Learned something new today about the 50th sub

[jmrxtr]

Originally Posted by Seibei

Only have it serviced if it NEEDS to be serviced.

here, here. i wouldn't let anyone near it.

[Camel]

LV looks beautiful.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by jmed

Took my 2004/50 anniversary submariner in for a full service today, at a very well known long time authorized Rolex dealer. I’ve never had the watch service since I purchased it brand new, thinking they would service it by their Rolex technician in house and save me some time versus sending it to Rolex. The manager informed me they can and will service most all Rolex in house by their Rolex certified technician with a two-year service warranty, however the 50th anniversary sub must go back to Rolex per Rolex policy. Has anyone ever heard this before?

Quite true and if wanting a exchange insert if one is damaged its back to Rolex only, and no independent can change them.And price for the green inserts now are $300 plus god knows why, as the black are still around $75 even the so called flat four ones.It's funny the flat four fonts have been used several times in the past fifty years, and in the same time frame as the launch of the LV was on all subs and SD.But now the internet hype over the LV with flat four fonts they are now classed as being rare.But what does rare mean today with Rolex watches, more than one,a hundred or more, or thousands.

[Ckci]

I would never send a watch to RSC that had anything special about it like that flat 4 green bezel. There are too many horror stories about watches having parts swapped for new service parts. For sure if you didn’t have papers and that bezel wasn’t original it would be gone. Even so I wouldn’t trust it to them. Hopefully Ken will comment because I’d send it to whomever he currently recommends. If it’s too late and it’s already been sent I’d be interested in knowing how it turns out. If it hasn’t been sent I wouldn’t. I think many Rolex owners who have had their Sub, SD, Exp II , or Daytona for 30 years or so don’t know what they have and are happy to have a shiny new bezel, dial, and hands on their watch and if not too bad. Obviously the people on TRF are not those people. I wouldn’t want it polished but that would be the least of my worries.

Btw: You have a gorgeous watch there. Thanks for posting the pictures.


Russell

[Chaching]

Funny … I have my 2004 D LV Kermit at my AD for "In House" Service. Has one of the best "In House" Watch guys. Full overhaul. Hasn't been serviced since new. Thought it would be a good idea as the oils do break down over time and didn't want to chance it. They did call me back about my Green Hologram Sticker still on the back and said it would come off and would try to preserve it. Nothing was wrong with it … in fact it looks new. No issues here. Didn't need to send to Rolex.

[jmed]

Well it’s back! Looks perfect and runs perfect. Had a scratch down the side of the case and with a light polish it looks new, didn’t take any time at all at Dallas RSC, they do great work. Glad to have this back in the stable, been missing wearing it.

[Dirt]

Excellent result.
Your watch looks absolutely stunning
Thanks for the feedback.