kanerich Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 were you unlucky with your rolex movement ? because i mostly think rolex claims you need services every 5 years to make even more buisness ... I own a datjust from 1967 and it was never serviced and it's my daily watch, the one i really trust when it comes to action, like ski, swiming etc... My datejust is from 1971 and I got it from my father in 1997 . . . it was running fine but after 26 years I just figured it was due a service. While it's a testament to Rolex engineering that your watch hasn't needed a tuneup in 40 years, I'm pretty sure any watchsmith would tell you that you should have taken it in long before now for preventative maintenance and to at the least replace the gaskets and seals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pman Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 Thanks guys. One of the best threads I've read in months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlaletom Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 My datejust is from 1971 and I got it from my father in 1997 . . . it was running fine but after 26 years I just figured it was due a service. While it's a testament to Rolex engineering that your watch hasn't needed a tuneup in 40 years, I'm pretty sure any watchsmith would tell you that you should have taken it in long before now for preventative maintenance and to at the least replace the gaskets and seals. Yes i have been thinking in having it been serviced since a while, specially since it falled off my bathroom shef on the tiling the hour hands is slightly unaligned. But strangly whenever i have 400 bucks available for watch stuff, i get attracted to a new replica and so far i dont feel confortable enough with watchmaking to service this watch myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanerich Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 Yes i have been thinking in having it been serviced since a while, specially since it falled off my bathroom shef on the tiling the hour hands is slightly unaligned. But strangly whenever i have 400 bucks available for watch stuff, i get attracted to a new replica and so far i dont feel confortable enough with watchmaking to service this watch myself. I understand the service is a bit of a gyp, and I'm not trying to be preachy. But you want to be realistic about swimming and adventuring with a 40-year old unserviced watch . . . trusty Rolex or not, it still needs some upkeep, especially to maintain water resistance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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