How long does it take to service our timepieces?

[Defiancekofb]

The question in the title, as well as, what intervals do you guys bring in your timepieces for service? Every 2 years, 4 years?

[Tools]

Depends on how busy they are..

Expect 3-6 weeks..

I go at least 5 years between service at a minimum....usually closer to 7 or 8.

[watchnut]

Originally Posted by Tools

Depends on how busy they are..

Expect 3-6 weeks..

I go at least 5 years between service at a minimum....usually closer to 7 or 8.

That's what my AD recommends, 7 or 8.

[Defiancekofb]

Wow im surprised, I always think its usually every 2 years.

[stang1]

Yes. My AD also said seven years.

[Texsubmariner]

Rolex recommends every 5 yrs.. I'll probably go 7-8 yrs..

[scottschoe]

2 Years would be serious overkill, especially if they polished it every time. 5-10 years seems fine depending on frequency of wear.

[SPACE-DWELLER]

I have my Rolex watches serviced every 5th. year, and the turn-over time is normally 1 week.

[problmchylde]

1st answer.Sent my TUDOR sub for service [ changed crystal, crown, service and polish], got it back after 12 days.

2nd answer.If its not broken......I generally will service once every 5 years.

Cheers.Peter.

[time]

My ADs said watches should be serviced every 5th. year.

I got mine back after 2 weeks service.

[Obsession]

Originally Posted by Defiancekofb

Wow im surprised, I always think its usually every 2 years.

every 2 years oh???So are we buying a ROLEX or a toy watch? Even at my home there is a full real gold Omega watch, with plastic crystal, it was my 95 year old grandfather's watch and he has died and watch still works perfectly I think it is more than 30 years old cause I see that watch at photos on my gfather's wrist when I was a baby, still works well had never and ever been serviced never opened case back, works super but I hear sounds when I shake so expect more from ROLEX. ROLEX tells to go to service every 5 years but I ll not go, at any improper movement after 5 years better to go to a non authorized watch service and repair for cheaper and u ll not care for such an old watch if authorized or non authorized will repair but in that case better to sell in 7-8 years with some loss and renew your ROLEX cause I hate to leave such an expensive watch even at authorized Rolex service I ll never be able to see which parts they really change and change cause of a need for watch or need for earning money, We ll never know unless being a watchmaker.

[Paulie]

I've seen recommendations for movement service every 5 years, and if your watch sees a lot of water, have it pressure tested every 12-18 months.

The best way to make sure the watch lasts is to have it serviced. Trusting luck is pressing your luck.

[Defiancekofb]

Originally Posted by Paulie

I've seen recommendations for movement service every 5 years, and if your watch sees a lot of water, have it pressure tested every 12-18 months.

The best way to make sure the watch lasts is to have it serviced. Trusting luck is pressing your luck.

Do AD's ususally do in house pressure testing? Or they send it to Rolex USA or Rolex SA?

[GoldenBear]

Every 2 years is like changing the oil in your car after every 1000 miles, not the 3,000 that everyone suggests. At $400-500 per service, that really adds up. Just following Rolex standards, you could likely own another watch on saved service charges alone! I just brought two of mine in. One for the 1st time (7 years old) and the other for the 2nd time, it's 17 years old. They said 3-4 weeks and that was over Christmas.

[abigsecret]

Originally Posted by Defiancekofb

Do AD's ususally do in house pressure testing? Or they send it to Rolex USA or Rolex SA?

Differs from AD to AD. Make sure they pressure test it for at least 8 atm though, because some places will only test it to 2 or 3 atm, which is useless if you want to take your watch for a dive...
Also better to go where they have a watchmaker on staff, since they know how the interpret the results of the tester.

[doc_colton]

The fax I got from Rolex Canada for the estimate on service states:

"Specially formulated oils and lubricants which protect the movement parts have dried out and can cause the watch to stop. It is ready for a full factory movement servicing which we strongly recommend every five years as a way of maintaining your Rolex investment. The time required to carry out this service is about 3 weeks from the date of your approval to proceed."

I'm assuming this is a pro-forma.

[XELOR]

I go with every five, just because I have no clue.

I wish I knew what a legitimate interval really was.

Opinions are all over the place.

Originally Posted by doc_colton

The fax I got from Rolex Canada for the estimate on service states:

"Specially formulated oils and lubricants which protect the movement parts have dried out and can cause the watch to stop. It is ready for a full factory movement servicing which we strongly recommend every five years as a way of maintaining your Rolex investment. The time required to carry out this service is about 3 weeks from the date of your approval to proceed."

I'm assuming this is a pro-forma.

[Freccione 1655]

It may sound crazy, but my 1973 Rolex Explorer II has never been serviced and still runs great! I never knew you were suppose to have a Rolex serviced regularly. I have not been into the Rolex thing until lately, and just found out that they should be serviced every 5-8 years. My father has a 1980 Rolex Tudor Submariner that also was never serviced. His stopped working this year.

[f16570]

Various answers to what really should be a simple question.
Why when we buy a car are we told 12,000 miles or annually for a service, but not with our watch?
7-8 years suits me as I am a tight jock

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[time]

Originally Posted by Freccione 1655

It may sound crazy, but my 1973 Rolex Explorer II has never been serviced and still runs great! I never knew you were suppose to have a Rolex serviced regularly. I have not been into the Rolex thing until lately, and just found out that they should be serviced every 5-8 years. My father has a 1980 Rolex Tudor Submariner that also was never serviced. His stopped working this year.

Tudor uses ETA movemnet, not as good as Rolex movement.

[XELOR]

Can anybody reconcile the below against the 5 year recommendation ?

Originally Posted by Freccione 1655

It may sound crazy, but my 1973 Rolex Explorer II has never been serviced and still runs great...

[Obsession]

Originally Posted by Freccione 1655

It may sound crazy, but my 1973 Rolex Explorer II has never been serviced and still runs great! I never knew you were suppose to have a Rolex serviced regularly. I have not been into the Rolex thing until lately, and just found out that they should be serviced every 5-8 years. My father has a 1980 Rolex Tudor Submariner that also was never serviced. His stopped working this year.

Wow that is so nice to read before a purchase of a ROLEX with completely new style movement (TTGMTIIC). If it had never stopped since 35 years it means that it will never stop and will have a longer life than all of us here=)