Had an interesting experience with my modded SS Sub today.
Had a bit of a problem with my very nicely modded Ralex sub today. One of the pearl markers on the sub dial popped loose from the backing piece, and was floating around the dial. This piece is one of the nicest subs I have seen, purchased from one of our most respected dealers, and brought up to speed by one of our most respected rep craftsman. The fact that the marker came loose is a bummer, but stuff happens.
To make a long story shorter, I found a watchmaker locally, that had a good rep, and rather then send the piece back to the guy who did the modifications (out of U.S) I took the piece to him. When I brought out the watch and showed him the loose marker (at 6:00) he told me no problem, I could come back in a couple of hours and he would have it repaired. Cool. He wrote up a work order, gave me a receipt to pick it up, and out the door I went.
He probably spent 15 seconds looking at the thing. When I got to the car and looked at the receipt, he had written; 'Marker repair - Rolex COPY'!!!! So much for spending 500.00 for the watch and the modding.
Who is fooling who? I STILL love the watch, and will continue to wear it of course, but I doubt I will spend that kind of money to have the normal upgrading that our watch guys do again. Oh well.