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Following on from my thread about differing quotes for a Rolex service, my son took his 114270 Explorer 1 to an independent in Nottingham. I did pass on all your recommendations but he did his own thing.
The cost for a movement service was much more sensible than the RSC quote so he drove to Nottingham and the chap took the caseback off and discovered that the rotor is rubbing on the movement. Thus indicating the bearing in the centre was worn giving lateral movement and an observable witness mark.
The cost to fix this with a new genuine part was an additional £350.
The cost of the independent service plus this part is still very much less than the RSC price. The watch came with no service history and the independent service centre said it did not look like it had been serviced in its life.
The cost for a movement service was much more sensible than the RSC quote so he drove to Nottingham and the chap took the caseback off and discovered that the rotor is rubbing on the movement. Thus indicating the bearing in the centre was worn giving lateral movement and an observable witness mark.
The cost to fix this with a new genuine part was an additional £350.
The cost of the independent service plus this part is still very much less than the RSC price. The watch came with no service history and the independent service centre said it did not look like it had been serviced in its life.
However, my question is, would this worn part be changed as part of the RSC service with no extra cost or would it be a chargeable part as well?
The conundrum is that the cheaper price of the preowned watch plus this work is now close to the cost of a new watch with a 5 year warranty and extended service time.
I’ve been offered three new Explorers now from two different dealers so they are available.
