Rolex service - how long does it take?
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I haven’t worn my Sub for a few months and I’m considering whether to keep it or sell it.
It’s a 2015 no-date, so it’s about ready for a service and if I decide to sell it, I guess it will be be more attractive with a fresh service.
Just wondering how long they are generally away for - it will go to either Goldsmiths or WoS in Birmingham.
It’s a 2015 no-date, so it’s about ready for a service and if I decide to sell it, I guess it will be be more attractive with a fresh service.
Just wondering how long they are generally away for - it will go to either Goldsmiths or WoS in Birmingham.
Genuine question - other than selling why do you service a mechanical watch?
Surely you just use it until it's not longer working properly and then have it serviced/repaired at that point?
I don't understand the servicing of mechnical watches - it's not like an engine where lack of clean oil might do horrificly expensive damage. Plus at service it seems they generally replace most parts anyway so any that are worn would be sorted at that point.
I get why the OP is doing it if planning to sell (special case surely?).
As I say, genuine question as to why people service mechanical watches when they are running fine.
Surely you just use it until it's not longer working properly and then have it serviced/repaired at that point?
I don't understand the servicing of mechnical watches - it's not like an engine where lack of clean oil might do horrificly expensive damage. Plus at service it seems they generally replace most parts anyway so any that are worn would be sorted at that point.
I get why the OP is doing it if planning to sell (special case surely?).
As I say, genuine question as to why people service mechanical watches when they are running fine.
Edited by pistonheadforum on Saturday 9th April 10:35
pistonheadforum said:
Genuine question - other than selling why do you service a mechanical watch?
Surely you just use it until it's not longer working properly and then have it serviced/repaired at that point?
I don't understand the servicing of mechnical watches - it's not like an engine where lack of clean oil might do horrificly expensive damage. Plus at service it seems they generally replace most parts anyway so any that are worn would be sorted at that point.
I get why the OP is doing it if planning to sell (special case surely?).
As I say, genuine question as to why people service mechanical watches when they are running fine.
They are, in a way, like an engine. Lots of moving parts that without lubrication will cause excessive wear and need to be replaced. Much better to prevent the wear in the first place than to wait until the wear has occurred and the watch stops. They won’t be replacing most of the movement parts as a matter of course. Surely you just use it until it's not longer working properly and then have it serviced/repaired at that point?
I don't understand the servicing of mechnical watches - it's not like an engine where lack of clean oil might do horrificly expensive damage. Plus at service it seems they generally replace most parts anyway so any that are worn would be sorted at that point.
I get why the OP is doing it if planning to sell (special case surely?).
As I say, genuine question as to why people service mechanical watches when they are running fine.
Edited by pistonheadforum on Saturday 9th April 10:35
That being said, I sent a 17 year old Sea Dweller to Rolex that sounded like a bag of spanners when you shook it - something was clearly broken. There was no extra charge from Rolex beyond the standard service cost.
Both watches I sent away recently went through Goldsmiths to Rolex and came back in about 8 weeks. They’ll refinish your watch to like new so if you want to keep the character you’ll need to tell them not to polish it.
Personally I wouldn’t send a 2015 watch away just yet. I’d wait a few more years, although I’m sure I heard somewhere that over ten years becomes ‘vintage’ and costs more.
rog007 said:
Really!? I’ve never heard of that before.
What constitutes ‘regular’ do they say?
This is only since I realised how much the watch is worth now and informed them. Been sat at 10k with them for last 15 years as I never really followed all the madness. Only just renewed and they said it needs guaranty, which is a problem as Rolex only do 2 years on a serviced watch. I'm not going to spend 1k every 2 years! I kinda thought it would be a 5 year guaranty after service now like the new watches have. What constitutes ‘regular’ do they say?
It's on my general policy and the premium didn't go up much (needed a safe though) Seemed like a no brainer as the watch needed a service anyway and gives me two years to sort something else out.
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hstewie said:
hstewie said: Depends who you're selling to presumably?
I thought it was a bit like FSH on a car where a dealer will use it against you if you want to sell to them and don't have one but if they're selling a car without FSH it suddenly isn't as important.
Not a massive amount of experience but I sold a watch to Watchfinder last year and they didn't ask anything about service history. I thought it was a bit like FSH on a car where a dealer will use it against you if you want to sell to them and don't have one but if they're selling a car without FSH it suddenly isn't as important.
Only thing they asked about was is it boxed and does it have the papers with it I would think if anyone is interested they would be.
Jamescrs said:
Not a massive amount of experience but I sold a watch to Watchfinder last year and they didn't ask anything about service history.
Only thing they asked about was is it boxed and does it have the papers with it I would think if anyone is interested they would be.
Thank you that's interesting as I have a couple of watches I don't wear and hadn't considered selling but the thought of an expensive service to do so was a bit off-putting.Only thing they asked about was is it boxed and does it have the papers with it I would think if anyone is interested they would be.
Then again right now keeping hold seems a pretty good investment.
bhstewie said:
hstewie said: Depends who you're selling to presumably?
I thought it was a bit like FSH on a car where a dealer will use it against you if you want to sell to them and don't have one but if they're selling a car without FSH it suddenly isn't as important.
Nothing like that IME, not for your typical mass produced watches anyway.I thought it was a bit like FSH on a car where a dealer will use it against you if you want to sell to them and don't have one but if they're selling a car without FSH it suddenly isn't as important.
gregs656 said:
Not sure you’d get your money back on the sale price.
hungry_hog said:
absolutely no way you get your money back on the service, don't waste your money and time
Watch is in high demand and will be easy to sell, hopefully for a profit for you.
Agree with these two.Watch is in high demand and will be easy to sell, hopefully for a profit for you.
There is absolutely no way I would be servicing a watch if I was selling it. I doubt the buyer would be interested. Watchfinder couldn't usually care less if it's been serviced or not.
If it's a private sale and the buyer starts muttering about knocking some money off for a service, just tell them you'll sell it to someone else, as there will be plenty of other interested buyers.
From the other point if view, I have never once asked about the service history on a watch I've bought.
Lord Marylebone said:
From the other point if view, I have never once asked about the service history on a watch I've bought.
When I bought my Great White it was a consideration because they’re all at an age where the chances are they will need a service, and a lot of them looked well worn. I ended up buying one recently serviced because it seemed like a decent deal compared to non-serviced examples, and there just aren’t that many of them about in the first place. gregs656 said:
When I bought my Great White it was a consideration because they’re all at an age where the chances are they will need a service, and a lot of them looked well worn. I ended up buying one recently serviced because it seemed like a decent deal compared to non-serviced examples, and there just aren’t that many of them about in the first place.
That’s what people are saying - the vendor won’t see the money back from the service.service cost > value serviced - value unserviced
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