Presidents Model 6917 (1982) Do I convert to ETA Quartz?
 

Deal All.
I have an older Lady's Presidents Model 6917 that has been lovingly worn for nearly 40 years now.
Currently it is running around 25-30 minutes fast every 24 hours. I sent in for an estimate from Rolex service in Dallas. They want $ 3,200 for "needed" service to include the standard dial, hands, crystal, bezel, crown and seals as well as main spring, bar spring gears, "listed internals" as well as a suggested bracelet replacement cost of $ 8400 etc...

So, to my question and needed advice.

Years ago I converted a Datejust to an ETA quartz movement for around $ 100 due to the watch being a second watch as well as my age and the difficultly winding and screwing in the crown every time I wanted to wear it.
I would like to do the same with this lady's watch for the same reasons.

The watch shop I used has long closed and I am asking for suggestions how to proceed. I would rather fix the watch rather than scraping it for the gold.

I would like to re-finish or replace the dial and swap out the original movement to a highline quartz movement using the Rolex hands or similar.

Thank you for your time.

Col. T. Fletcher

Any competent watchmaker can service this movement for a few hundred pounds or dollars

Nickn,
That’s exactly what I did when the watch came back from Rolex service center after the ridiculous quote.
I took it to a local jewelry store that used to be an authorized Rolex dealer and the watchmaker said the watch was too old and needed parts that are hard to find and declined to service.

Unfortunately, most watchmakers are incompetent.

:dummy:

Updated at your other post for the 6917

There are some very competent "makers" on another website that deals with "franken" watches, and "replica" watches, and I'm sure someone there could help you.

PM me and I can point you in the right direction.....

I have decided to send it to Ridley.