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mountainjogger · 29 April 2017, 06:55 AM

Sent my 5513 to RSC Dallas. They insisted that I allow them to replace all three hands. I declined.

I then took my watch to Charles L. Smith Company in Mocksville NC. I had a full service done, which included a new barrel, spring, crown, tube, staff, seals, crystal and a light polish (bordering on no polish at my request).

Although the watch is not chronometer certified, it is now running +1 seconds in the overnight face up position and spot on when I wear it. I think it looks great. But then again, I am biased.

I am very happy my watch is back. And I will definitely use Charles again.

Here are some picks of the watch and the old parts it came back with. Charles put the old parts in the empty packaging for the new parts.

mountainjogger · 29 April 2017, 07:12 AM

And any spots on the dial or crystal are camera lens dust or reflections. It is spotless.

Sky21 · 29 April 2017, 07:47 AM

Looks fantastic, great call to skip RSC and go to an independent. Why did they insist on replacing the hands? They look spotless to me as it is.

mountainjogger · 29 April 2017, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sky21

Looks fantastic, great call to skip RSC and go to an independent. Why did they insist on replacing the hands? They look spotless to me as it is.

I posted on this last week in this section. If you look close, there are small surface cracks or crazing. I decided to live with it and not have the lume stabilized.

sea-dweller · 30 April 2017, 12:46 AM

Looks nicely done!

mountainjogger · 30 April 2017, 01:12 AM

Thanks.

Bob the brush · 30 April 2017, 05:12 AM

Looks great. I wish I had not sent my 1016 back to Rolex for service, they have always done it every 5 /6 years since 1981. I thought I was doing the right thing, but I realise now, they have over polished it, changed things unnecessarily. I wish I had joined the forum earlier,as I used to look forward to it coming back from service so sparkling and looking like new, now I know the error of my ways.

FTX I · 30 April 2017, 05:36 AM

Love it. Congrats.

Sky21 · 30 April 2017, 06:08 AM

Well you really have to look close to see the crazing. Good call to pass and keep those hands, looks great!

datejust24 · 30 April 2017, 09:52 AM

Looks great

Qwerty01 · 30 April 2017, 10:01 AM

Fantastic! Well done! looks great now

okthenor · 30 April 2017, 03:43 PM

Well done

DLRIDES · 30 April 2017, 03:47 PM

Looks fantastic !

Thanks for info on the watchmaker, that's a resource close to me.

strafer_kid · 30 April 2017, 05:45 PM

Looks like great job! Let's just hope that independents will still be able to get parts from Rolex in years to come.

mountainjogger · 30 April 2017, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DLRIDES

Looks fantastic !

Thanks for info on the watchmaker, that's a resource close to me.

Thanks. If you need is contact info, send me a private message.

Vincent65 · 30 April 2017, 07:36 PM

Best course to take, IMO - those hands will likely outlast you!

mountainjogger · 30 April 2017, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vincent65

Best course to take, IMO - those hands will likely outlast you!

As long a that means they will last a good while, thanks.

mjclark32 · 30 April 2017, 08:05 PM

Looks great, enjoy!

1William · 30 April 2017, 09:04 PM

Very nice. Great looking watch. Good decision on the service choice.

Rebel · 30 April 2017, 09:29 PM

Sweet.

august1410 · 30 April 2017, 10:11 PM

Great to know there is someone doing quality work in NC. Eventually, I am going to need service and I would prefer to support an independent.

rmlovett1 · 1 May 2017, 01:04 AM

Beauty...Looks great!

mountainjogger · 10 May 2017, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by august1410

Great to know there is someone doing quality work in NC. Eventually, I am going to need service and I would prefer to support an independent.

Agree. And Charles is old school and pleasant to work with. Getting hard to find that locally.

29 April 2017, 06:55 AM	#1
mountainjogger 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: H Location: North Carolina Watch: M99230B-0008 Posts: 5,675	Just got my 5513 back from being serviced/overhauled - pics Sent my 5513 to RSC Dallas. They insisted that I allow them to replace all three hands. I declined. I then took my watch to Charles L. Smith Company in Mocksville NC. I had a full service done, which included a new barrel, spring, crown, tube, staff, seals, crystal and a light polish (bordering on no polish at my request). Although the watch is not chronometer certified, it is now running +1 seconds in the overnight face up position and spot on when I wear it. I think it looks great. But then again, I am biased. I am very happy my watch is back. And I will definitely use Charles again. Here are some picks of the watch and the old parts it came back with. Charles put the old parts in the empty packaging for the new parts. Attached Images __________________ The King of Cool.

29 April 2017, 07:12 AM	#2
mountainjogger 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: H Location: North Carolina Watch: M99230B-0008 Posts: 5,675	And any spots on the dial or crystal are camera lens dust or reflections. It is spotless. __________________ The King of Cool.

30 April 2017, 12:46 AM	#5
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Looks nicely done! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

30 April 2017, 01:12 AM	#6
mountainjogger 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: H Location: North Carolina Watch: M99230B-0008 Posts: 5,675	Thanks. __________________ The King of Cool.

30 April 2017, 07:36 PM	#16
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	Best course to take, IMO - those hands will likely outlast you! __________________

29 April 2017, 07:47 AM	#3
Sky21 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: USA Posts: 885	Looks fantastic, great call to skip RSC and go to an independent. Why did they insist on replacing the hands? They look spotless to me as it is.

30 April 2017, 05:12 AM	#7
Bob the brush "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Mercia Watch: 1016 Explorer. Posts: 928	Looks great. I wish I had not sent my 1016 back to Rolex for service, they have always done it every 5 /6 years since 1981. I thought I was doing the right thing, but I realise now, they have over polished it, changed things unnecessarily. I wish I had joined the forum earlier,as I used to look forward to it coming back from service so sparkling and looking like new, now I know the error of my ways.

30 April 2017, 05:36 AM	#8
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,654	Love it. Congrats.

30 April 2017, 06:08 AM	#9
Sky21 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: USA Posts: 885	Well you really have to look close to see the crazing. Good call to pass and keep those hands, looks great!

30 April 2017, 09:52 AM	#10
datejust24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Watch: Rolexssss Posts: 3,504	Looks great

30 April 2017, 10:01 AM	#11
Qwerty01 Banned Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: USA Watch: Rolex GMT Masters Posts: 238	Fantastic! Well done! looks great now

30 April 2017, 03:43 PM	#12
okthenor "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 202	Well done

30 April 2017, 03:47 PM	#13
DLRIDES 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Don Location: NC/WY Watch: Me Posts: 4,676	Looks fantastic ! Thanks for info on the watchmaker, that's a resource close to me.

30 April 2017, 05:45 PM	#14
strafer_kid "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Kenny Location: northern ireland Watch: SDs, Subs & GMTs Posts: 5,136	Looks like great job! Let's just hope that independents will still be able to get parts from Rolex in years to come.

30 April 2017, 08:05 PM	#18
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Looks great, enjoy! __________________

30 April 2017, 09:04 PM	#19
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,801	Very nice. Great looking watch. Good decision on the service choice.

30 April 2017, 09:29 PM	#20
Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail Location: New Albany Watch: Tudor Sub 75090 Posts: 8,257	Sweet. __________________ ------------------------------- Member of the Nylon Nation

30 April 2017, 10:11 PM	#21
august1410 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Real Name: Joe Location: North Carolina Watch: 1983 15003 Posts: 626	Great to know there is someone doing quality work in NC. Eventually, I am going to need service and I would prefer to support an independent.

1 May 2017, 01:04 AM	#22
rmlovett1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,512	Beauty...Looks great!

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