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BlueAZ · 29 August 2017, 04:24 AM

Wife dropped her 10-year anniversary present, an Oyster Datejust, on the travertine floor Saturday night. Sapphire shards are loose in there, looks like it jammed the minute hand. I pulled the crown out as soon as I noticed the crack, unfortunately it was a good 15 or 20 minutes after she had dropped it. Taking it in to my local authorized dealer tomorrow. Poor girl was devastated...she said, "This is why I can't have nice things." I'll get it fixed up good as new for her.

txaggie9307 · 29 August 2017, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by BlueAZ

Wife dropped her 10-year anniversary present, an Oyster Datejust, on the travertine floor Saturday night. Sapphire shards are loose in there, looks like it jammed the minute hand. I pulled the crown out as soon as I noticed the crack, unfortunately it was a good 15 or 20 minutes after she had dropped it. Taking it in to my local authorized dealer tomorrow. Poor girl was devastated...she said, "This is why I can't have nice things." I'll get it fixed up good as new for her.

Send it to abc watchwerks in LA. They are awesome, quick, and will make it look brand new.

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Hulley · 29 August 2017, 04:42 AM

Ugh, I would be sick. Nice thing about Rolex is they can be fixed.

Good luck!

Chiboy · 29 August 2017, 04:45 AM

Damn, that's too bad. But completely fixable.

Yogi20 · 29 August 2017, 04:47 AM

Shame but not the end of the world, stunning looking watch

wach16 · 29 August 2017, 05:10 AM

Ouch!

RichM · 29 August 2017, 05:22 AM

Tell her not to beat herself up over it. It happens. It will get fixed as good as new.

One thing I learned the hard way, never, never take them off in the bathroom.

Be sure to let us see the after shots.

bunkermold · 29 August 2017, 05:23 AM

stunning look watch. Sorry to see it breaks.

Chadridv · 29 August 2017, 05:37 AM

sorry to hear! Make sure she knows It will look as good as new, and it's only a watch. Good luck!

BlueAZ · 29 August 2017, 05:46 AM

Thanks for the kind words. When we took it in for sizing at our local AD, Robert Wesley Jewelers, the very kind gentleman told her to enjoy it and wear it and not worry about it because the sapphire crystal is nearly indestructible. He said to just watch out for tile floors because a drop on tile will shatter the crystal!

sager · 29 August 2017, 06:04 AM

Ouch!

I'm sure it will return to you good as new.

Keep us posted.

dysondiver · 29 August 2017, 06:15 AM

looks like the case escaped damage , at the end of the day its only a watch , if she had tripped or fallen it would have been much worse ,,, things happen , its an easy fix.

G'ed · 29 August 2017, 06:31 AM

Easy and cheap fix. Rolex won’t hang up the glove so easily.

sutats · 29 August 2017, 06:38 AM

Nothing to worry about, it's only a watch which can be easily fixed. Cheer your wife up and make sure she doesn't lose sight of herself.

timmytimng · 29 August 2017, 06:47 AM

Ouch!

watchwatcher · 29 August 2017, 06:52 AM

Sorry to hear...I'm sure it will be just fine.

fskywalker · 29 August 2017, 07:29 AM

Sorry, will be as good as new soon!

faz · 29 August 2017, 07:31 AM

Sorry to see. Things happen. Part of life.

Tell her this is why she deserves to have two, so while one is in service/repair, she can wear the second one.

machob55 · 29 August 2017, 07:38 AM

Ouch, did the smart thing by taking out the crown. Totally fixable. Good luck!

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Dirt · 29 August 2017, 07:42 AM

Things do happen.
That's life.

She can't say she wasn't warned though.
It's incumbent upon us all to learn from our mistakes and evaluate the lessons learnt.
I have always told my wife not to take her watch off over tile floors or other hard surfaces where ever possible. Preferably over the bed or lounge and then relocate as required.

As my Granddad used to say.
There's no experience like the experience you pay for.

Joemck · 29 August 2017, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by faz

Sorry to see. Things happen. Part of life.

Tell her this is why she deserves to have two, so while one is in service/repair, she can wear the second one.

If the op can swing it, it would be a stellar move!
Otherwise, a short wait. No harm done.

BlueAZ · 29 August 2017, 09:11 AM

I want to get her a white Milgauss....with 2 bands....one sized for her and one for me.

WatchinMD · 29 August 2017, 11:04 AM

It will be fine with a full service

Hairdude1 · 29 August 2017, 11:10 AM

Ouch!

cop414 · 29 August 2017, 11:11 AM

That'll come back like new, tell her not to sweat it, lesson learned.
The school of hard knocks has some tough lessons!
Now you have a good before pic!

Headshrinker · 29 August 2017, 11:13 AM

I might have shed a few tears myself. Repair looks great!

mtgjr · 29 August 2017, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Headshrinker

I might have shed a few tears myself. Repair looks great!

Huh? He hasn't even taken it in for repair yet.

brandrea · 29 August 2017, 11:47 AM

That's too bad. As others have said they'll repair good as new

jrs146 · 29 August 2017, 11:49 AM

The good thing is it can be fixed up as good as new!

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JohnAcosta · 29 August 2017, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by txaggie9307

Send it to abc watchwerks in LA. They are awesome, quick, and will make it look brand new.

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Another vote for ABC from me. I dropped my Speedmaster Pro dial first directly onto concrete and cracked the crystal. ABC had it fixed up and back in my possession looking new again within a couple weeks. They even aligned the Omega logo in the crystal to the correct orientation to (which, surprisingly, Omega didnt seem to bother with when the watch was built). This included checking out the movement and hand adjustment as the chrono hand was snagging on the minute hand after the drop.

Excellent communication the entire time and fair pricing on top of it. ABC will always have my business.

29 August 2017, 04:45 AM	#4
Chiboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Chicago Watch: Daytona Posts: 5,549	Damn, that's too bad. But completely fixable. __________________ Datejust w/black Tapestry dial (1985) / Daytona (2016)

29 August 2017, 05:10 AM	#6
wach16 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: NH Watch: 228239, PAM00684 Posts: 2,121	Ouch! __________________ Rolex 228239 PAM00684

29 August 2017, 05:22 AM	#7
RichM 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Richie Location: "Nowhere Man" Watch: out now,take care! Posts: 29,575	Tell her not to beat herself up over it. It happens. It will get fixed as good as new. One thing I learned the hard way, never, never take them off in the bathroom. Be sure to let us see the after shots. __________________ "I love to work at nothing all day" TRF #139960

29 August 2017, 05:37 AM	#9
Chadridv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Chadri Location: LI, NY Watch: 116610LV Posts: 11,357	sorry to hear! Make sure she knows It will look as good as new, and it's only a watch. Good luck! __________________ - i͞n͟s͞t͟a͞g͞r͟a͞m͞ @ⓒⓄⓁⒹⓒⒶⓈⒺⓦⒶⒶⓉⒸⒽⒺⓈ

29 August 2017, 06:38 AM	#14
sutats "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: London Posts: 1,225	Nothing to worry about, it's only a watch which can be easily fixed. Cheer your wife up and make sure she doesn't lose sight of herself. __________________ There's no such thing as a Submariner No Date, it's simply Submariner. You don't call a Porsche 911 Turbo, a Porsche 911 Turbo No S. www.instagram.com/sutatshorology Post Your Rolex/Tudor Watch Weight (PYRTWW)

29 August 2017, 04:42 AM	#3
Hulley "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Real Name: Steve Location: Hoschton, Ga. Watch: 114060 Posts: 130	Ugh, I would be sick. Nice thing about Rolex is they can be fixed. Good luck!

29 August 2017, 04:47 AM	#5
Yogi20 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Real Name: Carl Location: Nottingham Watch: Bi metal Sub Blue Posts: 222	Shame but not the end of the world, stunning looking watch

29 August 2017, 05:23 AM	#8
bunkermold "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Real Name: Lou Location: Midwest US Watch: DJ36 Posts: 6	stunning look watch. Sorry to see it breaks.

29 August 2017, 05:46 AM	#10
BlueAZ "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Bill Location: Scottsdale, AZ Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 73	Thanks for the kind words. When we took it in for sizing at our local AD, Robert Wesley Jewelers, the very kind gentleman told her to enjoy it and wear it and not worry about it because the sapphire crystal is nearly indestructible. He said to just watch out for tile floors because a drop on tile will shatter the crystal!

29 August 2017, 06:04 AM	#11
sager "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: Sage Location: MENA Posts: 1,563	Ouch! I'm sure it will return to you good as new. Keep us posted.

29 August 2017, 06:15 AM	#12
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	looks like the case escaped damage , at the end of the day its only a watch , if she had tripped or fallen it would have been much worse ,,, things happen , its an easy fix.

29 August 2017, 06:31 AM	#13
G'ed "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: RolexHQ boardroom Posts: 1,232	Easy and cheap fix. Rolex won’t hang up the glove so easily.

29 August 2017, 06:47 AM	#15
timmytimng "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Chicago Posts: 39	Ouch!

29 August 2017, 06:52 AM	#16
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 34,995	Sorry to hear...I'm sure it will be just fine.

29 August 2017, 07:29 AM	#17
fskywalker 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Francisco Location: San Juan, PR Watch: Is Ticking ! Posts: 25,151	Sorry, will be as good as new soon! __________________ Francisco ♛ 16610 / 116264 Ω 168.022 / 2535.80.00 / 310.30.42.50.01.002 / 210.90.42.20.01.001 Zenith 02.480.405 2FA security enabled

29 August 2017, 07:31 AM	#18
faz "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Real Name: Faz Location: California Watch: like'em all Posts: 4,689	Sorry to see. Things happen. Part of life. Tell her this is why she deserves to have two, so while one is in service/repair, she can wear the second one. __________________ -Faz Instagram @fazmoto

29 August 2017, 07:38 AM	#19
machob55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: US Posts: 1,119	Ouch, did the smart thing by taking out the crown. Totally fixable. Good luck! Sent from my R1 HD using Tapatalk

29 August 2017, 07:42 AM	#20
Dirt "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Brisbane Watch: DSSD Posts: 8,051	Things do happen. That's life. She can't say she wasn't warned though. It's incumbent upon us all to learn from our mistakes and evaluate the lessons learnt. I have always told my wife not to take her watch off over tile floors or other hard surfaces where ever possible. Preferably over the bed or lounge and then relocate as required. As my Granddad used to say. There's no experience like the experience you pay for.

29 August 2017, 09:11 AM	#22
BlueAZ "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Bill Location: Scottsdale, AZ Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 73	I want to get her a white Milgauss....with 2 bands....one sized for her and one for me.

29 August 2017, 11:04 AM	#23
WatchinMD "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Larry Location: Maryland Watch: Saxonia Moonphase Posts: 3,428	It will be fine with a full service

29 August 2017, 11:10 AM	#24
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Ouch! __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

29 August 2017, 11:11 AM	#25
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,110	That'll come back like new, tell her not to sweat it, lesson learned. The school of hard knocks has some tough lessons! Now you have a good before pic! __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

29 August 2017, 11:13 AM	#26
Headshrinker "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NJ Watch: Day-Date Posts: 4,056	I might have shed a few tears myself. Repair looks great!

29 August 2017, 11:47 AM	#28
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 77,705	That's too bad. As others have said they'll repair good as new

29 August 2017, 11:49 AM	#29
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,823	The good thing is it can be fixed up as good as new! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

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