Advice on Sub C cracked pearl replacement

[valjoux7750]

Enquired a few trusted watchmakers but non of them are able to do it, approached RSC in singapore and was told that watch needs to be serviced and with pearl replacement will cost a little more than 2-3 grand.

Any advice will be appreciated for any alternatives.

I can't opt for only pearl replacement according to them

[Osmin]

It can be done. Not sure where to find someone in Singapore though.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...ighlight=Pearl

[valjoux7750]

Originally Posted by Osmin

It can be done. Not sure where to find someone in Singapore though.
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Yeah that's the tough part

[JasoninDenver]

My lost pearl required a bezel replacement under warranty. $2-3 k does seem steep but RSC is your best bet.

[thesharkfactor]

I'd buy an aftermarket insert and pull the pip out of it before I spent 3k to replace a pip.

[valjoux7750]

Originally Posted by JasoninDenver

My lost pearl required a bezel replacement under warranty. $2-3 k does seem steep but RSC is your best bet.

Yeah the clerk at RSC told me this, it's definitely steep am looking for alternatives

[valjoux7750]

Originally Posted by thesharkfactor

I'd buy an aftermarket insert and pull the pip out of it before I spent 3k to replace a pip.

thanks but not considering aftermarket

[EEpro]

Sell it to a dealer. Probably close to the same loss and you can take your money elsewhere.

[valjoux7750]

Originally Posted by EEpro

Sell it to a dealer. Probably close to the same loss and you can take your money elsewhere.

Have thought of this one

[77T]

Welcome to the forum - how do you figure it happened?

Just looked down one day and there it was a cracked pip?

Or you had an incident and immediately saw the damage?

Yes, yes, I know none of that matters to answer your question. But inquiring minds you know…

If you want to remain original as you said, the only way is the RSC. If you can wait until the movement really needs a service, then that’s what I’d recommend.


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[Marcjvr]

Originally Posted by thesharkfactor

I'd buy an aftermarket insert and pull the pip out of it before I spent 3k to replace a pip.

This

[valjoux7750]

Originally Posted by 77T

Welcome to the forum - how do you figure it happened?

Just looked down one day and there it was a cracked pip?

Or you had an incident and immediately saw the damage?

Yes, yes, I know none of that matters to answer your question. But inquiring minds you know…

If you want to remain original as you said, the only way is the RSC. If you can wait until the movement really needs a service, then that’s what I’d recommend.


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my arm swang right into some glass door and the rest was history

Probably the best way is to wait it out until it needs servicing and drop 2 to 3 grand for everything

[padi56]

Originally Posted by thesharkfactor

I'd buy an aftermarket insert and pull the pip out of it before I spent 3k to replace a pip.

On the ceramic insert Rolex have now a special tool to replace the pearl only.

[valjoux7750]

Originally Posted by padi56

On the ceramic insert Rolex have now a special tool to replace the pearl only.

unfortunately for my case they wouldn't do only the pip replacement

[padi56]

Originally Posted by valjoux7750

unfortunately for my case they wouldn't do only the pip replacement

Cannot understand why unless there was something else wrong with your watch.

[omar-rye]

Is this a joke? RSC charged me $30 or $50 to replace the pip

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by padi56

Cannot understand why unless there was something else wrong with your watch.

Yes, I thought repacking the pip only was doable ….

[chro.nic]

RSC obviously thinks that whatever impact caused the pip to crack, might have been significant enough to cause some damage to the movement.
However benevolent their intentions may be, they shouldn't force a full service on someone who doesn't want one.

.nic

[Tools]

Singapore RSC seems to dance to a different drummer than others.

The RSC does, indeed, have a tool to replace the pip only - it is not a DIY job.

The price quoted would be high if in USD.

[valjoux7750]

Originally Posted by Tools

Singapore RSC seems to dance to a different drummer than others.

The RSC does, indeed, have a tool to replace the pip only - it is not a DIY job.

The price quoted would be high if in USD.

it's in singapore dollars , not too far off in usd perhaps

would it be a good idea to send to other RSC s in the region?

[valjoux7750]

Originally Posted by omar-rye

Is this a joke? RSC charged me $30 or $50 to replace the pip

I haven't got an offical quote, just the clerk telling me what im expecting an official quotation would mean another $100 sgd prior to anythign done

[thesharkfactor]

Originally Posted by Tools

Singapore RSC seems to dance to a different drummer than others.

:

Yep they even make up their own fonts (ref the Explorer with the Verdana font service dial).

[JasoninDenver]

Ask if there has been a bezel redesign on later series watches that allows the pip only to be replaced. And whether your watch has this.

I wonder if they just did something simple like drill out a hole on the back where they could simply pop it out.

Frankly, I was stunned to hear that mine needed a complete bezel. It dates from 2010.

[valjoux7750]

Originally Posted by JasoninDenver

Ask if there has been a bezel redesign on later series watches that allows the pip only to be replaced. And whether your watch has this.

I wonder if they just did something simple like drill out a hole on the back where they could simply pop it out.

Frankly, I was stunned to hear that mine needed a complete bezel. It dates from 2010.

they wanted a full service before replacing the pip, a 6 yr old out of warranty piece

[geoach]

Rolex has the pip sticking out to far from the bezel it's held by a metal cup. If the pip is just missing cheap quick fix now. If the metal cup is damaged a new bezel is needed more $$.