See more @ www.ablogtowatc... Adi Soon for aBlogtoWatch interviews Jamie Hardes, a watchmaker at an important Rolex watch service center in London, England.
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@Max-jh9ng4 жыл бұрын
I have a Rolex from 1978 it’s never been in service at all but works like new
@ChrisBangz234 ай бұрын
Really? Keeps time and all?
@YueZhangMusicАй бұрын
@@ChrisBangz23 that's normal. It never needs to be serviced
@TheWafota11 жыл бұрын
I THINK MECHANICAL WATCHES ARE A PIECE OF ART THAT ONLY PEOPLE THAT KNOWS ABOUT WATCHES CAN AGREE WITH THIS
@safewaycart9 жыл бұрын
There are several degrees of complexity in Rolex movements - more complex movements (chronographs for example) are prone to functioning problems, when less simple one (without date) doesn’t require much attention. If you ask what is the time period you are expected to service the watch, the right answer is that it depends on the type of Rolex you have.
@justynsweeting6 жыл бұрын
Not just that, depends on how you treat your watch more importantly. The climate, elements, any substances that go on it. Everything has an effect.
@maxk57417 жыл бұрын
i think they changed the service time to 10 years now
@NISHUGARVU4 жыл бұрын
Only for newer models This is not the case for older models or watch purchased before 2016
@anthonymartinez29823 жыл бұрын
Their hype is so big now they don’t have to time to take in a watch for service specially when they’re trying to manufacture new ones, on top of that a new Rolex can run 10-15 years without a service at first they recommended that of course for more income, but as long as your not mistreating your watch any Rolex is a work horse there’s no need to even thing of service for along time, specially with these new models
@z.paradis454510 жыл бұрын
I love my Submariner 1680, -1977
@rodriguezahr4 жыл бұрын
Very nice to be taken into the service room and see how things goes with our watches. Jimmy and sounds as calm and cool as a watchmaker should be. The only thing that puts me on my nerve is the assembly process that looks like being done in a less than an enclosed environment where dust particles can be also assembled with the watch. I thought this assembly phase is done in a senate room, with gloves, head cover...
@elmin23238 жыл бұрын
10 years service now!
@jsanchezp3 жыл бұрын
Yes, but Rolex refuse service on +30 year old watches
@adriankirk46444 жыл бұрын
I have just had my 50 yr.old Rolex restored. I am just waiting for lock down to end so that I can pick it up from the Rolex shop. Can't wait. It is a wonderful timepiece.
@lolalokki11 жыл бұрын
I admire this watchmaker, a true dedicated proffesional.
@True-os6tg6 жыл бұрын
Does nt show in the video but the building he's sat in cost £1.15 bn .Apartments at One Hyde Park start at £20m. I'm guessing servicing Rolex brings em in a few quid ,
@jeffpuha818710 жыл бұрын
You can see that this watchmaker is passionate about what he does and about Rolex. Now you know why Rolex watches have been, are now, and will be considered the best in the world.
@samk.i69095 жыл бұрын
Could you please drop in the name and contact info for this service center. Thank you
@marctaylor52529 жыл бұрын
Where can I get those exploded drawing posters of the rolexs shown in the background? Great video!
@boardvision115 жыл бұрын
Marc Taylor I want one too
@stevehamlett11833 жыл бұрын
Just took my Submariner in today and it cost me £600 for the service,major parts are extra,waiting time is 6 weeks
@elmin23238 жыл бұрын
I have 2 breitlings both which have broken within 6 months of ownership def buying a Rolex next
@NISHUGARVU4 жыл бұрын
Grey market issues 😂
@elmin23234 жыл бұрын
@@NISHUGARVU no all from Breitling boutique
@NISHUGARVU4 жыл бұрын
@@elmin2323 damn 2 breitling = 1 IWC OR ROLEX OR OMEGA OR A LANGE & SHÖNE
@ArkanTheClean4 жыл бұрын
Have just been told by an authorised Rolex outlet and repair outlet that if I give them ny watch for a service & repair (it has stopped) that they will also repair my strap or worse still replace it with a non sprung new bracelet. I told them I want the bracelet left alone but was told that this was not an option or sending the watch without the strap would not be accepted. Thas another £700 ish that I would have to pay regardless that I want to keep my original bracelet as it is fine and with no problems. It had a couple of springs removed many years ago and fits so perfectly on my wrist. Is this really the case?
@boardvision115 жыл бұрын
Rolex is the best. I treasure my datejust. This was a pleasure to watch, thank you.
@keisuke88080611 жыл бұрын
Now I love my vintage djs even more
@shashatheonly3 жыл бұрын
On the official Rolex site they state that about every 10 years the watch has to be serviced.
@niallmurray97257 жыл бұрын
I could definitely think of worse jobs to have!..and on Hyde park too.. Nice :) Very interesting too see, thank you
@APDLuu11 жыл бұрын
What if you don't want your watch polished? Do you have a say?
@gilessteve6 жыл бұрын
I asked the Rolex service centre not to polish mine, but they did anyway.
@BallsFullofJizz10 жыл бұрын
COOL! You get Ade Edmonson to service your watch!
@ItsTimePictures10 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks. I find the inner workings of mechanical watches to be fascinating.
@paladin5203 жыл бұрын
any legit suggestions - from any one - on how to 'tighten' a clasp on the band? it's the snap on type, not the 2 step lock down version, so to speak. new pins? or a slight bending of the corner to make it 'bite'? Thanks in advance.
@pedroblondii67542 жыл бұрын
Big compliments to Jamie worked briefly in Omega service center all the best 🙏
@1957mph4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video this guy knows his stuff
@silentnature9772 жыл бұрын
I would hear his opinion about new Grand Seiko 9S movements.
@farizafaf5 жыл бұрын
can anyone help me here? i got a rolex oysterdate precision 6499 i believe... i think my grandpa hasn't wear it since like 20 yrs ago... can you estimate the price for service that kind of watch?
@rabbit_thunder84783 жыл бұрын
does Rolex replace bracelet pins?
@jackyclever4 жыл бұрын
Which model is it in the video?
@cyrusnada284710 жыл бұрын
very informative, thanks!
@cyrusnada28474 жыл бұрын
Los Angeles CA what are you saying?
@Chucktinez4 жыл бұрын
Cyrus Nada sorry not meant for you I accidentally placed it on your comment as a reply accidentally
@asianking1874 жыл бұрын
How do you know its keeping time if you dont have the hands and dial in it?
@maxpower63564 жыл бұрын
YUSHUA ELIAS Timegrapher.
@mgeemartinez5 ай бұрын
This was great, thank you for the info
@lisab836 жыл бұрын
I want to send my Rolex in for servicing can I have the info and instructions of how to send it in
@Thevoiceofreason845 жыл бұрын
Lisa B Address in the booklet you got when you brought it , you did get one didn’t you ?
@duncananderson9621 Жыл бұрын
They have a Rolex service centre in Maidstone no need to go into london all that crap traffic
@srvtx65275 жыл бұрын
Excellent Interview and how Rolex does it better than a lot of other High End watch brands!
@peterjg11 жыл бұрын
Great video. Fantastic to see what happens behind the scenes !
@chuanjoo11 жыл бұрын
I love my submariner
@eugenejohnson77552 жыл бұрын
Jimmy is a pro and thanks for the information.
@jerrywielo10 жыл бұрын
Great video - so how much is that service cost?
@milan18459 жыл бұрын
think it is about 800 Euros
@milan18459 жыл бұрын
kunilingva for submariner, not daytona, seadweller and yacht...
@ZhuKang17 жыл бұрын
no. The complete service is less then 550 euro. If some parts are damaged, then Rolex will charge more such as hands, rotor
@johnwestwater42556 жыл бұрын
4Kang Zhu
@ccooper8785 Жыл бұрын
You missed a very important question... "What watch do you normally wear?"
@84652416211 жыл бұрын
What about saying ''scratches add character to the watch''? :)
@tommyGeylang16372 жыл бұрын
How much ?
@paulduncan32143 жыл бұрын
If the case and bracelet can go in the sea why does the movement rust ?
@okumonux6 жыл бұрын
Service it EVERY YEAR so that I can make much money! New gaskets after 6/7 years, a service probably every 10 years or when things "go wrong". And after the service the customer is suprised that it looks like new; looks like new but it is heavily polished. ;-)
@wassim40611 жыл бұрын
thanks adi for your nice information video...
@vadimdon6 жыл бұрын
Is this a standard rolex service. Are you a rolex authorised repair/service center. Can I vring my watch to you for a service thanks
@True-os6tg6 жыл бұрын
That is Rolex s own service centre at their British HQ in Knightsbridge London
@jisa989 жыл бұрын
Great video and information, really enjoyed it.
@jeffreyrichardson3 жыл бұрын
This is so intricate and it's all deconstructed and assembled! Then its put in a vacuum!
@read76412 жыл бұрын
Love this.
@leone66610011 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video!
@Smaug19 жыл бұрын
'know what *I* like about Rolex durability? I like how Rolex still uses a small diameter jeweled bushing as the pivot for the winding rotor. This way, when the watch takes a knock, the rotor scrapes against the bridge or case back. Meanwhile, the rest of the automatic watchmaking world has moved on to ball bearing winding rotors. A simple $100 Seiko 5 is a much more rugged watch than any Rolex with the 3x3x movement. (ex. Datejust, Submariner, Day-Date, Air-King, Oyster Perpetual Date, etc.) Of course Seiko 5s are not chronometer grade, nor do they have as long of a power reserve. But they're a lot more rugged. They run +30/-10 instead of +6/-4 and they run about 38 hours power reserve, instead of 50. Also, the Seiko 5s, due to their lower beat rate, only need service every 10-15 years.
@javery5011 ай бұрын
The newer movements do have ball bearings on the rotors.
@edjack19935 жыл бұрын
Very interesting, thanks! Hope I never forget to screw down the crown on mine..!
@christopherrizzo54213 жыл бұрын
Interesting video, really enjoyed it...
@gmotionedc54123 жыл бұрын
What’s the standard fee??
@billballeza3773 жыл бұрын
I paid $850 in 2020..
@gmotionedc54123 жыл бұрын
@@billballeza377 thanks. I was planning for 1000. So that’s the ballpark.
@jackdaniel16022 жыл бұрын
never serviced my rolex is 25 years old and never skipped a beat i guess its just a money making thing to have it serviced every 3-5 years I have a friend that had his rolex serviced that was keeping accurate time and was told the entire movement has been damaged needs replacing gave him a huge bill with the servicing cost.
@_pjd5 жыл бұрын
3 to 5 years is BS. A full service every 10 years is perfectly fine.
@boardvision115 жыл бұрын
Think I trust him more than you
@ellijahsmith44455 жыл бұрын
@@boardvision11 Rolex changed it on there website to every 10 years so he is correct.
@jerematthewjohnson52083 жыл бұрын
as a watchmaker disagree totally you need to service to patrs cleaned oiled if dont belive be my guest pprotect your investmdent
@ayankhanfarzi4 жыл бұрын
Sir I am faiyaz khan from India I am good watches tecnicion all watches aato puwatz Sada 22yers xp. Me need this jobs
@cmlam-cz1qj5 жыл бұрын
The rolex sports series to service will cost $450-500 before parts..OMG..
@Thevoiceofreason845 жыл бұрын
c.m lam every 10 years now £40 -£60 a year nothing of you can afford one in the first place get one if you haven’t already you will never regret it
@peterblack98658 жыл бұрын
i love the ap watches
@KORVEOS11 жыл бұрын
Exelent video my friend!
@RobertGeez4 жыл бұрын
Ten years now due to upgraded lubricants.
@cfunk1011 жыл бұрын
Really cool video.
@gregoryrogalsky6937Ай бұрын
Throwing away used parts...? And not returning them to the customer. ? Super shady.
@petermcdermont30674 жыл бұрын
Not cheap but fantastic service. My sub looks brand new and it’s after its 2nd service.
@Thevoiceofreason844 жыл бұрын
Peter McDermont you had it polished too ?
@petermcdermont30674 жыл бұрын
Part of the London Rolex service centre work is a case and bracelet refurbish. There’s a video featuring the watchmaker explaining what a service includes.
@iAMChrisCC11 жыл бұрын
He looks like Ade Edmondson
@alanl255011 жыл бұрын
Superb,
@dorapamoukoglou94477 жыл бұрын
Lorenzo D
@m.toshiokazawa41307 жыл бұрын
Prezado senhor, tenho interesse em manter contato com com os senhores,vocês tem um site, e-mail ou telefone que possa me informar. Desde já agradeço pela gentileza. Abraço fraterno!! Dear Sir, I am interested in keeping in touch with you, you have a website, email or telephone that can inform me. Thank you in advance for your kindness. Fraternal hug!!
@northlander4370 Жыл бұрын
I just sent my no date Submariner to the Rolex service centre in Toronto , this video gives me a good feeling that my Rolex will be cared for professionally !...six weeks . yikes , hope i can wait that long lol!
@user-xg9vd2or4v5 жыл бұрын
Authorized Rolex Watch Service & Repair Center In London 伦敦授权劳力士手表维修服务中心............ 2019.04.29....AM:10:50...... liuzhou guangxi china
@watchlover82973 жыл бұрын
So many stories of rolex changing out parts that imho dont need it. Daytona pushers, hands etc. They dont seem to have any idea that Rolexes in years to come loose value because someone changed parts, which you won't get back btw. Then dreadful polishing begins. "4000 metres or what ever it is"?? I love Rolex but there is a serious disconnect between head office and their customers. You cannot get from Rolex any history on your watch. Manufacturers like Omega, Patek, Longines provide this service.
@Coolwater835 жыл бұрын
I’d rather just get a quartz watch and skip the whole servicing aspect of owning a mechanical piece. However, if i had money for a luxury timepiece and the desire to buy one, i would probably go with a Rolex
@adatshhc3 жыл бұрын
Him: "We wouldn't need to send anything at all back to Switzerland." Also Him "We would need to send the Deep Sea and Yact Master II back to Switzerland."
@MikeBisney11 жыл бұрын
Nice, that's why I purchase!
@201Jeep10 ай бұрын
but very difficult to find a phone number or email for!
@elhumrani11 жыл бұрын
nice
@joseerese552710 жыл бұрын
Nice video " Sir i want to be a rolex watch maker like you. I have knowledge to that prof. I know to fix and polish any brand or kinds of time piece.
@THEREALZENFORCE5 жыл бұрын
Any brands or kind of time piece ? Really :-) I guess you worked a lot on Patek Philippe Grand Chime, Patek Skymoon, A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Perpetual, Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Openwork, Richard Mille RM 50-03 watches lately. Must be cool to live in your Fantasy World in the head of yours :-)
@omegaknight015 жыл бұрын
Sve je u redu, ali nemaš one gumene naplatke za prste da ne mastiš sat.
@ukchrono5 жыл бұрын
I can do service for rolex 3135 also and it will be cheaper
@Gio-vf1zf5 жыл бұрын
If he is an "Authorized" Rolex Service & Repair Center why is he wearing a Rolex Laboratory coat? Is he a true Rolex employee?
@alexp81065 жыл бұрын
like a doctor
@MrChrissy1r2 жыл бұрын
O.K loss of trust at the very start, Rolex recommend a Roley should be serviced every "TEN" years!! I have a 1987 GMT MASTER (Pepsi) Serviced every ten years and has never skipped a beat!! And "authorised" Rolex repairer's replace unnecessary parts and will not give you back the old parts??? Strange,,, no because ask any honest watchmaker and they will tell you hundreds of new "vintage" Rolexes hit the market every year!! Just got a "service " quote on my 1987 Rolex £4,061 and V A T to go on top.. ??? So I refused, just had the mechanism serviced, got the works checked out elsewhere and none absolutely none of the parts that were said to be "needing replacement" were worn damaged or in need of replacement!!
@junito10086 жыл бұрын
How do I know they don’t put Fake parts in my Rolex !? 🤔😅
@conradb72006 жыл бұрын
Go to a Rolex authorized dealer.
@conradb72006 жыл бұрын
... and get robbed!
@tsakiree4 жыл бұрын
I will never swim with my $40.00 Rolex.
@davidcoleman24634 жыл бұрын
They will go 25 years. Lol
@Dunkaroos2489 жыл бұрын
Rolex durability? That's why my ceramic sub is out for service just after 2 years of ownership, free spooling bezel. Broken from careful, normal use and out of warrantee. Not happy.
@navarrouk34878 жыл бұрын
+snackajack117 yes 5 years!
@sbsb49956 жыл бұрын
3-5 years? Rolex must be a lousy softy. Damn. 😞
@Thevoiceofreason845 жыл бұрын
Sb Sb 10 years now 👍
@federichkoo2 жыл бұрын
Poetry
@smithjessy808210 жыл бұрын
Proffesion is power! Five years age my father gave me a Rolex watch from buistore, and it is still ok and like new. I have to admit its proffesion is a myth!
@tankgunna59929 жыл бұрын
rolexes or any automatic movement watch r status symbols they r not practical or dependable movements quartz and digital r the most accurate if you r going to war or facing apocalyptic or intense social callapse a solar casio gshock will b my watch it keeps time month yr day and it can take anything.
@guitarwiz90908 жыл бұрын
+Tank gunna Sure they aren't as reliable but you have to think about the art that goes into a watch. Look at the precision and the accuracy you need to make the movement along with just servicing it and making sure it runs. Also think about photography versus painting. Photographs are more "accurate" as in are more realistic than paintings made by hand, yet paintings are still highly sought after and are undeniably more expensive as well. Same applies to watches. Food for thought.
@RobbiePfunder8 жыл бұрын
+William Roff nice reply to a solid comment
@Hilighted6 ай бұрын
This guy may as well be in a garage. I prefer that my $10K investment be restored in a sterile environment wearing Tyvek and a head covering. Details count. Only go RSC!
@Frank-om4fc Жыл бұрын
Watchmaker...certainly not .....watch servicer ...yep...