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Old 8 October 2012, 10:58 AM   #1
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SD stopped working

I was hoping to get some advice from those who have worked with a RSC. I have a 2005 Sea Dweller that I purchased from a reputable dealer on this forums in August. I have been wearing the watch to work each week since but it stopped working tonight. I wound it 40 times and it ran for 30 seconds but no longer.

I live on the north side of Atlanta and was hoping to get some advice for working with the RSC. I assume I have to work through a Rolex Authorized dealer in order to use the RSC, but what price should I expect and how long should I expect to be without my watch.

Any help or advice is appreciated, thanks.
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Old 8 October 2012, 12:20 PM   #2
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Jeff, you can call the RSC and deal with them yourself....There's no need to use an AD as a middleman.
They will send you a kit for posting to them, and by dealing direct, all correspondence is direct to you.
You'd be looking at around $700 for a service + any parts needed that are out of a general service requirement.
As for time, depending on how busy they are, 4 to 6 weeks seems to the norm!

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Old 8 October 2012, 06:39 PM   #3
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Maybe it is just a broken mainspring and the next AD can fix it for much less ?
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Old 8 October 2012, 09:18 PM   #4
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I didn't think the AD could make any repairs to a Rolex, I thought they had to send it off to the RSC?
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Old 8 October 2012, 09:53 PM   #5
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Some ADs have in-house watch-makers, and they could likely do a small repair. I'd take it to a Rolex AD initially, but call and explain first, so you don't waste your time, if they are just going to say they can only send it to the RSC.
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Old 8 October 2012, 11:06 PM   #6
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Send it on down I'll make it look and run like new. Rikki
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Old 10 October 2012, 05:29 AM   #7
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Send it on down I'll make it look and run like new. Rikki
To the OP: I like to suggest Rik because he has treated me so well and been so gracious every time I talked to him or needed work done. He does superb work, and his turn-around time is half or less than Rolex.

Something to consider, as Rik will treat you right.
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Old 14 October 2012, 11:56 PM   #8
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To the OP: I like to suggest Rik because he has treated me so well and been so gracious every time I talked to him or needed work done. He does superb work, and his turn-around time is half or less than Rolex.

Something to consider, as Rik will treat you right.
+1 - Rik has fully refurb'd (read: made like new) my 16660, my 5513, did a minor ($35) repair on a bell & ross, and is currently working on my SMP co-ax. I couldn't recommend him more. All original parts as well (he has a parts account).
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