Why You Should Never Service Your Luxury Watch ! Dont Service Your Watch Before You Watch This Video

Why You Should Never Service Your Luxury Watch ! Dont Service Your Watch Before You Watch This Video... Rolex service and all other luxury watches. ***Did forget to mention if you are using your watch as a true tool watch for example as a diver, then yes I would service my watch on regular intervals because your safety could depend on a perfectly functioning watch.

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[evilpeanutfromhell]

MY grandfather bought a Seiko in the late 70s, passed it to my father...we're in 2025 and the watch has never been serviced! Works like a charm! Great video! Cheers!

[subdial]

Thanks for the video, Chris, and I agree 100%. You're going to pay the same for the servicing no matter how old the watch is. My Speedmaster was produced in 2006, has never been serviced, yet still runs like a well-oiled machine.

[cj]

The manual on my IWC XVIII says exactly this: no service unless there’s a problem.

[davidg]

Agreed. I have only serviced my watches if they stopped working. It doesn’t make any financial sense but buying expensive watches doesn’t either.

[tiburonski]

I totally agree…especially when you have a large collection of watches you wear them not very often so the wear and tear should be minimal. And never use watch winders!

[basverbunt]

I replaced a cristal glass by a safire glass on my festina tour the france. When they returned the watch the crown (time and date setting) was not working properly any more. Lesson do not send your watch to a service center when it’s not broken! Totally agree with this video. Keep up to good work. Thanks another watch fanatic

[Nando-]

SO VERY TRUE!! I totally agree with you. I've always been using the same policy as yours, especially if you own several luxury watches. Additionally, like for cars, the more you touch it, the worse it can be!!!

[staceygram]

Agreed. When servicing a watch, they take it apart completely. That's why it's so expensive. If your watch stops working and needs a repair, sure, it'll cost you a bit to get the new parts, but most of the cost will be for them to take apart the watch. In other words: servicing your watch and repairing your watch is gonna cost almost the same. Might as well cross your fingers and wait. Save your service money and use it for repairs if needed. And if it's never needed, you just saved your money.

[MegaThucydides]

I agree with you; like the old saying goes, If it ain't broke don't fix it. However one tiny bone to pick: questioning whether it always costs the same to service perfect condition vs broken watches. Couldn't extra costs be assessed if some parts are broken and need to be replaced? Or am I mostly thinking of vintage pieces?

[johndobbins]

Dont take your watch to the AD or to "factory" service center unless there is no other option. Take it to an independent watchmaker. They tend to give only what is needed or what repairs are requested. Also much cheaper for ad good or better service.

[airportworker_fra]

This is exactly my opinion, too. Good to speak out.

[pippipster]

Completely agree. I’ve had many watches over many years & my collection is many years old.
Never had a service.
Ever.

[pth]

Fully agree with u man! I owned hundreds of watches in my collection and I probably only serviced/repaired less than 10 pieces over 20 years of this hobby. If u have a large collection as well and to minimise issues with them, always wind up the watches every 2-3 months. Don’t let them sit in the watch box not running for more than 3 months.

[ticktology]

That’s why I own Omega and they can go up to 10 years without needing a servicing. 😎

[michaelkarbunkul]

Make sense 👌. I have omega for over 20 years never serviced, works perfect. Tks

[charlesflint]

Hi, I have a Rolex Explorer 114270 which now makes a weird whirring noise when shaken. I’ve got to say that I’m actually scared as to where I should take this watch for repair. Several years ago my partner Sarah’s Tissot automatic dropped onto the bathroom floor and the hands went loose and a local watchmaker (who has gone now)fixed this for £16.

[Soxguy]

Agree 100 percent. I have 35 year old watches that work perfectly fine and are part of my regular rotation...

[azaz]

I think that this is generally good advice with a few caveats. For one, sending it in has risks of loss, theft or breakage. Second, this depends on waterproof requirements by the owner. Third, do you want new parts when broken or same watch parts, but serviced? In my own experience, I underestimated the time the watch is away in service and the risk of sending it in - it's not zero.

[TheTownWatch]

Very good points! Crazy that they would just fix the crystal on your watch!

[dxarelto]

You are right. Mechanical watches are not like cars, and watches are non-essential. But, once they are down it’s recommended to go authorised service centres. Because the real watchmaker who knows well and repair well your particular watch model is like finding needle in haystack nowadays. SC will give warranty after you paid high price so at least you can fall back on, well better so than any watchmaker you have dealt with. Just back from omega SC ‘cos my never serviced 19-yrs old Seamaster AT co-axial running slow few minutes daily which I can’t take it anymore.