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SOG DIVER · 16 September 2019, 12:17 AM

Does anyone know of a Canadian CW-21 Rolex independent -British Columbia or elsewhere in the frozen north? That you would trust with a 1680 red Submariner.......for service work w/o parts replacement.

Thanks in advance-

Ashton_Horologist · 16 September 2019, 02:02 AM

I don’t know many Canadians that have had the CW21 training. You may be better off looking for someone who has been to WOSTEP or a similar institution. If you are looking for an independent with a Rolex parts account, you will have to go to an AD. There are no truly independent Rolex watchmakers here in Canada. I don’t know if anyone in BC, but there are a few good watchmakers up here.

SOG DIVER · 16 September 2019, 05:38 AM

This was for an owner who inherited an earlier 1680, and contacted me for my recommendations. The lower 48 has a few CW 21 independents, but that involves
a trip and/ or a shipment with customs declaration. Appreciate the insight. He will have to do his own due diligence, and then make a decision.
My view on vintage rarer references involve an understanding RSC -that will not replace original parts with service parts and will undertake a modified full service
with owner directives and guidelines fully understood by both parties. That may be possibly becoming rarer with today's restrictive RSC policies.

Ashton_Horologist · 16 September 2019, 06:31 AM

If he wants to reach out to me I’d be happy to talk him through it. I have plenty of experience with vintage Rolex. It’s kind of what I specialize in.

Ashton_Horologist · 16 September 2019, 06:33 AM

Oh, I forgot to mention, I am Ottawa based.

16 September 2019, 12:17 AM	#1
SOG DIVER "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: LtCol R Location: Mtns-NM-MT Watch: 1680Red-551214060M Posts: 274	CW 21-BC - Canada? Does anyone know of a Canadian CW-21 Rolex independent -British Columbia or elsewhere in the frozen north? That you would trust with a 1680 red Submariner.......for service work w/o parts replacement. Thanks in advance-

16 September 2019, 02:02 AM	#2
Ashton_Horologist "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: Ashton Tracy Location: Ottawa, Canada Watch: 1680 Posts: 287	I don’t know many Canadians that have had the CW21 training. You may be better off looking for someone who has been to WOSTEP or a similar institution. If you are looking for an independent with a Rolex parts account, you will have to go to an AD. There are no truly independent Rolex watchmakers here in Canada. I don’t know if anyone in BC, but there are a few good watchmakers up here.

16 September 2019, 05:38 AM	#3
SOG DIVER "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: LtCol R Location: Mtns-NM-MT Watch: 1680Red-551214060M Posts: 274	This was for an owner who inherited an earlier 1680, and contacted me for my recommendations. The lower 48 has a few CW 21 independents, but that involves a trip and/ or a shipment with customs declaration. Appreciate the insight. He will have to do his own due diligence, and then make a decision. My view on vintage rarer references involve an understanding RSC -that will not replace original parts with service parts and will undertake a modified full service with owner directives and guidelines fully understood by both parties. That may be possibly becoming rarer with today's restrictive RSC policies.

16 September 2019, 06:31 AM	#4
Ashton_Horologist "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: Ashton Tracy Location: Ottawa, Canada Watch: 1680 Posts: 287	If he wants to reach out to me I’d be happy to talk him through it. I have plenty of experience with vintage Rolex. It’s kind of what I specialize in.

16 September 2019, 06:33 AM	#5
Ashton_Horologist "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: Ashton Tracy Location: Ottawa, Canada Watch: 1680 Posts: 287	Oh, I forgot to mention, I am Ottawa based.

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