New to the forum... Submariner repair help, please?

[nyconquest]

Merry Christmas Everyone.

I just found this website, and it looks awesome. i might take my shoes off and stick around awhile. I hope you guys can help me out... Please be patient with me. I'm not a watch guy by any means.

Here's my favor:

My father has a blue/blue submariner that is his daily beater. it looks like it's been through hell and back a couple times. He has a two tone gold and silver bracelet i would like to get replaced, and i would also like to get the glass replaced as well. it's gotten "cloudy" looking. it still keeps great time.

Does anyone know where i could have this sent to get repaired? i'll be honest, i don't know anything about watches other than wearing them. I'm in southern california and would really like to do this for him while my parents are on vacation next month (for 2 months. hopefully it doesn't take too long)

thanks in advance!

[The GMT Master]

Pop it into a Rolex service centre, they'll know exactly what's needed to bring it back to full health, and will give you an estimate on price if it ends up being higher than a standard service. A new TT bracelet is extremely expensive, they might be able to refurbish it and bring it back to its former glory

[swatty]

Your local RSC is the way to go, they will make it look like new again

[scrog10]

There is also a website by the name of classicpatchparts that can do wonders with the Rolex bracelets for very reasonable cost. I haven't used them myself but have read good things about them.

[nyconquest]

you guys rock. I apologize for not checking the search function first

still my first rodeo.

[ingoodtime]

classicpatchparts? Did you mean classicwatchparts?

[Alcan]

Originally Posted by ingoodtime

classicpatchparts? Did you mean classicwatchparts?

Yep, Michael Young. Members here have posted before and after pix of some really nice bracelet restorations he's done, but he's in Hong Kong though. Depending on the condition of your bracelet, it might only need to be refinished.

http://www.classicwatchparts.com/ind.../services.html

[GlennW]

RSC all the way....you will be happy that you did.

[nyconquest]

Thanks a lot guys. I was hoping to spend under 1500 bucks on replacing the glass and the bracelet refinished. Do you think that's realistic? I know this beater has sentimental meaning.
Thnks for the warm welcome


I'll be honest, I was worried a rolex forum would high brow me and my dumb questions.

[Tools]

It's likely that if the crystal is "cloudy", then it's been a while since this beauty has been cleaned and oiled.. A mechanical watch needs this periodically..

A basic Rolex service, where they take it apart and replace worn parts, clean and oil it, is about &550...... This usually includes a new crystal if it is an older plastic crystal model, but would cost an additional ~150 bucks to replace a sapphire crystal if it needs one..

As for the bracelet...tough one as a new two tone bracelet will be close to 4,000; so you need to look closely at the inner links on the edges where the pins go through and see if it has worn and the metal cracking....... replacing the connecting pins will not do anything to repair damage to the links........

[nyconquest]

Awesome tools. I'll go ahead and get the new cystal and a routine lube job(errrr. Sounds funny). I'll look into the bracelet once that's done. Thanks!!