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Originally Posted by t6dpilot
I have a 1973 Daytona 6263 Oyster Chronograph that needs service. I have been wringing my hands with where to send it. Obviously, it is an extremely valuable watch and it has a strong sentimental value to me. I had heard that sending it to Dallas was risky as they liked to replace parts and return it to new. Like my perfectly "sunburnt" dial, for example. That would crush me. Would you trust a watch like that with them?
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Originally Posted by javadog
Scott, that’s the only place I would send it.
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Dallas RSC will not service that watch. A 6263 is obviously a significant piece and would fall under Rolex's "Restoration Project" process/protocol if you want them to service it, which requires sending it to Geneva (by way of NYC). There is a $2k "pre-estimate" fee for NYC to evaluate it, which can take 6+ months. If approved, NYC will send it off to Geneva where the service estimate is performed (which can easily exceed $20k on that piece). They will source the correct (NOS) parts if available, and manufacture any parts needed that can't be sourced. The entire process can take 2-3 years.