Rolex "10 year service intervals"

[PatrickJ]

I spoke to a Rolex service centre watchmaker in St James Square London. He said the 10 year interval is correct. However, if you use the watch in water etc it is better to get it done sooner. Also if you purchase a watch in 2014 (red tag) or a watch in 2015 (green tag) on most models there have been no technical update. The new +2 or -2 is due to regulation only and Rolex have improved lubricants. He said most modern Rolex should be ok with longer service. He mentioned sometimes technical and marketing departments can cross over.

In my opinion green or red tag it is best every 5 years to go to the service centre. Rolex will give you a free service estimate. The estimate will tell you what is needed, best not to leave it 10 years.

[Runnin' Rebel]

Let's break this down. I'm tired, been up 36 hours...please correct if wrong

Let's say you wanna wait 7 years for a service and there's been no issues so far with the watch, which is surely plausible and perhaps predictable. I mean it's a Rolex, right ?

Let's say Service cost is US 900.00
That's .35 cents a day you should save up for service over 7 years.

Plenty of variables you could add to change time frame of service though

Lots of water use
Climate..heat cold humidity
Wearing it everyday
Wearing it in rotation
Keeping it on a winder like Peter does
Sports activities, golf or anything with sudden shock to the arm, climbing Mt. Everest every week
Type of job, jack hammer, loud concussion, any type of vibrations, if your a pilot or if you fly a lot that pressure changes happen

[Rolex fan 61]

Thanks Peter for the information

[jagwap]

I got mine serviced at 5 years a couple of years ago. It was a little because that was the recommended interval then, but if I'm honest mostly because I wanted it looking like new again.

My other watches, they have had a service in 5 years or less, because they needed it. Or to put it in a crowd pleasing way: They are not a Rolex!

[johnjm]

Oh my. If you follow the care guide they are good for 10 years even if you dive every day. It’s all trivial

I only send in a watch for a service if it needs one. If they are still functioning fine after 20 years I don’t see the need.


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