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I Totally Sympathize with You!
I bought a Rolex GMT in steel from an Authorized Dealer in Los Angeles in November of 1986. I wore that watch EVERY DAY for almost exactly 10 years. I was working on a job in Philadelphia when my beloved GMT made a weird “snapping” noise and stopped running. It was devastating to me. Fortunately, I was able to hop the Amtrak from Philadelphia to NYC and I handed the watch to the good people at Rolex. The watch had served me so reliably and so well for a decade. Truth is, I had been taking the watch (and it’s excellent service) for granted. I didn’t fully realize that these are finely made mechanical, precision instruments. The worst part was being without my watch!
Best of luck! I wish a speedy return to you of your excellent Submariner.
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The king is dead ...
Tonight something happened to me that I didn't think was possible. My Submariner just stopped working, it has been with me since 9 years without any needs of service, my most accurate watch. I have an issue since I won’t be able to service it before month...
I Totally Sympathize with You!
I bought a Rolex GMT in steel from an Authorized Dealer in Los Angeles in November of 1986. I wore that watch EVERY DAY for almost exactly 10 years. I was working on a job in Philadelphia when my beloved GMT made a weird “snapping” noise and stopped runni...
Don't fear
It could be something simple, like happened to my pal Moki and his Tudor: A screw fell out and wedged into the stem area, stopping the rotor and the ability to set the watch Notice the empty hole Screw and clip back in place, tighten, and soon all is well...
Id say 10 years are just enough to not be too angry.
Your replacement is more than amazing!
Unless you do it yourself,
My watchmaker always says: let me check them every six years at least and, if you dive with them, every two!
Well, I was not use to do it many years ago...
And thought they were unbreakable (actually they are quite like that)!
Very common among Rolex owners!
My mum's datejust, only once in more than thirty years! That's the problem with those watches, pushing them the limit (don't want to say that you did so, Tyo) and then wondering why... All my fellow divers get their Seiko and Citizens serviced every two y...
