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GoldenBear · 30 January 2008, 12:09 PM

Has anyone every done a breakdown on the cost of a Rolex if you add up all of the parts? I sent my TT Sub in for service and they wanted $4400 for a new bracelet alone...A lot compared to a brand new watch.

atldavek · 30 January 2008, 12:33 PM

If that is how much a new TT braclet is you would have to be NUTS to ever replace it, just buy a new watch. Crazy. I know if you try this with a car with parts from a dealer it is ridiculous.

frostie · 30 January 2008, 12:33 PM

4400$ is outrageous

BuffaloRolex · 30 January 2008, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenBear

Has anyone every done a breakdown on the cost of a Rolex if you add up all of the parts? I sent my TT Sub in for service and they wanted $4400 for a new bracelet alone...A lot compared to a brand new watch.

Did they recommend replacing it prior to just polishing up the old one?

Gerry · 30 January 2008, 04:22 PM

That sounds hideously expensive!!

joieboie · 30 January 2008, 05:02 PM

Sounds too pricey for a bracelet..

SPACE-DWELLER · 30 January 2008, 08:34 PM

Rolex spare parts like bracelets are expensive. A President bracelet with concealed clasp for the DD is US $ 11,000.

The TT having only the centre links in YG and their being hollow, as well, makes the price for the President bracelet seem valid, even though it is expensive.

Also, I don't think you can calculate the "cost price" of a complete Rolex from the cost of individual spare parts.

Bama · 31 January 2008, 03:02 AM

$4,400 for the bracelet alone

Wow. What do you plan on doing?

JBat · 31 January 2008, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by frostie

4400$ is outrageous

x2 You can get a new Sub for that much.

GoldenBear · 31 January 2008, 04:09 AM

I did a "face plant" a few months back after getting tangled up with my dogs. I put a huge scratch/gouge in the bracelet. I asked them about it before I had it serviced. I passed on it. They polished about 99% of it out. There is a tiny pin-prick ding left. It's no biggie. It is next to the clasp and almost invisible. I was just curious... and shocked at the cost. It just made me think about the total cost as half of the price is in the bracelet.

BuffaloRolex · 31 January 2008, 02:24 PM

Wow, well, I'm glad it all worked out for the best!

At least now you'll watch and work harder to plant only seeds, and not your face.

CPCC · 31 January 2008, 02:49 PM

wow, what a shocker.

30 January 2008, 12:09 PM	#1
GoldenBear "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Francisco Watch: Submariner Posts: 2,480	Cost of a Rolex? Has anyone every done a breakdown on the cost of a Rolex if you add up all of the parts? I sent my TT Sub in for service and they wanted $4400 for a new bracelet alone...A lot compared to a brand new watch. __________________ ____________________________________________ Rolex Blue TT Submariner Rolex SS Submariner Breitling Emergency Mission They are just watches, wear 'em. ____________________________________________

30 January 2008, 12:33 PM	#3
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	4400$ is outrageous __________________ GMT - Master II C - 116710 LN

30 January 2008, 04:22 PM	#5
Gerry "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Melbourne, Aus. Watch: Z Series 16613 Posts: 887	That sounds hideously expensive!! __________________

30 January 2008, 08:34 PM	#7
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Rolex spare parts like bracelets are expensive. A President bracelet with concealed clasp for the DD is US $ 11,000. The TT having only the centre links in YG and their being hollow, as well, makes the price for the President bracelet seem valid, even though it is expensive. Also, I don't think you can calculate the "cost price" of a complete Rolex from the cost of individual spare parts. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

31 January 2008, 04:09 AM	#10
GoldenBear "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Francisco Watch: Submariner Posts: 2,480	I did a "face plant" a few months back after getting tangled up with my dogs. I put a huge scratch/gouge in the bracelet. I asked them about it before I had it serviced. I passed on it. They polished about 99% of it out. There is a tiny pin-prick ding left. It's no biggie. It is next to the clasp and almost invisible. I was just curious... and shocked at the cost. It just made me think about the total cost as half of the price is in the bracelet. __________________ ____________________________________________ Rolex Blue TT Submariner Rolex SS Submariner Breitling Emergency Mission They are just watches, wear 'em. ____________________________________________

30 January 2008, 12:33 PM	#2
atldavek Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: Michigan Watch: SS SUB Posts: 307	If that is how much a new TT braclet is you would have to be NUTS to ever replace it, just buy a new watch. Crazy. I know if you try this with a car with parts from a dealer it is ridiculous.

30 January 2008, 05:02 PM	#6
joieboie Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Joseph Location: NORCAL Watch: Submariner Posts: 166	Sounds too pricey for a bracelet..

31 January 2008, 03:02 AM	#8
Bama "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington, DC Posts: 1,150	$4,400 for the bracelet alone Wow. What do you plan on doing?

31 January 2008, 02:24 PM	#11
BuffaloRolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Tony Location: Buffalo Watch: 16613 (blue dial) Posts: 1,329	Wow, well, I'm glad it all worked out for the best! At least now you'll watch and work harder to plant only seeds, and not your face.

31 January 2008, 02:49 PM	#12
CPCC "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: USA Posts: 1,857	wow, what a shocker. __________________

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