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Old 28 July 2014, 01:30 AM   #1
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Pressure Test Price

All what is a reasonable range for a newer model Rolex to be pressure tested? I assume that it depends on the relationship, but is $0 - $100 a safe bet?

If the watch needs to be resealed what is a reasonable range across 1-3 seals (i.e. only crown vs. crown/glass/caseback)?
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Old 28 July 2014, 01:49 AM   #2
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There are two types of tests. Dry and wet. I would think a dry test would be done as a courtesy with little or no charge. Wet is more involved and would probably incur a modest fee. As far as cost to reseal it would all depend on where you chose to have the work performed. ie rolex service verses local watch guy.
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Old 28 July 2014, 02:13 AM   #3
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All what is a reasonable range for a newer model Rolex to be pressure tested? I assume that it depends on the relationship, but is $0 - $100 a safe bet?

If the watch needs to be resealed what is a reasonable range across 1-3 seals (i.e. only crown vs. crown/glass/caseback)?
First what watch and how old is it,now most any high street watchmaker could test 100m or more.Now if it passes the simple 100m dry test then watch will be fine for most all water activities.But if watch fails the simple dry test then a full service is needed,its pointless just to replace all the seals without a full movement service.
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Old 28 July 2014, 02:16 AM   #4
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Rolex Canada has done the dry test for me complementary
If I were getting seals changed I'd play it safe and have crown, case back and crystal seal changed all at the same time.

My past experience has been tha AD's will also perform the dry test free of charge.
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Old 28 July 2014, 02:44 AM   #5
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One AD in my town charges $25, one does it for free and one says we need to send it to RSC...
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I know some Tourneu stores do it free, but I exhausted my freebies (started to feel awkward) so I found a place that does it for $45 here in Miami.
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Rolex Canada has done the dry test for me complementary
If I were getting seals changed I'd play it safe and have crown, case back and crystal seal changed all at the same time.

My past experience has been tha AD's will also perform the dry test free of charge.
No point in just having the seals changed only as movement has to be removed to have new crown tube seals replaced.
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