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worldofoyster · 9 May 2024, 11:20 PM

an expensive hobby

RichM · 9 May 2024, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by padi56

Well when you think of it now with the average service time now is every 10 years so that's around $100 a year of ownership.Plus it takes a lot of skill to fully strip down lube and reassemble movement,then warranty it for two years,so not really expensive.

Well said Peter

JDsnewwatch · 10 May 2024, 08:36 AM

I learned something the other day, perhaps those who know more than I do can elaborate. There are many (too many?) posts about RSC versus rolex-trained shops. How can there be such a price difference?

When Rolex removes a screw from a movement, they replace it. They don't put the scratched-up one back into your watch. When you get the watch back, the movement is factory-perfect. The lone ranger-style shops don't do this. They take a screw out and if it's mangled, they put it right back in. THIS is how they can charge less. Im sure there are other differences, but the non RSCs are banking on you never checking their work. Does it matter? Maybe not, but this might explain it.

enjoythemusic · 10 May 2024, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ts3

Replacement steel IWC mid case was EUR 400 in 2012 and in 2024 I got quoted 1260 for the same part...

ugh the Euro. Hope that includes 'VAT'.

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JDsnewwatch "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Real Name: JD Location: NJ Watch: 116710LN with BCL Posts: 418	I learned something the other day, perhaps those who know more than I do can elaborate. There are many (too many?) posts about RSC versus rolex-trained shops. How can there be such a price difference? When Rolex removes a screw from a movement, they replace it. They don't put the scratched-up one back into your watch. When you get the watch back, the movement is factory-perfect. The lone ranger-style shops don't do this. They take a screw out and if it's mangled, they put it right back in. THIS is how they can charge less. Im sure there are other differences, but the non RSCs are banking on you never checking their work. Does it matter? Maybe not, but this might explain it.

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