Rolex ... Timing of the first service

[Montello]

Typically after how long will your new Rolex go in for its first service?

[funkstar]

Manufacturers recommend every three or four years.

Tbh I go a bit longer than that. My Milgauss was bought five or so years ago is in no great need of a service.

[DB9yeti]

Manufacturers recommend every three or four years.

Rolex recommend every 5 years.

[ach5]

this has been asked about 1000000 times before - see if you can search to find the information you want.

Rolex advise every 5 years (and there's service advice on their website).

Each of the previous 1000000 threads usually ends up splitting the TZUK membership into two camps;

1) service it when it stops working properly (I'm in this camp)

or

2) service it regularly to prevent it not working properly (if you have the ££ to spend)

I still dont think we have a consensus.

[number2]

I was going to reply, but its all be said before,,,,so often.

[JeremyO]

Rolex recommend every 5 years.

And that's exactly when I send it in, much like I book my car in every 12 months in line with its Service Schedule.

It could well be that I could leave it longer without detriment but this way gives me peace of mind.

[Diesel76]

5 years in Rolex's recommendation but it is a little like asking how long is a piece of string. If it's working perfectly why bother, but then when it does go wrong it could be something significant. Decisions, decisions. I would actually service it at the 7 year mark if it keeps near to perfect time and I always send them to the RSC.

[rocket-roy]

I recently sent my Sub for a service after 10 years. The watch was running fine but I thought it could do with some lubrication after all that time.

[Michael 38]

The hand book I got with my sub c says rolex recommend a service every 7 years