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No idea why 7 weeks.....

 

It actually first needed the service over a year ago (gaining time), but the estimate then was 13 weeks, so I figured I could live with 5mins fast a week.

Then I enquired in november at the dealer in Aberdeen, and they said 8weeks. Apparently the service centre in London has recently undergone an overhaul in the process, and hense the improvement.

I figure a few days either side for courrier, and in my case that left 6 weeks for the actual work being done. Perhaps its a volume of work issue. Either way, 7 weeks in my book is pretty good, and is in line with what my Omega has normally taken.

The booklet I received outlines the steps for the service, but gives no charges for various aspects, or extra work.

The cost was in the region of 400 to 500 pounds. Bargin. I'd be pleased to pay that again in the future, having seen and experienced the quality of the work - yes, my manual winding is silky smooth, all of the hands and the markers line up perfectly, bezel is nice and tight, the date is changing bang on midnight, and the surface finish is superb. this is a watch has had a well used life -  the case and strap had lots of pretty good scratches.

Its now just like new. Very satisfied Rolex Service customer.

cheers Tony

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Just back from service - how it was missed!!!

 
By: DivingT : January 30th, 2012-11:24
Not quite in league of prestige as the recent posts on 16660, or the recent Comex made me even more aware how much I was missing my usual daily companion!! The service took 7 weeks in the UK, and I received the phonecall it was ready on Christmas eve, but...  

Cool watch, my friend.

 
By: amanico : January 30th, 2012-11:28
Funny to see how absence can make us realize how some of our watches are important for us. Linked to the birth of your son, this SD is worth any other prestigious elder sister. Thanks for this refreshing post, my friend. Best, Nicolas

Funny how one can miss things.

 
By: grigo : January 30th, 2012-21:56
A great watch and it is no wonder that you missed it. Best regards, George

I agree Geroge,

 
By: DivingT : January 31st, 2012-04:02
....and then when you log on here, and see everyone else's watches - you realise your wrist is... 'empty' !! ;-) LOL cheers Tony

Why 7 weeks?

 
By: dr.limms : January 31st, 2012-03:20
My submariner is currently at the Rolex service center in Seoul. Will take 3 weeks which is what I consider reasonable. Why did yours take 7 weeks? How much was it BTW in Sterling pounds? (I heard the charges are standardized around the world). I saw that... 

No idea why 7 weeks.....

 
By: DivingT : January 31st, 2012-03:59
It actually first needed the service over a year ago (gaining time), but the estimate then was 13 weeks, so I figured I could live with 5mins fast a week. Then I enquired in november at the dealer in Aberdeen, and they said 8weeks. Apparently the service ... 

service charge

 
By: dr.limms : January 31st, 2012-15:27
My submariner service charge is equivalent to 292 pounds. Not a bad deal comparatively but I do think most things in the UK are more expensive. Good to hear the date change is so precise - sometimes I'm kinda obsessed about this

Glad to know you got your SD back from service...

 
By: Subexplorer : January 31st, 2012-07:58
... I can well understand you, because on 2010 I left my own 1680 (1977 vintage) in my local Official Service, and it took two months to be back. The compensation came with the very low charge for the complete movement service, and change of crown tube an...