RSCBH experience

[SirLoki]

Just wanted to share with all of you my experience at RSCBH.

i have been noticing since i got my gmtiic that it always ran 3-5 seconds slower everyday and as of yesterday was a consistent 5 seconds slow. I decided to take the watch down to RSCBH to have it regulated. The staff was very kind and they immediately tended to my request; no hesitation whatsoever to handle the watch. I requested the watch be set to +2-3/day. They simply had me fill out paperwork and let me know that they will need about 30 minutes to regulate the watch.

As i waited i indulged in free snacks, water and their back issues of the rolex magazine; i felt like i was waiting for my car to be serviced. When the watch was finished, the worker came out and invited me to see the watch on a machine that measured the timing, they assured me the watch was at the specification that i wanted.

The experience was awesome but the drive and parking was a little out of the way. I would definitely recommend going to a RSC rather than an AD, its like not taking your own car to the dealer but rather a jiffy lube haha.

[SirLoki]

quick snaps with my phone, there were cameras everywhere and they wouldnt let me take pics officially

[dro57]

Interesting...they actually regulated it for you while you waited? My GMT IIc has been doing the same, running slow out of specs. I gave it a couple of months since I bought it to see if it would settle down, but it hasn't changed. I'll have to give the SF RSC a call to see if they offer the same service?

Update:
Just called SF RSC and they said they could put my GMT IIc on the machine to see if it's within specs, but I'd have to leave it for a couple of days if it needed to be regulated. No matter. I'll be down in L.A. after Christmas. Maybe I'll stop by the BHRSC to see if they can do it for me.

[Marrk]

Brian,

Glad you had a good experience.

BTW, RSC B.H. has free parking next door, on the east side of their building. I have never had a problem with parking there.

[ErikAalto]

I'm planning on running up there tomorrow with my Datejust, I'm glad to hear that you had a pleasant experience!!

Whereabouts in Fullerton do you live?

I had my dance lessons there (wedding preparation) at the Imperial Ballroom academy....it's at Commonwealth/Harbor near the Amtrak station.

[mike]

BH serviced my 5513. Fantastic work.

[GBJIV]

Originally Posted by ErikAalto

I'm planning on running up there tomorrow with my Datejust, I'm glad to hear that you had a pleasant experience!!

Whereabouts in Fullerton do you live?

I had my dance lessons there (wedding preparation) at the Imperial Ballroom academy....it's at Commonwealth/Harbor near the Amtrak station.

The Panerai Boutique and Westime are nearby if you have extra time - Two great places to check out...

They are very nice at the BHRSC - little intimidating there - but they treated me very well.

[Marrk]

Is Panerai still where is was (near Cartier, I think, east of Rodeo)? Or is it gone now?

Originally Posted by GBJIV

The Panerai Boutique and Westime are nearby if you have extra time - Two great places to check out...

They are very nice at the BHRSC - little intimidating there - but they treated me very well.

[SirLoki]

Originally Posted by dro57

Interesting...they actually regulated it for you while you waited? My GMT IIc has been doing the same, running slow out of specs. I gave it a couple of months since I bought it to see if it would settle down, but it hasn't changed. I'll have to give the SF RSC a call to see if they offer the same service?

Update:
Just called SF RSC and they said they could put my GMT IIc on the machine to see if it's within specs, but I'd have to leave it for a couple of days if it needed to be regulated. No matter. I'll be down in L.A. after Christmas. Maybe I'll stop by the BHRSC to see if they can do it for me.

yes i was actually surprised when they said it would only take 30 minutes to regulate it. I was also told that some places require a drop off, if that were the case i would have made a big deal since thanksgiving is just next week and i wanted to wear the watch during the holidays.

I am sure BH will be able to perform the same service for you while you wait no big deal.

[SirLoki]

Originally Posted by ErikAalto

I'm planning on running up there tomorrow with my Datejust, I'm glad to hear that you had a pleasant experience!!

Whereabouts in Fullerton do you live?

I had my dance lessons there (wedding preparation) at the Imperial Ballroom academy....it's at Commonwealth/Harbor near the Amtrak station.

i know exactly where that is, they got stubriks and slidebar right there!! good spots to eat. im off beach blvd and rosecrans.

to all the socal guys we should have a local get together one of these days. Maybe a field trip to BH haha.

[charliec]

It's a great service they offer. I've had watches regulated several times at the Mayfair London HQ. It's like entering a sterile hospital only without the nurses in short uniforms !!! I digress, sorry

[SirLoki]

Originally Posted by Marrk

Brian,

Glad you had a good experience.

BTW, RSC B.H. has free parking next door, on the east side of their building. I have never had a problem with parking there.

good to know i ended up hanging a left off of wilshire in a valet parking garage, nailed me $7 for parking

[KenrickJ]

Ouch, I know how that feels. Nice pics of the building... =)

[Andad]

Sounds good. I would be very interested to know how their +2 to 3 seconds a day related to the timekeeping when the watch is worn on your wrist. Could you tell me how it is running say in one month's time?

[kcmo]

Sounds like a very pleasant experience! Glad to hear it!

[GBJIV]

Originally Posted by Marrk

Is Panerai still where is was (near Cartier, I think, east of Rodeo)? Or is it gone now?

They moved it temporarily while they expanded. Now it is larger but in that same location - East of Rodeo...