cars oil change is pretty ridiculous... But hey, whatever.
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8 December 2011, 09:50 AM | #20 |
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Every five years is the recommended interval. That is if you use the watch every day.
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8 December 2011, 09:59 AM | #21 |
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Like others said you can wait longer. But if you'd worry then do it now.
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I did that, 30 years and the watch was almost an economic write off with very severe internal rust and mechanical damage. 7 years tops, especially lubrication of the winding mechanism otherwise you're risking some serious cost. You can prevent wear, once it happens you can only replace parts.
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8 December 2011, 10:08 AM | #23 |
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5-7 years for me.... $100-220 a year isn't bad.
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8 December 2011, 10:27 AM | #24 |
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Every 5 - 7 years. Every 2 years is IMO wasting your hard earned cash.
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Every 8 to 10 years and never to an RSC. Excellent independants will save you a fortune.
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8 December 2011, 10:55 AM | #26 |
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Sorry but 2 years is overkill gasket check and watertest ok. Service 5 years. Rikki
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8 December 2011, 10:58 AM | #27 |
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I'm not the expert here but I wore my DJ almost continuously for 15 years before getting it serviced and it was still working well and required only a new tube and crown.
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8 December 2011, 11:37 AM | #28 | |
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8 December 2011, 04:23 PM | #29 |
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Not necessary if everything still works properly.
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8 December 2011, 04:42 PM | #30 |
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Every instruction book for the Rolex watches I have states to send the watch in for service when it shows a problem. A specific interval is no longer given.
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