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jdm Distinguished Member

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4 minutes ago, rodabod said:

That’s enough to convince me to avoid working on Rolexes!

Having to pay for parts is one thing, making expensive repairs for customers is another. I would have no problem with the second.

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All Rolex parts are expensive but that’s what you or the customer has to pay . The alterantive is put it away in a draw or sell it for parts & repair.Pattern  parts are also not the same ie a generic mainspring for a Rolex 3135 works but it is shorter than the genuine spring.

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As you say, as long as someone else is paying. I don’t think i’d be very happy spending  £400 on a balance wheel for a £2000 watch that I owned. 

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