DSSD Rolex Servicing

[jaydav2306]

Hi All,

I am new to this Forum and recently purchase my first Rolex a Deepsea 116660 from 2010 in absolutely mint condition.

I know that it will be a couple years until it needs a service at Rolex but I was just wondering if Rolex themselves provide refurbishment and refinishing services?

The side of the watch where the gas escape valve is has some minor hair line scratches that can only really be seen in direct sunlight and was wondering what the cost of removing them would be at Rolex?

Many Thanks
Jay

[padi56]

Originally Posted by jaydav2306

Hi All,

I am new to this Forum and recently purchase my first Rolex a Deepsea 116660 from 2010 in absolutely mint condition.

I know that it will be a couple years until it needs a service at Rolex but I was just wondering if Rolex themselves provide refurbishment and refinishing services?

The side of the watch where the gas escape valve is has some minor hair line scratches that can only really be seen in direct sunlight and was wondering what the cost of removing them would be at Rolex?

Many Thanks
Jay

The only time any Rolex needs any sort of scratch removal polishing etc is at normal routine service only. So leave it well alone till then, as soon as you have it polished it will get scratched again that's a fact of wearing.And to polish every time you see a minor scratch that's a sure way to ruin any Rolex watch trust me I do know what I am talking about.

[jaydav2306]

Many Thanks for your reply I will leave it well alone then until service in a year or 2

[Invictus Maneo]

Originally Posted by jaydav2306

Many Thanks for your reply I will leave it well alone then until service in a year or 2

Welcome to the forum! You have a beautiful watch there with the DSSD! Post some pictures! We LOVE pictures!

Rolex is now saying 10 years between service with normal wearing, meaning that you not doing something extreme like saturation diving. I also believe that at this time the DSSD can only be serviced by Rolex in Switzerland at the factory.

And yes, Padi is ALWAYS right. Listen to his advice and you'll be fine! Polish out one scratch a two new one's will take it's place. Besides, I believe scratches add character to a watch!

The only thing I might do is if the watch is going to see H2O, maybe get it pressure tested yearly or at least bi-yearly.

BTW: When you do get it serviced it will come back looking like new!

[joe100]

The dssd needs special attention because of its huge depth rating. Only rolex can pressure test to these depths

[padi56]

Originally Posted by joe100

The dssd needs special attention because of its huge depth rating. Only rolex can pressure test to these depths

Truth be told if it was tested to 200m it would be fine for all water activities including scuba, any more testing to 300m plus is very overkill.Yes the DSSD will test to these pressures in a surface tester, but man or superman will never use the rated depth in water.

[Etschell]

Originally Posted by padi56

Truth be told if it was tested to 200m it would be fine for all water activities including scuba, any more testing to 300m plus is very overkill.Yes the DSSD will test to these pressures in a surface tester, but man or superman will never use the rated depth in water.

maybe he has a submarine.

[Bucky]

If you have just bought the watch from watchfinder (as stated in a previous post) it would have been serviced and polished before being sold so you don't have to get it done for at least 5/6/7/8/9/10 years

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Bucky

If you have just bought the watch from watchfinder (as stated in a previous post) it would have been serviced and polished before being sold so you don't have to get it done for at least 5/6/7/8/9/10 years

Well that would depend if it was used for say scuba diving a few times a year or more then it would be prudent to have it pressure tested annually a 200m-300m test will do.If used as a desk diver like 95% of all dive type watches are then normal routine service time will do.

[SeaDweller50]

Originally Posted by Bucky

If you have just bought the watch from watchfinder (as stated in a previous post) it would have been serviced and polished before being sold so you don't have to get it done for at least 5/6/7/8/9/10 years

Completely false.

[ABChop]

"I know that it will be a couple years until it needs a service at Rolex but I was just wondering if Rolex themselves provide refurbishment and refinishing services?"

The answer to your question is......yes.
They will polish it if you request it when you send it or take it to them for a service.

[SeaDweller50]

I agree. I wouldn't bother with the extreme pressure testing in Switzerland because, let's be honest, you're not ever going to dive beyond probably 30m anyway. It's a perfect example of an unused gimmick.