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vintagewaferthin · 15 October 2016, 06:39 AM

Hi, I took my 5500 to the NY RSC today and they told me the case frame is corroded and the whole case and back would need to be replaced or they wouldn't touch it. The price for all of this was well over 2k. No way am I going to replace the case, ruins the watch in my opinion. Ive worn this watch a bunch in the past few months and its been in heavy rain and has been fine. Here are some pics from the listing from which I bought it from on ebay.. Should show the areas that RSC said were concerning...looked fine to me.. Im thinking of bringing it to my usual independent, Central Watch, to have them work on it.. What do you guys think? Safe to keep wearing it?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/272346927405...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Tools · 15 October 2016, 07:27 AM

Of course it's "safe" to wear it. Perhaps you should think twice about swimming though.

There are a number of competent watchmakers who can fill and re-machine corroded mating surfaces.. Sometimes it is worth this approach; others, a new case may be a solution too.

crowncollection · 15 October 2016, 07:49 AM

Hmm does not look bad to me. See an independent

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R.W.T. · 15 October 2016, 07:59 AM

Well...I've seen and worked on watches that were 1000 times worse than, that that sealed perfectly and passed water test. Phooey on that.

I'll service it.

harry in montreal · 15 October 2016, 10:28 AM

Scam

TimeToGo · 15 October 2016, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by harry in montreal

Scam

Can you elaborate?

themaninblack · 15 October 2016, 09:32 PM

As far as Rolex is concerned the case is sub-standard to leave their care but in reality they are giving you a tip, which is, send the watch elsewhere for service.

JustinK · 15 October 2016, 10:38 PM

They must think it won't pass a pressure test. I would have your watchmaker replace the seals and run a pressure test and go from there. If your not going to swim with it I would just wear it and enjoy.

vintagewaferthin · 16 October 2016, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by JustinK

They must think it won't pass a pressure test. I would have your watchmaker replace the seals and run a pressure test and go from there. If your not going to swim with it I would just wear it and enjoy.

Thats what they had told me. Essentially that the watch won't seal to their standards with the small amount of corrosion it has, and therefore wouldn't pass their pressure test. I don't plan on swimming with it ever, so I'm just going to wit till I have the funds and send it to Central Watch(my independent).

For me, it doesn't need to seal like it did when it was new. As long as it can keep rain and sweat out, thats all I care about.

linesiders · 16 October 2016, 12:18 AM

Don't worry and for the sake of all that is vintage don't send it to RSC. Get s good local to do it (or contact RWT ;) )

harry in montreal · 16 October 2016, 01:37 AM

Are the case threads stripped off the back? I said it was a scam for a couple of reasons. First, the corrosion is not bad, it seems minimal. It's totally wearable even if it cannot hold a pressure charge. Maybe not swimproof... but it's a nice watch. I can't see how it is economically justifiable for an AD to propose a $1000 case swap. Maybe a sport model would be worth it. I have minimal trust in AD service counters

janice&fred · 16 October 2016, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by R.W.T.

Well...I've seen and worked on watches that were 1000 times worse than, that that sealed perfectly and passed water test. Phooey on that.

I'll service it.

hell yea. the case and case back look pretty healthy for a vintage watch and i wouldn't give it a second thought. for sure you could service her up and she will be AOK.

from the pics it looks like a nice honest watch.

R.W.T. · 16 October 2016, 12:57 PM

Unless that back is completely stripped that watch will pass a water test.

I have absolutely NO doubt that it will pass a water test.

2 things...I'm surprised they will even look at your watch because they just don't do 15xx series watches unless they are in the "classic" tier...which is extremely pricey to start + the case and caseback they want to add....and...second....they must be really hurting for cash to try and clip somebody for what it costs to replace THAT case and caseback or trying to divest themselves of a replacement 5500 case and caseback in their inventory...because to replace that case and caseback...is from a collector standpoint...being that the watch has a limited value anyway...(2k is more than the watch is worth PLUS the 700+ or whatever they are going to charge for the service) and the value will be cut in half because of the replacement serial number.

onkyo · 16 October 2016, 01:08 PM

I wouldn't spend 2k on a 1.7k watch.

Enjoy it just don't swim in it.

R.W.T. · 16 October 2016, 01:10 PM

I still say have it serviced and tested...I'd swim in it in a heartbeat.

15 October 2016, 06:39 AM	#1
vintagewaferthin "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Earth Watch: Air-King 5500 Posts: 2,609	RSC says my case frame is corroded Hi, I took my 5500 to the NY RSC today and they told me the case frame is corroded and the whole case and back would need to be replaced or they wouldn't touch it. The price for all of this was well over 2k. No way am I going to replace the case, ruins the watch in my opinion. Ive worn this watch a bunch in the past few months and its been in heavy rain and has been fine. Here are some pics from the listing from which I bought it from on ebay.. Should show the areas that RSC said were concerning...looked fine to me.. Im thinking of bringing it to my usual independent, Central Watch, to have them work on it.. What do you guys think? Safe to keep wearing it? http://www.ebay.com/itm/272346927405...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

15 October 2016, 07:27 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,049	Of course it's "safe" to wear it. Perhaps you should think twice about swimming though. There are a number of competent watchmakers who can fill and re-machine corroded mating surfaces.. Sometimes it is worth this approach; others, a new case may be a solution too. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

15 October 2016, 07:49 AM	#3
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,157	Hmm does not look bad to me. See an independent Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

16 October 2016, 12:18 AM	#10
linesiders 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: RedSox Nation Watch: U Talkn Bout Wilis Posts: 5,425	Don't worry and for the sake of all that is vintage don't send it to RSC. Get s good local to do it (or contact RWT ;) ) __________________ I'm a sailor peg. And I've lost my leg. Climbing up the top sails. I've lost my leg!

15 October 2016, 07:59 AM	#4
R.W.T. "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,973	Well...I've seen and worked on watches that were 1000 times worse than, that that sealed perfectly and passed water test. Phooey on that. I'll service it.

15 October 2016, 10:28 AM	#5
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	Scam

15 October 2016, 09:32 PM	#7
themaninblack "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Australia Posts: 1,058	As far as Rolex is concerned the case is sub-standard to leave their care but in reality they are giving you a tip, which is, send the watch elsewhere for service.

15 October 2016, 10:38 PM	#8
JustinK 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Justin Location: Jupiter, FL Watch: 1530,1665,1680 Posts: 2,054	They must think it won't pass a pressure test. I would have your watchmaker replace the seals and run a pressure test and go from there. If your not going to swim with it I would just wear it and enjoy.

16 October 2016, 01:37 AM	#11
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	Are the case threads stripped off the back? I said it was a scam for a couple of reasons. First, the corrosion is not bad, it seems minimal. It's totally wearable even if it cannot hold a pressure charge. Maybe not swimproof... but it's a nice watch. I can't see how it is economically justifiable for an AD to propose a $1000 case swap. Maybe a sport model would be worth it. I have minimal trust in AD service counters

16 October 2016, 12:57 PM	#13
R.W.T. "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,973	Unless that back is completely stripped that watch will pass a water test. I have absolutely NO doubt that it will pass a water test. 2 things...I'm surprised they will even look at your watch because they just don't do 15xx series watches unless they are in the "classic" tier...which is extremely pricey to start + the case and caseback they want to add....and...second....they must be really hurting for cash to try and clip somebody for what it costs to replace THAT case and caseback or trying to divest themselves of a replacement 5500 case and caseback in their inventory...because to replace that case and caseback...is from a collector standpoint...being that the watch has a limited value anyway...(2k is more than the watch is worth PLUS the 700+ or whatever they are going to charge for the service) and the value will be cut in half because of the replacement serial number.

16 October 2016, 01:08 PM	#14
onkyo Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Pav Location: Manhattan Posts: 11,495	I wouldn't spend 2k on a 1.7k watch. Enjoy it just don't swim in it.

16 October 2016, 01:10 PM	#15
R.W.T. "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,973	I still say have it serviced and tested...I'd swim in it in a heartbeat.

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