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 Posted: Thu Aug 20th, 2009 11:43 am
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bigrustypig



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 Many manufacturers' manuals recommend servicing every 2 to 3 years to check on the seals and lubricants. Rolex recommends every 5 years. Panerai says every 3 years or so. All of them recommend more frequent servicing if the watch frequently undergoes temp and climate changes, frequent dives etc. Generally, I am concerned about the seals around the pushers of my chronographs and for that I think chronographs need slightly more servicing frequencies over their lifetimes.

I strictly follow those recos and although it is no joke to have several watches serviced each year because they can cause so much wallet ache, I still think the cost is worth it.

On the flipside though, my dad bought a Rolex GMT pepsi in 1955 just before he married my mom. In 1992, I noticed the bezel was faded and I took it to the Rolex Center in Singapore, while  was there for a business trip, for some servicing and a bezel change. The technician was shocked to know that it was the first time the watch was opened in 37 years!!! and yet it had kept perfect time in all those years.

So I guess I am on the side that urges strong consideration to what the manufacturers recommend.

Last edited on Thu Aug 20th, 2009 11:46 am by bigrustypig