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snaggle · 1 February 2012, 02:45 AM

Well, everyone is constantly talking about the rolex prices going up. But Ive been looking at the RSC service prices, and it seems they are going up really fast too! I may be wrong or understood wrong, as I really dont know much about RSC and their prices... But wasnt it true a service was like $550 just a year ago? And I beleive somewhere around $450 like maybe 5 years ago? Now its $600, and next thing we know it in a couple years it will be like $1000 to service a rolex?

What was the real pattern of price increases if any of you guys remember ? how much did it cost to service lets say 5 years ago, was it really $450 ish or maybe even less??
Also, what do you guys think of it overall?

SS Oyster · 1 February 2012, 02:55 AM

Yes, the price of labor goes up nearly every year. Parts of course go up as the watches become more expensive.

tattooedfagin · 1 February 2012, 03:08 AM

could be wrong but i don't think the service charge is increased annually, RSC UK went up around April / May last year & should be ok for at least another 12 / 18 months i'd imagine

Chris B · 1 February 2012, 03:26 AM

Sometimes they go down, take a look at my refund a few yrs ago due to vat change, I was so shocked I framed the cheque (seriously) lol

liuk3 · 1 February 2012, 03:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris B

Sometimes they go down, take a look at my refund a few yrs ago due to vat change, I was so shocked I framed the cheque (seriously) lol

MonBK · 1 February 2012, 03:40 AM

Everything goes up, except boats.

Lion · 1 February 2012, 03:33 AM

I'm sure it's inevitable that prices will rise sometime in the future!!!

PhilK · 2 February 2012, 07:29 AM

Rolex service costs here in the UK have gone up substantially in the last 3 years. Latest cost is over £450 for a Sports Watch.

mluther · 2 February 2012, 08:21 PM

I was told by my local AD that service costs for AP are close to 4x that of Rolex and minimum wait is 3 months. Rolex service costs atleast still seem to be reasonable. No verification on AP servicing costs, just my AD's comments (maybe it's because he knows I'm considering an AP - any AP wearers out there that can verify?)

Chris B · 2 February 2012, 08:44 PM

Last yr the charge for sports model service was only £364 including a surcharge for the age of the watch, which I though was very reasonable.

Perhaps it’s because I dealt directly with RSC & didn’t use a third party.

tattooedfagin · 2 February 2012, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris B

Last yr the charge for sports model service was only £364 including a surcharge for the age of the watch, which I though was very reasonable.

Perhaps it’s because I dealt directly with RSC & didn’t use a third party.

and i got mine back from RSC 2/3 weeks prior to Chris & only paid £327 approx on a 1680 Red (head only). think we managed to get ours in just before the increase around April

Michael M. · 3 February 2012, 12:58 AM

As certain as death & taxes IMO

venton · 3 February 2012, 05:17 AM

If servicing goes up too high, then I would think the second hand value of Rolex would fall.
A bit like second hand BMW or Mercedes etc, they can be picked up cheaply 10 years old.

So if it costs eg $1500 to service a $3000 second hand watch, the watch price would come down as it would be less desirable. Simply supply and demand... demand will drop.

Well that's my theory, and I don't think Rolex want the second hand values to come down... so maybe they will take it easy on the service cost rises.

1 February 2012, 02:45 AM	#1
snaggle Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Paul Location: Florida Watch: SubC, DJII, Omegas Posts: 768	Will RSC costs also go up? Well, everyone is constantly talking about the rolex prices going up. But Ive been looking at the RSC service prices, and it seems they are going up really fast too! I may be wrong or understood wrong, as I really dont know much about RSC and their prices... But wasnt it true a service was like $550 just a year ago? And I beleive somewhere around $450 like maybe 5 years ago? Now its $600, and next thing we know it in a couple years it will be like $1000 to service a rolex? What was the real pattern of price increases if any of you guys remember ? how much did it cost to service lets say 5 years ago, was it really $450 ish or maybe even less?? Also, what do you guys think of it overall?

1 February 2012, 03:08 AM	#3
tattooedfagin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Chad Location: the neighbourhood Watch: 1680 Red Posts: 2,262	could be wrong but i don't think the service charge is increased annually, RSC UK went up around April / May last year & should be ok for at least another 12 / 18 months i'd imagine __________________ SS Sub Date (F) DSSD (V) Red Sub (Mk4) TRF Hall of Fame

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Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	I'm sure it's inevitable that prices will rise sometime in the future!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

1 February 2012, 02:55 AM	#2
SS Oyster 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 9,202	Yes, the price of labor goes up nearly every year. Parts of course go up as the watches become more expensive.

1 February 2012, 03:26 AM	#4
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	Sometimes they go down, take a look at my refund a few yrs ago due to vat change, I was so shocked I framed the cheque (seriously) lol

1 February 2012, 03:40 AM	#6
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Everything goes up, except boats.

2 February 2012, 07:29 AM	#8
PhilK "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: London Posts: 192	Rolex service costs here in the UK have gone up substantially in the last 3 years. Latest cost is over £450 for a Sports Watch.

2 February 2012, 08:21 PM	#9
mluther "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Michael Location: Brussels Watch: aholic Posts: 1,108	I was told by my local AD that service costs for AP are close to 4x that of Rolex and minimum wait is 3 months. Rolex service costs atleast still seem to be reasonable. No verification on AP servicing costs, just my AD's comments (maybe it's because he knows I'm considering an AP - any AP wearers out there that can verify?)

2 February 2012, 08:44 PM	#10
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	Last yr the charge for sports model service was only £364 including a surcharge for the age of the watch, which I though was very reasonable. Perhaps it’s because I dealt directly with RSC & didn’t use a third party.

3 February 2012, 12:58 AM	#12
Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	As certain as death & taxes IMO

3 February 2012, 05:17 AM	#13
venton "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Devon, England Posts: 71	If servicing goes up too high, then I would think the second hand value of Rolex would fall. A bit like second hand BMW or Mercedes etc, they can be picked up cheaply 10 years old. So if it costs eg $1500 to service a $3000 second hand watch, the watch price would come down as it would be less desirable. Simply supply and demand... demand will drop. Well that's my theory, and I don't think Rolex want the second hand values to come down... so maybe they will take it easy on the service cost rises.

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