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A mechanical watch is a very finely tuned machine and like any machine it needs periodic servicing to keep in top condition. There are 86,400 seconds in a day. Even if a watch gains 30 seconds a day, which is far outside of what most high end watches are regulated at, that means it's 99.96% accurate and few mechanical things stay that accurate with servicing at some point.
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Am I a fanatic about the schedule, no, but I would say that a good cleaning, oiling, adjustment every 5 years is a good investment. Plenty of good watchmakers that can do the service for less, so it’s really just good common sense. Ray |
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Thanks all.
I live in NM and we lost our local Rolex dealer a few years ago and just recently got another. They don't do repair but will facilitate it with another dealer/service center. It's a 2008 Explorer II. It was my daily watch for 9 years. I got it for my 40th birthday in January 2009. Never had an issue but I figure it's time to have it serviced. |
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it aint easy looking rich
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Join your local chapter of the NAWCC and make some connections. That is the best way to own and maintain if you are not inclined to do the dealer service program.
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The fine folks at Superior Watch Service worked on my beloved IWC.
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There is a man in San Diego who has been servicing watches for 35 years and gets good reviews. I have an Omega Seamaster Deville that I bought new in 1972. It has been in a drawer for many years but lately I have been wearing it again. It keeps good time gaining a minute over several days. I thought it would be a good idea to see about having it serviced. Without opening the case he quoted $595 basic service plus $400 for parts like mainspring, stem, some part that allows the winding weight to reverse direction, etc.
I'll put this watch back in the drawer and continue wearing my titanium Seiko quartz day/date that keeps perfect time. I can't justify $1,000 for style. |
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I am no expert but have had great personal results with Mark Sirianni. A small town family business. Maybe he does not have much of a web profile but exhaustive experience and a bargain of sorts.
https://www.watchdoctor.biz/rolex-re...SAAEgLvF_D_BwE |
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That’s a relative bargain compared to overhauling/servicing an AP / Lange/ Patek et al.
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I have a local jewelry store owner that sends it to Rolex NY..This same gent also recommended that I NOT service it every 5 years but when it has a problem..Mine(GMT Master) is now 40 years old this year..I have had it serviced about 4 times but not for about 10 years now and it works perfectly.
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At some point they do run out of parts for older models, so if it's really old you might be SOL and need to go non-OEM. |
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