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camhabib · 6 July 2011, 11:14 AM

Checked my watch the other day and noticed what appears to be a couple of small specks of dust underneath the crystal. Two year old GMT-IIc, just out of warranty literally a month ago. Worn daily, watch keeps perfect time, obviously shows some character. Gets wet regularly, but has never showed any signs of leaking.

Should I just wait until my ~5 year service to get everything taken care of or is the dust something I should be concerned about? Average price / turn around time (US RSC) for full service these days, including polish and bezel replacement? Worth finding a local watchmaker (New England) instead of sending it into RSC? Thanks.

dddrees · 6 July 2011, 11:25 AM

Doesn't sound serious. A little dust may have been missed during QA. Might be better to wait until service time. However it couldn't hurt to get it pressure tested at your AD. This would ensure nothing funny going on.

Megalobyte · 6 July 2011, 11:26 AM

If it's keeping perfect time I'd take care of it at it's 5-7 years service. Unless the dust is really noticable it's not worth opening the watch for IMO. If the timekeeping was just so so, then maybe I'd combine it with a regulation but my advice is unless you have to, dont screw with a watch that's working perfectly. :) you never know what it'll come back with.

dooder202 · 6 July 2011, 01:34 PM

If the dust is easily noticeable I would get it taken care of, IMO. But if it's a spec that has to be seen at certain angles or whatever, then I'd let it go. It also wouldnt hurt to give RSC a call to see I'd maybe it can be done under warranty as good faith since the watch ran out of warranty a month ago.

Doug507 · 6 July 2011, 01:55 PM

Dallas RSC installed a glob of dust under my 16760's crystal during service several years ago. They denied it and it stayed there until I had Bob Ridley service my watch and take care of it. QA screw-ups aren't just for factories...

STEELINOX · 6 July 2011, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Doug507

Dallas RSC installed a glob of dust under my 16760's crystal during service several years ago. They denied it and it stayed there until I had Bob Ridley service my watch and take care of it. QA screw-ups aren't just for factories...

Yes, agree, anyone witha wrench can set forth a real mess !

6 July 2011, 11:14 AM	#1
camhabib "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 118	Dust under crystal Checked my watch the other day and noticed what appears to be a couple of small specks of dust underneath the crystal. Two year old GMT-IIc, just out of warranty literally a month ago. Worn daily, watch keeps perfect time, obviously shows some character. Gets wet regularly, but has never showed any signs of leaking. Should I just wait until my ~5 year service to get everything taken care of or is the dust something I should be concerned about? Average price / turn around time (US RSC) for full service these days, including polish and bezel replacement? Worth finding a local watchmaker (New England) instead of sending it into RSC? Thanks.

6 July 2011, 11:25 AM	#2
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,251	Doesn't sound serious. A little dust may have been missed during QA. Might be better to wait until service time. However it couldn't hurt to get it pressure tested at your AD. This would ensure nothing funny going on. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

6 July 2011, 01:55 PM	#5
Doug507 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Minnesota, USA Posts: 167	Dallas RSC installed a glob of dust under my 16760's crystal during service several years ago. They denied it and it stayed there until I had Bob Ridley service my watch and take care of it. QA screw-ups aren't just for factories... __________________ GMT Master II 16760 Submariner 14060M

6 July 2011, 11:26 AM	#3
Megalobyte "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Ari Location: Florida Watch: ...me go broke Posts: 2,428	If it's keeping perfect time I'd take care of it at it's 5-7 years service. Unless the dust is really noticable it's not worth opening the watch for IMO. If the timekeeping was just so so, then maybe I'd combine it with a regulation but my advice is unless you have to, dont screw with a watch that's working perfectly. :) you never know what it'll come back with.

6 July 2011, 01:34 PM	#4
dooder202 Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Eric Location: US Watch: DateJust Posts: 1,468	If the dust is easily noticeable I would get it taken care of, IMO. But if it's a spec that has to be seen at certain angles or whatever, then I'd let it go. It also wouldnt hurt to give RSC a call to see I'd maybe it can be done under warranty as good faith since the watch ran out of warranty a month ago.

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