WFMartin
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Years ago, I received from the lithographic company for which I worked for 20 years, a Rolex wristwatch. I believe that it is some version of an "Oyster". I wore it with pride for several years (not very many, actually), until it began to not tell the correct time, As I recall, it runs "slow". It is a "self-wnder".
So, needing a watch that actually displayed the correct time, I bought a Timex, for probably no more than $80 or $100, at the most. This Timex has lasted me years, and years, and has displayed the correct time throughout its term on my wrist.
One day I took the retired Rolex to a jeweler, and asked what he could do to cause it to tell the correct time, once more. I also mentioned to him that I was aware that a Rolex wristwatch should only be serviced by an authorized Rolex dealer. My jeweler considered that claim to be nonsense, and claimed that the tools required to service Rolex watches are literally owned by most jewelers, and that the Rolex Company had no particular "hold" on the servicing of their watches. In short, any competent jeweler, or watch repair company could service a Rolex watch. I don't know whether that claim is true, or not, actually.
So, I then asked what he'd charge me to make my useless Rolex display the correct time, once more, and his estimate was something a little over $700 ! As my jaw dropped, I said, " WHAT?.......Seven Hundred Bucks ? ! ? ! Do you know how many Timex, or Seiko watches I could purchase for $700, each of which would likely function correctly (tell the time of day) for years, and years? Basically, I told him, "No way!" I could purchase a lifetime of Timex, or Seiko watches that would pay for such a "service price"!
My question to you all is have any of you had similar experiences with Rolex watches, and if so, how did you deal with the problem(s)?
My Rolex is probably valued at a sizable amount, but .......what good is a stupid, piece of crap watch that doesn't tell the correct time of day?? Seems to me another Timex watch would be well worth the investment, at whatever the inflated price of it may be, today, rather than have someone poke around my Rolex , trying to make it tell the correct time, to the tune of $700 or $800 !
Opinions, please?...........
So, needing a watch that actually displayed the correct time, I bought a Timex, for probably no more than $80 or $100, at the most. This Timex has lasted me years, and years, and has displayed the correct time throughout its term on my wrist.
One day I took the retired Rolex to a jeweler, and asked what he could do to cause it to tell the correct time, once more. I also mentioned to him that I was aware that a Rolex wristwatch should only be serviced by an authorized Rolex dealer. My jeweler considered that claim to be nonsense, and claimed that the tools required to service Rolex watches are literally owned by most jewelers, and that the Rolex Company had no particular "hold" on the servicing of their watches. In short, any competent jeweler, or watch repair company could service a Rolex watch. I don't know whether that claim is true, or not, actually.
So, I then asked what he'd charge me to make my useless Rolex display the correct time, once more, and his estimate was something a little over $700 ! As my jaw dropped, I said, " WHAT?.......Seven Hundred Bucks ? ! ? ! Do you know how many Timex, or Seiko watches I could purchase for $700, each of which would likely function correctly (tell the time of day) for years, and years? Basically, I told him, "No way!" I could purchase a lifetime of Timex, or Seiko watches that would pay for such a "service price"!
My question to you all is have any of you had similar experiences with Rolex watches, and if so, how did you deal with the problem(s)?
My Rolex is probably valued at a sizable amount, but .......what good is a stupid, piece of crap watch that doesn't tell the correct time of day?? Seems to me another Timex watch would be well worth the investment, at whatever the inflated price of it may be, today, rather than have someone poke around my Rolex , trying to make it tell the correct time, to the tune of $700 or $800 !
Opinions, please?...........
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