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timelord · 15 February 2012, 12:18 AM

Has anyone ever been reluctant to buy a gold oysterquartz based on the fact that one needs to open the back every year to change the battery?

Not so much of a problem with a stainless steel Oysterquartz but with gold one being softer, you would expect that the back threads would suffer some wear if not total wear especially on a watch that is some 35 years old with at least 35 openings/&closing.

I was informed at the RSC that the back of an oyster case is closed at a torque of 5 Newton meters which is a heck of a lot of tension on a soft metal such as gold Just a bit worried as one never knows if threads have at times been put on dry without lubricating the threads? Once purchased it would be too late to find out.

My other concern is if the threads are too worn can they be reconditoned/repaired??? My crime is that I just have a soft spot for a gold Oysterquartz.

Any thoughts???? THANKS!!

OysterDavid · 15 February 2012, 04:35 AM

First, an Oysterquartz battery lasts between 2 and 3 years...so it's not every year that a battery change is necessary. Secondly, Rolex has been making solid gold casebacks for decades, so your theory about harming the caseback threads by too much tension doesn't hold water...otherwise, there would be millions of damaged casebacks from Rolex solid gold models making their way to the smelter as we speak. So long as a good watch repair person is doing the battery change, you should be fine.

If you have your heart set on a solid gold Oysterquartz then have at it. If you're going to lie awake at night pondering the fate of your caseback, then you should probably look to another model.

timelord · 15 February 2012, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by OysterDavid

Rolex has been making solid gold casebacks for decades, so your theory about harming the caseback threads by too much tension doesn't hold water...otherwise, there would be millions of damaged casebacks from Rolex solid gold models making their way to the smelter as we speak..

Thanks for your feedback. Much appreciated. One of the greatest privileges of belonging to this forum is that it helps to be resssured from the experiences of others that I am not overlooking something important.

LordNinja · 17 February 2012, 10:35 AM

Also remember the force applied to the case back is divided amongst those small teeth. With a proper fitting tool it's not as big a deal. :)

15 February 2012, 12:18 AM	#1
timelord "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Margate Watch: your back Posts: 324	Gold Oysterquartz question Has anyone ever been reluctant to buy a gold oysterquartz based on the fact that one needs to open the back every year to change the battery? Not so much of a problem with a stainless steel Oysterquartz but with gold one being softer, you would expect that the back threads would suffer some wear if not total wear especially on a watch that is some 35 years old with at least 35 openings/&closing. I was informed at the RSC that the back of an oyster case is closed at a torque of 5 Newton meters which is a heck of a lot of tension on a soft metal such as gold Just a bit worried as one never knows if threads have at times been put on dry without lubricating the threads? Once purchased it would be too late to find out. My other concern is if the threads are too worn can they be reconditoned/repaired??? My crime is that I just have a soft spot for a gold Oysterquartz. Any thoughts???? THANKS!!

15 February 2012, 04:35 AM	#2
OysterDavid Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: S F Bay Area Posts: 621	First, an Oysterquartz battery lasts between 2 and 3 years...so it's not every year that a battery change is necessary. Secondly, Rolex has been making solid gold casebacks for decades, so your theory about harming the caseback threads by too much tension doesn't hold water...otherwise, there would be millions of damaged casebacks from Rolex solid gold models making their way to the smelter as we speak. So long as a good watch repair person is doing the battery change, you should be fine. If you have your heart set on a solid gold Oysterquartz then have at it. If you're going to lie awake at night pondering the fate of your caseback, then you should probably look to another model.

17 February 2012, 10:35 AM	#4
LordNinja "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: Boston Watch: 116610,116233,OsQz Posts: 1,109	Also remember the force applied to the case back is divided amongst those small teeth. With a proper fitting tool it's not as big a deal. :)

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