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mambo · 21 April 2015, 06:52 AM

All from same jewelry store who sends out to what they call "factory service" but not a RSC. They do fantastic work.

1680 SS Sub 1978 purchased in 1984 for $400:

1996-including mainspring, crown, tube, acrylic crystal and misc. parts: $375

2001-including mainspring, crown and crystal: $495

2010-including mainspring, crown, tube and crystal: $650

16013 TTDJ 1989 purchased in 2009 for $1,700:

2015-including mainspring, crown and tube and acrylic crystal: $890 reduced to $820

Increases seem to be gathering steam,

WOW smarts especially with what I paid for the watches. Planning on giving daughter the DJ in 2018 and son the Sub in 2021 when they graduate from college but I better have them serviced when I hand them over.

IT Nerd · 21 April 2015, 06:56 AM

My local watchmaker told me that there is a growing shortage of new blood entering the field. I wonder how much the price increases reflect this, if any?

watchwatcher · 21 April 2015, 07:19 AM

Gotta pay to play.

cop414 · 21 April 2015, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by watchwatcher

Gotta pay to play.

So true...$$$

brandrea · 21 April 2015, 08:52 AM

Relatively speaking it's not a lot for the 5-7 years of enjoyment .

SirBrainchild · 21 April 2015, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by brandrea

Relatively speaking it's not a lot for the 5-7 years of enjoyment .

I agree 100%!

kilyung · 21 April 2015, 09:33 AM

Generally breaks down (these days) to around $150/yr of ownership.

Doug T · 21 April 2015, 09:43 AM

Good way to put it--$150/yr of ownership. That's not all that much when you consider the $$$ that have been invested.

kilyung · 21 April 2015, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Doug T

Good way to put it--$150/yr of ownership. That's not all that much when you consider the $$$ that have been invested.

Exactly some other brands can go $1,400+ / yr for service. That's the cost of a Rolex for every service.

tkerrmd · 21 April 2015, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by watchwatcher

Gotta pay to play.

Yup, yea beat me to it!!

yjfang · 21 April 2015, 11:08 AM

Way cheaper than the brake job on my wife's E60 M5.

mambo · 21 April 2015, 11:55 AM

Cost of service in 2020=$1,500?

21 April 2015, 06:52 AM	#1
mambo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: John Location: Long Beach, CA Watch: 1680 16013 Posts: 93	Cost to service All from same jewelry store who sends out to what they call "factory service" but not a RSC. They do fantastic work. 1680 SS Sub 1978 purchased in 1984 for $400: 1996-including mainspring, crown, tube, acrylic crystal and misc. parts: $375 2001-including mainspring, crown and crystal: $495 2010-including mainspring, crown, tube and crystal: $650 16013 TTDJ 1989 purchased in 2009 for $1,700: 2015-including mainspring, crown and tube and acrylic crystal: $890 reduced to $820 Increases seem to be gathering steam, WOW smarts especially with what I paid for the watches. Planning on giving daughter the DJ in 2018 and son the Sub in 2021 when they graduate from college but I better have them serviced when I hand them over.

21 April 2015, 06:56 AM	#2
IT Nerd 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: VA Watch: me flip Posts: 1,021	My local watchmaker told me that there is a growing shortage of new blood entering the field. I wonder how much the price increases reflect this, if any?

21 April 2015, 07:19 AM	#3
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 34,996	Gotta pay to play.

21 April 2015, 08:52 AM	#5
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 77,711	Relatively speaking it's not a lot for the 5-7 years of enjoyment .

21 April 2015, 09:33 AM	#7
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Generally breaks down (these days) to around $150/yr of ownership.

21 April 2015, 09:43 AM	#8
Doug T "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Doug Location: Anola, Manitoba Watch: GMT Master 11 Posts: 431	Good way to put it--$150/yr of ownership. That's not all that much when you consider the $$$ that have been invested.

21 April 2015, 11:08 AM	#11
yjfang "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: JF Location: Los Angeles Watch: Rolex Sub 1680 Posts: 1,426	Way cheaper than the brake job on my wife's E60 M5.

21 April 2015, 11:55 AM	#12
mambo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: John Location: Long Beach, CA Watch: 1680 16013 Posts: 93	Cost of service in 2020=$1,500?

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