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ceramic1 · 5 April 2015, 12:17 AM

Hi guys,

After a couple of months on the lookout I finally got my hands on a roc. It's a 25860 dated 2005 it's in good condition, visually! but with unknown service documentation.

This is going to be my one and only for a while, I also have a leather and rubber strap for it. So I guess I be just fine with just the one.

How ever before I sell my other watches (15300 st, iwc 3714 & Milgauss) I plan to have a full service and polish on this one.
I'm in Sweden and it's about 15000 sek (2000 usd) for a full service and polish. I don't mind paying that, but it's running -4 sec a day and keeps about 40 h power reserv and the chrono is working flawless.
So to the question:
Should I hold of with the service since it seems to be running fine? Or have it done right away anyways, I have no plans on letting this one go so I guess I might as well do it right away.. And start of fresh :)
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B. Doggy · 5 April 2015, 12:24 AM

If all is in working order, then why would you?

ceramic1 · 5 April 2015, 12:58 AM

it's running well but if there hasn't been anything done to it the last 10 years it might be time for it. Another concern is the water resistant.

srvrf · 5 April 2015, 02:16 AM

Water resistance on these isn't that great anyway (50m). Mine was from 1999 and when it got back from service, it was running +4 to +7 sec/day (meaning yours may be running as good as it gets). So I'd lean towards wearing it awhile. No rush to send it in, but I do get your thoughts about being without a watch if your others sell

WAK4 · 5 April 2015, 09:53 AM

I'd wear for a bit if it all seems ok,enjoy it a while. Then send it in. Congrats!

DECR · 5 April 2015, 10:32 AM

Congrats on your AP!

I would enjoy it for a month or so and then send it in for a full service to get peace of mind that everything is ok with the watch.

csi-n · 5 April 2015, 09:14 PM

This topic appears to be always debatable and hence, you'd always get answers on both sides. Personally, I think that any mechanical watch (and for that matter anything purely mechanical with moving parts) should be serviced/lubricated every so often. In your case, 10 years is well overdue.

Sam

1William · 5 April 2015, 10:15 PM

I would wait if it is doing well. Service will come soon enough.

bayerische · 5 April 2015, 11:35 PM

If it's working then leave it alone.
I would not polish that one. It looks as good as new. Polishing even by AP will leave it a bit "soft".

Hairdude1 · 6 April 2015, 02:03 PM

Congrats! If it fine then leave it

ceramic1 · 17 April 2015, 05:42 AM

Thanks for the advices guy's.
It's on a well deserved vacation now.

ceramic1 · 26 May 2015, 04:33 AM

5 weeks and back looking so fresh and so clean :)
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Accessories..
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And a couple of wrist shots
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I'm a OWG from now on :)

AK797 · 26 May 2015, 07:02 AM

Congrats, but don't let having three straps fool you, no one is safe on TRF...

srvrf · 26 May 2015, 01:02 PM

Looks great. How is it running on the timegrapher?

GB-man · 26 May 2015, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK797

Congrats, but don't let having three straps fool you, no one is safe on TRF...

Looks good! Glad you have it crisp as new

sea-dweller · 30 May 2015, 11:02 AM

That's a beauty!

texex91 · 30 May 2015, 11:26 AM

Looking good!

wmh2 · 30 May 2015, 12:26 PM

Great piece and it looks fantastic! Enjoy.

mineral · 30 May 2015, 01:32 PM

Look very nice, enjoy

5 April 2015, 12:17 AM	#1
ceramic1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Stockholm Posts: 42	New ROC, send it to the AP spa or not? Hi guys, After a couple of months on the lookout I finally got my hands on a roc. It's a 25860 dated 2005 it's in good condition, visually! but with unknown service documentation. This is going to be my one and only for a while, I also have a leather and rubber strap for it. So I guess I be just fine with just the one. How ever before I sell my other watches (15300 st, iwc 3714 & Milgauss) I plan to have a full service and polish on this one. I'm in Sweden and it's about 15000 sek (2000 usd) for a full service and polish. I don't mind paying that, but it's running -4 sec a day and keeps about 40 h power reserv and the chrono is working flawless. So to the question: Should I hold of with the service since it seems to be running fine? Or have it done right away anyways, I have no plans on letting this one go so I guess I might as well do it right away.. And start of fresh :)

5 April 2015, 12:24 AM	#2
B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	If all is in working order, then why would you? __________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

5 April 2015, 11:35 PM	#9
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	If it's working then leave it alone. I would not polish that one. It looks as good as new. Polishing even by AP will leave it a bit "soft". __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

6 April 2015, 02:03 PM	#10
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Congrats! If it fine then leave it __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

26 May 2015, 04:33 AM	#12
ceramic1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Stockholm Posts: 42	5 weeks and back looking so fresh and so clean :) Accessories.. And a couple of wrist shots I'm a OWG from now on :)

5 April 2015, 12:58 AM	#3
ceramic1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Stockholm Posts: 42	it's running well but if there hasn't been anything done to it the last 10 years it might be time for it. Another concern is the water resistant.

5 April 2015, 02:16 AM	#4
srvrf 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Steve Location: Indiana Watch: PP/AP/VC Posts: 2,158	Water resistance on these isn't that great anyway (50m). Mine was from 1999 and when it got back from service, it was running +4 to +7 sec/day (meaning yours may be running as good as it gets). So I'd lean towards wearing it awhile. No rush to send it in, but I do get your thoughts about being without a watch if your others sell

5 April 2015, 09:53 AM	#5
WAK4 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Bill Location: NJ Watch: Always changing Posts: 4,172	I'd wear for a bit if it all seems ok,enjoy it a while. Then send it in. Congrats!

5 April 2015, 10:32 AM	#6
DECR "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Diego Location: Mexico Watch: PP,AL&S,AP,Rolex Posts: 825	Congrats on your AP! I would enjoy it for a month or so and then send it in for a full service to get peace of mind that everything is ok with the watch.

5 April 2015, 09:14 PM	#7
csi-n "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Sam Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,042	This topic appears to be always debatable and hence, you'd always get answers on both sides. Personally, I think that any mechanical watch (and for that matter anything purely mechanical with moving parts) should be serviced/lubricated every so often. In your case, 10 years is well overdue. Sam

5 April 2015, 10:15 PM	#8
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,787	I would wait if it is doing well. Service will come soon enough.

17 April 2015, 05:42 AM	#11
ceramic1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Stockholm Posts: 42	Thanks for the advices guy's. It's on a well deserved vacation now.

26 May 2015, 07:02 AM	#13
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Congrats, but don't let having three straps fool you, no one is safe on TRF...

26 May 2015, 01:02 PM	#14
srvrf 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Steve Location: Indiana Watch: PP/AP/VC Posts: 2,158	Looks great. How is it running on the timegrapher?

30 May 2015, 11:02 AM	#16
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	That's a beauty! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

30 May 2015, 11:26 AM	#17
texex91 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 17,898	Looking good!

30 May 2015, 12:26 PM	#18
wmh2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indiana Watch: PP/AP/Rolex/PAM Posts: 617	Great piece and it looks fantastic! Enjoy.

30 May 2015, 01:32 PM	#19
mineral "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,670	Look very nice, enjoy

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