Rolex found in river after 18 months
Discussion
Local to me, glad it worked out for the old boy. not sure how much the repair will sting him though.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-35106...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-35106...
No chance on a inclusive repair. Water damage is mot included in the service cost. See the Youtube video where the Rolex guy in St James goes through what a standard service covers. Also Rolex with restricted parts and overpriced service and price increases far exceeding inflation are not going to do anything for free. Saying that I wonder why a Sea Dweller took on water at the bottom of a river?
Edited by gvij on Saturday 19th December 21:17
The fact it still runs when worn, there's no obvious rust discolouration on the dial (especially round the hands), and the lume on the hands themselves is still intact and clean suggests that dial damage probably isn't from major leakage.
It only takes a tiny amount of water inside to cause condensation when a watch is cooled - which it would be in a river through at least one winter - and that sort of spotting is more consistent with standing drops of condensation than the watch being flooded.
A simple service, rather than movement replacement, will probably return it to running condition. Add a dial and bezel insert and he should be good to go
It only takes a tiny amount of water inside to cause condensation when a watch is cooled - which it would be in a river through at least one winter - and that sort of spotting is more consistent with standing drops of condensation than the watch being flooded.
A simple service, rather than movement replacement, will probably return it to running condition. Add a dial and bezel insert and he should be good to go
Variomatic said:
The fact it still runs when worn, there's no obvious rust discolouration on the dial (especially round the hands), and the lume on the hands themselves is still intact and clean suggests that dial damage probably isn't from major leakage.
It only takes a tiny amount of water inside to cause condensation when a watch is cooled - which it would be in a river through at least one winter - and that sort of spotting is more consistent with standing drops of condensation than the watch being flooded.
A simple service, rather than movement replacement, will probably return it to running condition. Add a dial and bezel insert and he should be good to go
I took "The watch now only works if you move it, but they will be sending it off to be repaired in the new year." to mean the hands move, but it doesn't run...It only takes a tiny amount of water inside to cause condensation when a watch is cooled - which it would be in a river through at least one winter - and that sort of spotting is more consistent with standing drops of condensation than the watch being flooded.
A simple service, rather than movement replacement, will probably return it to running condition. Add a dial and bezel insert and he should be good to go
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The Moose said:
NDA said:
My Breguet is at the bottom of the Solent - I keep hoping one day it will show up.... but a few years in salt water have probably killed it.
How did that happen?!NDA said:
The Moose said:
NDA said:
My Breguet is at the bottom of the Solent - I keep hoping one day it will show up.... but a few years in salt water have probably killed it.
How did that happen?!
The Moose said:
NDA said:
The Moose said:
NDA said:
My Breguet is at the bottom of the Solent - I keep hoping one day it will show up.... but a few years in salt water have probably killed it.
How did that happen?!A very similar accident to my old (and much missed) chum Nick who was killed a year later in Cornwall along with his daughter. Nick and I spoke very often about my accident and the fact I wasn't wearing a kill cord.... in a moment of madness, neither was he. I miss him enormously.
The missing Breguet, whilst immensely irritating, pales into insignificance.
Sorry - didn't mean to bring the mood down.
NDA said:
The Moose said:
NDA said:
The Moose said:
NDA said:
My Breguet is at the bottom of the Solent - I keep hoping one day it will show up.... but a few years in salt water have probably killed it.
How did that happen?!A very similar accident to my old (and much missed) chum Nick who was killed a year later in Cornwall along with his daughter. Nick and I spoke very often about my accident and the fact I wasn't wearing a kill cord.... in a moment of madness, neither was he. I miss him enormously.
The missing Breguet, whilst immensely irritating, pales into insignificance.
Sorry - didn't mean to bring the mood down.
I remember Nick's accident - most sad and so unnecessary. I always double check mine now - the misses thinks I'm nuts
. Of course, as you say, in the grand scheme of things it's nothing.Anyway, anything further on the Rolex in the river?!
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