Finally got my service estimate...

[SearChart]

Seems like a pretty standard estimate.

[Snowbob]

First service since I bought it new in January 2000

[dricig]

Originally Posted by ras47

I never liked the patina look. Old hands and dial with no lume, faded insert, etc. Not for me. When I had my GMT Master freshened up and serviced I went for the full monte. Now it looks like it did in 2000 when it was new.

I agree,
This is the way a 20 year old GMT should look!
Who wants to wear an old looking watch?
Faded bezels and patina look old.

[smym18]

You could have sent it to RSC without a bezel like I did since I figured they wouldn’t give it back. This guy cost a pretty penny to repair and get new parts (bracelet, crystal, dial, bezel, service).







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[Snowbob]

I didn't know Rolex would give you a different bezel insert, i.e. change a coke to a pepsi?
I thought they would only give you what came on the watch when it was new...

[Snowbob]

Does it take some kind of jeweler's tool to pop out the insert without nicking it?

[Doug5551]

Originally Posted by Snowbob

First service since I bought it new in January 2000

Thank you Snowbob,

That is extremely inspiring and part of what has made me fall in love with Rolex/Tudor.

Thanks for sharing your story.

[Snowbob]

I just looked on Google for bezel inserts, and there's a ton of knockoffs on there for between $30 and $100. If they're easy to change, maybe I'd like to wear a pepsi once in a while!

[Snowbob]

10 years before I bought my GMT (30 years ago), I bought a TAG Professional Diver for about $500. It was black and gold with a black and gold jubilee-style bracelet. I thought it was beautiful. Battery operated. The bracelet didn't last long, went to a velcro band to fit over wetsuits and drysuits. I beat the crap out of that watch, Hobie racing, windsurfing, snowmaking (yeah, 20 years in the ski biz), heavy equipment ops, lift maintenance, etc. When I dropped my GMT off at the AD, I dug that old thing out of a drawer and gave it to them to put a new battery in it and pressure test. Been wearing it since March, while I'm waiting for my baby to get back. She's a good old girl! Working fine, and I missed that old Marker Ski Bindings velcro band!

[Snowbob]

I got this email back from the service center about my old bezel insert:

To answer your question about the insert… we may certainly provide that back to you for a nominal upcharge for a non-trade in item. I appreciate that you want to retain your history for future generations. I will forward your request and an updated estimate will be sent to your jeweler.

So happy I'm getting it back!

[fskywalker]

Originally Posted by Snowbob

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Nice; what did you decided to add to the service job?


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[Snowbob]

The only optional thing I'm getting is the new bezel insert. Also got the updated estimate from the AD - the bezel insert is $40, and to get the old one back is an extra $16. Now I'm trying to find out if I can pay a little extra to get the original crystal and crown back, too. I think it would be awesome to have all the original parts in a little sealed bag to keep in my original box.

[Johny]

Pay them the $16 before they change their mind.

[djyolky]

What a bunch of shite that you have to buy back your original insert. Lol

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[watchdisplay]

Next time when you send it in, pop out the old insert and send it in without one.


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[Snowbob]

Can someone tell me how hard it is to take out the bezel insert without messing it up? Any special tool needed? Thanks!

[mrcsatx]

Originally Posted by Snowbob

Can someone tell me how hard it is to take out the bezel insert without messing it up? Any special tool needed? Thanks!

This.......

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[Snowbob]

So, the RSC agreed to send me my original bezel insert back (for an extra $16) and they also agreed to send me the original sapphire crystal back (waiting on the updated estimate), but they won't send me the original crown... :-(

[Laszlo]

Originally Posted by ras47

I never liked the patina look. Old hands and dial with no lume, faded insert, etc. Not for me. When I had my GMT Master freshened up and serviced I went for the full monte. Now it looks like it did in 2000 when it was new.

Breathtaking