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bigrustypig wrote: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.
Just my opinion...but isn't it in the best interest of the manufacturer to have all their watches come in every 2 or 3 years for a $400 - $600 hit regardless if they need it or not...the business man in me says "GREAT IDEA", the WIS in me says "RIPOFF"....again IMO, I tend to trust the independent watch maker that says it is not required than the manufacturer that is trying to suck more $$$out of me.
You have a very good point. But I guess it's the same for cars or motorcycles....it's to the interest of the car maker to get the car in for servicing at their dealerships for regular intervals. With cars, however, there are lots of other alternatives for servicing. For the delicate, small, precision, slim-toelrance engineering inside our watches, I'd be more cautious.
For my cheaper brands, I'd take them to a trusted watchsmith if I encounter problems on accuracy etc. But for my more expensive brands, I'd send them back to the makers for their routines. ;)