Rolex servicing quote rediculous

[Yellowduck1]

Hi all

I wonder if you could advise. My previous post has not gone up for some reason.

I have just had a quote for a 1990 Date Just 15000 come back to me for £2400!!!!
It was last serviced in 2007 by Rolex (at a cost of £175) The only thing I have ever had done outside of Rolex, was about 6 months ago, and I had a new glass fitted by a local trusted watch specialist as I did not want it gone for 8 weeks.

I bought the watch in Dubai new and have always owned it. Rolex have come back and amongst the things they have included are a new dial/face/hands at £450, and a new date wheel at a modest £20, as they state neither of the current ones on the watch were fitted to this model.... !!!! The face has never changed in the 27 years I have owned it. I appreciate the Dubai dealer may have changed the face of the watch before it was sold, however when it was serviced in 2007 by Rolex they never mentioned it then.

The one thing the receptionist instantly spotted at Rolex (I took it to their West Malling centre) was the replica glass, which is one of the things I asked them to change as the date was difficult to read on the replica glass. However, on the quote they do not even mention the glass.....

They have quoted for a new case at £1100.....why??? the old one is fine.... If I wanted a new watch I would have bought one, but I like the one I have with its history and any little (and I mean little because I cannot see them) marks.

Fo those that know it, it seem like a triggers broom scenario from Only Fools and Horses..... I have had this broom for 30 years.....it has had 6 new handles and 8 new heads, but it is the same broom I had when I started.

I have checked the market, and I can get a 2013/14 115200 for around £3700, and I am sure I would get at least £1200 for mine. So why would I pay £2400 for cosmetically new watch with a 1999 movement, when I could get a 2014 model for the same price?

I know the 2014 one would not be the same watch, but neither would the original with all the parts that Rolex want to flog me....

Sorry to go on, but any thoughts?