Old Rolex Service, Clean and Valuation - North East??

[airsafari87]

Unfortunately my grandfather passed away a few weeks and I have been left his Rolex Air King.

From what I can gather it is 40+ years old and was worn fairly regularly by Grandfather.

I do plan on wearing the watch, thankfully our wrist sizes appear to have been similar so I have no fitting issues.

What I would like to do is get it serviced and cleaned as well as valued for insurance purposes etc ...

Can anyone recommend a good independent or chain (Northern Goldsmiths?) that could carry this out for me?
Cost is not issue, I just want it to go to somebody who is trustworthy and will carry out everything that is required to the highest standard.

Thanks,

[GC8]

Avoid chains, theyre only sending it to Rolex and inflating the price. Avoid Rolex too, unless you want your grandfathers watch de-personalised.

[minimax]

I have used these before, decent enough http://www.watchrepaircentre.co.uk/

[Sheetmaself]

Normally the go to guy is Variomatic, but i wont suggest him as i hear he's busy and i keep meaning to send him mine for a service!

[killysprint]

minimax said:

I have used these before, decent enough http://www.watchrepaircentre.co.uk/

+1 for the above.

Hadn't had mine service for 10+ years came back perfect, and most importantly keeps time.......

[craig1912]

Used Duncan here three times- great service and very helpful
http://www.genesiswatchmaking.co.uk/index.html

[LC23]

I'll second Duncan at Genesis. It was an Omega that went to him for a service but it came back looking great and more importantly running perfectly.

[thebraketester]

I dont see any reason why Rolex wouldnt do a decent job of it. Just give them strict instructions to not replace any of the visible parts. With independent watch repairs, its all a bit of a lottery I have found.

[craig1912]

thebraketester said:

I dont see any reason why Rolex wouldnt do a decent job of it. Just give them strict instructions to not replace any of the visible parts. With independent watch repairs, its all a bit of a lottery I have found.

But sometimes it's not which is why I recommended Duncan- but if he wants to be ripped off by Rolex then that's fine

[thebraketester]

craig1912 said:

thebraketester said:

I dont see any reason why Rolex wouldnt do a decent job of it. Just give them strict instructions to not replace any of the visible parts. With independent watch repairs, its all a bit of a lottery I have found.

But sometimes it's not which is why I recommended Duncan- but if he wants to be ripped off by Rolex then that's fine

Just looked on his website. To fully service an omega co-axial he charges £275... Omega charge £340 hardly worlds apart. I am pretty sure Omega would replace more parts if required as its all in with the cost.

[reefer]

Another vote for Duncan here, a very one to one service on my Omega.