10 Seconds Fast

[kyle L]

The thing is I bought it pre-owned, and the watch is from 2002. Now I don't know if it has been serviced since 2002, but I am still planning to send it in.

[acce1999]

Originally Posted by kyle L

The thing is I bought it pre-owned, and the watch is from 2002. Now I don't know if it has been serviced since 2002, but I am still planning to send it in.

Ask a watchmaker to time your watch. He or she will at the same time be able to see the amplitude (this shouldn't cost anything). This will give a very good indication of a possible service need. If the watch has been serviced at an RSC before you bought it Rolex will have a record of it. You could also ask for a service estimate, and that isn't that expensive, and you can later decide to wait with the service.

I would do at least that. Ten seconds per day for a watch (that can do much better), and possibly not serviced, is an indication of a needed service. Didn't you measure it a while ago reporting some six or seven seconds per day? If my memory of this is correct it sounds like a deterioration of the accuracy (which also indicates a need of service).

So:

1. Have a Rolex watchmaker time it (and if that indicates service),
2. Have a service estimate
3a. Pay for the service estimate and wait or
3b. Have it serviced.

Best,

A

[kyle L]

Originally Posted by acce1999

Ask a watchmaker to time your watch. He or she will at the same time be able to see the amplitude (this shouldn't cost anything). This will give a very good indication of a possible service need. If the watch has been serviced at an RSC before you bought it Rolex will have a record of it. You could also ask for a service estimate, and that isn't that expensive, and you can later decide to wait with the service.

I would do at least that. Ten seconds per day for a watch (that can do much better), and possibly not serviced, is an indication of a needed service. Didn't you measure it a while ago reporting some six or seven seconds per day? If my memory of this is correct it sounds like a deterioration of the accuracy (which also indicates a need of service).

So:

1. Have a Rolex watchmaker time it (and if that indicates service),
2. Have a service estimate
3a. Pay for the service estimate and wait or
3b. Have it serviced.

Best,

A

Thanks Ace, I will do that.