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swils8610 · 2 April 2023, 08:20 AM

I’m looking at 2 of these. Both are complete. One is from 2008 and the other 2010. The 2008 has a Rolex service card from 2018. The 2010 does not. The 2010 is $1000 more than the the serviced 2008. What would you do?

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VictorGMT · 2 April 2023, 08:57 AM

Same condition?

Theoretically, Rolex considered both "perfect" in 2010. One from the factory. One serviced.

So I'll take the 2008 and the $1k.

swils8610 · 2 April 2023, 09:03 AM

Both in excellent condition.

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aehaas · 2 April 2023, 09:24 AM

I only purchased one pre-owned watch. Not knowing the service history means not knowing the current water resistance state, lubrication state, authenticity of the watch. So I sent it to the authorized service center for a full service. This also gave me a two year warranty. It added $1,000 to the cost of the watch. I took this into consideration when I bought the watch.

The watch is now like new and authenticated and under warranty.

Ali

CFR · 2 April 2023, 09:39 AM

All other things being equal (same model, condition, etc.), I'd get the one that was serviced in 2018. That one should be slightly more expensive than the other, regardless of which one was produced in 2008 vs. 2010. The fact that the 2010 model is more expensive and (presumably) hasn't been serviced in the last 5 years makes it easy.

joli160 · 2 April 2023, 06:26 PM

If condition is equal than don’t care about the service card, only the original card matters.
You can get a service card (laminated flimsy folded paper) any time, the original is only issued once.

Andad · 2 April 2023, 06:29 PM

I would go for the 2008 model.

robinmgb · 2 April 2023, 11:39 PM

2008 with Rolex service card, whenever I have the choice I always pick the watch with a recent Rolex service even if paying a small premium for it

saxo3 · 2 April 2023, 11:43 PM

2008

Kevin of Larchmont · 2 April 2023, 11:45 PM

I’d go for the one with the most recent service.

1William · 3 April 2023, 12:05 AM

Condition being equal I would save the 1k and go with that watch. The savings should cover the service or be close when it needs to go.

Ruvv · 3 April 2023, 08:37 AM

2008 for me

swils8610 · 3 April 2023, 12:12 PM

Thanks for all of the input. I was leaning towards the 2008 also.

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2 April 2023, 08:20 AM	#1
swils8610 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: shannon Location: usa Posts: 9,211	DeepSea Seadweller…with or with a service card? I’m looking at 2 of these. Both are complete. One is from 2008 and the other 2010. The 2008 has a Rolex service card from 2018. The 2010 does not. The 2010 is $1000 more than the the serviced 2008. What would you do? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

2 April 2023, 06:26 PM	#6
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,759	If condition is equal than don’t care about the service card, only the original card matters. You can get a service card (laminated flimsy folded paper) any time, the original is only issued once. __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

2 April 2023, 06:29 PM	#7
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,533	I would go for the 2008 model. __________________ E

2 April 2023, 11:39 PM	#8
robinmgb "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Kent, England Watch: Hublot BB Unico Posts: 1,089	2008 with Rolex service card, whenever I have the choice I always pick the watch with a recent Rolex service even if paying a small premium for it __________________ ROLEX Submariner 116613LB ( Flat gloss dial ) ROLEX Precision 12376 (1964) Full Set OMEGA 131.019 (1967) Full Set

2 April 2023, 08:57 AM	#2
VictorGMT "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 336	Same condition? Theoretically, Rolex considered both "perfect" in 2010. One from the factory. One serviced. So I'll take the 2008 and the $1k.

2 April 2023, 09:03 AM	#3
swils8610 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: shannon Location: usa Posts: 9,211	Both in excellent condition. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

2 April 2023, 09:24 AM	#4
aehaas "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: A. E. Haas, MD Location: Sarasota, FL Watch: DS Challenge Posts: 140	I only purchased one pre-owned watch. Not knowing the service history means not knowing the current water resistance state, lubrication state, authenticity of the watch. So I sent it to the authorized service center for a full service. This also gave me a two year warranty. It added $1,000 to the cost of the watch. I took this into consideration when I bought the watch. The watch is now like new and authenticated and under warranty. Ali

2 April 2023, 09:39 AM	#5
CFR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: US Posts: 1,075	All other things being equal (same model, condition, etc.), I'd get the one that was serviced in 2018. That one should be slightly more expensive than the other, regardless of which one was produced in 2008 vs. 2010. The fact that the 2010 model is more expensive and (presumably) hasn't been serviced in the last 5 years makes it easy.

2 April 2023, 11:43 PM	#9
saxo3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: . Posts: 2,918	2008

2 April 2023, 11:45 PM	#10
Kevin of Larchmont 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: The Ice House Watch: Ingersoll Mickey Posts: 3,396	I’d go for the one with the most recent service.

3 April 2023, 12:05 AM	#11
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,776	Condition being equal I would save the 1k and go with that watch. The savings should cover the service or be close when it needs to go.

3 April 2023, 08:37 AM	#12
Ruvv Banned Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: USA Watch: 126710 Posts: 279	2008 for me

3 April 2023, 12:12 PM	#13
swils8610 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: shannon Location: usa Posts: 9,211	Thanks for all of the input. I was leaning towards the 2008 also. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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