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[Carbon749]

Now if you could find a late 1980's tag divers watch on a rubber strap .... that would be cool.

[jeff st4s]

Originally Posted by Carbon749

Now if you could find a late 1980's tag divers watch on a rubber strap .... that would be cool.

NO! if it is Quartz.
Like all technology it moves on an some earlier stuff is obsolete therefore you cannot fix it when it brakes and you've thrown your money away.

[Nattyboy]

Dont mind going of topic for this ! Love watches.

Bought a rolex GMT 2 about 5 years ago, but if im honest, I just get tired of half wits saying 'thats not a real one'- - yeah like I bought it to impress you, you t**t !

Much prefer my Panerai as no ****** knows what it is !

Got some other stuff too..but if I was going to buy new now it would be a IWC for me...

Big respec' for the job jeff - i'd love to do that for a living !!!

[Nattyboy]

Oh a question Jeff. As my dad and I have had our rolexes for about 5 years, do they really need a service..? And if they do, is it worth paying rolex (the frankly stupid) dealer prices ?

I've got a really good local independent jewellers whos quoted me about half for a similar amount of work...I know hes good coz ive used him for other stuff.

Cheers
Nat

[Carbon749]

Originally Posted by Nattyboy

Oh a question Jeff. As my dad and I have had our rolexes for about 5 years, do they really need a service..? And if they do, is it worth paying rolex (the frankly stupid) dealer prices ?

I've got a really good local independent jewellers whos quoted me about half for a similar amount of work...I know hes good coz ive used him for other stuff.

Cheers
Nat

I've bought a mixture of nice watches from my local jeweller. Got to know him quite well, he's admitted to me that he uses a local guy in Derby who's as good as most of the manufacturers for about half the price. The only negative point is if you use your watch for diving, seems that the jeweller will only guarantee the water proof ness of the watch if it's been back to rolex or similar.

I'd be happy to use a local specialist.

[jeff st4s]

Originally Posted by Carbon749

I've bought a mixture of nice watches from my local jeweller. Got to know him quite well, he's admitted to me that he uses a local guy in Derby who's as good as most of the manufacturers for about half the price. The only negative point is if you use your watch for diving, seems that the jeweller will only guarantee the water proof ness of the watch if it's been back to rolex or similar.

I'd be happy to use a local specialist.

If he was Rolex trained he would have to have all waterproofing equipment, they would not supply any watch material if he could not do the same job as they would.
All independant watchmakers complain about access for watch parts, but a lot of them are cowboys. Your watch, your choice.
Back to Rolex every time and pay the bill when it comes, any complaints send it back and give them a hard time, but a least you've got a worldwide guarentee on your service, joe bloggs up the road give you that?

[jeff st4s]

Originally Posted by Nattyboy

Oh a question Jeff. As my dad and I have had our rolexes for about 5 years, do they really need a service..? And if they do, is it worth paying rolex (the frankly stupid) dealer prices ?

I've got a really good local independent jewellers whos quoted me about half for a similar amount of work...I know hes good coz ive used him for other stuff.

Cheers
Nat

Without sounding harsh, if you cannot afford to pay dealer prices you cannot afford to own it.
Would you let mickey mouse work on you Ducati?
I now they charge more but if you get a good watchmaker at Rolex do it they change all parts that are worn free as part of service, Joe Bloggs down the road won't he probably won't have access to materials if he had to anyway.
I'm anti Rolex as I worked there, but if I was you and I had one I'd send it there, not your local jewellers to do it, back to Rolex in Bexley.

[Nattyboy]

Originally Posted by jeff st4s

Without sounding harsh, if you cannot afford to pay dealer prices you cannot afford to own it.
Would you let mickey mouse work on you Ducati?
I now they charge more but if you get a good watchmaker at Rolex do it they change all parts that are worn free as part of service, Joe Bloggs down the road won't he probably won't have access to materials if he had to anyway.
I'm anti Rolex as I worked there, but if I was you and I had one I'd send it there, not your local jewellers to do it, back to Rolex in Bexley.

Thats a bit harsh Jeff - lol !! My attitude is in someway linked to the complete bunch of noces who run my local dealer - Theyve got ther heads right up there harrises !!!

So - how often should you service them..? I wear mine intermittently - on average about 2-3 days a week.

[jeff st4s]

Originally Posted by Nattyboy

Thats a bit harsh Jeff - lol !! My attitude is in someway linked to the complete bunch of noces who run my local dealer - Theyve got ther heads right up there harrises !!!

So - how often should you service them..? I wear mine intermittently - on average about 2-3 days a week.

With sealed waterproof style cases like Rolex, this helps stop the olis from drying out so therefore a 5 year stretch is ok.
Because of the strength of a mainspring, they will keep going when the olis have dried up and then just grinds the watch into submission, causing more damage.
When getting wounded watch serviced, if your not charged for more additional parts to fix the watch then what do you care.
But 5 years is ok.

[Rob B]

Nat,

Back on topic. Strip it to the bones during October and start a complete rebuild in feb. You'll know it's perfect when you roll it out for your first spring track day.

Tee hee,

Rob