Vintage Rolex Stretch Repair

[arejay]

I recently bought a vintage Rolex but the links are quite stretched. Are there any recommendations where I could get this fixed? Ideally, I would like to keep it as original as possible.

I prefer the United States... But if there are capable people elsewhere, I'm willing to try.

[crowncollection]

Michael young is the best he is in Hong Kong,, google search classic watch repair


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[218225]

Originally Posted by crowncollection

Michael young is the best he is in Hong Kong,, google search classic watch repair


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Michael Young is indeed the way to go. There are a few threads on the quality of his work.

[T. Ferguson]

M.Y. is your guy.

[apbb2]

M.Y. For sure. Had one done & another on its way back. 4 week turn around time.

Once you get over sending a high value item to HK, it's easy.

Very reliable.

[arejay]

Thanks for the advice. I went ahead and sent a email.


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[arejay]

Would this quality for needing help? It's a 7206 bracelet.



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[antrolexsub]

I've seen far worse. That's not terrible for the age. Personally I'd leave that as it is

[arejay]

That's what I was wondering ... only the set of links near the case seem to have the most stretch. All the others seem nominal.

I would be wearing this on a different strap anyway so that's why I considered the repair. But I don't want to throw money at something that I don't need to throw money at just yet.


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[T. Ferguson]

Originally Posted by arejay

That's what I was wondering ... only the set of links near the case seem to have the most stretch. All the others seem nominal.

I would be wearing this on a different strap anyway so that's why I considered the repair. But I don't want to throw money at something that I don't need to throw money at just yet.

Get the estimate from MY first, then decide. It's pretty reasonable; at current exchange rates it's probably less than $200. I too have seen worse but that isn't going to get any better on it's own and for what the restoration costs I'd go ahead and send it in. You'll get back essentially a new bracelet.

[jvmartin]

considering the age... I would keep as is...

[janice&fred]

Originally Posted by jvmartin

considering the age... I would keep as is...

i agree from the pic that band doesn't look bad at all. however i will ad that one should pay extra attention with older oysters where the first link swings between the lugs on subs and GMT models as sideways play will cause the links to grind away at the inner lug surface. this is usually a combo of head link and first link-spring bar connector piece side play and needs to be attended to before the lugs get too far out of shape. sometimes finding better condition head links will do the trick (easy) and/or possibly replacing that link-spring bar connector piece. (more difficult)

[Cantab]

Michael's work is incomparable, extremely reasonable in price, and the end result worth the wait. Once done, there will be no issues regarding collateral damage to your watch.