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Rad22 · 7 July 2019, 09:47 AM

Is there any easy way to figure out if a watch has been serviced in the past. I have a 2008 Daytona which runs a bit faster than my DJ 41 and Sub. I’m not sure if it needs any servicing or not. Anything else I should look for?

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Seibei · 7 July 2019, 09:56 AM

I am not sure. You AD may be able to check against the serial number, I don't know. I think it is a good idea to ask for service history including paperwork to prove it when you buy a used watch.

Dirt · 7 July 2019, 09:58 AM

Well it is reasonable that it may in all probability benefit from a service.

If it's keeping consistent time and power reserve is within acceptable norms then it may not hurt to let it ride as it is a few more years whilst keeping an eye on its performance to assess its suitability for servicing.
In the interim, I would simply pressure test it once a year for peace of mind.

N5XTC · 7 July 2019, 10:39 AM

by pressure test, do you mean dry pressure test? they did mine for me at the AD that i had purchased used. no charge. not a wet test though.

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N5XTC "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: Scott Location: Hampton, Virginia Watch: 2008 Submariner Posts: 224	by pressure test, do you mean dry pressure test? they did mine for me at the AD that i had purchased used. no charge. not a wet test though. __________________ 2008 Submariner, Explorer MK2, Omega Seamaster 300m, 1958 Omega Seamaster, 1963 Le Coultre Mystery Dial, 1950 Bulova Ashford, 1973 Bulova Accutron "A man with one watch knows what time it is while a man with two is never sure."

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7 July 2019, 09:56 AM	#2
Seibei Banned Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: New Zealand Watch: 114060 Posts: 2,630	I am not sure. You AD may be able to check against the serial number, I don't know. I think it is a good idea to ask for service history including paperwork to prove it when you buy a used watch.

7 July 2019, 09:58 AM	#3
Dirt "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Brisbane Watch: DSSD Posts: 8,064	Well it is reasonable that it may in all probability benefit from a service. If it's keeping consistent time and power reserve is within acceptable norms then it may not hurt to let it ride as it is a few more years whilst keeping an eye on its performance to assess its suitability for servicing. In the interim, I would simply pressure test it once a year for peace of mind.

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