Replacement bracelet - Rolex Datejust

[JRewing]

Hi all.

My fiancee has a late 1980s Rolex Datejust (bi-metal).

The bracelet is a bit stretched. As I won't be able to get to a Rolex AD for a few weeks, does anybody have a rough idea of replacement cost?

Many thanks

[Dominic H]

I had to get a quote before Xmas, I seem to remember it somewhere in the region of £1800. Call Rolex UK and ask for the price of a 62523 Jubilee to fit a Lady Datejust (late 80's probably a 69173).

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[JRewing]

Thanks, the watch is a 69173. I'll give them a ring!

[harveys]

I think you have to give the old bracelet in plus the money for a new one.

I would rather send it off to Michael Young to refurb it. He does some amazing work. Do a search for examples on the Rolexforums etc...

[JRewing]

Thanks, I'll do that, but I was under the impression that the gold couldn't be redone?

Although I could do with a bit of work in the stretch on my stainless steel DJ.....

[harveys]

I have seen the wonders MY has done...send him an email.

I think it's [e-mail] or [e-mail]

He does work on gold jubilee bracelets...

I have just read/seen posts/photographs of his work...

[JRewing]

Thank you! I'll get in touch with him. Maybe he'll be getting two Datejusts from us soon!

[9xxNick]

I had my bi-metal DJ bracelet rebuilt by Michael Young with excellent results and at a very reasonable cost - 208 US Dollars in total.

Highly recommended.

[GC8]

Dominic H said:

I had to get a quote before Xmas, I seem to remember it somewhere in the region of £1800. Call Rolex UK and ask for the price of a 62523 Jubilee to fit a Lady Datejust (late 80's probably a 69173).

SERVICE CENTRE - KENT

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Wow. Twice what the watch cost.

[JRewing]

Ok, I've had quotes from Michael Young and we're going with that service!
But that leaves us without bracelets for 8-10 weeks.
What type of a strap would go well with this? She's not overly bothered with not wearing hers for that time.