Following the official price update effective February 2026, a modern Rolex costs between £550 and £780 to service, classic five digit references run from £830 to £1,190, and vintage four digit pieces range from £1,380 to £7,350. Every official overhaul also includes a two year guarantee. Full official price tables, likely extra part costs, and what the service involves are all below.
A complete Rolex overhaul in 2026 costs between £550 and £780 for a modern watch, £830 to £1,190 for a classic five digit reference, and £1,380 to £7,350 for a vintage four digit piece, with the exact figure set by the model and its complexity. These are the official prices, effective February 2026, and each one includes the labour, the standard wear parts, and a two year service guarantee. Any extra parts the watch needs are charged on top. The full tables follow.
| Service tier | Collections covered | Price |
| Standard movement | 1908, Air-King, Date, Datejust, Datejust II, Datejust Turn-O-Graph, Day-Date, Day-Date II, Explorer, Lady-Datejust, Land-Dweller, Milgauss, Oyster Perpetual | £550 |
| Professional | Explorer II, GMT-Master II, Rolex Deepsea, Sea-Dweller, Submariner, Submariner Date, Yacht-Master | £640 |
| Complication | Cosmograph Daytona, Deepsea Challenge, Sky-Dweller, Yacht-Master II | £780 |
| Service tier | Collections covered | Price |
| Standard movement | Classic, Date, Datejust, Datejust Turn-O-Graph, Day-Date, Dual Time, Explorer, Lady-Datejust, Moonphase, Pearlmaster, Oyster Perpetual, Special Edition, Time, Vintage | £830 |
| Professional | Explorer II, GMT-Master, GMT-Master II, Sea-Dweller, Submariner, Submariner Date, Yacht-Master | £1,010 |
| Complication | Cosmograph Daytona | £1,190 |
| Service tier | Representative references | Price |
| Heritage standard | Cellini, Date, Datejust, Day-Date, Explorer, GMT-Master, Lady Oyster, Oyster Perpetual, Milgauss, Sea-Dweller, Submariner | £1,380 |
| Early collectible | Datejust 6305, non-Oyster 2780, Oyster Perpetual 6098, Oysterquartz 5100 | £3,220* |
| Rare sports and professional | Cosmograph 6239 to 6270 series, Day-Date 1831 and 6511, Explorer 6150 and 6350, GMT-Master 6542, Milgauss 6541 and 6543, Submariner 5508 to 6538 series, Turn-O-Graph 6202 | £4,590* |
| Vintage chronograph and moonphase | Chronograph references 2508 to 6238 series, Moonphase 6062 and 8171 | £7,350* |
| Additional work | Price |
| Polishing and satin finishing, case and bracelet (Modern and Classic) | £140 |
| Polishing and satin finishing (Vintage) | £280 |
| Vintage analysis fee, charged only if you decline the work after assessment | £230 |
| Complete Restoration estimate fee, charged only if you decline the offer | £1,840 |
You can always have a watch assessed and walk away, but whether that costs anything depends on the family. For modern and classic references, estimates are prepared free of charge, so you can get a quote and decline at no cost. For vintage four digit pieces, an analysis fee of £230 applies, but only if you decline the proposed work after assessment. For a full Complete Restoration through Rolex's Geneva atelier, the estimate is issued within a maximum of three months, and an estimate fee of £1,840 applies only if you choose not to proceed. In every case the fee is charged solely on refusal, so if you go ahead with the service you pay nothing extra for the assessment itself.
| Watch family | Estimate cost | Fee only if you decline the work |
| Modern (six digit) | Free | None |
| Classic (five digit) | Free | None |
| Vintage (four digit) | Assessment required | £230 analysis fee |
| Complete Restoration | Issued within 3 months | £1,840 estimate fee |
Rolex sorts watches into three families by age and reference style, then prices each by mechanical complexity. Modern six digit watches are the cheapest to service because parts are plentiful, classic five digit references cost more, and vintage four digit pieces cost the most because parts are scarce and the work is far more demanding. Within each family, a time or date model sits at the bottom of the scale, a dual time watch such as the GMT-Master II costs a little more, and a chronograph such as the Cosmograph Daytona sits at the top.
The quoted price covers a full movement overhaul, restored waterproofness, and the standard wear parts such as screws, springs, wheels, lubricants, gaskets, and tubes. The watch is disassembled, cleaned, lubricated, reassembled, regulated, and pressure tested. Charged separately are repairs to the case and bracelet, polishing, and any parts beyond the standard set, such as a new crown or crystal. Estimates are free for modern and classic watches, bracelet sizing is free, and every completed service is returned with an international two year guarantee on parts and labour. Plan for a turnaround of several weeks, since watches are sent to a regional service centre.
If the watchmaker finds a worn or damaged component during inspection, it is replaced with a genuine part and added to your bill. Rolex quotes the exact figure only after assessing your specific watch, but the table below gives a realistic guide to the most common additions. These are approximate market estimates rather than official tariff figures, and you should always be consulted before any extra work is carried out.
| Replacement part | Typical added cost |
| Crown and tube | £100 to £200 |
| Sapphire crystal | £150 to £300 or more |
| Hands | £100 to £250 |
| Bezel insert (aluminium) | from £100 |
A watch worn carefully and serviced on schedule will often need nothing beyond the standard service, while a neglected, water damaged, or knocked piece can need several of the parts above, which is why a fresh service quote can land well above the base price.
Understanding the work explains the price. A complete overhaul is a multi stage process carried out by a trained watchmaker, and it is the reason the cost is what it is.
First, the watch is assessed and its accuracy, power reserve, and water resistance are measured to set a baseline and produce the estimate. Next, the movement is completely disassembled and every component is cleaned in ultrasonic baths to remove old lubricants and debris. Worn parts are then replaced with genuine Rolex components. The movement is reassembled, lubricated with several specialised oils at specific points, and calibrated on a timing machine to chronometer accuracy. Finally the watch is recased, pressure tested for waterproofness, and monitored over several days of timekeeping before it is returned to you under the two year guarantee.
Rolex recommends a complete service approximately every ten years. With daily wear, many watchmakers suggest every five to seven years. Either way, service the watch when it shows it needs attention: noticeably gaining or losing time, a power reserve that no longer lasts the night, condensation under the crystal, or a gritty winding action. Catching these early is cheaper, since fresh lubrication prevents the wear that leads to costly part replacement.
Official service costs the tariff above and includes genuine parts, the two year guarantee, and an official service record, with a turnaround of several weeks. A reputable independent watchmaker is often cheaper and faster but provides no official Rolex documentation. For a valuable, modern, or vintage piece, the official route or a respected specialist protects long term value. For a hard worn everyday watch where cost is the priority, a trusted independent can make sense.
In 2026, budget £550 to £780 to service a modern Rolex, £830 to £1,190 for a classic, and £1,380 to £7,350 for a vintage piece, plus optional polishing of £140 to £280 and any replacement parts on top. Estimates are free for modern and classic watches, while declining a vintage quote costs a £230 analysis fee and declining a restoration costs £1,840. Every official overhaul includes a two year guarantee.
If you would like your watch's exact service tier confirmed, or want to view our Rolex stock, get in touch with our team.
For a modern steel model such as a Submariner or Datejust, between £550 and £640. A modern Daytona is £780. Classic and vintage references cost more, as shown in the tables above.
Its chronograph movement is more complex, so it sits in the top tier of each price family, at £780 modern and £1,190 classic.
It includes the standard wear parts. Additional parts such as a crown or crystal are extra, and polishing is optional at £140 for modern and classic watches and £280 for vintage.
Plan for several weeks rather than days, since watches are sent to a regional service centre for the full overhaul.
Not for modern or classic watches, where estimates are free. For vintage pieces an analysis fee of £230 applies if you decline, and for a full restoration the estimate fee is £1,840, each charged only if you do not proceed.
Approximately every ten years per Rolex, or every five to seven years with daily wear.
Yes, for almost any watch you intend to keep or sell. A serviced Rolex keeps accurate time, stays water resistant, and holds its value, while a long overdue one risks far more expensive internal wear.
The official price buys genuine parts, a two year guarantee, and a verifiable service record, which matters most for valuable and collectible pieces.
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