Black Bay service?

[NorCalKid]

Have any of you serviced your ETA BB yet(think they came out around 2013 so about that time)? If so what did it cost? Are they significantly cheaper to service that Rolex? Do they go to the same service center as Rolex?

Thanks, this is actually my first time I'll be having a watch serviced.

Bomber jacket watch strap I put on today to see what it looks like on leather.
IMG_20181229_145041 by Norcalkid, on Flickr

[NorCalKid]

Guess nobody here has serviced one yet?

[Sublovin]

For these old ETA Black Bay, they should be able to be serviced by any good local watchmaker

[HogwldFLTR]

Not a BB but my wife's Lady Sub cost $1200 through Rolex including new hands, dial, and crystal. Expect to pay standard Rolex rates through Rolex.

[thepress83]

Tudor service costs are much cheaper than Rolex. Rolex doesn’t charge Rolex prices for Tudor service. I was quoted 450 Canadian for my pelagos service.

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by thepress83

Tudor service costs are much cheaper than Rolex. Rolex doesn’t charge Rolex prices for Tudor service. I was quoted 450 Canadian for my pelagos service.

That's not the way it worked for me using Dallas.

[LFC5x]

Originally Posted by Sublovin

For these old ETA Black Bay, they should be able to be serviced by any good local watchmaker

:iagree:

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

Not a BB but my wife's Lady Sub cost $1200 through Rolex including new hands, dial, and crystal. Expect to pay standard Rolex rates through Rolex.

thats my understanding as well. Looking at cost to service vs the value of the watch, that makes Tudor the about worst, Rolex isnt far behind though.

People always complain about AP/Patek service costs but considering you are maintaining a 30,40,50, 100+k watch its a better relative value.

Sending it 3rd party isnt comparing apples to apples.