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ars1g09 · 23 October 2023, 10:18 PM

Thank you all for your input!

Went to the Singapore RSC today - they said that for them to let me buy a new bracelet, they have to service the watch first. (Has anyone heard of this rule before?) Bracelet costs c. USD1300, service costs USD1160. I definitely did not want to do a service as this was serviced by RSC London back in 2015.

I made it very clear that I am very apprehensive about servicing my red sub as I have heard horror stories of vintage parts being replaced by service parts, and I communicated my concern to the staff there. In the end, the only way they can guarantee that a part will not be replaced during service is by doing an 'assessment', so for now I have submitted it for that.

Would love to hear what you guys think about this - on whether or not i should send it in for service for the sake of a new bracelet.

Thanks!

23 October 2023, 10:18 PM	#6
ars1g09 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: SIN/LDN/JKT Watch: R, AP, PP Posts: 162	Thank you all for your input! Went to the Singapore RSC today - they said that for them to let me buy a new bracelet, they have to service the watch first. (Has anyone heard of this rule before?) Bracelet costs c. USD1300, service costs USD1160. I definitely did not want to do a service as this was serviced by RSC London back in 2015. I made it very clear that I am very apprehensive about servicing my red sub as I have heard horror stories of vintage parts being replaced by service parts, and I communicated my concern to the staff there. In the end, the only way they can guarantee that a part will not be replaced during service is by doing an 'assessment', so for now I have submitted it for that. Would love to hear what you guys think about this - on whether or not i should send it in for service for the sake of a new bracelet. Thanks!