Not really. If i struggle with the servicing costs of a watch then i probably shouldn't even be buying it in the first place. And i don't follow the regular service intervals, i tend to service only when something is seriously wrong.
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5-8 years? That seems too short based on my experience anyway.;
9 years on a GMT2, 11 years on an Air King, 14 years on a Breitling
Sure do. I avoided a JLC that I found for an excellent price, probably 2k underpriced, because I've read bad things about their servicing policies. I like going Valjoux/ETA-type movements both because they tend to be cheaper to service and are widely servicable compared to the newer in-house movements. They are great movements too: that now 17 million dollar Newman Daytona used a Val. 72 or 722! Also, widely-used movements support independent watchmakers. That's not to say I wouldn't go in-house, but it does have an impact for me.
It's never been a big part of my purchase decision, but I am aware of the ball park cost of servicing for the watches that I buy. All the watches that I have purchased have servicing costs that I wouldn't mind too much paying. Watches with too high servicing costs are too expensive for me to purchase in the first place.