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mcatt1 · 9 October 2015, 10:26 AM

Got what I thought a very high estimate ($1,300) to have the authorized Rolex people in San Francisco service my beloved Submariner. Should I get a quote from an authorized service center in a lower-cost city, or just suck it up and have the work done locally here? Thanks for any insight...

sea-dweller · 9 October 2015, 10:42 AM

Try the Dallas RSC, and my service last year was $600 + parts + tax/shipping.

SLS · 9 October 2015, 10:53 AM

Welcome! What refernece Submariner? Can you give a breakdown of what they are charging you? Often the service centers will say to replace the hands, dial, bezel insert because they are worn or no longer glow...you can refuse that and just service the movement & replace any worn internal parts. There are also independent watchmakers that will charge less. Can you post a picture of your Sub?
Scott

joe100 · 9 October 2015, 10:56 AM

RUSA prices will be nearly the same. We can recommend more down to earth independents who will service your watch, if you like.

mcatt1 · 10 October 2015, 03:54 AM

Here's what they are quoting:

Full Servicing + internal parts as needed (at least: 2 reversing wheels) $840.00

Crown & Tube $240.00

Crystal $260.00

Dial & Hands -OPTIONAL $700.00

Thanks for the advice, I do want to go with Rolex Service Center, sounds like numbers would be similar in Dallas so think will pull trigger here...

9 October 2015, 10:26 AM	#1
mcatt1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Sausalito, CA Posts: 2	How much do service prices vary geographically? Got what I thought a very high estimate ($1,300) to have the authorized Rolex people in San Francisco service my beloved Submariner. Should I get a quote from an authorized service center in a lower-cost city, or just suck it up and have the work done locally here? Thanks for any insight...

9 October 2015, 10:42 AM	#2
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Try the Dallas RSC, and my service last year was $600 + parts + tax/shipping. __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

9 October 2015, 10:53 AM	#3
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	Welcome! What refernece Submariner? Can you give a breakdown of what they are charging you? Often the service centers will say to replace the hands, dial, bezel insert because they are worn or no longer glow...you can refuse that and just service the movement & replace any worn internal parts. There are also independent watchmakers that will charge less. Can you post a picture of your Sub? Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

9 October 2015, 10:56 AM	#4
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	RUSA prices will be nearly the same. We can recommend more down to earth independents who will service your watch, if you like. __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

10 October 2015, 03:54 AM	#5
mcatt1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Sausalito, CA Posts: 2	Here's what they are quoting: Full Servicing + internal parts as needed (at least: 2 reversing wheels) $840.00 Crown & Tube $240.00 Crystal $260.00 Dial & Hands -OPTIONAL $700.00 Thanks for the advice, I do want to go with Rolex Service Center, sounds like numbers would be similar in Dallas so think will pull trigger here...

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