Rolex Watch Service... How much?

[beatles]

My watch is a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date-just. Just got it from a friend last weekend.

How much do you usually pay for the service(maintenance)? What do they do to your watch? Would the watch look brand new after the service? If I want to replace the Sapphire Crystal(with a deep scratch), any idea how much?

[XTO]

My watch is a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date-just. Just got it from a friend last weekend.

How much do you usually pay for the service(maintenance)? What do they do to your watch? Would the watch look brand new after the service? If I want to replace the Sapphire Crystal(with a deep scratch), any idea how much?

You can bring it to any Washington Jewerly Emporium. Ours were
serviced (cleaning, buffing etc.) at SM North Edsa branch. Cost varries
on the works to be done.

Sapphire glass? I thought it is scratch proof?

[Horsepower]

It is scratch resistant but there's one material that can scratch it easily. The hardest material known to man - Diamond.

[XTO]

It is scratch resistant but there's one material that can scratch it easily. The hardest material known to man - Diamond.

+1. Sapphire is very hard, having a hardness of 9 on Moh's scale, compared with 10 for diamond. Might be a diamond has scratched his sapphire crystal.

[shadow]

baka peke? kaya na scratch..hehehe

go to makati meron silang serviced center doon..I just can't rememeber the bldg name yun tabi ng AIMS tapat ng GB1

[jlo1]

beatles, i had my 12 year old rolex serviced two years ago at the official rolex service center at corinthian place, back of greenbelt. they cleaned and calibrated the watch, also changed the gaskets and sapphire crystal, since it had a chip. the total cost was 14,000.00 as far as i remember. they charged 5,000.00 for the sapphire crystal. took them a week to service the watch. hope this helps.

[Bry]

Bro did you check what year model your watch is? AFAIK, Rolex watches that were made after 1986 are pretty much scratch resistant. And Rolex watches that were made before the said date is just made of glass. In short, mabilis magasgas.

If you don't mind, can you PM me how much you bought the watch?

BTTT: I think they charge around 5K for cleaning, polishing and maintenance. Though take it easy sa pagpapa-buff ng watch, some people say na numinipis daw each time you have it buffed.

[kimpOy]

magkano rin pa dagdag ng band... medyo masikip na yung band ko eh...

Air King yung sa akin

[beatles]

You can bring it to any Washington Jewerly Emporium. Ours were
serviced (cleaning, buffing etc.) at SM North Edsa branch. Cost varries
on the works to be done.

Sapphire glass? I thought it is scratch proof?

I want to have it check at a Rolex Service Center so I can be sure of the quality of work. I believe that it is scratch resistant but this watch was worn as a daily watch(abused by the owner) .

beatles, i had my 12 year old rolex serviced two years ago at the official rolex service center at corinthian place, back of greenbelt. they cleaned and calibrated the watch, also changed the gaskets and sapphire crystal, since it had a chip. the total cost was 14,000.00 as far as i remember. they charged 5,000.00 for the sapphire crystal. took them a week to service the watch. hope this helps.

Thanks for the reply. Now, I have an idea on how much to spend.

Bro did you check what year model your watch is? AFAIK, Rolex watches that were made after 1986 are pretty much scratch resistant. And Rolex watches that were made before the said date is just made of glass. In short, mabilis magasgas.


BTTT: I think they charge around 5K for cleaning, polishing and maintenance. Though take it easy sa pagpapa-buff ng watch, some people say na numinipis daw each time you have it buffed.

I think it's a 1995 model. Nagiging manipis? Ganon talaga effect pag too much buffing. It's like the paint of the car.

magkano rin pa dagdag ng band... medyo masikip na yung band ko eh...

Air King yung sa akin

Mahal po yng band ng watch lalo na kng may gold. Dati nagtanong ako ng band ng Omega Constellation, per piece it would cost around 3k. Manipis pa yng band ng Omega... Pano pa kaya rolex mo

[gts]

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[boyscout]

post 1986 watch are not scratch resistant. they are not made of glass either but plastic.

[nitrox]

post 1986 watch are not scratch resistant. they are not made of glass either but plastic.

Here's what my Rolex Datejust manual says (on Page 4):

The Rolex Datejust model is the front-runner of the Rolex Oyster Collection...All are fitted with a crystal crafted from a solid block of synthetic sapphire that is virtually scratchproof.

Mine was purchased 2006. I use it everyday, not a single scratch so far.

[boyscout]

i mean pala pre 1986 watch. sorry my bad.

[XTO]

magkano rin pa dagdag ng band... medyo masikip na yung band ko eh...

Air King yung sa akin

nasa P19K ang complete bracelet 2 yrs ago so tama mga 2-3K* band.

1970's air king din sa 'kin black dial vintage date.
non-sapphire (kaya dapat lang ipa buff) at di susi. classic talaga
pamana ni erpat.

[beatles]

nitrox, baka maalaga ka lng sa watch mo. scratchproof doesn't mean that it can't be scratched. parang bulletproof din yan, it can withstand bullet but just to a certain point.

[fireblade]

I have a 16233. Service in Rolex is from 8-18t depending on what needs to be done but this should include calibration, change gaskets if needed and general cleaning.

[nitrox]

nitrox, baka maalaga ka lng sa watch mo. scratchproof doesn't mean that it can't be scratched. parang bulletproof din yan, it can withstand bullet but just to a certain point.

Actually hindi rin ako maalaga e :D Ive got a 2 yr-old Omega that I used to wear daily but now its kindda battered/bruised with scratches on the bracelet and bezel. Pati yung watch case me mga tama na. I agree, probably watches have varying tolerance for scratches, I guess Rolex-es can withstand them more.

[boybi]

ang gold bracelet ba ng rolex gold talaga or gold plated lang? meron kasi akong rolex na gift ng grandma ni wifey na binenta ko sa dad ko. medyo may isang part ng gold bracelet na kumupas. hindi kaya fake ito?

[kimpOy]

nasa P19K ang complete bracelet 2 yrs ago so tama mga 2-3K* band.

1970's air king din sa 'kin black dial vintage date.
non-sapphire (kaya dapat lang ipa buff) at di susi. classic talaga
pamana ni erpat.

parehas tayo...70's Air King at pamana ni erpat...

kaso white dial

[Si 06]

magkano rin pa dagdag ng band... medyo masikip na yung band ko eh...

Air King yung sa akin

Depends sa link mo kung Air King Oyster na Stainless yan mura lang sa Rolex Center sa Corinthian Bldg Paseo de Roxas.