What kind of Rolex do I have?

[GradyPhilpott]

Originally Posted by bruenor9

What do you guys mean by servicing the watch?

Watches need to be cleaned and oiled periodically, which is called servicing.

It can be expensive, but it does help to protect one's investment, especially for expensive watches and especially mechanicals.

Inexpensive watches that have quartz movements don't require as much care, mainly because the movements are inexpensive enough that they can be replaced more cheaply than they can be repaired and they don't break very often, anyway.

Some higher-end quartz movements can benefit from periodic servicing, but most people abandon quartz once the watch prices get above a grand.