service intervils

[shaggy]

how often should you get your watch serviced?
is there a set time?
i have heard 3 years is this right for ALL rolex's?
my boss has had his 12 months and with it being worn 24/7 its scratched and grubby and he says he is going to take it for a service
i said just get it polished if it bothers you that much
would they service it if he sent it?

p.s.
just noticed i put intervils instead of intervals doh!!

[BigHat]

5-7 years. The RSC won't polish it w/o service and some of the ADs can't be trusted to do it in my opinion.

[shaggy]

how much is it in the uk?

[Skutt50]

Sorry if I do not agree.

Watches where parts are easily available I leave until they cause problems, i.e. stops, slows down or speed up.

If my watch is vintage or parts for other reasons are hard to come by I service it regularly (5-7 years) just so scarce parts don't gets worn down, damaged or destroyed.

Most of my watches are running fine even if some are 20-40 years old..........(without beeing serviced)

PS. I only have one Rolex. Others are seico, omega etc. DS.

[BigHat]

Originally Posted by Skutt50

Sorry if I do not agree.

Watches where parts are easily available I leave until they cause problems, i.e. stops, slows down or speed up.

If my watch is vintage or parts for other reasons are hard to come by I service it regularly (5-7 years) just so scarce parts don't gets worn down, damaged or destroyed.

Most of my watches are running fine even if some are 20-40 years old..........(without beeing serviced)

PS. I only have one Rolex. Others are seico, omega etc. DS.

Here we go again. I guess it has been while.

It's a well worn debate, so do whatever you want. Vanessa, the watchmaker, said it best. It's like smoking cigarettes for years without symptoms and being surprised that your lungs are black and you're going to die. Or running your car without preventative maintenance because replacement engines are available.

The consensus, if I may be so bold, among collectors and watchmakers here is probably 7 years and Rolex suggests five.


Please just do a search on "service interval" and you can read 505 threads on the subject and we won't have "pole vault over mouse turds" of personal opinion yet again and you can decide for yourself.

Chew on this one first: http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...vice+intervals

cheers:

[Bisquitlips]

Originally Posted by Skutt50

Sorry if I do not agree.

Watches where parts are easily available I leave until they cause problems, i.e. stops, slows down or speed up.

If my watch is vintage or parts for other reasons are hard to come by I service it regularly (5-7 years) just so scarce parts don't gets worn down, damaged or destroyed.

Most of my watches are running fine even if some are 20-40 years old..........(without beeing serviced)

PS. I only have one Rolex. Others are seico, omega etc. DS.

X2~! I think you get your watch serviced when it needs it. If you want it polished, find a very good watchsmith / maker and have it done by them.

[BigHat]

Originally Posted by Bisquitlips

X2~! I think you get your watch serviced when it needs it. If you want it polished, find a very good watchsmith / maker and have it done by them.

Is that based on your 3 months of Rolex ownership or 3,200 "me too" posts?

I guess I would advise him to live with the "character marks" as they come back quickly. Over polishing, even with done by someone that knows what they're doing, lessens the lifespan of the bracelet. In addition to the search below on the topic, search on "polishing" to read how poorly that can go if you don't pick the right person to do it.


http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...=watch+service especially comments #10, 18 and 27.

[cody p]

i agree with the 5-7 year deal (especially for a luxury watch). but let's say it's a seiko 7s26, or a eta 2428 - i might not bother until it stops.

[shaggy]

right
ok then
did not mean to cause a ruck sorry for posting this without searching first

my bad


to be honest i will personally do it every 5 years with mine as rolex advise

im more concerned my boss will waste money he need not waste
money is not really an object to him but part of my job is to make sure he gets value for his £

[simoesm]

Hi everybody.
When I got my Sub 16610 M series last August, the salesman told me my watch only needs servicing in 8 years time.
Is this correct? I see you guys mentioning 5 to 7 years which somehow is different from 8 years.
Please, can someone clarify me?
Thanks in advance.

[RolexPete32]

Well I guess it depends on how you feel. I feel 5 years is good for me considering I spent what is to me a good deal of money on watches. However after I get both my watches serviced in the future I may only wear one and keep the other for special times etc.. in which case the one that does not get any use will not get the same service visits. I think alot of questions would be answered if people take a look at what is done in a service to understand why our watches need this service. Oil etc.. think of it as an oil change for yor watch plus other tuning etc..

[Skutt50]

BigHat

My way of thinking is such that why spend USD500 for a service every 5 years if my watch runs for 15years and thereafter needs replacement parts worth USD 500.

I will come out cheaper AND don't have to be without my watch for a few months each time (x3)......

My humble oppinion and I will live by it......Sorry!

[BLM2]

I have heard that if you actually dive with your watch, it should be pressure tested every year.

Lee

[yannis]

It could be as low as every 4 years, although Rolex recommends 5 if i am right.

[TimeToGo]

I bought a Sub that was 12 years old. The original owner kept it on a watch winder when not in use. Never serviced.

Once purchased, I wore it everyday and in less than a month, it stopped working. I do not use watch winders, but I guess the overnights did not sit well with the watch.

Several hundred dollars later - serviced - it worked like a champ. The watch may not show it needs a service, but it does.

What about oiling the Rolex? Does Rolex recommend oiling every couple of years?

[BigHat]

Originally Posted by Skutt50

BigHat

My way of thinking is such that why spend USD500 for a service every 5 years if my watch runs for 15years and thereafter needs replacement parts worth USD 500.

I will come out cheaper AND don't have to be without my watch for a few months each time (x3)......

My humble oppinion and I will live by it......Sorry!

As I said, we go down this road every few weeks and 505 times in the archive. Many hold your view, as I acknowledged. I assume you read my links from watchmakers that hold the view that the Rolex recommended service interval makes more sense and thus disagree with you. I feel most comfortable following their guidance vs. yours. Not trying to change your mind either, your comments indicate your position is based on long-term, real world experiences which I also respect.

I was just trying point the OP to where it's all been said before vs saying the same things all over again. If you reviewed those links or did a search of your own, I'd think you'd agree that there is very little new to add to the discussion.

[simoesm]

Originally Posted by BLM2

I have heard that if you actually dive with your watch, it should be pressure tested every year.

Lee

Lee, You are right. That I always do with my Tag and intend to do with my Sub before Summer every year.
Thanks for your reminder, though.

[simoesm]

Originally Posted by BigHat

As I said, we go down this road every few weeks and 505 times in the archive. Many hold your view, as I acknowledged. I assume you read my links from watchmakers that hold the view that the Rolex recommended service interval makes more sense and thus disagree with you. I feel most comfortable following their guidance vs. yours. Not trying to change your mind either, your comments indicate your position is based on long-term, real world experiences which I also respect.

I was just trying point the OP to where it's all been said before vs saying the same things all over again. If you reviewed those links or did a search of your own, I'd think you'd agree that there is very little new to add to the discussion.

I want to do what is the best to keep my watch beating for a very very long time.
My question is the following: the Rolex sales guy told me 8 years which is the longest I will wait until servicing it; You guys, whom opinion I cherish more, talk about 5 to 7. I will go along according to TRF experts and check accuracy which is a good sign of a watch's health, right?
Thanks everybody. I have learned a great deal about watches in general and especially about Rolexes.
The kind of info available in this Forum is Priceless (in there is not enough money to pay for it).
and Very very Good 2009 for everybody.
It is late now and I am off to bed. See You soon in TRF.

[BigHat]

Originally Posted by simoesm

I want to do what is the best to keep my watch beating for a very very long time.
My question is the following: the Rolex sales guy told me 8 years which is the longest I will wait until servicing it; You guys, whom opinion I cherish more, talk about 5 to 7. I will go along according to TRF experts and check accuracy which is a good sign of a watch's health, right?
Thanks everybody. I have learned a great deal about watches in general and especially about Rolexes.
The kind of info available in this Forum is Priceless (in there is not enough money to pay for it).
and Very very Good 2009 for everybody.
It is late now and I am off to bed. See You soon in TRF.

When you wake up to do a search on "service interval" and decide what YOU want to do.

[rpryan55]

Originally Posted by shaggy

right
ok then
did not mean to cause a ruck sorry for posting this without searching first

my bad

I wouldn't worry about it, with the exception of honking off a few pretend forum police , you should feel free to ask any question here.

[simoesm]

Originally Posted by BigHat

When you wake up to do a search on "service interval" and decide what YOU want to do.

Hi Matt, Thank You. I did the search.
I have made up my mind: I will service it around 5 to 7 years, taking into account TRF experts.

[TheVTCGuy]

I am one of those preventitive maintenance freaks... when I get my oil changed in my car I do everything the dealer reccomends, even though probably 90% of it is unnecessary. Why? It just makes me feel more comfortable that I am doing everything I can to ensure my vehicle is operating at peak efficency and nothing will go wrong I could have prevented. I feel the same way about my Rolex. They reccomend every 5 years, I'll probably do it in 4. Is it absolutely necessary? Very probably not, but it will make me more comfortable.

[nylawbiz]

My theory is that Rolex recmmends service every five years in order to insure that we buy another Rolex at least once every five years - to help us handle the seperation anxiety. Those wild and crazy Swiss marketers!

[subfanatic]

I'm gonna wait til it stops.