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28 December 2017, 04:03 AM | #1 |
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Rolex Full Service Advice Please
Hey everyone -
I live in Houston, Texas and I have a Rolex DJ from 1984. I am in Cairo, Egypt on a construction job site for the next month. Met a fellow engineer wearing a Rolex and we got the talking. He told me the full service here costs $400 at an authorized service center. What do you guys think? Is it worth it? Should I go ahead and do it. I think the last time I asked in the US it was $950\ ANY advice is appreciated. |
28 December 2017, 04:58 AM | #2 |
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Sure, why not?
If it's an official service center they use the same tools and in theory have the same training. Sounds like a good way to save some money. It's a huge difference in that case. |
28 December 2017, 06:53 AM | #3 |
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Surely, a watch that age will require a bit more than a standard full service.
I guess either way you save money.
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4 January 2018, 08:48 AM | #4 |
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The person i bought it from had the watch serviced at a non official center 2 years ago. The watch is running perfectly and keeps great time.
if i do the service, it will be to save the difference and get an additional 2 year warranty |
4 January 2018, 09:57 AM | #5 |
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Then again, why need servicing if it still runs well?
3035 movt is pretty robust & not very complicated. Could be an idea to go visit the RSC and ask them to check its health and to give you a proper quote for servicing, rather than just relying on hearsay. |
4 January 2018, 10:24 AM | #6 |
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If it’s running fine then I wouldn’t bother. Get it looked at on a timegrapher which may tell you more precisely if a service is warranted.
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4 January 2018, 05:01 PM | #7 |
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Let sleeping dogs lay.
I'm all for regular servicing but i wouldn't open it up unless it's showing indications it's not running right or after 7-8 years(worn regularly). Which ever comes first. |
4 January 2018, 07:16 PM | #8 |
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I agree with the other posts. Why to open the case and have someone mess with your movement? Wait longer for your next service and enjoy your beautiful watch. Pics please...
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If it was serviced only two years ago why would you have it serviced now??
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I have to agree. Especially seeing as you say it’s running perfectly at the moment!
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4 January 2018, 09:53 PM | #13 |
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If the watch is running properly I would not do anything to it. You are not saving any money of it does not need the work.
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4 January 2018, 10:24 PM | #14 |
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Agree.
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You’ve been given plenty of opinions on each side of the question. The one thing I’d mention is that Egypt has no RSC in-country.
IMHO, you’d want to be sure you are going to a Rolex Service Center - not just an independent authorized servicing retailer. And I’m not sure the retailers can give you a full 2-year warranty for an overhaul. I attached a map of just the nearby service centers just as info...none in Egypt... Sent from my iPhoneX using Tapatalk
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5 January 2018, 04:09 AM | #16 |
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Save your money! Spend the 400 on a souvenir if it’s really that disposable.
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5 January 2018, 06:03 AM | #17 |
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You seem to be incline to service it due to the "saving" associated to the cost there. As said by others if serviced 2 years ago and running fine don't service it again.
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