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JUSTROLEXES · 25 August 2011, 11:14 AM

Hello Guys

I bought a Deepsea today and the crystal had few nicks and dents

and I knew that there is no way I can get a new crystal for it unless I send it to RSC

before I sent it out I wanted to see if there is anything Dr T can do to work it out

not sure what I was thinking but knowing that RSC is a must I took the chance

I went to my watch maker and asked him if I can use his machine to try something new

sure enough started polishing the crystal

and was able to take of 2 scratches from the crystal and had a small nick left to do

started poshing stronger as it wasn't coming off, then I noticed the crystal was getting hot so I slowed down a little, polish then place it under water to cool it off...

after doing that for like 10 times and seeing the improvement I was all happy

doing it for sometime makes you desperate so to speed up the process I kept the watch for a little longer time and then took it and placed it under water and

Pictures will tell you what happened next

sleddog · 25 August 2011, 11:17 AM

I'm not seeing picks yet Tony, but I know the answer.....

I guess now RSC is the only other option.

Sorry to hear my friend!

mjm800 · 25 August 2011, 11:17 AM

This is not going to end well...is it.

sirjohnbrian · 25 August 2011, 11:19 AM

I have a feeling physics is going to play a role in in this.

JUSTROLEXES · 25 August 2011, 11:19 AM

I must admit that I forgot what I learned when I was a school about what can a dramatic change of temperature do to an object like crystal or glass

JUSTROLEXES · 25 August 2011, 11:21 AM

Here you go

drockadam · 25 August 2011, 11:21 AM

Melted crystal?

Dr. Robert · 25 August 2011, 11:21 AM

did the crystal crack from going from hot to cold???? now water in dial area????

HL65 · 25 August 2011, 11:21 AM

Uh oh.....I am picturing it in my mind right now Tony!!

Now that I can see them my mind was right!!!

mjm800 · 25 August 2011, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drockadam

Melted crystal?

Crack...heated too fast and then the clod water cooled it too fast.

I guess they do make this like Pyrex.

JUSTROLEXES · 25 August 2011, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

Uh oh.....I am picturing it in my mind right now Tony!!

curiosity killed the cat

Oh well that cat was killed before I started the project

but I tried

JUSTROLEXES · 25 August 2011, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjm800

Crack...heated too fast and then the clod water cooled it too fast.

I guess they do make this like Pyrex.

You got it right my friend

sleddog · 25 August 2011, 11:26 AM

It's not so bad Tony...Should polish out with a little diamond paste!!!!

Sorry to see this....I hope you can rectify this ASAP mate!

onryo · 25 August 2011, 11:26 AM

Keep polishing! It'll be fine!

expensivetaste · 25 August 2011, 11:28 AM

Glad to see such a positive attitude about this! From the post we see, it's safe to assume most would freak haha but it's just a watch and ultimately can be fixed.

B. Doggy · 25 August 2011, 11:31 AM

It will come back like new at least!

eramzi · 25 August 2011, 11:33 AM

Tony,
your patience amazes me :)
i would be freaking out by now.

Hope all is well!

JUSTROLEXES · 25 August 2011, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleddog

It's not so bad Tony...Should polish out with a little diamond paste!!!!

Sorry to see this....I hope you can rectify this ASAP mate!

Thanks Rob and I have to polish it all over now but without using water

JUSTROLEXES · 25 August 2011, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eramzi

Tony,
your patience amazes me :)
i would be freaking out by now.

Hope all is well!

Ramzi my friend, long time and hope all is well... I knew that it has to go to Rolex and therefore I tried

jbsf3 · 25 August 2011, 11:38 AM

Ouch! That is painful to look at!

ptugolf · 25 August 2011, 11:39 AM

Sorry to see that happen.

STEELINOX · 25 August 2011, 11:40 AM

Tony, I can fix it ~ !

pawnshopkiller · 25 August 2011, 11:43 AM

Looks like you were lucky. COuld have been worse.

Zed Homme · 25 August 2011, 11:45 AM

wow, sorry to hear it Tony.

However, I know a great TRF seller who can find you a new one....

Flat4Boxer · 25 August 2011, 11:45 AM

Buff out this will not.

Man that just sucks!

mickeydainish · 25 August 2011, 11:50 AM

Hehe... Props for giving it a go. Damn... That DSSD is a handsome timepiece!!! ;-)

JUSTROLEXES · 25 August 2011, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEELINOX

Tony, I can fix it ~ !

Coming over Ranndy

masterserg · 25 August 2011, 11:52 AM

Oh brother

Lol-x · 25 August 2011, 11:57 AM

Sounds like a DSSD that has become a bit of a burden on you...........how much will you pay me to take it off your hands

Melanotaenia · 25 August 2011, 11:59 AM

Was it cost that prevented you from sending it off to Rolex, or the amount of time it would have taken to fix?

25 August 2011, 11:14 AM	#1
JUSTROLEXES ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 SubLV41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Tony Geha Location: San Diego, CA Watch: Yacht-Master Posts: 50,969	Deepsea Experiment gone bad...So Bad...It hurts Bad Hello Guys I bought a Deepsea today and the crystal had few nicks and dents and I knew that there is no way I can get a new crystal for it unless I send it to RSC before I sent it out I wanted to see if there is anything Dr T can do to work it out not sure what I was thinking but knowing that RSC is a must I took the chance I went to my watch maker and asked him if I can use his machine to try something new sure enough started polishing the crystal and was able to take of 2 scratches from the crystal and had a small nick left to do started poshing stronger as it wasn't coming off, then I noticed the crystal was getting hot so I slowed down a little, polish then place it under water to cool it off... after doing that for like 10 times and seeing the improvement I was all happy doing it for sometime makes you desperate so to speed up the process I kept the watch for a little longer time and then took it and placed it under water and Pictures will tell you what happened next __________________ Instagram @JustRolexes 2FA security active

25 August 2011, 11:17 AM	#2
sleddog TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Nearby. Posts: 24,930	I'm not seeing picks yet Tony, but I know the answer..... I guess now RSC is the only other option. Sorry to hear my friend! __________________ He who wears a Rolex is always on time, even when late!! TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Nightclub Patron-Founding Member..

25 August 2011, 11:17 AM	#3
mjm800 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,950	This is not going to end well...is it. __________________

25 August 2011, 11:19 AM	#4
sirjohnbrian "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA Watch: 'chu lookin' at??? Posts: 964	I have a feeling physics is going to play a role in in this. __________________ "Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society." Mark Twain "Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true." Homer Simpson SS Midsize DJ 68274 "L" TT Jubilee DJ 116233 "Z" Sea Dweller DS 116660 "V" SS White Dial Daytona "V"

25 August 2011, 11:19 AM	#5
JUSTROLEXES ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 SubLV41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Tony Geha Location: San Diego, CA Watch: Yacht-Master Posts: 50,969	I must admit that I forgot what I learned when I was a school about what can a dramatic change of temperature do to an object like crystal or glass __________________ Instagram @JustRolexes 2FA security active

25 August 2011, 11:21 AM	#6
JUSTROLEXES ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 SubLV41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Tony Geha Location: San Diego, CA Watch: Yacht-Master Posts: 50,969	Here you go __________________ Instagram @JustRolexes 2FA security active

25 August 2011, 11:21 AM	#7
drockadam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Pepsi. Posts: 5,749	Melted crystal?

25 August 2011, 11:21 AM	#8
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 63,962	did the crystal crack from going from hot to cold???? now water in dial area???? __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

25 August 2011, 11:21 AM	#9
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,985	Uh oh.....I am picturing it in my mind right now Tony!! Now that I can see them my mind was right!!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

25 August 2011, 11:26 AM	#13
sleddog TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Nearby. Posts: 24,930	It's not so bad Tony...Should polish out with a little diamond paste!!!! Sorry to see this....I hope you can rectify this ASAP mate! __________________ He who wears a Rolex is always on time, even when late!! TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Nightclub Patron-Founding Member..

25 August 2011, 11:26 AM	#14
onryo Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Seattle Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 410	Keep polishing! It'll be fine!

25 August 2011, 11:28 AM	#15
expensivetaste 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Elijah Location: Midwest Watch: 124060 Posts: 216	Glad to see such a positive attitude about this! From the post we see, it's safe to assume most would freak haha but it's just a watch and ultimately can be fixed.

25 August 2011, 11:31 AM	#16
B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	It will come back like new at least! __________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

25 August 2011, 11:33 AM	#17
eramzi "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: US Posts: 40	Tony, your patience amazes me :) i would be freaking out by now. Hope all is well!

25 August 2011, 11:38 AM	#20
jbsf3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: APO Watch: 116610LV Posts: 78	Ouch! That is painful to look at!

25 August 2011, 11:39 AM	#21
ptugolf "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Alan Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: SubC Date Posts: 676	Sorry to see that happen.

25 August 2011, 11:40 AM	#22
STEELINOX 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Sink-O! Location: a praire in AZ Watch: ROLEX-less atm... Posts: 14,020	Tony, I can fix it ~ ! __________________ *Positive Waves Baby* Lug Hole Loyalist / Chamfer Line Inspector INFORTHE WIN SUB-MAH-REEEN-ER ~ !

25 August 2011, 11:43 AM	#23
pawnshopkiller Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Roscoe Location: florida Watch: 16618 Posts: 646	Looks like you were lucky. COuld have been worse.

25 August 2011, 11:45 AM	#24
Zed Homme "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: usa Watch: Rolex Posts: 6,962	wow, sorry to hear it Tony. However, I know a great TRF seller who can find you a new one....

25 August 2011, 11:45 AM	#25
Flat4Boxer "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA Watch: DSSD Posts: 228	Buff out this will not. Man that just sucks! __________________ "Bad spellers of the world, UNTIE!!! 126660 DSSD OMEGA Planet Ocean

25 August 2011, 11:50 AM	#26
mickeydainish Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Michael Location: LaLa Land Watch: Sub Date 16610 Posts: 1,757	Hehe... Props for giving it a go. Damn... That DSSD is a handsome timepiece!!! ;-)

25 August 2011, 11:52 AM	#28
masterserg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Serg Location: US of A Watch: AP Posts: 7,437	Oh brother __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat????

25 August 2011, 11:57 AM	#29
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,553	Sounds like a DSSD that has become a bit of a burden on you...........how much will you pay me to take it off your hands __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

25 August 2011, 11:59 AM	#30
Melanotaenia "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Jonathan Location: NYC Watch: Explorers and Subs Posts: 620	Was it cost that prevented you from sending it off to Rolex, or the amount of time it would have taken to fix?

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