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Old 25 August 2016, 06:16 PM   #1
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Rolex quartz service

Who knows if the price for service a oyster quartz is cheaper or expensifer then an mechanical oyster perputal?




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Old 25 August 2016, 06:23 PM   #2
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Mine cost about the same to service as an automatic (Submariner, GMT, etc), but they can be much more expensive if certain parts need to be replaced, I think.
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Old 25 August 2016, 07:27 PM   #3
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Hi Old Beast,

What is the best thing to do go to a RSC with a OQ or to a high end watchmaker that has experience with mechanical oysters?
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Old 25 August 2016, 08:03 PM   #4
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Sticky that Adam...

I would stay with a RSC for a OQ service.
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Old 25 August 2016, 09:20 PM   #5
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Hi Old Beast,

What is the best thing to do go to a RSC with a OQ or to a high end watchmaker that has experience with mechanical oysters?
RSC.

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I would stay with a RSC for a OQ service.
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Old 26 August 2016, 03:21 AM   #6
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Thx guys for the info.
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Old 26 August 2016, 03:36 AM   #7
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Hallo Rob.

Ik ben stagair horlogemaker bij Schaap en Citroen, de revisie kosten voor een Oysterquartz zijn geloof ik €620,- voor staal en €700,- voor goud/staal. Hierbij is polijsten inbegrepen.

Als je het horloge bij ons inlevert wordt er een prijsopgave gemaakt. Het kan zijn dat bijvoorbeeld de elektromotor kapot is, in zo'n geval komen de kosten hiervan nog bij de revisiekosten.
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Old 26 August 2016, 03:43 AM   #8
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The main difference in price is if you need a coil. They run about $400 a piece. RSC is the way to go.
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Old 26 August 2016, 03:44 AM   #9
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The main difference in price is if you need a coil. They run about $400 a piece. RSC is the way to go.
€525,- is the current price we charge for a coil. Crazy expensive, but a necessary part.
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Old 26 August 2016, 09:50 AM   #10
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Hi Bas,

Is the exchange of the battery by S&C every two years free of charge or you have to pay for it.


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Is the exchange of the battery by S&C every two years free of charge or you have to pay for it.


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€145,- I believe. Definitely not free of charge.
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It's free in the Hong Hong RSC, and some others around the world that I've read about here. As originally promised by Rolex to all new OQ owners.
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Old 27 August 2016, 12:13 AM   #13
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We do not just swap the battery, we'll clean the watch and bracelet in the ultrasonic cleaner, replace the gaskets and do a pressure check.
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Old 27 August 2016, 06:54 AM   #14
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We do not just swap the battery, we'll clean the watch and bracelet in the ultrasonic cleaner, replace the gaskets and do a pressure check.
Yes, that's what they do here, too. It's still free.
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It's free in the Hong Hong RSC, and some others around the world that I've read about here. As originally promised by Rolex to all new OQ owners.
I was not so lucky with one I owned.. $150 in the DC RSC.
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Old 27 August 2016, 10:51 AM   #16
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Depends on location, as is often the case with RSCs. Tokyo RSC wouldn't change my battery without doing a full service.
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Old 27 August 2016, 02:42 PM   #17
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Yes, that's what they do here, too. It's still free.
That's good service!
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Old 6 September 2016, 01:10 AM   #18
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That's good service!
That's what I'm hoping for when I visit RSC in Toronto next year!
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