18k Gold 1969 1601 BROKEN

[JLuxey]

On holiday. Cleaned my watch, put it up on the counter in a dishrag to let it dry. My 6 year old lept up on the table the following morning to grab the towel. Rolex hit the floor. Now, the crown comes completely off when I unscrew it. Looks like the stem is broken?

Any advice? Where on EARTH can a stem be found for this. In the end, will prob take it DIRECTLY to Rolex.

[Bazil]

You answered your own question. Welcome to forum …

[JLuxey]

Originally Posted by Bazil

You answered your own question. Welcome to forum …

have a great day.

[TimeToGo]

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Welcome to the Forum!

Many competent watchmakers in your area. Not a difficult thing to replace nor should the price to do so. Rolex will charge quite a bit, maybe consider another option.

[gamingdoctor]

Originally Posted by JLuxey

Any advice?

Take your son off the inheritance!

[JLuxey]

Originally Posted by gamingdoctor

Take your son off the inheritance!

nah. im sure youre joking but material things tend to break so Im not upset. plus i have 6 other rolexes including a presidential and the eye of the tiger. I wasnt even upset. I kind of laughed.

[Justso]

Originally Posted by JLuxey

Any advice? Where on EARTH can a stem be found for this. In the end, will prob take it DIRECTLY to Rolex.

Yes, you can take it directly to Rolex but a word of warning to you - if you have any attachment to the vintage character of the watch and you want to maintain that character but just get the watch repaired, I would highly suggest you approach an independent watchmaker with a Rolex parts account who will guide you and give you ultimate control over the aesthetics of the watch during the service.

Rolex is just going to demand you replace everything and make the watch look factory new again. If you're okay with that, then sending it off to an RSC is a perfectly fine option.

[JLuxey]

Originally Posted by Justso

Yes, you can take it directly to Rolex but a word of warning to you - if you have any attachment to the vintage character of the watch and you want to maintain that character but just get the watch repaired, I would highly suggest you approach an independent watchmaker with a Rolex parts account who will guide you and give you ultimate control over the aesthetics of the watch during the service.

Rolex is just going to demand you replace everything and make the watch look factory new again. If you're okay with that, then sending it off to an RSC is a perfectly fine option.

You just turned the tide of my thinking. Im not going to take it to Rolex, but to a trusted independent rolex repair (if I can find one) in new york city.

[Justso]

Originally Posted by JLuxey

You just turned the tide of my thinking. Im not going to take it to Rolex, but to a trusted independent rolex repair (if I can find one) in new york city.

Or you could just send it to one of the trusted watchmakers with a Rolex parts account who are recommended on this forum.

[77T]

That DJ just needs a $15 stem that can be ordered on Amazon + 30 minutes of work effort by any watchmaker.

The hardest work effort will be separating the crown from the short broken part of the old stem if it has become corroded.

I wouldn't normally reco this, but if the watch has been serviced in the past 2-3 years then it's the best route ~ $100 fix.


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[Easy E]

Originally Posted by Justso

Yes, you can take it directly to Rolex but a word of warning to you - if you have any attachment to the vintage character of the watch and you want to maintain that character but just get the watch repaired, I would highly suggest you approach an independent watchmaker with a Rolex parts account who will guide you and give you ultimate control over the aesthetics of the watch during the service.

Rolex is just going to demand you replace everything and make the watch look factory new again. If you're okay with that, then sending it off to an RSC is a perfectly fine option.

This, for sure. As for just replacing the stem, my only question would be when was the last time that watch was serviced?

[joli160]

Originally Posted by JLuxey

You just turned the tide of my thinking. Im not going to take it to Rolex, but to a trusted independent rolex repair (if I can find one) in new york city.

This

[MikeyV]

Yeah, Nah. I wouldn't take that to Rolex. They'll be weird about it - try to make you buy a new bracelet and dial and hands for them to even work on it.

Link up with a local watch maker that is recommended by the forum here.

Cool watch - Love the gold.