Genuine Rolex Watch Repairs.

[Jimbo53]

Hi guys,does anyone have a number for a watchmaker that does genuine Rolex repairs in Pattaya at realistic prices?thx for gen feedback,tossers dont need to reply.

[CharlieH]

Better in the Pattaya forum for localised knowledge...MOVED

[OneMoreFarang]

If the prices are good maybe you give him a Rolex and get a Lolex in return - special price just for you.

 

[gerrygoat]

Recommend Mr Jack https://goo.gl/maps/RwYqMSKoAgG2UweUA

[oMega69]

PowerBuy on Sukhumvit rd got a Rolex repair center . Might be pricy but its the real deal.

[jacko45k]

It is not the question you asked but I don't believe there is a genuine Rolex service centre in Pattaya. I have a Tag and take it to Bangkok, requires a drop off trip and a pick up trip a few weeks later....can be done in a day. 

[scubascuba3]

i thought watches were obsolete?

[kwonitoy]

When I lived in Pattaya I took my Rolex to Bangkok to an authorized Rolex dealer for servicing.

In Udon where I now live I took it to the authorized dealer at Central Mall and they sent it to Bangkok. Took about 3 months. Cost was 24K baht.

I wouldn't trust any place that is not a official Rolex dealer to handle it.

Edited February 11, 2020 by kwonitoy

[fredob43]

As others have said you will need to go to BKK to get it service or repaired. There are two SAB and Pendulum both near Wireless road. If you google either they will give details of how to find them. I can recommend Pendulum as I get my Breitling watch serviced by them. They speak very good English.

 

It will take some time as they have to send off for all the gaskets and other bit's that will have to be renewed. The good thing is you will know you have had it done by people that know what they are doing.

 

My last service with a few new parts mostly for the strap and re-polish case and strap came to 20k bht. Took around 8 weeks. 

[White Christmas13]

9 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

i thought watches were obsolete?

Yeah little fatty got them all

[fredob43]

9 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

i thought watches were obsolete?

I can assure they aren't. You can also make monies out of a good one. I got mine some years ago for just over 2K UK pounds. The same model now retails at over 6.5K UK Pounds. And sell second hand if you have a service record for a lot more than I paid for it. Funny enough it also tells the time.

[giddyup]

On 2/11/2020 at 7:55 AM, scubascuba3 said:

i thought watches were obsolete?

More popular than ever.

[scubascuba3]

1 minute ago, giddyup said:

More popular than ever.

Very unlikely, unnecessary now as everyone carries a smartphone

[jacko45k]

17 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Very unlikely, unnecessary now as everyone carries a smartphone

Aren't there Smart watches now that mean no need to get the phone out?

I have a phone but still like a watch then I can leave phone in my pocket. 

[scubascuba3]

1 minute ago, jacko45k said:

Aren't there Smart watches now that mean no need to get the phone out?

I have a phone but still like a watch then I can leave phone in my pocket. 

Smart watches are a novelty but maybe they will keep improving.  I don't miss wearing a watch, smartphones are often more accurate anyway. I did have a Gshock which updated daily via atomic sync, nice knowing the time is accurate, most lose time

[jacko45k]

4 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Smart watches are a novelty but maybe they will keep improving.  I don't miss wearing a watch, smartphones are often more accurate anyway. I did have a Gshock which updated daily via atomic sync, nice knowing the time is accurate, most lose time

Good watches hold time pretty well.... I tend to want to check time fairly frequently, and am conscious of getting out a phone in say a GGB. 

[giddyup]

39 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Very unlikely, unnecessary now as everyone carries a smartphone

Have a look at the amount of watches for sale on Ebay before you make uninformed comments. Every mall has several watch shops. Who's buying them, Martians?

Edited February 12, 2020 by giddyup

[scubascuba3]

1 hour ago, giddyup said:

Have a look at the amount of watches for sale on Ebay before you make uninformed comments. Every mall has several watch shops. Who's buying them, Martians?

It's obvious the number of people who wear watches is down, get more informed and look about, you're probably too busy scratching your toot.

In the past everyone wore a watch

Edited February 12, 2020 by scubascuba3

[RJRS1301]

Rolex will put you in touch with an authorised dealer/service person

[giddyup]

12 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

It's obvious the number of people who wear watches is down, get more informed and look about, you're probably too busy scratching your toot.

In the past everyone wore a watch

Most people still do, do your research.

[giddyup]

Are wrist watches obsolete?

In that sense, no, watches are not obsolete; they're worn and used daily by millions of people, and for everyday basic purposes, an analog (not a digital) wristwatch is still by far the easiest and quickest way to see what time of day it is.

[seajae]

rolex have an authorized repair shop in Bangkok, have sent mine from the local robinsons watch counter there when I needed a repair

Edited February 12, 2020 by seajae

[CGW]

2 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Very unlikely, unnecessary now as everyone carries a smartphone

I have heard this argument before, personally I find it so much easier to just glance at my left wrist rather than pull out a phone just to look at the time.

[ThaiBunny]

1 minute ago, CGW said:

I have heard this argument before, personally I find it so much easier to just glance at my left wrist rather than pull out a phone just to look at the time.

I particularly love those people who, standing within 50 metres of a very prominent clock, will ask "Do you know the time?"

[CGW]

On 2/10/2020 at 10:30 PM, Jimbo53 said:

Hi guys,does anyone have a number for a watchmaker that does genuine Rolex repairs in Pattaya at realistic prices?thx for gen feedback,tossers dont need to reply.

I don't know if the shop is still there? there "was" a watch shop in Royal Garden, ground floor, the repair guy/owner was Rolex certified. Been a few years since I was in there.

[ThomasThBKK]

3 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Very unlikely, unnecessary now as everyone carries a smartphone

 

Popular as ever: https://www.fhs.swiss/scripts/getstat.php?file=histo_marchés_191212_a.pdf

Only jewelery men wear anyway, besides maybe a ring. 

 

Edited February 12, 2020 by ThomasThBKK

[scubascuba3]

2 hours ago, CGW said:

I have heard this argument before, personally I find it so much easier to just glance at my left wrist rather than pull out a phone just to look at the time.

Try it, take the watch off and within a week you won't even miss it. To be fair i waited until my Gshock died then that was the end

Edited February 12, 2020 by scubascuba3

[CGW]

3 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Try it, take the watch off and within a week you won't even miss it. To be fair i waited until my Gshock died then that was the end

I spend a couple of hours a day in the garden, I don't keep a phone with me, I need to time the sprinkler cycles, how would that work for starters?

I have been wearing a watch for over 50 years, its not intrusive, a phone is!

Depends on your lifestyle I guess!

[scubascuba3]

19 minutes ago, CGW said:

I spend a couple of hours a day in the garden, I don't keep a phone with me, I need to time the sprinkler cycles, how would that work for starters?

I have been wearing a watch for over 50 years, its not intrusive, a phone is!

Depends on your lifestyle I guess!

Your requirements are quite niche, less young people are wearing watches

[transam]

6 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Your requirements are quite niche, less young people are wearing watches

I haven't noticed, probably cos I am not interested in what other folk wear....But, all of my Thai family wear a watch, Mrs.Trans has a collection, I have a few...I like the one that has a 200m water depth limit, in case I fall into a fountain....????‍♂️