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ColtFletcher · 11 November 2021, 11:52 AM

Deal All.
I have an older Lady's Presidents Model 6917 that has been lovingly worn for nearly 40 years now.
Currently it is running around 25-30 minutes fast every 24 hours. I sent in for an estimate from Rolex service in Dallas. They want $ 3,200 for "needed" service to include the standard dial, hands, crystal, bezel, crown and seals as well as main spring, bar spring gears, "listed internals" as well as a suggested bracelet replacement cost of $ 8400 etc...

So, to my question and needed advice.

Years ago I converted a Datejust to an ETA quartz movement for around $ 100 due to the watch being a second watch as well as my age and the difficultly winding and screwing in the crown every time I wanted to wear it.
I would like to do the same with this lady's watch for the same reasons.

The watch shop I used has long closed and I am asking for suggestions how to proceed. I would rather fix the watch rather than scraping it for the gold.

I would like to re-finish or replace the dial and swap out the original movement to a highline quartz movement using the Rolex hands or similar.

Thank you for your time.

Col. T. Fletcher

Nickn · 12 November 2021, 04:58 AM

Any competent watchmaker can service this movement for a few hundred pounds or dollars

ColtFletcher · 12 November 2021, 06:22 AM

Nickn,
That’s exactly what I did when the watch came back from Rolex service center after the ridiculous quote.
I took it to a local jewelry store that used to be an authorized Rolex dealer and the watchmaker said the watch was too old and needed parts that are hard to find and declined to service.

michaelodonnell123 · 12 November 2021, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nickn

Any competent watchmaker can service this movement for a few hundred pounds or dollars

Unfortunately, most watchmakers are incompetent.

Watchcollectables · 16 November 2021, 02:51 AM

214270Explorer · 25 November 2021, 05:59 AM

Updated at your other post for the 6917

wilsonpepper · 9 February 2022, 04:33 AM

There are some very competent "makers" on another website that deals with "franken" watches, and "replica" watches, and I'm sure someone there could help you.

PM me and I can point you in the right direction.....

ColtFletcher · 14 February 2022, 08:24 AM

I have decided to send it to Ridley.

11 November 2021, 11:52 AM	#1
ColtFletcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Tyler Location: Southern Miss Watch: Ref. 3729/1 Posts: 143	Presidents Model 6917 (1982) Do I convert to ETA Quartz? Deal All. I have an older Lady's Presidents Model 6917 that has been lovingly worn for nearly 40 years now. Currently it is running around 25-30 minutes fast every 24 hours. I sent in for an estimate from Rolex service in Dallas. They want $ 3,200 for "needed" service to include the standard dial, hands, crystal, bezel, crown and seals as well as main spring, bar spring gears, "listed internals" as well as a suggested bracelet replacement cost of $ 8400 etc... So, to my question and needed advice. Years ago I converted a Datejust to an ETA quartz movement for around $ 100 due to the watch being a second watch as well as my age and the difficultly winding and screwing in the crown every time I wanted to wear it. I would like to do the same with this lady's watch for the same reasons. The watch shop I used has long closed and I am asking for suggestions how to proceed. I would rather fix the watch rather than scraping it for the gold. I would like to re-finish or replace the dial and swap out the original movement to a highline quartz movement using the Rolex hands or similar. Thank you for your time. Col. T. Fletcher

12 November 2021, 06:22 AM	#3
ColtFletcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Tyler Location: Southern Miss Watch: Ref. 3729/1 Posts: 143	Nickn, That’s exactly what I did when the watch came back from Rolex service center after the ridiculous quote. I took it to a local jewelry store that used to be an authorized Rolex dealer and the watchmaker said the watch was too old and needed parts that are hard to find and declined to service. __________________ TF

25 November 2021, 05:59 AM	#6
214270Explorer "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: United States Watch: me buy Watches Posts: 3,955	Updated at your other post for the 6917 __________________ “The display of actual intelligence terrifies much of mankind” Rolex "some" Tudor "some" Damasko "some" Misc Pieces "some" Marathon "some" GS Spring Drive "some" Hamilton "some" Findeisen "some"

14 February 2022, 08:24 AM	#8
ColtFletcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Tyler Location: Southern Miss Watch: Ref. 3729/1 Posts: 143	I have decided to send it to Ridley. __________________ TF

12 November 2021, 04:58 AM	#2
Nickn "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: London Posts: 526	Any competent watchmaker can service this movement for a few hundred pounds or dollars

16 November 2021, 02:51 AM	#5
Watchcollectables "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 320

9 February 2022, 04:33 AM	#7
wilsonpepper 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: USA Watch: All of them Posts: 509	There are some very competent "makers" on another website that deals with "franken" watches, and "replica" watches, and I'm sure someone there could help you. PM me and I can point you in the right direction.....

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