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HercPilot · 17 March 2007, 04:32 PM

Hey all,
I need some advice. Back in the late 80's I bought an Oyster Perpetual Datejust with Jubilee band. I was so excited that I called my folks from a telephone booth from the air force base I was stationed (no cell phone yet). I drove home and realized I had left the box, paperwork and extra bracelett links in the phone booth. I called the security police and drove back to the booth and of course everything was gone. I went back to the dealer and they gave me new paperwork, receipt and said the links were easy to get and that they probably had extras if I ever needed them. I wore the watch for years except for when I was working. I gained some weight and just put the watch in my safe and haven't worn it in a long time.

Now 20 years later I want to start wearing it again but it is too tight. Where do I take it for a good cleaning and to buy a couple of links? I've asked at some of the local jewelry stores and they all have different answers. What is it going to cost me to get my watch wearable again?

I've been reading all the threads here and I'm getting the Rolex itch again.

Thanks,
HercPilot

padi56 · 17 March 2007, 07:05 PM

Great story and welcome to TRF HercPilot .

JJ Irani · 17 March 2007, 07:09 PM

Hi and welcome to TRF. Rather sad you lost the original links, but I'm sure any Rolex centre will be able to help you out. Just give them a try.

Cheers and good luck - JJ

HercPilot · 18 March 2007, 12:46 AM

Thanks for the welcomes. I don't know much about watches so I'm going to just hang out and learn for a while.

HercPilot

17 March 2007, 04:32 PM	#1
HercPilot "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 2	New Guy Hey all, I need some advice. Back in the late 80's I bought an Oyster Perpetual Datejust with Jubilee band. I was so excited that I called my folks from a telephone booth from the air force base I was stationed (no cell phone yet). I drove home and realized I had left the box, paperwork and extra bracelett links in the phone booth. I called the security police and drove back to the booth and of course everything was gone. I went back to the dealer and they gave me new paperwork, receipt and said the links were easy to get and that they probably had extras if I ever needed them. I wore the watch for years except for when I was working. I gained some weight and just put the watch in my safe and haven't worn it in a long time. Now 20 years later I want to start wearing it again but it is too tight. Where do I take it for a good cleaning and to buy a couple of links? I've asked at some of the local jewelry stores and they all have different answers. What is it going to cost me to get my watch wearable again? I've been reading all the threads here and I'm getting the Rolex itch again. Thanks, HercPilot

17 March 2007, 07:05 PM	#2
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,045	Great story and welcome to TRF HercPilot . __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

17 March 2007, 07:09 PM	#3
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Hi and welcome to TRF. Rather sad you lost the original links, but I'm sure any Rolex centre will be able to help you out. Just give them a try. Cheers and good luck - JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

18 March 2007, 12:46 AM	#4
HercPilot "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 2	Thanks for the welcomes. I don't know much about watches so I'm going to just hang out and learn for a while. HercPilot

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