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Old 19 September 2012, 07:31 AM   #31
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17 years without a service isn't taking care of the watch. Rolex recommends the watch be serviced every 24 months which is the life of the oil. To compare would be like driving your car and not changing the oil for 50,000 miles.
No they don't...if they did I wouldn't have bought one...

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Old 19 September 2012, 09:53 AM   #32
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Old 19 September 2012, 09:57 AM   #33
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Thanks for all the replies. I agree with a poster who said that not having it overhauled was "not taking care of the watch". I'll keep saving for a new gmt c as originally planned. When I do buy I'll make sure to post some pictures, I certainly enjoy all of yours.
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Thanks for all the replies. I agree with a poster who said that not having it overhauled was "not taking care of the watch". I'll keep saving for a new gmt c as originally planned. When I do buy I'll make sure to post some pictures, I certainly enjoy all of yours.
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