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GTS Dean · 14 October 2015, 07:06 AM

I dropped by my AD in San Antonio this afternoon for a fresh battery and case seal. Another client was paying his bill and the owner stepped with me to another counter. I handed him my 17013 and told him what I needed. He got a mildly astonished look on his face and said - you won't believe this, but the gentleman at the other counter there just got my last battery for his OysterQuartz! He was wearing a nice 17014 white dial with black Roman markers. The customer and I looked at each other and I said it was probably a very rare occurrence these days to have 2 OQ's in the same store at the same time for battery replacement. I probably average seeing less than one per year in the wild.

I'll have to wait a couple of days until my AD gets a few fresh batteries in for stock, as he doesn't let them sit for too long. This one got me over 5 full years after my watch's only factory service visit in 31 years of ownership.

lukajur · 14 October 2015, 07:13 AM

Fun story! Thanks for sharing. Seems like a true chance encounter!

Maxy · 14 October 2015, 07:13 AM

Quite unbelievable! Love your OQ shot!

Snow-Dweller · 14 October 2015, 07:14 AM

A beautiful piece, for sure.

Am I alone in thinking this great Rolex bracelet is reminiscent of Mr.Genta's Royal Oak?

Old Expat Beast · 14 October 2015, 09:28 AM

How much does your AD charge for the battery change? Some RSCs still do it for free, as Rolex promised they would, forever, back in the day.

Tri-Tip · 14 October 2015, 09:42 AM

I really like that case/bracelet in the two-tone.

cop414 · 14 October 2015, 09:46 AM

Wow, what are the chances? I love the OQ's.

AzHadEnuf · 14 October 2015, 09:51 AM

That is a beautiful watch!

GTS Dean · 14 October 2015, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

How much does your AD charge for the battery change? Some RSCs still do it for free, as Rolex promised they would, forever, back in the day.

Still free, as promised. Not all Rolex dealers do this.

14 October 2015, 07:06 AM	#1
GTS Dean "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NB, TX Watch: 3570.50 Posts: 1,019	Oysterquartz - chance encounter I dropped by my AD in San Antonio this afternoon for a fresh battery and case seal. Another client was paying his bill and the owner stepped with me to another counter. I handed him my 17013 and told him what I needed. He got a mildly astonished look on his face and said - you won't believe this, but the gentleman at the other counter there just got my last battery for his OysterQuartz! He was wearing a nice 17014 white dial with black Roman markers. The customer and I looked at each other and I said it was probably a very rare occurrence these days to have 2 OQ's in the same store at the same time for battery replacement. I probably average seeing less than one per year in the wild. I'll have to wait a couple of days until my AD gets a few fresh batteries in for stock, as he doesn't let them sit for too long. This one got me over 5 full years after my watch's only factory service visit in 31 years of ownership. __________________ TT OysterQuartz, SS/Black "U" Daytona, TT GMT II-C, DD OysterQuartz, Breitling Aerospace, Omega Speedmaster Pro

14 October 2015, 07:13 AM	#2
lukajur "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Luka Location: Austria Watch: Speedy Posts: 387	Fun story! Thanks for sharing. Seems like a true chance encounter! __________________ Omega: Speedmaster Professional, Rolex: Blancpain: Fifthy Fathoms Bathyscaphe Rose Gold Cartier: Midsize Santos

14 October 2015, 07:14 AM	#4
Snow-Dweller 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Clive Location: The Alps Watch: it Posts: 6,573	A beautiful piece, for sure. Am I alone in thinking this great Rolex bracelet is reminiscent of Mr.Genta's Royal Oak? __________________ . ”Knowing yourself is the beginning of all WISdom” - Aristotle ———————-—————————————————-—————————— . 16803. 14060M. 16570. 114300. 126000. GMW-B5000D.

14 October 2015, 09:46 AM	#7
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 73,029	Wow, what are the chances? I love the OQ's. __________________ 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

14 October 2015, 09:51 AM	#8
AzHadEnuf "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Real Name: Ralph Location: Tucson, Arizona Watch: 6263,DJ,SUB,BB,THR Posts: 2,043	That is a beautiful watch! __________________ "The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once." -A. Einstein

14 October 2015, 07:13 AM	#3
Maxy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: TX Watch: Daytona Posts: 3,263	Quite unbelievable! Love your OQ shot!

14 October 2015, 09:28 AM	#5
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: MQ-24-7B2LLJF Posts: 28,979	How much does your AD charge for the battery change? Some RSCs still do it for free, as Rolex promised they would, forever, back in the day.

14 October 2015, 09:42 AM	#6
Tri-Tip "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CA, USA Watch: Out!!! Posts: 6,504	I really like that case/bracelet in the two-tone.

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