If you do how can you say," There is nothing in the Rolex literature that says it has to be serviced every five years". I do own a Rolex and it came with few booklets and one them is "Factory
service the care of your Rolex".
Direct quote from that very booklet:
" To ensure its harmonious functioning, your
precision movement depends on different lubricants. Changes in the viscosity of the oilcan
impede timekeeping through friction wear. It has,
therefore always been our policy at Rolex to
recommend to owners that their watch be cleaned and oiled, depending on their wearing habits, about every five years".
I don't understand why is it so difficult to realise for some that watches especially mechanical need periodical services? Even quartz
need too. Your Rolex went 20 years without a service doesn't surprise me. I konw mny watches
including Seiko, Longines went that length or more. I often hear these kind of stories about
affordable watches on TZ and other forums. Does it
proof $300 Seiko is better than $4500 Rolex?
About accuracy my Exp II is the most inaccurate among all my watches. But it doesn't bother me.
I love watches regardless of brand and I accept
this kind of deviation. I think everybody should
if they know about mechanical watches. I am a Omega owner since 1984 and I have had a pleasant experience. Like any other machine my watches
could fail and if it happens I'll deal with it.
