New mainspring during light service

[AlpeDHuez]

I‘m moving towards buying my first 5-digit Rolex purchase and am eyeing a 16570. My preference would be one from the 2000-02 timeframe with a holes case and box and papers.

Found one that fits the bill, but am somewhat puzzled by the description, pictures pasted below. The seller (a reputable dealer) states a partial service had been performed during which new gaskets were put in, the case was lightly polished, and the mainspring got replaced. Price is a hair under 8k USD

Seeking advice from the experts: what questions would you ask? Based on pictures, the polish looks good, but I’ve never encountered a partial service that replaced the main spring. I’m fully ok to pass and wait for the next one, they do seem to come around frequently, but wanted to get a perspective.

Thanks!

[Dan S]

Perspective about what? A mainspring?

I don't know what "partial service" means, but mainsprings are commonly replaced during a service. Why would you be concerned or puzzled by the mainspring being replaced? Who cares? I would just ignore the whole "partial service" business, that's just dealer BS. Look at the photos and the price and make your decision.

And if you want any type of meaningful feedback, the information you have provided is useless. Start over. Post photos and the asking price.

[AlpeDHuez]

Pictures I received. I appreciate y‘all‘s feedback!

[omar-rye]

If I had to guess, the mainspring was broken, so they replaced it along with the seals while they were at it. Assume the watch will need a service, and factor that into your purchase cost. These high contrast photos don’t reveal much.

[AlpeDHuez]

Originally Posted by omar-rye

If I had to guess, the mainspring was broken, so they replaced it along with the seals while they were at it. Assume the watch will need a service, and factor that into your purchase cost. These high contrast photos don’t reveal much.

Thanks! Chamfers look fine to me, no obvious asymmetry of the crown guards, and the case holes don’t point inwards - those were my takeaways. Plan on a FaceTime call anyway. Anything else you’d particularly pay attention to/inquire?

[0nly5iv3Digits]

What is a "light" service?

[Dan S]

Originally Posted by 0nly5iv3Digits

What is a "light" service?

Apparently it's a "partial service."

[Tools]

Originally Posted by AlpeDHuez

Thanks! Chamfers look fine to me, no obvious asymmetry of the crown guards, and the case holes don’t point inwards - those were my takeaways. Plan on a FaceTime call anyway. Anything else you’d particularly pay attention to/inquire?

It's a good looking watch keeping in mind that it has a few decades on it. Mainspring replacement wouldn't bother me, but if there isn't paperwork that specifies the work I would consider the information irrelevant.

If you like it, and the price suits you, go for it, they are beautiful watches.

[joli160]

I’d never buy based on overexposed and filtered pictures. To me it feels dealers using these type have something to hide instead of revealing the true condition.