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kwcsports · 11 July 2019, 01:06 AM

Hi guys, I'm planning on sending my old stretched Jubilee to M Young in the next few weeks. Anything I need to know ? Any concerns or issues ? Thanks in advance for all advice.

ADINVA · 11 July 2019, 01:22 AM

You are in good hands.

kwcsports · 11 July 2019, 01:52 AM

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You are in good hands.

Good to hear. I've read lots about Michael and I'm feeling good about sending him my strap, just thought I'd lean on the wisdom of this forum to ease my worried mind haha. Thanks for the input

Kingface66 · 11 July 2019, 01:54 AM

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Good to hear. I've read lots about Michael and I'm feeling good about sending him my strap, just thought I'd lean on the wisdom of this forum to ease my worried mind haha. Thanks for the input

Nothing to worry about. Just be clear with what you want done. I’ve had no issues whatsoever w the 3 bracelets he’s worked on of mine.

kwcsports · 11 July 2019, 02:00 AM

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Nothing to worry about. Just be clear with what you want done. I’ve had no issues whatsoever w the 3 bracelets he’s worked on of mine.

Thanks, yes I'll be specific. Looking forward to having it done, this old jubilee has seen better days. How about a light polish ? Should I allow it, or not ?

rloke · 11 July 2019, 02:04 AM

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Thanks, yes I'll be specific. Looking forward to having it done, this old jubilee has seen better days. How about a light polish ? Should I allow it, or not ?

With a polish, mention if it is possible to not over-polish and losing the crown on your clasp...

kwcsports · 11 July 2019, 04:56 AM

Will these links fit my jubilee ?

joli160 · 11 July 2019, 07:05 AM

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...618472:cheers:

TimeLord2 · 11 July 2019, 07:11 AM

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Will these links fit my jubilee ?

Measure the width of the last link on your bracelet, it should be about 15.5mm. Regarding the image, I don't think that particular link will match your folded link bracelet. I suppose there should be folded extra links too but I never saw any when I was looking for a TT oval link, which I showed you in the previous thread. What you are showing is a D link from a later bracelet (Anyone here feel free to correct me, please

) if I am not mistaken. The extra links currently on your band are oval links, which I think were specific to American and made in Mexico bracelets, folded link bracelets were a Swiss import. BTW, that last bit all pure speculation.

swish77 · 11 July 2019, 07:19 AM

Do NOT let MY polish your bracelet. I've posted numerous times about this.

His shop is way too aggressive with polishing, and they all but completely removed the crown on the clasp of one of my old 93150 bracelets by over polishing.

kwcsports · 11 July 2019, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by swish77

Do NOT let MY polish your bracelet. I've posted numerous times about this.

His shop is way too aggressive with polishing, and they all but completely removed the crown on the clasp of one of my old 93150 bracelets by over polishing.

I will not. I was worried about the same thing. I'll say no polish of any kind.
Thanks again for the input and help.

crowncollection · 11 July 2019, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by kwcsports

Will these links fit my jubilee ?

No you need folded link (MY) will have some

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kwcsports · 11 July 2019, 09:03 AM

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No you need folded link (MY) will have some

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Thanks very much ^^^^

SunTzu · 11 July 2019, 11:51 AM

RolliWorks all the way. Good old USA craftsmanship. Easy to get a hold of. Super cool guy. Awesome listener. A real pleasure. No worries about sending it halfway around the planet and the cost of it.

My jubilee before and after. Stunning results.

Sorry for the shilling

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kwcsports · 11 July 2019, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SunTzu

RolliWorks all the way. Good old USA craftsmanship. Easy to get a hold of. Super cool guy. Awesome listener. A real pleasure. No worries about sending it halfway around the planet and the cost of it.

My jubilee before and after. Stunning results.

Sorry for the shilling

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That looks great. ^^^ Thanks for the input.

Chiboy · 12 July 2019, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by SunTzu

RolliWorks all the way. Good old USA craftsmanship. Easy to get a hold of. Super cool guy. Awesome listener. A real pleasure. No worries about sending it halfway around the planet and the cost of it.

My jubilee before and after. Stunning results.

Sorry for the shilling

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I am a little reluctant to send my bracelet half way around the world and was also considering having Sand Hill Watch Co or RolliWorks refresh it. I seldom wear it, but it's quite loose for me, even with two links taken out and it's on the shortest pin setting in the clasp. I'm curious what yours cost and how long it took? Thanks.

SunTzu · 12 July 2019, 11:18 AM

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I am a little reluctant to send my bracelet half way around the world and was also considering having Sand Hill Watch Co or RolliWorks refresh it. I seldom wear it, but it's quite loose for me, even with two links taken out and it's on the shortest pin setting in the clasp. I'm curious what yours cost and how long it took? Thanks.

$300 for the bracelet and exactly 4 weeks. During that time the watch was fully serviced. Yours appears two toned so it might be a little more because of the gold

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Chiboy · 12 July 2019, 12:37 PM

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$300 for the bracelet and exactly 4 weeks. During that time the watch was fully serviced. Yours appears two toned so it might be a little more because of the gold

Thanks, that seems reasonable and not too different from MY.

BigBlue1 · 11 July 2019, 11:56 AM

Rolliworks worked well for me. Mike was super helpful. Great crew.

Styles Bitchley · 11 July 2019, 01:12 PM

MY has clearly been told not to polish too much in the past. When I sent mine a few years ago he clearly said he would give a light polish where needed and NOT polish near the crown or logos. It looked fantastic. Roliworks is probably great too (I have no experience) but I think MY is absolutely competent.

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Styles Bitchley · 11 July 2019, 01:15 PM

Oh, and one thing to know before sending is that it will come back much smaller than when you sent it. Be sure you have enough micro adjustment or have an additional link put in at the time.

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Paul · 11 July 2019, 02:58 PM

Yip . What Styles Bitchley said.

Michael did a great job on a Omega Speedmaster 1171 bracelet for me. I was very surprised though how much it shrunk in the tightening up process. Came back much reduced in length, and too small for me at its maximum adjustment.

Was no reflection on Michaels great work ... was just a consequence of working with a very baggy bracelet to start with. Who'd have known ?.

kwcsports · 11 July 2019, 08:44 PM

Thanks guys, I'm going to get a couple of links added to make up for the shrinkage haha.

Toronto Soup King · 12 July 2019, 12:33 AM

On one of the first bracelets I sent to MY (7836) the clasp crown came back almost entirely erased. Bracelet otherwise great, though. The next two or three I sent him came back perfect. I think the polish jobs from 2015 were more aggressive than the newer jobs, I wouldn't worry about that.

TimeLord2 · 12 July 2019, 04:51 AM

I sent mine to Rolliworks too and it came back almost an inch shorter but much tighter. The oval link jubilee bracelets are a little looser than the D-links anyway even when new because of the geometry. I added only one extra link to mine because it was already at the maximum setting when I sent it in. From what I have seen, they both do very comparable (excellent) work. I'm in California and Rolliworks is in San Fran. Seemed like the obvious choice to me.

kwcsports · 12 July 2019, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by TimeLord2

I sent mine to Rolliworks too and it came back almost an inch shorter but much tighter. The oval link jubilee bracelets are a little looser than the D-links anyway even when new because of the geometry. I added only one extra link to mine because it was already at the maximum setting when I sent it in. From what I have seen, they both do very comparable (excellent) work. I'm in California and Rolliworks is in San Fran. Seemed like the obvious choice to me.

Thanks for this ^^^^^ I've got some thinking to do ......

SeeDweller · 13 July 2019, 09:06 AM

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Thanks for this ^^^^^ I've got some thinking to do ......

No thinking necessary. Pick up the phone and talk to Michael Hui at Rolliworks in the SF Bay area. *(408-800-3244‬)

I recently bought a 5513 from Michael Morgan (also a great guy!, and a great watch!), but he didn't have the appropriate 1968 rivet. Rolliworks happened to have EXACTLY the same quarter and year Swiss rivet bracelet that he sold me for a fair price.

In fact, when I drove down there to meet him, he had 3 of the 1968 bracelets to choose from - - an American CI, a Swiss stretch-type, and the one that I bought. Amazing place.

More importantly, he did some other work on 3 of my watches and they are AWESOME! His prices are good, and he's very approachable. As I said . . . pick up the phone and chat with him!

Good luck on the Jubilee !

kwcsports · 13 July 2019, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SeeDweller

No thinking necessary. Pick up the phone and talk to Michael Hui at Rolliworks in the SF Bay area. *(408-800-3244‬)

I recently bought a 5513 from Michael Morgan (also a great guy!, and a great watch!), but he didn't have the appropriate 1968 rivet. Rolliworks happened to have EXACTLY the same quarter and year Swiss rivet bracelet that he sold me for a fair price.

In fact, when I drove down there to meet him, he had 3 of the 1968 bracelets to choose from - - an American CI, a Swiss stretch-type, and the one that I bought. Amazing place.

More importantly, he did some other work on 3 of my watches and they are AWESOME! His prices are good, and he's very approachable. As I said . . . pick up the phone and chat with him!

Good luck on the Jubilee !

I will do that, thanks for the info.

Paul7 · 12 July 2019, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TimeLord2

I sent mine to Rolliworks too and it came back almost an inch shorter but much tighter. The oval link jubilee bracelets are a little looser than the D-links anyway even when new because of the geometry. I added only one extra link to mine because it was already at the maximum setting when I sent it in. From what I have seen, they both do very comparable (excellent) work. I'm in California and Rolliworks is in San Fran. Seemed like the obvious choice to me.

Rolliworks is now in Campbell, CA. I had good luck with them for my DJ bracelet stretch.

TimeLord2 · 13 July 2019, 08:43 AM

Extra links on EBAY right now. I have no idea if it's a good price for your bracelet but they are folded links in two tone for a vintage Datejust. Definitely ask about the width here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mens-Rolex-...ty!91311!US!-1

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kwcsports "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: N.S. Canada Posts: 559	Sending a stretched Jubilee to MY, anything I should do, or know first ? Hi guys, I'm planning on sending my old stretched Jubilee to M Young in the next few weeks. Anything I need to know ? Any concerns or issues ? Thanks in advance for all advice. Attached Images

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kwcsports "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: N.S. Canada Posts: 559	Will these links fit my jubilee ? Attached Images

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SunTzu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: NJ Watch: 5513 116234 79280P Posts: 2,144	Sending a stretched Jubilee to MY, anything I should do, or know first ? RolliWorks all the way. Good old USA craftsmanship. Easy to get a hold of. Super cool guy. Awesome listener. A real pleasure. No worries about sending it halfway around the planet and the cost of it. My jubilee before and after. Stunning results. Sorry for the shilling Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ The wristwatch is an intimate accessory. The best watches live in harmony and interact with the wearer, and their functions offer a reassuring and emotionally satisfying bond - Kintaro Hattori

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swish77 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 7,091	Do NOT let MY polish your bracelet. I've posted numerous times about this. His shop is way too aggressive with polishing, and they all but completely removed the crown on the clasp of one of my old 93150 bracelets by over polishing.

11 July 2019, 01:12 PM	#20
Styles Bitchley "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Canada Watch: 1680 Posts: 1,398	MY has clearly been told not to polish too much in the past. When I sent mine a few years ago he clearly said he would give a light polish where needed and NOT polish near the crown or logos. It looked fantastic. Roliworks is probably great too (I have no experience) but I think MY is absolutely competent. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11 July 2019, 01:15 PM	#21
Styles Bitchley "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Canada Watch: 1680 Posts: 1,398	Oh, and one thing to know before sending is that it will come back much smaller than when you sent it. Be sure you have enough micro adjustment or have an additional link put in at the time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11 July 2019, 02:58 PM	#22
Paul "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,000	Yip . What Styles Bitchley said. Michael did a great job on a Omega Speedmaster 1171 bracelet for me. I was very surprised though how much it shrunk in the tightening up process. Came back much reduced in length, and too small for me at its maximum adjustment. Was no reflection on Michaels great work ... was just a consequence of working with a very baggy bracelet to start with. Who'd have known ?.

11 July 2019, 08:44 PM	#23
kwcsports "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: N.S. Canada Posts: 559	Thanks guys, I'm going to get a couple of links added to make up for the shrinkage haha.

12 July 2019, 12:33 AM	#24
Toronto Soup King "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Pete Location: Toronto, Canada Watch: 1016. Posts: 696	On one of the first bracelets I sent to MY (7836) the clasp crown came back almost entirely erased. Bracelet otherwise great, though. The next two or three I sent him came back perfect. I think the polish jobs from 2015 were more aggressive than the newer jobs, I wouldn't worry about that.

12 July 2019, 04:51 AM	#25
TimeLord2 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Valencia, CA Watch: GMT Master 1675/3 Posts: 2,213	I sent mine to Rolliworks too and it came back almost an inch shorter but much tighter. The oval link jubilee bracelets are a little looser than the D-links anyway even when new because of the geometry. I added only one extra link to mine because it was already at the maximum setting when I sent it in. From what I have seen, they both do very comparable (excellent) work. I'm in California and Rolliworks is in San Fran. Seemed like the obvious choice to me. Attached Images

13 July 2019, 08:43 AM	#30
TimeLord2 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Valencia, CA Watch: GMT Master 1675/3 Posts: 2,213	Extra links on EBAY right now. I have no idea if it's a good price for your bracelet but they are folded links in two tone for a vintage Datejust. Definitely ask about the width here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mens-Rolex-...ty!91311!US!-1 Attached Images

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