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bellagio · 3 August 2007, 10:05 PM

Great forum. This is my first post. Wondering if anyone can help me. My wife has a 2 tone ladies rolex gold and silver oyster perpetual that was bought in 1988. We were away in the Bahamas and we went in ocean and wife noticed after she came out their was condensation on the face and watch wasnt working. We were told that she left the stem out and quote the watch is fried on the insides. We were quoted $ 1000.00 from a jeweler to repair the watch. The jeweler claims it is their cost. Any thoughts or suggestions
Many thanks

triton · 3 August 2007, 10:10 PM

i suggest bringing it to RSC rather than independent shops unless you know the repairer.

cost of repair is one. however, i rather trust the RSC to get it done unless i know the independent watch retailer

roadcarver · 3 August 2007, 10:13 PM

I agree, bring it to RSC to bring it back to life esp if there is an RSC close to you.

The independent jeweller may also do not have access to Rolex gen parts so OEM parts may be used to replace the worn/broken parts.

SPACE-DWELLER · 3 August 2007, 10:25 PM

Welcome to TRF, Bellagio!

Tools · 4 August 2007, 12:57 AM

If salt water has been in the watch for some time, you're counting down to disaster.

I think a thousand bucks to disassemble clean and oil (COA service), which is all it would have needed at that time, is excessive.

You should take the watch in as soon as possible before any further corrosion can take place. There is a Rolex Service Center in New York....Any AD can send it in for you and I'll bet their cost will be half that.

If you find a reliable watchmaker in your area (not usually a chain jeweler), I'll bet he would do it for a couple of hundred.

A ladies DJ is worth a few grand so it would be well worth it to hurry.

SSD · 4 August 2007, 01:13 AM

I agree. RSC New York immediately!

mike · 4 August 2007, 01:15 AM

I think Larry is spot on.

The longer you wait the more expensive it will be. Send it to RSC, it'll be good as new.

padi56 · 4 August 2007, 01:28 AM

Got to agree with Larry on this,would suspect all thats needed is a clean and oil service but get it done quick.

jac67 · 4 August 2007, 12:47 PM

Yep, take it to a RSC for sure.

No matter how much they charge, at least you know it will be professionally full overhaulled by the "masters" AND guaranteed for a year too!

John.

Roy Rolls · 3 October 2017, 06:57 AM

Absolutely!

PLNYC · 3 October 2017, 07:04 AM

Take it to RSC. Since you're in NY it won't be far from RSC NY

Syed117 · 3 October 2017, 07:09 AM

It's been 10 years guys.

ZOOK · 3 October 2017, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Syed117

It's been 10 years guys.

Probably too late then.

The Libertine · 3 October 2017, 07:16 AM

RSC is my recommendation also. Good luck with the repair.

Alexwwjd · 3 October 2017, 07:29 AM

I know... 10 years! Can we know what happened to the watch?

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HL65 · 3 October 2017, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roy Rolls

Absolutely!

Why on earth would you bump a 10 year old thread?

Quote:

Originally Posted by PLNYC

Take it to RSC. Since you're in NY it won't be far from RSC NY

Are you sure? He might have moved in the last 10 years.

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Originally Posted by The Libertine

RSC is my recommendation also. Good luck with the repair.

Do you think it needs repaired again being 10 years ago?

3 August 2007, 10:05 PM	#1
bellagio "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New York Posts: 1	$$$ repair question please Great forum. This is my first post. Wondering if anyone can help me. My wife has a 2 tone ladies rolex gold and silver oyster perpetual that was bought in 1988. We were away in the Bahamas and we went in ocean and wife noticed after she came out their was condensation on the face and watch wasnt working. We were told that she left the stem out and quote the watch is fried on the insides. We were quoted $ 1000.00 from a jeweler to repair the watch. The jeweler claims it is their cost. Any thoughts or suggestions Many thanks

3 August 2007, 10:13 PM	#3
roadcarver "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Vernon Location: C-a-n-a-d-a Watch: 16600 Posts: 5,641	I agree, bring it to RSC to bring it back to life esp if there is an RSC close to you. The independent jeweller may also do not have access to Rolex gen parts so OEM parts may be used to replace the worn/broken parts. __________________ I'm just a cook...

3 August 2007, 10:25 PM	#4
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4 August 2007, 12:57 AM	#5
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SUBMARINER Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,453	If salt water has been in the watch for some time, you're counting down to disaster. I think a thousand bucks to disassemble clean and oil (COA service), which is all it would have needed at that time, is excessive. You should take the watch in as soon as possible before any further corrosion can take place. There is a Rolex Service Center in New York....Any AD can send it in for you and I'll bet their cost will be half that. If you find a reliable watchmaker in your area (not usually a chain jeweler), I'll bet he would do it for a couple of hundred. A ladies DJ is worth a few grand so it would be well worth it to hurry. Last edited by Tools; 4 August 2007 at 01:23 AM.. Reason: spastic fingers

4 August 2007, 01:13 AM	#6
SSD "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Jamie Location: Georgia Watch: Stainless Sub Date Posts: 3,023	I agree. RSC New York immediately! __________________ SUBMARINER OWNERS' CLUB ESTABLISHED 1953 TRF Member # 5464

3 August 2007, 10:10 PM	#2
triton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 156	i suggest bringing it to RSC rather than independent shops unless you know the repairer. cost of repair is one. however, i rather trust the RSC to get it done unless i know the independent watch retailer

4 August 2007, 01:15 AM	#7
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	I think Larry is spot on. The longer you wait the more expensive it will be. Send it to RSC, it'll be good as new.

4 August 2007, 01:28 AM	#8
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,946	Got to agree with Larry on this,would suspect all thats needed is a clean and oil service but get it done quick. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

4 August 2007, 12:47 PM	#9
jac67 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: John Location: Australia Watch: Me Posts: 1,950	Yep, take it to a RSC for sure. No matter how much they charge, at least you know it will be professionally full overhaulled by the "masters" AND guaranteed for a year too! John.

3 October 2017, 06:57 AM	#10
Roy Rolls "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: New Jersey Posts: 469	Absolutely!

3 October 2017, 07:04 AM	#11
PLNYC "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mars Posts: 1,683	Take it to RSC. Since you're in NY it won't be far from RSC NY __________________

3 October 2017, 07:09 AM	#12
Syed117 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Syed Location: The Ether Posts: 3,388	It's been 10 years guys. __________________ Rolex Datejust 41 126334 \| Omega Speedmaster Professional Hesalite \| Cartier Santos Large \| Tudor Black Bay 58

3 October 2017, 07:16 AM	#14
The Libertine Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Mike Location: BOS Watch: 16710;14060;214270 Posts: 6,375	RSC is my recommendation also. Good luck with the repair.

3 October 2017, 07:29 AM	#15
Alexwwjd "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Alex Location: Texas Watch: Out!!! Posts: 2,352	I know... 10 years! Can we know what happened to the watch? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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