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Originally Posted by javadog
No kidding? When did they start that crap?
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Yeah, it's crazy for the "special" references now. Probably based on the aforementioned lack of remaining vintage parts, and the climbing demand/significance (and market value) of such pieces.
To make matters worse, most (if not all now?) of the reputable indy watchmakers with Rolex parts accounts have had those accounts terminated by Rolex.
There are still a few indys in the US that I would trust with such a piece (who have a decent parts stockpile), but a standard service/overhaul will still typically be north of $5k on it, and will take a looong time, especially if there are any HTF parts (which is basically all of them) that need to be replaced, and you want to avoid using aftermarket parts.