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14 November 2018, 07:42 AM | #1 |
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Rolex Gaskets
Will it be possible to have your RSC replace the gaskets to ensure water resistance even if its not at a service? Or is this something that is only done as part of a full service?
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14 November 2018, 07:46 AM | #2 |
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Have the watch pressure tested. If it fails it will need service.
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Unless the watch was serviced very recently, I doubt they will agree to do just that.
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You ask a good question. Many divers will tell you a pressure check can only assess if your gaskets are working right now. It can't tell you if they'll be working tomorrow. As such, some people do make a habit of changing their gaskets on a schedule, rather than waiting for failure, and at an interval more often than that needed for a full service. The implication is you can get them changed out as needed. However, since no one here seems to know for certain if Rolex will do that (I don't, either), you would be better off checking with an RSC yourself. If they refuse, a good independent would probably be willing to do it, although if your watch is under warranty, you would want to think twice about going that route.
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Rolex does provide, and install, seal kits, as to many watchmakers.
However, since the watch needs to be taken apart to install all of the seals, why would you not have it further disassembled and the parts cleaned and oiled?
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Not to answer for him, but if I were inclined to want my gaskets changed out every one to two years, I wouldn't also want to have to pay for a full service each time, unless it was only a nominal upcharge Or is that what you're saying: that the cost to change gaskets is already high enough that you might as well get the servicing done as well?
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I bet Rik would do it for not that much
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What model of watch do you have and how deep are you going?
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Yep - the work is easy for a watchmaker. Gaskets for crystal, bezel & caseback plus the o-rings for stem and crown. For a Submariner about an hour start to finish + pressure check to 3ATM should be $150-ish at an indie watchmaker. A full service would be 3x-4x of that. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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Those gaskets last a very long time. Seems like a waste of money to me. Just get it pressure tested and if it passes you're good to go.
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I think that it would be senseless though, to change seals every year or two and based my thoughts about a service at the same time on more realistic seal intervals, such as 5 years or so.
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Interesting question to add, maybe it deserves a new post but I will ask it here first. With a new oyster case rated to 100m what pressure would it pass if its gaskets had lost most if their integrity? Would it be more like 50m resistant or basically once the seals are damaged it goes to zero resistance?
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If it passes any dry pressure test to 100m-200m watch will be safe for all water activities even scuba.The only time the seals are changed are at normal routine service, and most times if the case back has been taken off.Are you going to use your watch for regular scuba diving,or other water activities where watch will be continually used in water.???
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