| Why choose a pre-owned Rolex over a brand new | | | | When should I service my watch? |
| Rolex? | | | | A common misconception among many is that |
| It is a misconception that only those who can't afford a | | | | high-end timepieces do not have to be serviced |
| brand new Rolex will buy a pre-owned one. This is | | | | regularly. Actually your Rolex should be serviced at |
| indeed misleading. The case of wine getting better with | | | | least once every five years. Just like other luxury |
| age – can be applied to the Rolex. The Rolex will | | | | items that need routine maintenance, so does the |
| last a lifetime with the proper care and maintenance. | | | | Rolex. You might be making a drastic error in the |
| After you first slip a Rolex on, like most luxury | | | | future, by thinking that your Rolex does not need to be |
| products, the value of a new Rolex is depreciated up | | | | serviced regularly. Don't wait for a problem to happen, |
| to 30%. Contrary to this, with pre-owned Rolex | | | | get routine maintenance your Rolex. |
| watches, over time its value is appreciated and is | | | | When you service your Rolex, this is a list of standard |
| worth more than its original price. Over the years with | | | | inspection: |
| subtle changes, you cannot notice the difference | | | | Visual ID Inspection: |
| between a Rolex watch that is circa 1980 to a Rolex | | | | Inspection of Visual Diagnosis |
| that is circa 2000. And so its value is retained over | | | | Diagnosis of Timekeeping |
| time. Also pre-owned Rolex are vintage watches | | | | Servicing |
| which keep their value. | | | | Cleaning and Polishing |
| What is the difference between a “Genuine” | | | | Testing Pressure-Proof |
| Rolex part and an “Aftermarket” part? | | | | Test for Timekeeping |
| Genuine Rolex parts are produced exclusively by | | | | A final testing of Pressure-proof |
| Rolex. Aftermarket parts are legal products | | | | Final Quality Control |
| manufactured specifically to fit Rolex models, however | | | | A One – Year Warranty which varies on dealer |
| these are non-Rolex parts and do not have the word | | | | policy |
| Rolex or the crown logo trademark inscription | | | | Important note: Your Rolex can be serviced from $15 |
| anywhere on the product. | | | | to $500. |
| Can you explain the differences between a | | | | What is the difference between a Chronometer and a |
| Non-Quickset, a Quickset, a Single-quickset, and a | | | | Chronograph? |
| Double-Quickset? | | | | These two terms appear similar though there is a |
| The Non-Quickset feature needs you to rotate the | | | | considerable difference between them. After the |
| hands so that you can advance the date on your | | | | watch is passed through strict testing for accuracy |
| calendar. Yet, the Quickset feature permits you to | | | | and quality, a rating or an award is awarded by the |
| advance the date without the need to change the hour | | | | official Swiss Timing Bureau, Controle Officiel Suisse |
| hands. With the Single-Quickset, the day needs to be | | | | des Chronometres (COSC) is conferred on it, in other |
| changed by rotating the hour hands but not the date. | | | | words, CHRONOMETER is the term that signifies this |
| And finally the Double-Quickset feature, you can | | | | award. Timepieces that can be measured in different |
| advance the date and day without actually rotating the | | | | ways are known as a CHRONOGRAPH. One feature |
| hour hands. | | | | is a stopwatch. |