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kamek · 25 August 2014, 03:56 AM

DISCLAIMER: I am in no way associated with the company in the video and am not posting this for advertising or promotional purposes.

I'm not sure if this video has been posted before, but I stumbled upon it while watching random Rolex related videos on YouTube. While I'm unfamiliar with Gray and Sons, they posted a very interesting inside look on their Rolex bracelet repair services. This repair service is similar to what the highly regarded Michael Young offers, though it doesn't look like Gray and Sons replaces the lost gold. I have not used the bracelet repair services from G&S or MY, and this is not a comparison post. It's cool to see another independent watchmaker's approach at fixing bracelet "stretch," though this labor intensive project that took "a few weeks" (according to the video's narration) doesn't seem very time effective! Have a look for yourself and share your thoughts!

Watchvirgin · 25 August 2014, 04:03 AM

That was a nice treat! Thanks for sharing.

Wesley Crusher · 25 August 2014, 04:12 AM

I've seen a bunch of videos from Gray & Sons. It looks like they do great work. Somewhat off topic, but watch their video on an AP RO Tourbillon restoration. It's pretty awesome.

kamek · 25 August 2014, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Wesley Crusher

I've seen a bunch of videos from Gray & Sons. It looks like they do great work. Somewhat off topic, but watch their video on an AP RO Tourbillon restoration. It's pretty awesome.

Impressive! Thanks for sharing that one

Dittox · 26 August 2014, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Wesley Crusher

I've seen a bunch of videos from Gray & Sons. It looks like they do great work. Somewhat off topic, but watch their video on an AP RO Tourbillon restoration. It's pretty awesome.

Great video! Makes me wonder how much they charged for that restoration!

Wesley Crusher · 26 August 2014, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Dittox

Great video! Makes me wonder how much they charged for that restoration!

I think I read that it was in the neighborhood of $80,000.

I could be wrong, though.

The Joker · 25 August 2014, 07:24 AM

Thanks for the vids guys, very interesting.

Ector495 · 25 August 2014, 07:32 AM

That was a great video. I like to watch these on Youtube to pass the time.

geneinnc · 25 August 2014, 07:36 AM

Do that on a CNC. Outstanding.

ROLEX4EvEr · 25 August 2014, 04:04 PM

Awesome video

J. Alan · 25 August 2014, 04:45 PM

I have seen this video before and it reminds me that the wife's 1992 Lady President bracelet is going to need this precise rebuild. I imagine a new 18k bracelet will probably be north of 10G's, so this looks like a much less expensive alternate.

For those in the classical music crowd, the beautiful background music is Czech composer Bedrich Smetana's Ma Vlast (the La Moldau movement) - translation My Homeland, the Moldau obviously being a river identified by the flowing motion played by the strings. Very appropriate for the work at hand - i.e. lots of liquids used.

J. Alan

venom43 · 25 August 2014, 07:06 PM

Thanks for the vids...I love posts like these. Thanks again.

luvsub · 26 August 2014, 02:54 AM

Nice video.

phillips29 · 26 August 2014, 03:01 AM

can someone clear something up for me.... (apologies if I'm being incredible simple.....)

my impression was that the pins within the links eventually wear away the link itself, and hence the pin has more movement within its hole hence the stretch.

Surely they have to "refill" the hole in order to remove stretch? or am i totally missing the point here?

Mystro · 26 August 2014, 03:04 AM

Fantastic results...... Now for a idiotic Rolex policy fact: I dont believe Rolex will service that watch because it has been altered outside their angelic service department.

wantonebad · 26 August 2014, 03:06 AM

He should clean his sink if he's going to put it on video...

Rolexpharm · 26 August 2014, 03:10 AM

I like that restoration process but i wonder if Rolex will do that? i am sure they will charge a hefty sum. I have never asked my AD but i wonder if anyone else has asked

wantonebad · 26 August 2014, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Rolexpharm

I like that restoration process but i wonder if Rolex will do that? i am sure they will charge a hefty sum. I have never asked my AD but i wonder if anyone else has asked

Their policy is to exchange bracelets, they do not rebuild them. They will give a discount for an exchange but the discounted price is still very high, that's why most elect to have their bracelets rebuilt. I haven't heard of a rebuilt bracelet being rejected for service but that wouldn't surprise me, nothing Rolex does surprises me...

AlBacon!974 · 26 August 2014, 03:51 AM

I wonder what Gray and Sons charges for that service vs Michael Young? I have had my TT jubilee band repaired by MY but not sure I would have the same piece of mind with shipping my Presidential band to Hong Kong even if it's insured.

SALTY · 26 August 2014, 09:36 AM

Thank you for sharing.

Mnicolini300 · 21 September 2016, 02:26 AM

I was just quoted 5800.00 for a full restoration or 2500.00 min for a partial restoration. Michael would probably be your most cost effective route

Lordofrolex · 21 September 2016, 02:49 AM

very cool video

tifosi · 21 September 2016, 03:22 AM

I know this is an old thread, but does it bother anyone else that they don't perform the same "stretch test" after the bracelet is restored to show the difference? They point out the stretch in the beginning, but don't show it rectified. Oh well.

25 August 2014, 03:56 AM	#1
kamek "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Brian Location: NYC Posts: 534	VIDEO: Bracelet "Stretch" Repair DISCLAIMER: I am in no way associated with the company in the video and am not posting this for advertising or promotional purposes. I'm not sure if this video has been posted before, but I stumbled upon it while watching random Rolex related videos on YouTube. While I'm unfamiliar with Gray and Sons, they posted a very interesting inside look on their Rolex bracelet repair services. This repair service is similar to what the highly regarded Michael Young offers, though it doesn't look like Gray and Sons replaces the lost gold. I have not used the bracelet repair services from G&S or MY, and this is not a comparison post. It's cool to see another independent watchmaker's approach at fixing bracelet "stretch," though this labor intensive project that took "a few weeks" (according to the video's narration) doesn't seem very time effective! Have a look for yourself and share your thoughts!

25 August 2014, 07:32 AM	#8
Ector495 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: North Carolina Watch: 16622 Posts: 1,097	That was a great video. I like to watch these on Youtube to pass the time. __________________ Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear. - Ambrose Redmoon

25 August 2014, 04:04 PM	#10
ROLEX4EvEr "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Real Name: Freddy Location: NYC Watch: My Back Posts: 819	Awesome video __________________

25 August 2014, 07:06 PM	#12
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26 August 2014, 03:04 AM	#15
Mystro 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: The Mystro ;) Location: Central Pa. Posts: 15,517	Fantastic results...... Now for a idiotic Rolex policy fact: I dont believe Rolex will service that watch because it has been altered outside their angelic service department. __________________

25 August 2014, 04:03 AM	#2
Watchvirgin Banned Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Ash_Flash Location: Washington, DC Watch: AP Posts: 901	That was a nice treat! Thanks for sharing.

25 August 2014, 04:12 AM	#3
Wesley Crusher "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Wes Location: Holosuite Posts: 6,345	I've seen a bunch of videos from Gray & Sons. It looks like they do great work. Somewhat off topic, but watch their video on an AP RO Tourbillon restoration. It's pretty awesome.

25 August 2014, 07:24 AM	#7
The Joker "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gotham Posts: 9,641	Thanks for the vids guys, very interesting.

25 August 2014, 07:36 AM	#9
geneinnc "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: North Carolina Posts: 288	Do that on a CNC. Outstanding.

25 August 2014, 04:45 PM	#11
J. Alan "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 529	I have seen this video before and it reminds me that the wife's 1992 Lady President bracelet is going to need this precise rebuild. I imagine a new 18k bracelet will probably be north of 10G's, so this looks like a much less expensive alternate. For those in the classical music crowd, the beautiful background music is Czech composer Bedrich Smetana's Ma Vlast (the La Moldau movement) - translation My Homeland, the Moldau obviously being a river identified by the flowing motion played by the strings. Very appropriate for the work at hand - i.e. lots of liquids used. J. Alan

26 August 2014, 02:54 AM	#13
luvsub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SF, south bay Posts: 5,222	Nice video.

26 August 2014, 03:01 AM	#14
phillips29 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: UK Posts: 78	can someone clear something up for me.... (apologies if I'm being incredible simple.....) my impression was that the pins within the links eventually wear away the link itself, and hence the pin has more movement within its hole hence the stretch. Surely they have to "refill" the hole in order to remove stretch? or am i totally missing the point here?

26 August 2014, 03:06 AM	#16
wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	He should clean his sink if he's going to put it on video... __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

26 August 2014, 03:10 AM	#17
Rolexpharm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Bensalem, Pa Posts: 638	I like that restoration process but i wonder if Rolex will do that? i am sure they will charge a hefty sum. I have never asked my AD but i wonder if anyone else has asked

26 August 2014, 03:51 AM	#19
AlBacon!974 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Nunyo Location: Texas Watch: 1803 Day-Date Posts: 427	I wonder what Gray and Sons charges for that service vs Michael Young? I have had my TT jubilee band repaired by MY but not sure I would have the same piece of mind with shipping my Presidential band to Hong Kong even if it's insured.

26 August 2014, 09:36 AM	#20
SALTY "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Watch: Your Six Posts: 1,500	Thank you for sharing. __________________ Time and tide wait for no man.

21 September 2016, 02:26 AM	#21
Mnicolini300 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Marco Nicolini Location: Dallas Watch: 16610 LV Posts: 557	I was just quoted 5800.00 for a full restoration or 2500.00 min for a partial restoration. Michael would probably be your most cost effective route

21 September 2016, 02:49 AM	#22
Lordofrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Brandon Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: Yes Please! Posts: 6,691	very cool video __________________ Rolex GMT Master II 116710LN Panerai PAM 359 Audemars Piguet RO 15300OR Follow me on Instagram: @b_jakobovich

21 September 2016, 03:22 AM	#23
tifosi "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Russ Location: Southern NJ Posts: 5,760	I know this is an old thread, but does it bother anyone else that they don't perform the same "stretch test" after the bracelet is restored to show the difference? They point out the stretch in the beginning, but don't show it rectified. Oh well. __________________ Russ

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