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Andig · 30 June 2014, 10:24 AM

I handed my 9 year old SS black dial Daytona into the RSC in Dallas 5 weeks ago full of the usual dings and scratches after daily wear for most of that time. Got it back on Friday and it looks amazing after a full overhaul and refinishing. To me, it looks just like a brand new watch. Not cheap at just over $1,000 but definitely worth it for such a quality job and now it's ready for the next 9 years of wear, tear and desk dives!

Andy

JohnAcosta · 30 June 2014, 07:45 PM

Congrats! I would love to see some pictures!

MonBK · 30 June 2014, 07:53 PM

Hard to believe without a picture.

unclesallie · 30 June 2014, 09:38 PM

yep. no pics no belief......and btw, time to FLIP......

cop414 · 30 June 2014, 10:38 PM

Congrats on a positive RSC experience Andy, would love to see some before and after pics!

Andig · 1 July 2014, 06:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unclesallie

yep. no pics no belief......and btw, time to FLIP......

I will post some pics up on Wednesday as I am traveling (and wearing my AP)until then.

Funny you should say "time to flip" as I considered it as I haven't worn it much in the past 6/9 months but I reckon its a keeper as it has always been my grail Rolex.

Andy

REFZ · 1 July 2014, 06:34 AM

Would love to see some before and after pictures.

unclesallie · 1 July 2014, 11:48 AM

Andy: Of course, I think you know I was just kidding about flipping, but it does raise questions when a watch we (rightfully in the case of a stainless steel Daytona) consider to be a "grail" watch, no longer gets "wrist time." What happens, I think is WIS' like knowing they have a "grail" and that they can "see it" in their watch case.....and when they think about parting, well it is "such sweet sorrow" that they keep it, till the itch comes back and Watch Fever Strikes.

Be Well, and enjoy that Daytona!

Scotswierdo · 1 July 2014, 12:14 PM

Great to hear of a success story for a change...great to hear.

Nycturbovr6 · 1 July 2014, 02:12 PM

Congrats!

badass09 · 1 July 2014, 08:04 PM

Excellent News man...!!! Would to see before and after pics....

Andig · 3 July 2014, 03:35 AM

Thanks for the comments guys.

here are some pics, the before one is the one on the watch pad (poor quality sorry) and the others were all taken yesterday.

Andy

gbpritf · 5 July 2014, 03:00 AM

The ability to send your Rolex away and have it come back looking like new is, I think, one of the best things about Rolex watches. Here's to the next nine years!

gunsuka · 8 July 2014, 12:53 AM

They charge $990 to service the movement and toss in the polish for free?

Vaxe · 10 July 2014, 06:44 AM

Wow, not bad.
Were there any gouges/pits that the service could not restore?

Andig · 10 July 2014, 07:14 AM

No - they got them all out. There was a pretty big scratch on the side of the case below the 9 o clock but it's not there anymore.

huley bear · 13 July 2014, 08:39 AM

Loos very nice! Good luck with the next 9 years!

drivenlifestyle · 16 July 2014, 06:29 AM

One of my favorite time pieces too. Looks like new!!

Congrats!

Chelseafan · 18 July 2014, 03:26 PM

Nice to hear a success story as I have read nothing but woes recently.

JBatman · 24 July 2014, 02:29 AM

Mine just got sent to the RSC in Dallas a few days ago...hopefully it comes back as nice as yours!

drivenlifestyle · 24 July 2014, 05:32 AM

I've read other good posts about RSC recently so it sounds like it's worth it.

CHRONOLEX · 11 August 2014, 12:53 PM

I've seen some bad refinished of white gold Daytona bezels where the black is faded/rubbed off and the numbers are no longer sharp. Has anyone had that experience post-RSC or does everyone just opt for bezel replacement?

shay2nak · 11 August 2014, 02:55 PM

$1k? wow I thought it was half that. I guess it depends on the watch.

30 June 2014, 10:24 AM	#1
Andig "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Andy Location: Austin Watch: Daytonas & Divers Posts: 52	9 year old Daytona just back from RSC in Dallas I handed my 9 year old SS black dial Daytona into the RSC in Dallas 5 weeks ago full of the usual dings and scratches after daily wear for most of that time. Got it back on Friday and it looks amazing after a full overhaul and refinishing. To me, it looks just like a brand new watch. Not cheap at just over $1,000 but definitely worth it for such a quality job and now it's ready for the next 9 years of wear, tear and desk dives! Andy

30 June 2014, 09:38 PM	#4
unclesallie "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: dan Location: Pennsylvania Watch: keystone pocket Posts: 5,917	yep. no pics no belief......and btw, time to FLIP...... Attached Images

30 June 2014, 10:38 PM	#5
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,877	Congrats on a positive RSC experience Andy, would love to see some before and after pics! __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Night Club Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

1 July 2014, 06:34 AM	#7
REFZ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Martin Location: Netherlands Watch: The Rolex Way Posts: 1,471	Would love to see some before and after pictures. __________________ 114060 - 116520 - 126334

30 June 2014, 07:45 PM	#2
JohnAcosta "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Louisiana Watch: GMTII/Panda Speedy Posts: 286	Congrats! I would love to see some pictures!

30 June 2014, 07:53 PM	#3
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,277	Hard to believe without a picture.

1 July 2014, 11:48 AM	#8
unclesallie "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: dan Location: Pennsylvania Watch: keystone pocket Posts: 5,917	Andy: Of course, I think you know I was just kidding about flipping, but it does raise questions when a watch we (rightfully in the case of a stainless steel Daytona) consider to be a "grail" watch, no longer gets "wrist time." What happens, I think is WIS' like knowing they have a "grail" and that they can "see it" in their watch case.....and when they think about parting, well it is "such sweet sorrow" that they keep it, till the itch comes back and Watch Fever Strikes. Be Well, and enjoy that Daytona!

1 July 2014, 12:14 PM	#9
Scotswierdo Banned Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 114	Great to hear of a success story for a change...great to hear.

1 July 2014, 02:12 PM	#10
Nycturbovr6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New York Posts: 7,630	Congrats!

1 July 2014, 08:04 PM	#11
badass09 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: prabhu Location: singapore Watch: ROLEX 116613LBD Posts: 713	Excellent News man...!!! Would to see before and after pics....

5 July 2014, 03:00 AM	#13
gbpritf "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Sunny AZ! Watch: es are special Posts: 173	The ability to send your Rolex away and have it come back looking like new is, I think, one of the best things about Rolex watches. Here's to the next nine years!

8 July 2014, 12:53 AM	#14
gunsuka "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hong Kong Watch: 168000 Posts: 29	They charge $990 to service the movement and toss in the polish for free?

10 July 2014, 06:44 AM	#15
Vaxe "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Austin TX Posts: 2,121	Wow, not bad. Were there any gouges/pits that the service could not restore?

10 July 2014, 07:14 AM	#16
Andig "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Andy Location: Austin Watch: Daytonas & Divers Posts: 52	No - they got them all out. There was a pretty big scratch on the side of the case below the 9 o clock but it's not there anymore.

13 July 2014, 08:39 AM	#17
huley bear "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Brad Location: midwest Watch: SS Daytona Posts: 5	Loos very nice! Good luck with the next 9 years!

16 July 2014, 06:29 AM	#18
drivenlifestyle Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Ryan Location: Los Angeles Watch: PAM 171 Posts: 347	One of my favorite time pieces too. Looks like new!! Congrats!

18 July 2014, 03:26 PM	#19
Chelseafan Banned Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: London Posts: 542	Nice to hear a success story as I have read nothing but woes recently.

24 July 2014, 02:29 AM	#20
JBatman "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dallas Watch: 16610LV Z Posts: 5	Mine just got sent to the RSC in Dallas a few days ago...hopefully it comes back as nice as yours!

24 July 2014, 05:32 AM	#21
drivenlifestyle Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Ryan Location: Los Angeles Watch: PAM 171 Posts: 347	I've read other good posts about RSC recently so it sounds like it's worth it.

11 August 2014, 12:53 PM	#22
CHRONOLEX "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,629	I've seen some bad refinished of white gold Daytona bezels where the black is faded/rubbed off and the numbers are no longer sharp. Has anyone had that experience post-RSC or does everyone just opt for bezel replacement?

11 August 2014, 02:55 PM	#23
shay2nak "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Calipornia Watch: 116610LN & 311.006 Posts: 586	$1k? wow I thought it was half that. I guess it depends on the watch.

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