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In Response To: Re: 1120 is good but it needs service every 5 year ()

: I believe Rolex suggests servicing every 5
: years.
: Here is an interesting article on what happens
: if you wait seven years before servicing a
: Rolex:
: http://people.timezone.com/mdisher/andrewb/3135/3135_1.htm

I read that same article a while back, so I don't understand why the 1120 is being singled out as needing maintenance every 5 years. This article, written by a true "Rolex guy", clearly gives a non-biased opinion that this movement requires maintenance in order to run properly. Then again, isn't that to be expected of ANY mechanical watch???????