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Main Forums => General Discussion - Modern Watches => Topic started by: J.Tan on January 05, 2017, 10:24:05 AM
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This just pop out from my mind.
When to service our watch ?
Under what circumstances to service?
to AD or 3rd party service center? Reliable?
Prices differences between AD and 3rd party is a concern. Of course AD enhance value with extended warranty.
Feedback appreciated.
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Good question!!
Haven't had to send one for service yet. One PAM went in before warranty over ... they did a full service under warranty so should be good for another 5 years i'm guessing?
Friend just sent his Sub for service at Rolex after 9 years of daily use ... for RM1.8k. Watch started running slow.
*** I'd also like to find out if folks usually send their watches for preventive maintenance, or wait till the watch tells them it's time for a service ....
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I have about 40 watches rotating and so far nothing abnormal happen yet.
I normally send them for full service when they get slower or faster too much or the power reserve is too low.
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Good question!!
Haven't had to send one for service yet. One PAM went in before warranty over ... they did a full service under warranty so should be good for another 5 years i'm guessing?
Friend just sent his Sub for service at Rolex after 9 years of daily use ... for RM1.8k. Watch started running slow.
*** I'd also like to find out if folks usually send their watches for preventive maintenance, or wait till the watch tells them it's time for a service ....
sent mine SD to RSC for service after 12 years when time accuracy starts to slightly differ. I guess it depends on wear n tear how we wear our watches. Generally 8-9 years shld not be a prb.
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I have about 40 watches rotating and so far nothing abnormal happen yet.
I normally send them for full service when they get slower or faster too much or the power reserve is too low.
I guess so. Depend on wear and tear. 40 over watches for a rotational wear of more than one month..:-) You are obviously an enthusiast..:-)
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I have about 40 watches rotating and so far nothing abnormal happen yet.
I normally send them for full service when they get slower or faster too much or the power reserve is too low.
I guess so. Depend on wear and tear. 40 over watches for a rotational wear of more than one month..:-) You are obviously an enthusiast..:-)
Generally speaking the recommended service interval assumes either the watch is worn normally (16 hours a day - wear & tear) or in stasis (no movement at all - deterioration of the lubricant). During warranty period you should follow the requirements but all other time send if you find a mark difference in performance.
On a side note, if any of you own a Rado with a small swinging anchor on the dial you will have the only (I may be wrong) service indicator for a mechanical watch. If the anchor starts swinging erratically, it's time for a service.
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I have about 40 watches rotating and so far nothing abnormal happen yet.
I normally send them for full service when they get slower or faster too much or the power reserve is too low.
I guess so. Depend on wear and tear. 40 over watches for a rotational wear of more than one month..:-) You are obviously an enthusiast..:-)
Generally speaking the recommended service interval assumes either the watch is worn normally (16 hours a day - wear & tear) or in stasis (no movement at all - deterioration of the lubricant). During warranty period you should follow the requirements but all other time send if you find a mark difference in performance.
On a side note, if any of you own a Rado with a small swinging anchor on the dial you will have the only (I may be wrong) service indicator for a mechanical watch. If the anchor starts swinging erratically, it's time for a service.
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It's a surprise that Rado has this special feature of service indicator! :thumbsup:
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Good question!!
Haven't had to send one for service yet. One PAM went in before warranty over ... they did a full service under warranty so should be good for another 5 years i'm guessing?
Friend just sent his Sub for service at Rolex after 9 years of daily use ... for RM1.8k. Watch started running slow.
*** I'd also like to find out if folks usually send their watches for preventive maintenance, or wait till the watch tells them it's time for a service ....
sent mine SD to RSC for service after 12 years when time accuracy starts to slightly differ. I guess it depends on wear n tear how we wear our watches. Generally 8-9 years shld not be a prb.
Problem is worry might to replace new parts due to heavy worn out.. then might cost even more. Possible?
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Usually send in before warranty.
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Usually send in before warranty.
Bro, what does it means? within warranty have cover service? how to claim?
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Good question!!
Haven't had to send one for service yet. One PAM went in before warranty over ... they did a full service under warranty so should be good for another 5 years i'm guessing?
Friend just sent his Sub for service at Rolex after 9 years of daily use ... for RM1.8k. Watch started running slow.
*** I'd also like to find out if folks usually send their watches for preventive maintenance, or wait till the watch tells them it's time for a service ....
sent mine SD to RSC for service after 12 years when time accuracy starts to slightly differ. I guess it depends on wear n tear how we wear our watches. Generally 8-9 years shld not be a prb.
Problem is worry might to replace new parts due to heavy worn out.. then might cost even more. Possible?
I guess most service charges commensurate with the value of the watch. Sent my wife's Tag Hauer for a original battery replacement after 10 years, it cost RM 120. Reasonable for service centre charges.
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Good question!!
Haven't had to send one for service yet. One PAM went in before warranty over ... they did a full service under warranty so should be good for another 5 years i'm guessing?
Friend just sent his Sub for service at Rolex after 9 years of daily use ... for RM1.8k. Watch started running slow.
*** I'd also like to find out if folks usually send their watches for preventive maintenance, or wait till the watch tells them it's time for a service ....
sent mine SD to RSC for service after 12 years when time accuracy starts to slightly differ. I guess it depends on wear n tear how we wear our watches. Generally 8-9 years shld not be a prb.
Problem is worry might to replace new parts due to heavy worn out.. then might cost even more. Possible?
I guess most service charges commensurate with the value of the watch. Sent my wife's Tag Hauer for a original battery replacement after 10 years, it cost RM 120. Reasonable for service centre charges.
Does Quartz watch such as this include any polishing.
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I thought the rule of thumb was once every 5 years?
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I thought the rule of thumb was once every 5 years?
That would be the manufacturing recommendation, but as a general rule of thumb, I would not touch my watches unless they vary erratically from normal timekeeping.
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The SA told me service my watch every 3 years
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I thought the rule of thumb was once every 5 years?
That would be the manufacturing recommendation, but as a general rule of thumb, I would not touch my watches unless they vary erratically from normal timekeeping.
But that is risking to worn out the parts right? If that happened cost for parts replacing could be high
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I thought the rule of thumb was once every 5 years?
That would be the manufacturing recommendation, but as a general rule of thumb, I would not touch my watches unless they vary erratically from normal timekeeping.
But that is risking to worn out the parts right? If that happened cost for parts replacing could be high
The skill of service technician is very important too. I got few preowned pieces were serviced by incompetent technician that were arranged by previous owners , the more repair/service the more worse.....
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I thought the rule of thumb was once every 5 years?
That would be the manufacturing recommendation, but as a general rule of thumb, I would not touch my watches unless they vary erratically from normal timekeeping.
But that is risking to worn out the parts right? If that happened cost for parts replacing could be high
There is bound to be wear and tear on the parts irregardless. Personally, I would just let it be till my watch runs too fast to too slow.
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Not really unless its a Tag which the manual says needs servicing every 2 years.
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Usually, you'll roughly know when it's time for service. Either accuracy or power reserve becomes irregular, or the simple task of winding the watch feels different. If everything feels fine, not necessary to send for service within a defined time frame.
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Till the watch running abnormal.
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i service when watch becomes slow. So far no part replacement. Just full service for 2 of my watches. One was almost 8 or 9 years while the other around 5 years.
I did drop a watch once and got part replacement. So not necessarily because we don't service them regularly would mean higher chance or parts replacement.
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How slow is slow and how fast is fast when it comes to servicing?
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i have encountered a watch that ran too fast to the extent of 10 minutes +/- within 3-4 days.. :o >:(
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Now your watch is new. If you need the timing run ( maybe 1-5 minutes )after 1 to 2 months of use then you use this as a base.
When you need to start winding every 2 week then it's already a sign.
Until you feel tired or its get to lesser than a week then you can send for service. if you happy to tune your time everyday then you can still hold on to the watch until it gets worse before sending in.
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My daily beater is running +/- 1 minute a week, got the the watch in 2012. By right the watch is now due for servicing. Still contemplating it though. Mainly because I think it's still running well. Any idea how much would it cost to service an 8500 Planet Ocean? And roughly how long would it take to service the watch?
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A watch smith once told me if your watch is not that expensive. No point servicing it until it runs off in keeping the time because the figure would not tally with your watch price. I guess this applies the same to cars. Older and cheaper cars will only fix when there is a problem, while newer and nicer car conduct preventive maintenance.
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They say ' if it ain't broke don't fix it'... I send my watches to an independant watchmaker. Sometimes even if you send to the official SC, your watch mayy be passed to a newbie .My watchmaker always delivers :thumbsup:
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Mind sharing contacts?
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My daily beater is running +/- 1 minute a week, got the the watch in 2012. By right the watch is now due for servicing. Still contemplating it though. Mainly because I think it's still running well. Any idea how much would it cost to service an 8500 Planet Ocean? And roughly how long would it take to service the watch?
It would cost circa RM2,200 to have a non-chrono Category C (full service, in Omega language) done at Omega SC. Lubricating, regularising, and even change of hands (have sent a PO and Speedy for Cat C, both times the hands were changed as a package under the servicing). If the parts are there, you should be able to have your watch back within 2 weeks or so. Watches came back performing like new after servicing.
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i have encountered a watch that ran too fast to the extent of 10 minutes +/- within 3-4 days.. :o >:(
Yes, very possible. If that happens, better quickly send for service before it's too late.
Just last week , I found out that my Omega Speedmaster Mark 40 got moist inside the watch . It's a crazy +967 second/day!
Luckily root cause found, the moist is too severe and the escapement balance wheel spring sticking together.
After service, it's back to normal at +5 second/day.
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I dont think it is necessary until the time runs out of its specification
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i have encountered a watch that ran too fast to the extent of 10 minutes +/- within 3-4 days.. :o >:(
Yes, very possible. If that happens, better quickly send for service before it's too late.
Just last week , I found out that my Omega Speedmaster Mark 40 got moist inside the watch . It's a crazy +967 second/day!
Luckily root cause found, the moist is too severe and the escapement balance wheel spring sticking together.
After service, it's back to normal at +5 second/day.
Oh wow, that sounds crazy. I hope the repairs was not too costly as some of the internal parts of the movement may be damaged?
I've just sent my wife's Portuguese chrono (5yrs) and my Portuguese Auto(4 yrs) for a full service for the fear of humidity damage. Both are still keeping relatively good time but I was concern with the sealants and gasket may be compromised over the years of daily wear. The service-centre gave an offer and serviced one of them for free with a 2 years guarantee on both.
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i have encountered a watch that ran too fast to the extent of 10 minutes +/- within 3-4 days.. :o >:(
Yes, very possible. If that happens, better quickly send for service before it's too late.
Just last week , I found out that my Omega Speedmaster Mark 40 got moist inside the watch . It's a crazy +967 second/day!
Luckily root cause found, the moist is too severe and the escapement balance wheel spring sticking together.
After service, it's back to normal at +5 second/day.
Oh wow, that sounds crazy. I hope the repairs was not too costly as some of the internal parts of the movement may be damaged?
I've just sent my wife's Portuguese chrono (5yrs) and my Portuguese Auto(4 yrs) for a full service for the fear of humidity damage. Both are still keeping relatively good time but I was concern with the sealants and gasket may be compromised over the years of daily wear. The service-centre gave an offer and serviced one of them for free with a 2 years guarantee on both.
Should be quite reasonable because the shifu dry, clean, and oil it and I have had my PP did the same together. Total service cost for 2 watches only RM 450.
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necessary, to maintain the internal watch movement and to make sure the watch rubber seal is replace so that water doesn't seep in within the watch
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My suggestion is never send your watch for servicing unless your watch starting to run inaccurate which in need of regulate.
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Definitely necessary, not regularly though. Once an year I'd definitely get it serviced. Just in case if something is wrong or so, need to be sure of it.
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Ya i also wonder for automatic watch when do we need to do servicing actually? And servicing is for what?
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Besides servicing the watch when it runs too slow or too fast, it is also a good idea to service the watch to change the gaskets if you regularly expose your watch to water e.g. swimming, diving, etc.
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Have a IWC double chrono. Currently about 4 years old. Time for a service?
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Watch servicing is necessary especially when the watch starts to lose time
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I usually send my watches for servicing before the warrnty ends or if theres anything malfunctioning. Hope this helps. Cheers!
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I have quite a number of watches in my collection and I seldom wear them as I only wear my daily beater, the rest are only either weekend watch or special occasion/holiday watch. I will service the valuable / meaningful watch in about 5 years time, the rest I'll let it run till problem starting occur then send for service.
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i have a tag n i have not sent in for service before... warranty expires in 3 months time... will the dealer service my watch even though i dun think it has any problem ?