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silverspur · 27 July 2011, 12:10 AM

left my 1975 GMT for service at the dealer and today i recived the estimate .
new clasp in the bracelet , new plastc lens , new crown tube and various small items which are required for the service .
total $991 plus tax .
does this sound reasonable?
Thanks dave

Megalobyte · 27 July 2011, 12:11 AM

Has it been serviced before?

silverspur · 27 July 2011, 12:14 AM

i believe by the previous owner about 5 years ago , since then it gets little but regular wrist time

dooder202 · 27 July 2011, 01:30 AM

Seems like the bulk of the expense there is the clasp? I may be wrong. Not sure what a plastic lens is? The crystal or the cyclops? As far as the crown tube, not sure what that is either but I'm positive one of the expers on here would know.

padi56 · 27 July 2011, 01:51 AM

Well all acrylic crystals are always replaced as part of normal routine service,and things like crown and tubes are normal serviceable items.What is wrong with your clasp its only a recommendation by Rolex that you change it you can refuse.Rolex prices today expect the clasp would be the biggest cost in your watches service.

CPTL · 27 July 2011, 02:54 AM

That does seem a bit steep for a watch that was serviced 5 years ago, but you could be paying a premium since it's a much older watch. Did they itemize? What's the base service fee? I also don't understand why Rolex charges extra for parts that are ALWAYS replaced at service, like crown tube and acrylic crystals--should be included in the service fee.

silverspur · 27 July 2011, 03:31 AM

thanks to you all for the input.
the clasp has a small damage ,dent, that does not affect its opperation so i think i will ask that they leave it as is.
sorry about my plastic lens i should have described it as the acrilic crystal and the crown tube is i think the threaded part that the crown screws on to.
i will watch the forum for a replacement clasp to suit the original bracelet
Dave

27 July 2011, 12:10 AM	#1
silverspur "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 25	GMT Service costs left my 1975 GMT for service at the dealer and today i recived the estimate . new clasp in the bracelet , new plastc lens , new crown tube and various small items which are required for the service . total $991 plus tax . does this sound reasonable? Thanks dave

27 July 2011, 01:51 AM	#5
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,063	Well all acrylic crystals are always replaced as part of normal routine service,and things like crown and tubes are normal serviceable items.What is wrong with your clasp its only a recommendation by Rolex that you change it you can refuse.Rolex prices today expect the clasp would be the biggest cost in your watches service. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

27 July 2011, 02:54 AM	#6
CPTL "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Kevin Location: Texas on my mind Watch: Sub Date; SS/WG DJ Posts: 2,445	That does seem a bit steep for a watch that was serviced 5 years ago, but you could be paying a premium since it's a much older watch. Did they itemize? What's the base service fee? I also don't understand why Rolex charges extra for parts that are ALWAYS replaced at service, like crown tube and acrylic crystals--should be included in the service fee. __________________ 16610 Submariner Date; D Serial 16234 DateJust SS with WG Fluted Bezel & Jubillee, White Roman Dial; F Serial 16570 Explorer II White Dial; M Serial And Hers: 78240 Mid-Size DateJust SS with Domed Bezel & Oyster, White Roman; D Serial

27 July 2011, 12:11 AM	#2
Megalobyte "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Ari Location: Florida Watch: ...me go broke Posts: 2,428	Has it been serviced before?

27 July 2011, 12:14 AM	#3
silverspur "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 25	i believe by the previous owner about 5 years ago , since then it gets little but regular wrist time

27 July 2011, 01:30 AM	#4
dooder202 Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Eric Location: US Watch: DateJust Posts: 1,468	Seems like the bulk of the expense there is the clasp? I may be wrong. Not sure what a plastic lens is? The crystal or the cyclops? As far as the crown tube, not sure what that is either but I'm positive one of the expers on here would know.

27 July 2011, 03:31 AM	#7
silverspur "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 25	thanks to you all for the input. the clasp has a small damage ,dent, that does not affect its opperation so i think i will ask that they leave it as is. sorry about my plastic lens i should have described it as the acrilic crystal and the crown tube is i think the threaded part that the crown screws on to. i will watch the forum for a replacement clasp to suit the original bracelet Dave

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