Rolex Service - now Watches of Switzerland on an indie?

[thir13en]

Would appreciate some advice. I bought my dad a Datejust for his 60th, 23 years ago. It's not been serviced and now won't run for very long. I called Rolex St James about a service and they are closed to the public (which many on here probably already know). They suggested I go to WoS on Old Bond Street. I can do that but wondered if there are other parties who might provide an equivalent service? I appreciate WoS aren't Ratners but if it's not Rolex undertaking the service then given the sentimental value I'd like to go to someone who I feel I can trust and isn't nameless. Hope that makes sense!

[the-norseman]

If you send it to RSC and there is any parts that aren't correct anymore ie faded lume or bezel etc they will replace it. It will come out looking new but they will charge you ££££ for it.

I have used Watchguy.co.uk for my dads Datejust after my dad died, cost £250 for service and I received a load of pictures! Bazza on here is in Birmingham and services watches.

I'd personally send it to Watchguy.

[Lotobear]

https://www.genesiswatchmaking.co.uk/

[g40steve]

Bazza off here & TZ recommend these to me,

https://ajwsl.co.uk/

Serviced my Sub & fixed the GS butchered attempts on my 43 bracelet removing flat link screws.

No charge for the fixing the bracelet, GS had put screws in wrong places

[the-norseman]

g40steve said:

Bazza off here & TZ recommend these to me,

https://ajwsl.co.uk/

Serviced my Sub & fixed the GS butchered attempts on my 43 bracelet removing flat link screws.

No charge for the fixing the bracelet, GS had put screws in wrong places

I think thats where Bazza works isn't it?

[bazza.]

the-norseman said:

g40steve said:

Bazza off here & TZ recommend these to me,

https://ajwsl.co.uk/

Serviced my Sub & fixed the GS butchered attempts on my 43 bracelet removing flat link screws.

No charge for the fixing the bracelet, GS had put screws in wrong places

I think thats where Bazza works isn't it?

I rent a bench at AJWSL so any work I do myself is independent from the shop's
But I also do the shops work from time to time

here is a Daytona I did a few weeks aback for a customer

[the-norseman]

Oh thanks for clearing that up I wasn't sure! beatiful that is.

[thir13en]

Thanks everyone, that's so helpful.

Reading TWG's 'site/forum makes me think he would be an interesting person to deal with.

@bazza, please would you message me? I can't message you as a new member.

Cheers.

[bazza.]

thir13en said:

Thanks everyone, that's so helpful.

Reading TWG's 'site/forum makes me think he would be an interesting person to deal with.

@bazza, please would you message me? I can't message you as a new member.

Cheers.

I have tried but it won't like me for so reason here is my email [e-mail]

[bobbybee]

If you go to WOS they will just send it off to RSC. The prices will be the same, but will usually charge a "postage fee"
All accredited Rolex service / repair places charge the same price more or less as they have a fixed pricing list IIRC.

I know Omega and Breitling have fixed pricing.
Luckily the AD I use has a Rolex & Omega service centre above the main sales boutique

[bazza.]

WOS are an approved Rolex Service Centre, Rolex work is carried out at their Manchester site

[don logan]

https://www.russelltalerman.com/

I’ve seen local watch dealers in there and a dealer told me they were approved but lost it because they are at the top of a million stairs