Water resistance test before the 2 years expire...

[GarageBMW]

Hi everyone

As my 15300 is on it's way, I wanted to validate couple of things with you. Watch has been originally sold June 2011, so this coming june, it will be 2 years old. I have read on the AP website that if it is sent to the APSC for testing water resistance, they give a 3rd year of warranty.

Questions I had is

1: is it recommended to do anything else, I suppose no but ...
2: will they refresh the case, bezel and bracelet to bring it to a like new ?
3: how long does it take ?

Reason I am asking is that the watch I got is pre-owned with some little marks on the bezel that I would like them removed at the same time, really nothing to worry about but just wanted your input.

Cheers,

[Darlinboy]

Originally Posted by GarageBMW

Hi everyone

As my 15300 is on it's way, I wanted to validate couple of things with you. Watch has been originally sold June 2011, so this coming june, it will be 2 years old. I have read on the AP website that if it is sent to the APSC for testing water resistance, they give a 3rd year of warranty.

Questions I had is

1: is it recommended to do anything else, I suppose no but ...
2: will they refresh the case, bezel and bracelet to bring it to a like new ?
3: how long does it take ?

Reason I am asking is that the watch I got is pre-owned with some little marks on the bezel that I would like them removed at the same time, really nothing to worry about but just wanted your input.

Cheers,

Yes, AP will do the water resistance service and add a year to the warranty. You will need to send in the warranty booklet along with the third-year sticker. That sticker will either come with the watch ( if the previous owner applied for it) or you'll need to register the watch on the AP website, and they will send it to you. Took me about eight weeks and a phone call to the Clearwater service center get my certificate. Mine was pre-owned too, and had no trouble registering or obtaining the sticker.

Haven't sent mine in yet, so can't say how long it would take, but others will chime in I'm sure. As for getting some touch-ups done to the bracelet snd bezel, IIRC there is a cost for that listed on the AP website.

[Submarino]

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[GarageBMW]

Thanks for the feedback.

Will see what is in the box and register the watch to get all papers and stickers so I can send it in before expiration of the 2 years period.

[kilyung]

Took mine 4 weeks. Painful wait.

[scuba77]

sounds like its different in US.
I've just registered my watch on the AP website and waiting for the papers and sticker in the post.

Once I get the papers I can take my watch and wait while they do the pressure test which i've been told only take 30 minutes.

Def makes sense to wait to nearly 2 years before you get the 3rd year

[TSW]

Originally Posted by GarageBMW

Hi everyone



Questions I had is

1: is it recommended to do anything else, I suppose no but ...
2: will they refresh the case, bezel and bracelet to bring it to a like new ?
3: how long does it take ?

If you have the sticker you can send it in before it reaches two years since purchase and AP will do a WR service under warranty and leave you another full year of warranty.

1. I'd leave it and just do the WR service B1
2. No they won't, I would reccomend you to wait with polishing for your first service.
3. 2-6 weeks depending how piled up they are.

[alexlt730512]

Originally Posted by TSW

If you have the sticker you can send it in before it reaches two years since purchase and AP will do a WR service under warranty and leave you another full year of warranty.

1. I'd leave it and just do the WR service B1
2. No they won't, I would reccomend you to wait with polishing for your first service.
3. 2-6 weeks depending how piled up they are.

Can I just walk in and drop off the watch at ap clearwater?
Just curious since you can do that with rolex ny

[TSW]

Originally Posted by alexlt730512

Can I just walk in and drop off the watch at ap clearwater?
Just curious since you can do that with rolex ny

Yes i think you can pay them a visit.

[alexlt730512]

Originally Posted by TSW

Yes i think you can pay them a visit.

thank you so much Thomas. i don't have to wait till two years is up right.

[TSW]

Originally Posted by alexlt730512

thank you so much Thomas. i don't have to wait till two years is up right.

Correct

[GarageBMW]

Thanks for the fedback. Just so I know if I have the sticker with the watch, can someone please post a picture of what it's supposed to look like ?

The wait is painful, once you know it's on it's way...

[s14roller]

About 4 weeks turnaround.

Sticker actually looks like the stamped page in your warranty book. They paste it into the back of the book (area for 3rd year).

[GarageBMW]

Originally Posted by s14roller

About 4 weeks turnaround.

Sticker actually looks like the stamped page in your warranty book. They paste it into the back of the book (area for 3rd year).

Thanks for the info. 2 more days and she should be home.

[Darlinboy]

Originally Posted by GarageBMW

Thanks for the fedback. Just so I know if I have the sticker with the watch, can someone please post a picture of what it's supposed to look like ?

The wait is painful, once you know it's on it's way...

Here you go...

[GarageBMW]

Thanks so much Mirror for the picture. Now I know what to look for in the box. If not present, I will request for it.

[TSW]

Originally Posted by GarageBMW

Thanks so much Mirror for the picture. Now I know what to look for in the box. If not present, I will request for it.

If the prior owner haven't registered the watch with AP you would need to do it to get the sticker.