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Old 29 May 2012, 10:23 PM   #1
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Help :-) !!!

i am seriously thinking of trading in my 2012 Rolex DSSD to a 2004 AP ROO SS.
i have seen the watch. it's in excellent condition. problem is, i had it vibro tested last saturday and it seems that it loses around 18 seconds a day.
the AP has never been serviced, it's a "safe" queen... never got that much wrist time so the owner agreed to a trade...i'm adding a little cash of course.

should i go for it or this'll just give me problems in the future...???

tnx for the time guys....
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Old 29 May 2012, 11:12 PM   #2
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I'm no professional, but it sounds like all it needs is a light service and it would be running fine.
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Old 29 May 2012, 11:54 PM   #3
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As long as the provenance is ok, I'd do it and immediately send to AP for service.
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Old 30 May 2012, 01:30 AM   #4
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I would try to use the service as part of the negotiation, and try to see if you could get a slightly better price if possible.
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Old 30 May 2012, 02:01 AM   #5
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Do it and send it in for service so you are under warranty for 2 years.
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Old 30 May 2012, 03:32 AM   #6
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I would say go for it, but like others mention, do send to APSC and get 2 years peace of mind!
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Old 30 May 2012, 04:20 AM   #7
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do it i too had a dssd and now its gone and replaced with an Ap diver, you will love Audemars!
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Old 30 May 2012, 04:58 AM   #8
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As long as the provenance is ok, I'd do it and immediately send to AP for service.
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Old 30 May 2012, 05:55 AM   #9
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Old 30 May 2012, 06:09 AM   #10
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Take the 18 seconds to him and tell him that it's way out of the parameters you want. Ask him if he's willing to have it serviced, a request which he will probably say no to. Then use the servicing cost as a bargaining tool reminding him that your DSSD won't need servicing for possibly 7 years.
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Old 30 May 2012, 11:41 AM   #11
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thank you all..... i almost pulled the trigger last night on this, luckily it rained hard and i wifey didn't allow me to go out... and bang....when i logged in today, all these replies really helped me decide :-) thank you guys.....
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Old 30 May 2012, 11:43 AM   #12
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last question, how long does the servicing usually take? thanks.... :-)
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Old 30 May 2012, 11:46 AM   #13
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last question, how long does the servicing usually take? thanks.... :-)
4 weeks on average in Clearwater, FL for the owners in the USA...
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Old 30 May 2012, 02:00 PM   #14
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Although miracles do happen and I've gotten things back from APCS in 2-3 weeks. I believe!
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