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tjlichat · 16 June 2019, 03:07 PM

Hello I have a Submariner from the 1980's and will be traveling through Germany, Switzerland this fall and would like to have it serviced. Bracelet needs major repairs or replacement but watch still running well.

would be grateful for good recommendations

thank

Tom

SearChart · 16 June 2019, 03:14 PM

RSC is a always a good option, especially since you're considering buying a new bracelet. There's one in Cologne Germany and Gevena.

joli160 · 16 June 2019, 05:32 PM

In Germany they will force you to change the dial.
No tritium allowed

sinkholeninja · 16 June 2019, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by joli160

In Germany they will force you to change the dial.
No tritium allowed

Same in Switzerland I believe.

OysterBracelet · 16 June 2019, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by joli160

In Germany they will force you to change the dial.
No tritium allowed

Nonsense.

joli160 · 16 June 2019, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by OysterBracelet

Nonsense.

Try and find out

OysterBracelet · 16 June 2019, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by joli160

Try and find out

A friend of mine had an early 16610 serviced by RSC Köln and encountered no such thing.

strafer_kid · 16 June 2019, 09:30 PM

If you are going to be on the move, you might not have sufficient time to get it serviced - why not get it done with a RSC before you go on your trip?

joli160 · 16 June 2019, 09:52 PM

The instructions from Rolex Koln to their employees regarding Tritium dials.

OysterBracelet · 16 June 2019, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by joli160

The instructions from Rolex Koln to their employees regarding Tritium dials.

What does it say? Must have missed my friend's dial.

joli160 · 17 June 2019, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by OysterBracelet

What does it say? Must have missed my friend's dial.

In short it says that all tritium dials must be replaced with a super luminova dial or no service can be done. Customer to be informed before hand.
They don't deviate from the rules in Koln.

Perhaps your friends Sub had been fitted with a service dial already

OysterBracelet · 17 June 2019, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by joli160

In short it says that all tritium dials must be replaced with a super luminova dial or no service can be done. Customer to be informed before hand.
They don't deviate from the rules in Koln.

Perhaps your friends Sub had been fitted with a service dial already

Must have. That's crazy!

spoilsofwar01 · 17 June 2019, 03:02 AM

and theres me thinking that my 1968 radium dial was switch out with a tritium dial as it was deemed to be safe.

so is it now the case that all Rolex watches with tritium and radium dials requiring a service via RSC will have to be switched out prior to carrying out a service???

OysterBracelet · 17 June 2019, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by spoilsofwar01

and theres me thinking that my 1968 radium dial was switch out with a tritium dial as it was deemed to be safe.

so is it now the case that all Rolex watches with tritium and radium dials requiring a service via RSC will have to be switched out prior to carrying out a service???

Only in Germany. Must be some weird German law.

spoilsofwar01 · 19 June 2019, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by OysterBracelet

Only in Germany. Must be some weird German law.

phew, there's one less thing to worry about

cpefy3 · 19 June 2019, 12:52 AM

I'd send it to Rolliworks prior to your trip. They can properly service it and tighten the bracelet. Good luck and safe travels!!

REDiesel · 19 June 2019, 01:09 AM

I wouldn't have my watch serviced while on vacation or abroad. If it needed a back-ordered part or something takes longer than expected it could get messy and leaves the owner in a precarious position. Plenty of good options state-side.

16 June 2019, 03:07 PM	#1
tjlichat "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Oregon Posts: 1	Best service for submariner 1980's Hello I have a Submariner from the 1980's and will be traveling through Germany, Switzerland this fall and would like to have it serviced. Bracelet needs major repairs or replacement but watch still running well. would be grateful for good recommendations thank Tom

16 June 2019, 05:32 PM	#3
joli160 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,344	In Germany they will force you to change the dial. No tritium allowed __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

17 June 2019, 03:02 AM	#13
spoilsofwar01 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: "H" Location: England Watch: ing Rainclouds Posts: 1,437	and theres me thinking that my 1968 radium dial was switch out with a tritium dial as it was deemed to be safe. so is it now the case that all Rolex watches with tritium and radium dials requiring a service via RSC will have to be switched out prior to carrying out a service??? __________________ "H" 5513 Submariner 1968 114270 Explorer 2005 Smiths W10 1968 Tissot Seastar 2011

16 June 2019, 09:30 PM	#8
strafer_kid "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Kenny Location: northern ireland Watch: SDs, Subs & GMTs Posts: 5,127	If you are going to be on the move, you might not have sufficient time to get it serviced - why not get it done with a RSC before you go on your trip?

19 June 2019, 12:52 AM	#16
cpefy3 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Collin Location: Raleigh, NC Watch: 16014, 16600 Posts: 344	I'd send it to Rolliworks prior to your trip. They can properly service it and tighten the bracelet. Good luck and safe travels!!

19 June 2019, 01:09 AM	#17
REDiesel "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: USA Watch: GV 18038 DJ Smurf Posts: 625	I wouldn't have my watch serviced while on vacation or abroad. If it needed a back-ordered part or something takes longer than expected it could get messy and leaves the owner in a precarious position. Plenty of good options state-side.

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