Looking for quality Rolex repair/service
Discussion
I have a Rolex that I bought my wife a few years ago, it is diamonds encrusted but this is an aftermarket mod.
I need a service agent as the back need replacement due to a past very dodgy service guy who ruined it.
The watch is superb but hasn't been worn for a couple of years so service and rear case at a reliable place is what I'm after.
Any ideas ?
I need a service agent as the back need replacement due to a past very dodgy service guy who ruined it.
The watch is superb but hasn't been worn for a couple of years so service and rear case at a reliable place is what I'm after.
Any ideas ?
Service isn't a problem - there are plenty of very reliable independents out there wo can handle them.
Case back may be a big problem. The chance of getting it replaced outside the official channels is virtually nil.
But what's been done to it? Assuming it still fits the case and screws down ok, there's a pretty good chance of refinishing what's on there to a reasonable standard - any chance of a photo?
Case back may be a big problem. The chance of getting it replaced outside the official channels is virtually nil.
But what's been done to it? Assuming it still fits the case and screws down ok, there's a pretty good chance of refinishing what's on there to a reasonable standard - any chance of a photo?
That's criminal!!!
Depending on how deep they are (hard to tell from a photo) it may be possible to skim and polish them out. That would obviously thin the back a little because you have to take metal from all over to keep the profile right but it's surprising how much can be safely removed, even if it's just to keep it servicable until a replcement can be found.
The alternative, as GC8 says, would be to weld and refinish but there's slightly more risk (lots of heat into a thin, shaped and threaded part can give distortion) and I don't know anyone off the top of my head with suitable facilities, although they will be out there!
Depending on how deep they are (hard to tell from a photo) it may be possible to skim and polish them out. That would obviously thin the back a little because you have to take metal from all over to keep the profile right but it's surprising how much can be safely removed, even if it's just to keep it servicable until a replcement can be found.
The alternative, as GC8 says, would be to weld and refinish but there's slightly more risk (lots of heat into a thin, shaped and threaded part can give distortion) and I don't know anyone off the top of my head with suitable facilities, although they will be out there!
Variomatic said:
That's criminal!!!
Depending on how deep they are (hard to tell from a photo) it may be possible to skim and polish them out. That would obviously thin the back a little because you have to take metal from all over to keep the profile right but it's surprising how much can be safely removed, even if it's just to keep it servicable until a replcement can be found.
The alternative, as GC8 says, would be to weld and refinish but there's slightly more risk (lots of heat into a thin, shaped and threaded part can give distortion) and I don't know anyone off the top of my head with suitable facilities, although they will be out there!
Do you do this work then ?Depending on how deep they are (hard to tell from a photo) it may be possible to skim and polish them out. That would obviously thin the back a little because you have to take metal from all over to keep the profile right but it's surprising how much can be safely removed, even if it's just to keep it servicable until a replcement can be found.
The alternative, as GC8 says, would be to weld and refinish but there's slightly more risk (lots of heat into a thin, shaped and threaded part can give distortion) and I don't know anyone off the top of my head with suitable facilities, although they will be out there!
I can't suggest myself, but hopefully someone else will be along shortly to do that for me 
From the case back pov, if you did end up sending it this way I'm happy to take a look at it on a no-win-no-fee basis. The same as normal repair quotes, if I'm not happy that I can improve it a lot then I don't charge for looking and return at my cost, so you're only out by the postage here.
From the case back pov, if you did end up sending it this way I'm happy to take a look at it on a no-win-no-fee basis. The same as normal repair quotes, if I'm not happy that I can improve it a lot then I don't charge for looking and return at my cost, so you're only out by the postage here.
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