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5 February 2020, 07:45 AM
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Real Name: Al
Location: Way Up North
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The problem...
...an Oysterquartz with a dead battery.
The solutions: A - a jewellery store in Niagara Falls will send it to "our Rolex guy" for a battery. Turnaround about 3 weeks and a fee (undisclosed amount) B - the jeweller and former Rolex retailer here in Hamilton will send it to the watchmaker they use (he's good, I've used him) $50 for a battery and gasket, $65 extra for a pressure test afterwards, about 3 weeks turnaround. C - Drive an hour to Rolex Canada in Toronto, no charge battery replacement and pressure test, about 30 minute turnaround and oh, would you like a complimentary 2020 Rolex calendar, some chocolates, a current hard cover 234 page catalogue, and an additional Rolex pouch for your ref 1630? Decisions, decisions....
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Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution! |
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5 February 2020, 07:47 AM
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No brainer.
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5 February 2020, 07:55 AM
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mmmm, let me think about that
 
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5 February 2020, 07:54 AM
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Option C!
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5 February 2020, 08:24 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2017
Real Name: Alan
Location: Northern, CA
Watch: 116334
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Great to hear that RSC will change the battery for free. I may have to go out and get myself an oyster quartz.
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5 February 2020, 08:24 AM
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Beauty Al
 Was just there last Thursday myself. Love those Ferrero Rochers
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5 February 2020, 08:45 AM
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Real Name: Jesus
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Nice!
I would’ve made the same choice
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5 February 2020, 08:46 AM
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Go for a drive, take a friend, make a day of it...
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5 February 2020, 08:55 AM
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2025 Pledge Member
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Nice
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5 February 2020, 09:04 AM
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Can't you just go the mall for a battery?
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5 February 2020, 11:53 AM
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My nearest RSC is 800km away.
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5 February 2020, 12:03 PM
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Hi Eddie, how you doing?
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Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution! |
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5 February 2020, 10:46 AM
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Wow!! Looks great Al
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5 February 2020, 10:54 AM
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I think you made a wise choice Al...
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16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer 114300 Oyster Perpetual 76200 Tudor Date+Day |
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5 February 2020, 11:42 AM
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Hey Tim and Chuck, you guys still kicking around here?
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5 February 2020, 10:57 AM
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Always nice to visit the mothership.
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5 February 2020, 11:00 AM
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Looks like you chose wisely
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5 February 2020, 12:03 PM
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Very nice. Wish there was an RSC nearby or at least within an hour driving distance
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5 February 2020, 12:15 PM
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We are all good here Al.
Hope you are keeping well? Nice to see you posting. You have good taste.
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5 February 2020, 12:20 PM
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Nice!
How come it was free? |
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5 February 2020, 12:24 PM
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2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member
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Rolex offered free battery changes for the life of this model.
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5 February 2020, 12:27 PM
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Looks great!!
Definite no-brainer. 
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5 February 2020, 12:30 PM
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Excellent choice!
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5 February 2020, 12:32 PM
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I like that the sign says "Watch for Pedestrians". That made me smile.
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5 February 2020, 02:09 PM
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Al,
A pix of the engine with the new battery installed. Everything looked good internally for an '88 model.
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5 February 2020, 10:52 PM
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Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution! |
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6 February 2020, 06:57 AM
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No snow in Toronto?
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6 February 2020, 07:00 AM
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OK. Now we're talking proper after sales service.
Nice one. |
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6 February 2020, 07:24 AM
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Awesome watch. Great day! Thanks for posting the pictures.
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6 February 2020, 07:41 AM
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so cool
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