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tattooedfagin · 30 March 2011, 05:58 PM

so, your prized watch is currently being serviced at RSC, do / did you sit counting the days or just try to forget about it & await it's return ?

mine's been away for 11 weeks tomorrow, 4 on estimate, 7 at service

Grumpy Badger · 30 March 2011, 06:10 PM

Only one cure....

Buy another one to take your mind off it!

StarSovereign · 30 March 2011, 06:12 PM

Seems like an awfully long time... 4 weeks for an estimate?

Clay · 30 March 2011, 06:15 PM

It does seem like 4 weeks for an estimate is a bit excessive????

But more to the point....THAT'S why you need two watches.....

tattooedfagin · 30 March 2011, 06:21 PM

i've got a couple of spare to wear in the meantime but the most recent purchase is my 1680 Red & no sooner had it arrived i sent it away

Clay · 30 March 2011, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by tattooedfagin

i've got a couple of spare to wear in the meantime but the most recent purchase is my 1680 Red & no sooner had it arrived i sent it away

Tough it out big fella........I just got my 1665 back from a service......

While it was gone I put my 16600 on and tried not to think about it.....

padi56 · 30 March 2011, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tattooedfagin

so, your prized watch is currently being serviced at RSC, do / did you sit counting the days or just try to forget about it & await it's return ?

mine's been away for 11 weeks tomorrow, 4 on estimate, 7 at service

Makes you think at one time Rolex was making around 900000 watches a year but now it takes 11 weeks plus to service one.

dddrees · 30 March 2011, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tattooedfagin

so, your prized watch is currently being serviced at RSC, do / did you sit counting the days or just try to forget about it & await it's return ?

mine's been away for 11 weeks tomorrow, 4 on estimate, 7 at service

Geez that is along time, did they say how long it would take? As recomended a second one would help during these tough times.

Chris B · 30 March 2011, 08:07 PM

Like yourself Chad, my recently acquired red sub is away being pampered, wish I could just forget about it but didnt have it on my wrist long enough before it went away

I suppose August will come around eventually.....

Runnin' Rebel · 30 March 2011, 08:13 PM

Hang on here, is this normal, at least in the USA. I was planning on sending one to the Dallas RSC.

tattooedfagin · 30 March 2011, 08:48 PM

was initially quoted 12-16 weeks, it then became 18-20, & all that on top of the 4 week estimate wait. RSC UK claim the delays are more than usual due to moving the service center elsewhere. one things for sure, when it finally gets here i'll be giving it plenty of wrist time.

brettpaul · 30 March 2011, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by tattooedfagin

i've got a couple of spare to wear in the meantime but the most recent purchase is my 1680 Red & no sooner had it arrived i sent it away

I expect that it's the one in your profile pic so I can completely understand why you're down.....maybe you could just wear a 16600 to put your mind at rest!

Alcan · 30 March 2011, 08:53 PM

I currently have 2 out for service, the 1630 with Bob Ridley and a Sub which went to the Toronto RSC yesterday. The 1630 should be back any day now, looking and running like new. Lots of green background pix to post then.

Jarhead024 · 30 March 2011, 09:05 PM

I have had the NYC RSC service three watches in the last three years. TH only time it took more than 8 weeks was when they needed to get parts from Switzerland. The estimate took about 3 weeks for my '73 Submariner. But the last 2 watches in the last year they did not send an estimate because the original service quote of $700.00 was not exceeded. It seems that they are noe saying up front that the base cost of service is $700.00 and if the cost goes beyond that they will come back to you with an estimate for approval.

HL65 · 30 March 2011, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by tattooedfagin

was initially quoted 12-16 weeks, it then became 18-20, & all that on top of the 4 week estimate wait. RSC UK claim the delays are more than usual due to moving the service center elsewhere. one things for sure, when it finally gets here i'll be giving it plenty of wrist time.

I got my 5513 Milsub back from Bexley where she sat for months!! It took a long time-4 months or so and they were way behind due to moving I believe. It is worth the wait as they do great work. One thing for sure though--you need another Rolex--got to have a change up! Go for it !

dddrees · 30 March 2011, 09:32 PM

At least when it gets back it will look like new, and it will be all worth it in the end.

Sky-Dweller · 30 March 2011, 10:14 PM

When you will receive your watch back please post some pictures. I'm curious how it will look after the service, because first it was in very nice condition from the pictures i have seen...

tattooedfagin · 30 March 2011, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by alin plaiasu

When you will receive your watch back please post some pictures. I'm curious how it will look after the service, because first it was in very nice condition from the pictures i have seen...

i've bought light cubes ready for the pix on its return

30 March 2011, 05:58 PM	#1
tattooedfagin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Chad Location: the neighbourhood Watch: 1680 Red Posts: 2,262	Counting the days ? so, your prized watch is currently being serviced at RSC, do / did you sit counting the days or just try to forget about it & await it's return ? mine's been away for 11 weeks tomorrow, 4 on estimate, 7 at service __________________ SS Sub Date (F) DSSD (V) Red Sub (Mk4) TRF Hall of Fame

30 March 2011, 06:10 PM	#2
Grumpy Badger "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Mark Location: Bonny Scotland Watch: 14060M Sub (cosc) Posts: 5,280	Only one cure.... Buy another one to take your mind off it! __________________ Don't mind me. I'm full of scotch, bitterness and impure thoughts! "You have enemies? Good! That means you stood up for something, sometime in your life." Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill KG, OM, CH, TD, PC, DL, FRS.

30 March 2011, 06:12 PM	#3
StarSovereign "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Erik Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: 116234, 116710LN Posts: 936	Seems like an awfully long time... 4 weeks for an estimate? __________________ Submariner 116610LN - Black Dial & Stainless Steel DateJust 116234 - White Stick Dial & Roulette Wheel GMT-Master II 116710LN - Black Dial & Green "Fouth Hand"

30 March 2011, 06:21 PM	#5
tattooedfagin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Chad Location: the neighbourhood Watch: 1680 Red Posts: 2,262	i've got a couple of spare to wear in the meantime but the most recent purchase is my 1680 Red & no sooner had it arrived i sent it away __________________ SS Sub Date (F) DSSD (V) Red Sub (Mk4) TRF Hall of Fame

30 March 2011, 08:13 PM	#10
Runnin' Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: 🤔 Posts: 8,424	Hang on here, is this normal, at least in the USA. I was planning on sending one to the Dallas RSC. __________________ ♛

30 March 2011, 06:15 PM	#4
Clay Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Up a tree Posts: 4,001	It does seem like 4 weeks for an estimate is a bit excessive???? But more to the point....THAT'S why you need two watches.....

30 March 2011, 08:07 PM	#9
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	Like yourself Chad, my recently acquired red sub is away being pampered, wish I could just forget about it but didnt have it on my wrist long enough before it went away I suppose August will come around eventually.....

30 March 2011, 08:48 PM	#11
tattooedfagin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Chad Location: the neighbourhood Watch: 1680 Red Posts: 2,262	was initially quoted 12-16 weeks, it then became 18-20, & all that on top of the 4 week estimate wait. RSC UK claim the delays are more than usual due to moving the service center elsewhere. one things for sure, when it finally gets here i'll be giving it plenty of wrist time. __________________ SS Sub Date (F) DSSD (V) Red Sub (Mk4) TRF Hall of Fame

30 March 2011, 08:53 PM	#13
Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	I currently have 2 out for service, the 1630 with Bob Ridley and a Sub which went to the Toronto RSC yesterday. The 1630 should be back any day now, looking and running like new. Lots of green background pix to post then. __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

30 March 2011, 09:05 PM	#14
Jarhead024 Banned Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Hamilton, NJ Posts: 43	I have had the NYC RSC service three watches in the last three years. TH only time it took more than 8 weeks was when they needed to get parts from Switzerland. The estimate took about 3 weeks for my '73 Submariner. But the last 2 watches in the last year they did not send an estimate because the original service quote of $700.00 was not exceeded. It seems that they are noe saying up front that the base cost of service is $700.00 and if the cost goes beyond that they will come back to you with an estimate for approval.

30 March 2011, 09:32 PM	#16
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	At least when it gets back it will look like new, and it will be all worth it in the end. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

30 March 2011, 10:14 PM	#17
Sky-Dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Alin Location: Italy Posts: 604	When you will receive your watch back please post some pictures. I'm curious how it will look after the service, because first it was in very nice condition from the pictures i have seen...

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