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30 July 2012, 01:09 AM | #1 |
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Affordable Rolex service
Beggining of July 2012 Rob (skyman51) posted right here at TRF that while looking at the
"For Sale" section of our forum he came accross a steel Daytona recently sold and that among the photos of this Ref: 16520 Rolex Daytona was an invoice from an independent watchmaker who performed an $1800 service ? http://rolexforums.com/showthread.ph...ighlight=16520 A few days earlier I had bought a steel Daytona 16520 black dial with nice patina, without papers - in decent physical condition, but it was a watch that was never serviced. So I took it to the Rolex factory service branch in Athens right before Rob's post and a few days ago I picked it up not knowing how much would have been the cost....I had posted then $520 and I was wrong - My cost was only $475.- (This price includes an immoral 23% sales tax). I am happy I did take it there for a complete service Three weeks later it came with a Rolex watch service warranty for two whole years - similar to a new watch - also "papers" and an ID card, a Rolex invoice proof of what it costs to service it and how much for parts, a complimentary travel pouch, a service booklet with step by step analysis of what exactly Rolex did to my watch such as: Rolex watch identification Technical analysis Disassembly, Movement cleaning by totally dismantling each component Replacement of identified worn parts supplied directly by the rolex headquarters in switzerlnd, Lubrication and reassembly, Timing calibrations, Refinishing the case and bracelet, Waterproof test, Final quality control - and there they mentioned in their quality control report a minute nick in the crystal at 2 o'clock which I did not replace (so insignificant) anyway I have a spare new one which costs $250 if I ever decide to change it.. If you need to service your watch as well as identify your watch for "honesty" in case there are no papers let me know - I will be happy to help. Anastasios [email protected] |
30 July 2012, 01:24 AM | #2 |
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Excellent post!
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30 July 2012, 01:26 AM | #3 |
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Nice!
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30 July 2012, 01:42 AM | #4 |
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Great Post!
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30 July 2012, 01:48 AM | #5 |
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You're the Zorba of Rolex big A.
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30 July 2012, 12:33 PM | #6 |
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30 July 2012, 01:56 AM | #7 |
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Our RSC does the same price level ,i had in mind to offer their service to the forum members but the cost of shipping back and forth overseas too pricy
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Good to know. Thanks for the offer too
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30 July 2012, 04:23 AM | #9 |
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RSC in Toronto quoted me the same price for the base price overahaul for the SD 16600.
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30 July 2012, 04:27 AM | #10 |
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Thanks Tempo! The Daytona looks great btw!
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30 July 2012, 04:35 AM | #11 |
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30 July 2012, 12:45 PM | #12 |
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dang that's a bit cheaper than even Omega's chronograph quotes last week at 650 USD plus 8.875% tax here in NYC... might just stick to buyer more rolexes lol
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30 July 2012, 03:40 PM | #13 |
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You don t wanna know what i pay at omega,i think there are some advantages to live in Europe.
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31 July 2012, 12:34 AM | #14 |
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seems like a service here in the states is less dignified and more expensive..
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31 July 2012, 01:20 AM | #15 |
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Omega serviced my 2531.80 for $425.00. I brought it in and they noted that the mainspring broke.
$425 + taxes (13% GST) is $480.25. I called Omega in Toronto and the cost for a basic overhaul for the 2594.52 (cal 3301), $685.00 CAD. Includes crown, gasket, spring bars and the polishing.
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31 July 2012, 05:48 AM | #16 |
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$295
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31 July 2012, 06:51 AM | #17 |
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Para poli orao roloi! Represent the Greeks and Rolex
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31 July 2012, 07:26 AM | #18 |
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I guess they just charge up the wazooo here in the US.....
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31 July 2012, 11:14 AM | #19 |
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Hi Tempo,
I travel quite a bit and have found Athens as the cheapest city so far for BNIB from ADs. This is a combination of good discounting (they're doing it relatively tough atm), weak euro and a full refund of the 23% VAT. Now it seems that their service prices are cheap as well. Sounds good to me and a good excuse for a trip to Greece when it's service time :) |
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