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mickyvee · 19 August 2010, 01:34 AM

My six year old Sub has been gaining on a daily basis for some time now. When it got to fifteen seconds a day, I decided to do something about it. I called Rolex, and they said that a service would take at least twelve weeks! So, I took it to my local AD. They have a watch repairer on site, and said it would be done in three to four weeks. Three weeks later (today) they called me to say it was ready. So I jumped on my trusty Triumph and went over to get it. When they handed it over, I thought they had given me the wrong watch! It looked brand new! All the little dings and scratches were miraculously gone. And they gave me a two year guarantee. As I didn't buy the watch from them, I was surprised with this level of service. I will certainly go there again. They are Whittles of Preston. Nice people.

Dan Pierce · 19 August 2010, 01:35 AM

Congrats, Mick.

Now you have to worry about another first scratch.

dP

Wisconsin Proud · 19 August 2010, 01:37 AM

"trusty" and "Triumph" in the same sentence? J/k

Congrtas on the "new" watch.

Quicksilver · 19 August 2010, 01:48 AM

Well done - pleased it's worked out well.

My GMT has just got back from it's service. It took 12 weeks. Before it went it gained + 1 a day. Now it's gaining + 13. The opposite to your experience.

mickyvee · 19 August 2010, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Wisconsin Proud

"trusty" and "Triumph" in the same sentence? J/k

Congrtas on the "new" watch.

Yeah, it's one of the new ones! A 1050 Tiger, to be precise!

mickyvee · 19 August 2010, 10:25 PM

Well, it's been 24hours since I picked it up. Just checked the time against GMT and guess what? It is spot on! To the second. It wasn't this good when it was new! I'm chuffed to bits!

EE33 · 20 August 2010, 12:30 AM

Enjoy Mate

slevin kelevra · 20 August 2010, 12:52 AM

Really pleased for you mate. 12 weeks is simply unacceptable in my book. I would always look to go to a reputable "local" watchmaker come service time as I had a similar experience to Quicksilver when my watch was in the hands of Rolex.

I dont know what id do if Rolex had my watch for 12 weeks and it came back gaining 12 seconds!!

tgoose1 · 20 August 2010, 12:59 AM

I'm sure it will be challenged here that your watch was already performing at about 9.992% accuracy, therefore unwise to crack er' open for such risky and unnecessary operation!

TopNotchChach · 20 August 2010, 01:34 AM

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I called Rolex, and they said that a service would take at least twelve weeks! So, I took it to my local AD. They have a watch repairer on site, and said it would be done in three to four weeks.

Does your AD do the exact service and tests that Rolex does? When i got my 116610(first Rolex) i read the booklet and wow i was impressed with what goes into a "service" from Rolex. I thought that the service was amazing.

12weeks is long... might have to buy something for that time frame hahah! That will be in 5 years....:(

mickyvee · 20 August 2010, 04:11 AM

Yes. According to the chap I spoke to, The service is done to Rolex standards (perhaps even better, going off Quicksilvers problems). The watch is thoroughly tested in a variety of positions, and is only handed back to the customer when the watchmaker is happy. I don't think i'll ever send my watch to Rolex. Why would I?

Johny · 20 August 2010, 04:15 AM

hi mick...what kind of triumph?

mickyvee · 20 August 2010, 09:42 PM

A 1050 Tiger. In black.

padi56 · 20 August 2010, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by slevin kelevra

Really pleased for you mate. 12 weeks is simply unacceptable in my book. I would always look to go to a reputable "local" watchmaker come service time as I had a similar experience to Quicksilver when my watch was in the hands of Rolex.

I dont know what id do if Rolex had my watch for 12 weeks and it came back gaining 12 seconds!!

I would tend to agree with you and with Rolex at there peek turning out 900000 plus units a years,but now it take 12 weeks to service one.But I almost forgot it take 12 months to make a Rolex Oyster perhaps thats why they are so slow.

Paracentesis · 20 August 2010, 10:28 PM

I was told 16 weeks. 12 more to go. It used to gain 1.5 sec per day, if it comes back worse than that, I will not be very happy at all.

mickyvee · 20 August 2010, 11:15 PM

Just checked it again, now 48 hours after getting it back, and it is still spot on. To the second! I wonder if they squeezed a quartz movement in there whilst they had it apart? j/k!

Johny · 20 August 2010, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mickyvee

A 1050 Tiger. In black.

nice...i own a trusty 750 triumph.

mickyvee · 21 August 2010, 12:52 AM

Is it a T140V? I had one of those back in the day. Wish I'd never sold it!

Johny · 21 August 2010, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by mickyvee

Is it a t140v? I had one of those back in the day. Wish i'd never sold it!

its an e. Pics in the m/c riders thread.

slevin kelevra · 21 August 2010, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

I would tend to agree with you and with Rolex at there peek turning out 900000 plus units a years,but now it take 12 weeks to service one.But I almost forgot it take 12 months to make a Rolex Oyster perhaps thats why they are so slow.

19 August 2010, 01:34 AM	#1
mickyvee Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: mick vigano Location: UK Watch: SS Sub 16610 Posts: 263	Freshly serviced Sub My six year old Sub has been gaining on a daily basis for some time now. When it got to fifteen seconds a day, I decided to do something about it. I called Rolex, and they said that a service would take at least twelve weeks! So, I took it to my local AD. They have a watch repairer on site, and said it would be done in three to four weeks. Three weeks later (today) they called me to say it was ready. So I jumped on my trusty Triumph and went over to get it. When they handed it over, I thought they had given me the wrong watch! It looked brand new! All the little dings and scratches were miraculously gone. And they gave me a two year guarantee. As I didn't buy the watch from them, I was surprised with this level of service. I will certainly go there again. They are Whittles of Preston. Nice people.

19 August 2010, 01:35 AM	#2
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,216	Congrats, Mick. Now you have to worry about another first scratch. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

19 August 2010, 01:48 AM	#4
Quicksilver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: David Location: London+Guangzhou Watch: ing watches Posts: 2,603	Well done - pleased it's worked out well. My GMT has just got back from it's service. It took 12 weeks. Before it went it gained + 1 a day. Now it's gaining + 13. The opposite to your experience. __________________ Rolex Sea Dweller 116600, GMT Master II 16710 (Pepsi) and 116710 BLNR, Daytona 116500LN, Submariner 14060M.

20 August 2010, 04:15 AM	#12
Johny "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: john Location: Scotland Watch: sub 16610Lv Posts: 13,523	hi mick...what kind of triumph? __________________ "AFTER DARK" BAR AND NIGHT CLUB GM.

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19 August 2010, 01:37 AM	#3
Wisconsin Proud Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 351	"trusty" and "Triumph" in the same sentence? J/k Congrtas on the "new" watch.

19 August 2010, 10:25 PM	#6
mickyvee Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: mick vigano Location: UK Watch: SS Sub 16610 Posts: 263	Well, it's been 24hours since I picked it up. Just checked the time against GMT and guess what? It is spot on! To the second. It wasn't this good when it was new! I'm chuffed to bits!

20 August 2010, 12:30 AM	#7
EE33 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Des Location: China Watch: 16613 16710 116520 Posts: 2,841	Enjoy Mate

20 August 2010, 12:52 AM	#8
slevin kelevra "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Scotland Watch: 14060m Posts: 631	Really pleased for you mate. 12 weeks is simply unacceptable in my book. I would always look to go to a reputable "local" watchmaker come service time as I had a similar experience to Quicksilver when my watch was in the hands of Rolex. I dont know what id do if Rolex had my watch for 12 weeks and it came back gaining 12 seconds!!

20 August 2010, 12:59 AM	#9
tgoose1 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Louisiana Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 668	I'm sure it will be challenged here that your watch was already performing at about 9.992% accuracy, therefore unwise to crack er' open for such risky and unnecessary operation!

20 August 2010, 04:11 AM	#11
mickyvee Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: mick vigano Location: UK Watch: SS Sub 16610 Posts: 263	Yes. According to the chap I spoke to, The service is done to Rolex standards (perhaps even better, going off Quicksilvers problems). The watch is thoroughly tested in a variety of positions, and is only handed back to the customer when the watchmaker is happy. I don't think i'll ever send my watch to Rolex. Why would I?

20 August 2010, 09:42 PM	#13
mickyvee Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: mick vigano Location: UK Watch: SS Sub 16610 Posts: 263	A 1050 Tiger. In black.

20 August 2010, 10:28 PM	#15
Paracentesis Banned Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: James Location: UK Watch: Tissot Posts: 1,454	I was told 16 weeks. 12 more to go. It used to gain 1.5 sec per day, if it comes back worse than that, I will not be very happy at all.

20 August 2010, 11:15 PM	#16
mickyvee Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: mick vigano Location: UK Watch: SS Sub 16610 Posts: 263	Just checked it again, now 48 hours after getting it back, and it is still spot on. To the second! I wonder if they squeezed a quartz movement in there whilst they had it apart? j/k!

21 August 2010, 12:52 AM	#18
mickyvee Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: mick vigano Location: UK Watch: SS Sub 16610 Posts: 263	Is it a T140V? I had one of those back in the day. Wish I'd never sold it!

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