So what are the better lubricants then ?
Have they also extended the warranty period?
Have they refined their movements and lubricants to withstand 10 years of constant use without service?
Gotcha- so this applies then to only new Rolex’s and they haven’t changed their service standards for anything older than the current movements?
Don't know. I'd expect so, but best to ask Rolex.
Warranty on the watches is now 5 years., The warranty after a service is still the same - 2 years...
No.
In theory, if you are taking your Rolex in for service every 5 years as recommended (to either the AD or a certified independent Rolex service provider), replacement of crown and rear seals, followed by a pressure test is part of the service. The seals once tested should last the entire 5 years unless subjected to extreme conditions.
Might be best to ask their marketing dept as it’s got more staff than any other dept
Like their better super steel that isn't really that better than the steel they make wine vats from but just polishes a bit better and isn't that super. I can buy it at a knife making supply shop for $12-30aud for a 30cm slab that would make 5 cases if I had a CNC
I find that interesting. Have they also extended the warranty period? Have they refined their movements and lubricants to withstand 10 years of constant use without service? Or is that a marketing strategy so the AD’s can tell a buyer that their watches don’t need service as often? It sounds similar to when some German car makers started offering included service plans with their cars at the point of sale and magically the service intervals went up and some fluids became “lifetime fill”.
Panerai has recently released a watch with a 70 year warranty :
https://www.ablogtowatch.com/70-yea...arbotech-new-fibratech-with-70-year-warranty/
What is your opinion on this @Archer ?
They will likely lose money on these, but given the small number of watches being made, the cost of keeping all of these running over the life of the watch would be a drop in the bucket compared to most brands marketing budgets.
Years ago, I managed a retail jewellery store that carried a high fashion, prestige watch brand of French origin. Name purposely omitted. We had a customer with a gent’s watch that needed work, and he wished to take advantage of the “lifetime” warranty. We sent the watch to the Canadian service centre with instructions to service under warranty. We received a huge estimate for the work, and an explanation that the only thing covered by the “lifetime” warranty was the mainspring! Boy was the owner pi$$ed off. Lifetime warranty, but for what?
i had a 2297.8000 which stopped at 20 years, was serviced at the same cost as what would have been normal servicing (for a 2 tone gold watch). no report of wear or damage.
