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scooter1307 · 28 June 2014, 02:22 PM

Should I service a Rolex that I just purchased 3 weeks ago? Over the 3 weeks it has lost about 1 second a day. I don't know the last time it was serviced should I service to establish a service date? Or, should I let it go until there is an issue?

Laszlo · 28 June 2014, 02:44 PM

I don't think your Rolex needs to be serviced.

Kevin B · 28 June 2014, 02:49 PM

Holy cow, a second a day over three weeks? That's incredible........incredibly awesome!

ExplorerChris · 28 June 2014, 02:58 PM

You don't need servicing yet. Might as well wait and just enjoy your watch.

HogwldFLTR · 28 June 2014, 03:26 PM

I'm not certain why anyone would complain about a watch being off a second a day? Sorry, it just seems strange to me.

Dr. Robert · 28 June 2014, 03:34 PM

1 second???? If precision means that much get quartz!

nickb732 · 28 June 2014, 03:51 PM

What??!?

joe100 · 28 June 2014, 04:00 PM

You haven't told is much about the watch. Is it vintage? Newer?

Enjoy it for a bit, then get it serviced so you're sure everything is in order

scooter1307 · 29 June 2014, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by joe100

You haven't told is much about the watch. Is it vintage? Newer?

Enjoy it for a bit, then get it serviced so you're sure everything is in order

vintage 1984 16030

Tools · 29 June 2014, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by scooter1307

vintage 1984 16030

Depends on what the condition is. I would, at the very least, look inside to determine if it has been serviced recently.

Just because it is running quite accurately does not mean that the insides are not eating themselves apart of that it is not on the edge of failure..

ismelllikepoop · 28 June 2014, 04:00 PM

only reason i could imagine servicing is to authenticate the watch, though there would be easier ways to do that

HogwldFLTR · 28 June 2014, 05:01 PM

Scooter, sorry for my earlier response. I don't think I'd service since the watch is running great. I might consider getting it pressure tested before going in the water with it.

bayerische · 28 June 2014, 05:17 PM

I wouldn't.

FTX I · 29 June 2014, 01:28 AM

If I buy a vintage watch I send it to service.

kilyung · 29 June 2014, 01:32 AM

Have it checked out to see if it needs service.

Sunny Arizona · 29 June 2014, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by kilyung

Have it checked out to see if it needs service.

One second per day is great. Most watch makers are like car dealerships. If you take it in they will find something that will cost you money.

Len S · 29 June 2014, 03:25 AM

I would be happy for 1 second a day.

28 June 2014, 02:22 PM	#1
scooter1307 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Scott Location: Tampa Watch: 16610 Posts: 151	Service Should I service a Rolex that I just purchased 3 weeks ago? Over the 3 weeks it has lost about 1 second a day. I don't know the last time it was serviced should I service to establish a service date? Or, should I let it go until there is an issue?

28 June 2014, 02:44 PM	#2
Laszlo 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Watch: Date & No Date Posts: 10,868	I don't think your Rolex needs to be serviced. __________________ "You might as well question why we breathe. If we stop breathing, we'll die. If we stop fighting our enemies, the world will die." Paul Henreid as Victor Laszlo in Casablanca

28 June 2014, 02:58 PM	#4
ExplorerChris "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Chris Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Explorer II 16550 Posts: 1,401	You don't need servicing yet. Might as well wait and just enjoy your watch. __________________ There's a crown for every achievement A Watch Is Just A Watch A Rolex Is A Timepiece

28 June 2014, 03:26 PM	#5
HogwldFLTR 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: Too many to list! Posts: 33,669	I'm not certain why anyone would complain about a watch being off a second a day? Sorry, it just seems strange to me. __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

28 June 2014, 03:34 PM	#6
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,037	1 second???? If precision means that much get quartz! __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

28 June 2014, 02:49 PM	#3
Kevin B "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 324	Holy cow, a second a day over three weeks? That's incredible........incredibly awesome!

28 June 2014, 03:51 PM	#7
nickb732 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: Nicholas Location: UK Posts: 2,630	What??!? __________________ Nick

28 June 2014, 04:00 PM	#8
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,838	You haven't told is much about the watch. Is it vintage? Newer? Enjoy it for a bit, then get it serviced so you're sure everything is in order __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

28 June 2014, 04:00 PM	#11
ismelllikepoop Banned Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Cleveland Posts: 68	only reason i could imagine servicing is to authenticate the watch, though there would be easier ways to do that

28 June 2014, 05:01 PM	#12
HogwldFLTR 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: Too many to list! Posts: 33,669	Scooter, sorry for my earlier response. I don't think I'd service since the watch is running great. I might consider getting it pressure tested before going in the water with it. __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

28 June 2014, 05:17 PM	#13
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	I wouldn't. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

29 June 2014, 01:28 AM	#14
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,654	If I buy a vintage watch I send it to service.

29 June 2014, 01:32 AM	#15
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Have it checked out to see if it needs service.

29 June 2014, 03:25 AM	#17
Len S "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Len Location: SoCal Watch: 116610LN Posts: 987	I would be happy for 1 second a day.

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