Anyone use Australia's RSC on older pieces?

[aleron]

Hi All,
I am looking at getting a Matte dial 16800, and I'd really like to give it the RSC treatment, but i've heard stories about the US RSC changing dials, hands etc, without customer approval. Is this likely to happen in OZ?, if I tell them to service, and polish the case, but leave dial etc alone, should I be confident that this will happen in Australia?

[SPACE-DWELLER]

If you tell them not to touch the dial and hands, they won't touch them.

[Lol-x]

As long as the dial and hands are not affected by corrosion, you should be fine. The concern for Rolex Australia is that if there are corroded particles that become loose after service and interfere with the functionality of the watch then they will possibly insist upon replacement. Otherwise you should have no problems.
If you state prior to the service being performed (preferably in writing) that you do not want the dial and hands touched, then if Rolex seeks to do otherwise, I'm confident they will inform you of their intentions beforehand.
Thus it then becomes a clear choice for you to take.

[jac67]

Originally Posted by Lol-x

As long as the dial and hands are not affected by corrosion, you should be fine. The concern for Rolex Australia is that if there are corroded particles that become loose after service and interfere with the functionality of the watch then they will possibly insist upon replacement. Otherwise you should have no problems.
If you state prior to the service being performed (preferably in writing) that you do not want the dial and hands touched, then if Rolex seeks to do otherwise, I'm confident they will inform you of their intentions beforehand.
Thus it then becomes a clear choice for you to take.

Well said. I second that.


John.