I once too was in your situation

Dec 12, 2017,22:06 PM
 

Since it was a "vintage" RO, it had to go back to it's birth place for a service.
Cost of service was about usd6000, from the papers i think 70% of the movement was replaced.
No WR warranty though, since it's vintage.
Repair took bout 8-9months.

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Service at AP Boutique only

 
 By: Rhys Brown : December 12th, 2017-02:47
Picked up a second hand watch that had been serviced by a grey agent with no idea. My advice “don’t do it” On the bright side I will have a like new watch returned with a full 2 year warranty ...  

AP Service performed at Clearwater, FL is superb.

 
 By: M4 : December 12th, 2017-03:16
I see that your document is from Singapore. I would be surprised if you aren't very pleased with the outcome. M4

I can never figure this out

 
 By: chosenhandle : December 12th, 2017-04:13
why would someone buy an expensive and delicate piece and cheap-out on servicing it? I am on your side, take the hit for service now and enjoy your "like-new" watch.

Good on you for letting AP restore it correctly

 
 By: MichaelC : December 12th, 2017-06:15
My eyes cry seeing beautiful old APs listed for sale that clearly were polished outside of AP walls (so easy to tell). I only imagine the same guys trying to service a movement and I cringe.

With The Royal Oak I really worry about a third party disfiguring the case with a polish

 
 By: descartes1 : December 12th, 2017-09:18
At least the bezel can be easily replaced. And then there is the movement, of course.

I once too was in your situation

 
 By: takashi78 : December 12th, 2017-22:06
Since it was a "vintage" RO, it had to go back to it's birth place for a service. Cost of service was about usd6000, from the papers i think 70% of the movement was replaced. No WR warranty though, since it's vintage. Repair took bout 8-9months.