What the hell happened to my Rolex??

[Dynamin]

I own 2 Rolex datejust watches, and I never seen this before.
My mother of pearl has slipped sideways for some reason (to the right side).

Anybody know if there's an easy fix for this, or am I gonna have to bring it into the shop??

[kwcsports]

I think you'll have to take it in, back has to come off, movement has to come out I think. I've never seen that before, very strange.

[PatekSF]

One of the pegs on the back of the dial has broken. Most likely it cannot be laser welded back on because it will damage the MOP. Looks like a new dial needs to be installed. Not cheap but the only solution.

[Dynamin]

Originally Posted by PatekSF

One of the pegs on the back of the dial has broken. Most likely it cannot be laser welded back on because it will damage the MOP. Looks like a new dial needs to be installed. Not cheap but the only solution

How much would a new diamond-encrusted dial cost??

[GBD]

Originally Posted by Dynamin

How much would a new diamond-encrusted dial cost??

Although the dial is MOP, I'm guessing the backing is brass, and the dial feet can probably be welded back on. It wouldn't make sense for the feet to be attached directly to the MOP.

[slillestrand]

Originally Posted by PatekSF

One of the pegs on the back of the dial has broken. Most likely it cannot be laser welded back on because it will damage the MOP. Looks like a new dial needs to be installed. Not cheap but the only solution.

I would agree on this.

Full service and new dial.....

[Wobbly]

It shouldn’t be difficult to fix.

Is it a custom/ non Rolex dial ?

[Dynamin]

Originally Posted by Wobbly

It shouldn’t be difficult to fix.

Is it a custom/ non Rolex dial ?

The dial is factory original, the bezel is after-market

[Wobbly]

Originally Posted by Dynamin

The dial is factory original, the bezel is after-market

Seems very strange that a genuine dial could do this, but I’m still sure it can be fixed without a new dial being needed.

Congrats on the MOP and Diamond dial.

I have a DJ41 steel jubilee and white gold fluted bezel, with MOP and Diamond dial, sure is a stunning dial in the flesh, pictures never do it justice.

[offrdmania]

That isnt the movement that has moved otherwise the date would still be in the date window. Looks like the pegs for the dial have broken and the dial turned. Very odd that both pegs have broken unless you had a pretty good whack to the watch. Aftermarket dial maybe?

[GradyPhilpott]

A few of these cases have popped up on the forum before.

It has usually been the consensus that a dial foot has broken.

Regardless, you need a professional opinion and advice on the remedy.

[Dynamin]

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

A few of these cases have popped up on the forum before.

It has usually been the consensus that a dial foot has broken.

Regardless, you need a professional opinion and advice on the remedy.

Do you think the current dial can be put back on, or will I need a new dial??

I know you probably cant say for sure, but whats your best guess??

[Onikage]

There is a cheap fix called 'dial dots' that a watchmaker can use when feet are missing. As looks to be the case. Unorthodox but could save you some time/money.

[SearChart]

Both dial feet have broken off, this is extremely rare in Rolex watches due to how solid they're fixed in the case. I think the movement might not have been fully secure and the watch must have sustained a decent knock.

Originally Posted by Onikage

There is a cheap fix called 'dial dots' that a watchmaker can use when feet are missing. As looks to be the case. Unorthodox but could save you some time/money.

A real watchmaker doesn't use this, only ones that don't want to deliver quality.

A new MOP 10RDM dial will be +/- $4.5.

[Onikage]

Originally Posted by SearChart

A real watchmaker doesn't use this, only ones that don't want to deliver quality.

A new MOP 10RDM dial will be +/- $4.5.

I wondered how long it would be. It works for retrofitting Seiko and vostok dials. I was trying to save a homey some money.

[Razorsedge1]

Have 4 drinks and it will look fine....

[Dynamin]

Originally Posted by Onikage

There is a cheap fix called 'dial dots' that a watchmaker can use when feet are missing. As looks to be the case. Unorthodox but could save you some time/money

Thank you

Originally Posted by Razorsedge1

Have 4 drinks and it will look fine....

LOL......I'm already on my 5th shot of vodka. 3 weeks into a lockdown will do that you

[Razorsedge1]

Originally Posted by Dynamin

Thank you


LOL......I'm already on my 5th shot of vodka. 3 weeks into a lockdown will do that you

I never believed in drinking alone until a few weeks ago... Good luck with repair.

[Dynamin]

Originally Posted by Razorsedge1

I never believed in drinking alone until a few weeks ago... Good luck with repair

Hey you American you!!!

Just so you know, I'm Canadian-American (but I was born Dutch).
So, I feel very affactionate with you guys!!!!

[HogwldFLTR]

Easy fix, just cock your head. Really it has to go to the shop.

[peterpl]

WTF - never seen this happen ever before.

How can the dial feet snap off when its never been opened?

[Roger Lococco]

It's like the Vacheron 1921 model.

[KBM]

Heck, vacheron charges 30k+ for watches that look like that from the start.

[ian.thomas]

Unscrew the stem and hack the movement asap. Don't need more trouble/damage with the movement going.

[Dynamin]

Originally Posted by ian.thomas

Unscrew the stem and hack the movement asap. Don't need more trouble/damage with the movement going

Unscrew what now??!!

[BiG JeEzY]

I would question whether that dial really is original. I may not have seen every single Datejust dial ever made but in my many years of wearing Rolex, I've never seen a Mother of Pearl dial with a full minute track going around the edge of the dial like that. All the mother pearl dials I've seen from Rolex catalogs only have the diamonds going around with no minute track. While I won't say this is 100% an aftermarket dial, I don't believe its 100% factory genuine either.

Unless you bought the watch brand new with that dial all those years ago, then that disproves everything I just said.

But yes, its most likely an issue with the pegs, or maybe the two dial screws that attach the dial to the movement have gotten loose somehow.

[Dynamin]

Originally Posted by BiG JeEzY

All the mother pearl dials I've seen from Rolex catalogs only have the diamonds going around with no minute track. While I won't say this is 100% an aftermarket dial, I don't believe its 100% factory genuine either

Very good point.

I'm pretty drunk right now because of Covid-19.
So I really dont have anything intelligent to say right now.

But cheers anyways

[rlx123]

Originally Posted by BiG JeEzY

I would question whether that dial really is original. I may not have seen every single Datejust dial ever made but in my many years of wearing Rolex, I've never seen a Mother of Pearl dial with a full minute track going around the edge of the dial like that. All the mother pearl dials I've seen from Rolex catalogs only have the diamonds going around with no minute track. While I won't say this is 100% an aftermarket dial, I don't believe its 100% factory genuine either.

Unless you bought the watch brand new with that dial all those years ago, then that disproves everything I just said.

But yes, its most likely an issue with the pegs, or maybe the two dial screws that attach the dial to the movement have gotten loose somehow.

Confirm. I have dj41 with mop dial. No minute track


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[A-Wax]

Originally Posted by Dynamin

Unscrew what now??!!

The crown, on the right-hand side - unscrew it so that you can pull it out and stop the hands and movement running.

[schoolboy]

Originally Posted by kauebm

Heck, vacheron charges 30k+ for watches that look like that from the start.