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mjm800 · 11 July 2011, 03:13 AM

Last week I picked up an Exp II R 16550 it was running fine but I still wanted to have it checked out at an AD since I was sketchy on its service history.

Of course, the AD says it needs to be serviced...which I knew. But man I just bought it!

So it's gone and in 6-8 weeks it will return I know it will be as good as new and flawless still it was so hard to let it go.

z32turbo · 11 July 2011, 03:16 AM

It'll be a rough six weeks but I hope time flys by for you!!!!!!!!

Gerardus · 11 July 2011, 03:17 AM

6 weeks is regular, my (sold) DD was recently 8 weeks at the AD.

victor · 11 July 2011, 03:21 AM

It is hard to let these babies go but the six weeks are going to pass anyways and at the end you will have a watch that will look brand new.

dddrees · 11 July 2011, 03:23 AM

I experienced the same thing with a pre-owned piece I recently purchased. At least in the meantime you have another to wear I imagine. Hey it is yours, and it will be back looking and working like new once it gets back from the SPA.

Sherwooddavid · 11 July 2011, 06:07 AM

Worth it in the long run to have it serviced.

sleddog · 11 July 2011, 06:09 AM

Hopefully the turn around will be a little quicker for you Michael!!

It'll also be interesting to hear about the hands and dial questions.

Minutehand · 11 July 2011, 06:18 AM

It always feels like a life time - hang in there.

I still do not understand why watch service centres cannot adopt the same booking system as car service centers, so you can drop it off the day they can start their work on it.... How hard can it be?

mjm800 · 11 July 2011, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by sleddog

It'll also be interesting to hear about the hands and dial questions.

The guy at the AD said the dial is good but everyone agrees the hands are new which is somewhat off putting since the second hand has patina matching the dial therefore the original minute, hour, and GMT hand must have had patina as well but they have been replaced.

rolio · 11 July 2011, 07:22 AM

Six to eight weeks is a long time to wait for anything. It's like putting time on hold, right? What are you wearing now?

mjm800 · 11 July 2011, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by rolio

What are you wearing now?

I'll probably just go back to my normal rotation Sea-Dweller, GMT, Explorer, Sub, Bremont's thrown in here and there...poor me right.

11 July 2011, 03:13 AM	#1
mjm800 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,950	I know...I know. Last week I picked up an Exp II R 16550 it was running fine but I still wanted to have it checked out at an AD since I was sketchy on its service history. Of course, the AD says it needs to be serviced...which I knew. But man I just bought it! So it's gone and in 6-8 weeks it will return I know it will be as good as new and flawless still it was so hard to let it go. __________________

11 July 2011, 03:16 AM	#2
z32turbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sea Level Watch: Varies Posts: 6,877	It'll be a rough six weeks but I hope time flys by for you!!!!!!!! __________________ Instagram @z32turbo

11 July 2011, 03:17 AM	#3
Gerardus "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Gerardus Location: often in the air Watch: ♕ Posts: 12,142	6 weeks is regular, my (sold) DD was recently 8 weeks at the AD. __________________ ♕126610 ♕126333 ♕116300

11 July 2011, 03:23 AM	#5
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	I experienced the same thing with a pre-owned piece I recently purchased. At least in the meantime you have another to wear I imagine. Hey it is yours, and it will be back looking and working like new once it gets back from the SPA. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

11 July 2011, 06:09 AM	#7
sleddog TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Nearby. Posts: 24,931	Hopefully the turn around will be a little quicker for you Michael!! It'll also be interesting to hear about the hands and dial questions. __________________ He who wears a Rolex is always on time, even when late!! TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Nightclub Patron-Founding Member..

11 July 2011, 03:21 AM	#4
victor Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Victor Location: Canada Watch: Rolex GMTc Posts: 77	It is hard to let these babies go but the six weeks are going to pass anyways and at the end you will have a watch that will look brand new.

11 July 2011, 06:07 AM	#6
Sherwooddavid "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Dave Location: Canada Watch: Submariner Posts: 2,080	Worth it in the long run to have it serviced.

11 July 2011, 06:18 AM	#8
Minutehand "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: AE Location: Right here Posts: 294	It always feels like a life time - hang in there. I still do not understand why watch service centres cannot adopt the same booking system as car service centers, so you can drop it off the day they can start their work on it.... How hard can it be? __________________ Time is a luxury

11 July 2011, 07:22 AM	#10
rolio "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: justRay Location: Back2California Watch: Birdies Posts: 1,921	Six to eight weeks is a long time to wait for anything. It's like putting time on hold, right? What are you wearing now? __________________ JJ "Tranquil? Just wait till I get started!! LOL! LOL!" --JJ Rolex~By way of an extraordinary life, and all the simple pleasures it has to offer~

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