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MartinK



Member Since: 02 Mar 2011
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey
I get mine serviced after 5 years, or when it needs it (i.e. gains or loses too much time).

On mine, that's the recommendation.

If they are running well, I owuld go past 5 years...maybe up to 7 years.

The costs vary by model, but between £400 and £600 dependant on model.

They DO come back looking awesome, and with a certificate of service (which increases the value of the watch). Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)
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WarPig



Member Since: 05 Dec 2009
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England 1996 Defender 110 300 Tdi USW Bonatti Grey
I decided to treat myself to a Rplex Explorer 2 a few years ago, so I flew out to Geneva to buy it. As well as being made in Geneva, it's a little known fact that Rolex have their one and only shop there. I saved a bit of money by buying it there as well....




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To be honest I bought it mainly to hand down to my little boy one day in the future, so it gets little wear. So for my 40th last year I bought myself an Omega Planet Ocean ....


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MartinK



Member Since: 02 Mar 2011
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey
WarPig...Nice story & pics...the watch is a cracker Thumbs Up

The Rolex shop in Heathrow Terminal 5 has vat-free Rolex's...20% saving (no VAT) is better than most people manage on the high street Thumbs Up Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)
Post #228856 19th Apr 2013 2:29pm
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SkyFallSilver



Member Since: 06 Apr 2013
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service every 5 years is recommended. 2016 Defender 90 Adventure Edition
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borderterrier



Member Since: 09 Dec 2011
Location: Surrey
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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green
My interest in watches is that they tell the time (accurately) they are visible in the dark and that they are robust enough to take a few bangs and crashes. My function over form, Suunto Core fulfills and surpasses all my time keeping needs.


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I have a Tag Kirium which I bought 14 years ago and I can count on both hands how many times I have worn it.
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IanW



Member Since: 12 Jun 2011
Location: Gloucestershire
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Zambezi Silver
Rolex
Had mine four years now, and oddly enough a letter arrived from Goldsmiths yesterday asking me to arrange a service. Cheer than the Defender hopefully. Ian One wife - livid
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IanW



Member Since: 12 Jun 2011
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Zambezi Silver
Spell check - should be 'cheaper'! One wife - livid
Post #228878 19th Apr 2013 3:33pm
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a13x



Member Since: 25 Sep 2011
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Watches are another passion of mine and i've been quite lucky to own a few, sadly most have gone now.

Ive had Rolex and they are nice but imo the recent price rises have put them well into the high end makers, I owned a Glashutte for around 1 year, slightly more than a Rolex DSSD but the quality was in another league.

Probably the 2 missed the most are a Breitling Superocean Heritage 46 and and a Brequet XXI in rose gold.

I will try and dig out a few pics
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Go Beyond



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I swapped my Submariner for a Defender in 2006 Mr. Green

My favorite watch now I've only just bought, it's a Land Rover diving watch with rubber strap that I bought off a forum member for £20 Cool
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TooTall



Member Since: 10 Jul 2012
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United Kingdom 2004 Defender 90 Td5 HT Tonga Green
:Several: "Ease your worries, Clear-up your woes,
Go into your garage & put stuff into rows."

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Post #228892 19th Apr 2013 4:02pm
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SkyFallSilver



Member Since: 06 Apr 2013
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the quality of rolex are quiet good, its very versatile and durable. 2016 Defender 90 Adventure Edition
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Go Beyond



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Pah ! There's one missing Mr. Green

Awesome collection Bow down
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a13x



Member Since: 25 Sep 2011
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Glashutte

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Omega Flightmaster from 1969

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SOH 46

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Sinn

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Baggie Austin



Member Since: 16 Mar 2013
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England 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Alpine White
borderterrier wrote:
My interest in watches is that they tell the time (accurately) they are visible in the dark and that they are robust enough to take a few bangs and crashes. My function over form, Suunto Core fulfills and surpasses all my time keeping needs.


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I have a Tag Kirium which I bought 14 years ago and I can count on both hands how many times I have worn it.


Suunto make great dive computers, i have one of these.
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Kraut



Member Since: 28 Dec 2011
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Germany 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Santorini Black
Breitling Cosmonaute 1997 Serie Speciale with glass bottom and one of the old movements. Shame they gave up producing the Cosmonautes and the movements, only the Navytimers are left

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