5 year maint cost est.

[FLAJIM]

I am brand new to Rolex. The forum is great and I have learn so much for which I am so thankfull. As my SD is only about 10 days old, I have some time to save up.....lol, But what would it cost TODAY to have a 5 to 7 year old SD sent in to Rolex for the maint. "tune up and lube" if it was in working cond. Also my AD told me 5 to 7 years. I read on this list 5 years. What is the number that most do ?? Also as I live in Staten Island a Boro of NYC, I am thinking about just walking it into 5 Ave. Can this be done or must the watch be sent by a AD. Thanks in advance for all replies. Be Safe JIM

[Tools]

Jim

I think the cost varies a bit but is almost always betwen 500 and 600 bucks today.

In 5 years, who knows....

As far as how long....It's a personal comfort thing.. Mrs Tools wears hers pretty much 24/7, and I have had one stop on her after 7 years... So, I think I will service after 5.

As for me, mine don't see the type of use they got when I was younger and I kind of rotate through a half dozen in a year so I will go closer to 10 on the ones that don't see much wrist time, and about 7 - 8 for the high use models...

[SLS]

There is no reason that you can't bring this watch to an independant watchmaker which will save you quite a bit of $$$. My local guy here has a Rolex parts account which means he has access to most of the parts that Rolex requires to service a modern piece. I also like the fact that my guy works on my watch from start to finish, and I am just not sure that happens at the RSC's.
~Scott

[scottschoe]

Originally Posted by FLAJIM

I am brand new to Rolex. The forum is great and I have learn so much for which I am so thankfull. As my SD is only about 10 days old, I have some time to save up.....lol, But what would it cost TODAY to have a 5 to 7 year old SD sent in to Rolex for the maint. "tune up and lube" if it was in working cond. Also my AD told me 5 to 7 years. I read on this list 5 years. What is the number that most do ?? Also as I live in Staten Island a Boro of NYC, I am thinking about just walking it into 5 Ave. Can this be done or must the watch be sent by a AD. Thanks in advance for all replies. Be Safe JIM

1) ~550 and a 4 week turnaround
2) 5-7 years, really up to you.
3) You can drop it off, have an AD send it, or mail it yourself

[MrCowboy99]

Couple of things...

You can walk it in. A friend walked in his 1675 that hasn't been serviced in 25 years and it was still running. It cost him $550 in the Dallas RSC. You can send it in via mail or even to an AD. My local AD sends them to Dallas RSC cause he's local and doesn't have to do an inventory with of parts.

I believe the price ranges based on the complications involved. (eg a Daytona will cost more then a 14060 since it's has more complications to address). And to the point working or not, obviously it will be less expensive if you bring in a working watch as opposed to something that is broke, cause broke means something is broke and maybe even messed up other things.

Just my thoughts... my recommendation is to take it to an RSC via mail or walkin. That way you know it will continue to be an original Rolex and can get serviced in another 5-25 years.

[Art161]

Before you send a watch to an RSC, you might want to check the customer satisfaction levels of the various RSCs as indicated by a couple of polls in this forum.