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25 March 2022, 09:36 PM | #1 |
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Normally prefer to keep my watches away from a polishing wheel, as I’ll inevitably just put marks back on from everyday wear.
My Kermit, however, has a ding on one of the permanent bracelet links. Visually, doesn’t bother me, but if I run my finger across it, I definitely can “feel” the blemish. Watch will be going in for service. The case remains unpolished and prefer to leave it that way. Torn whether to have the bracelet ding worked on. Thoughts? I don’t want to make a small problem worse with a crapshoot RSC job, but would be great if it could be worked out a bit without losing edges, etc. *** Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
25 March 2022, 10:07 PM | #2 |
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There’s metal missing, doubtful they can do anything without adverse effects. Just get a replacement bracelet if need be. At least it’s not the watch case
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25 March 2022, 10:47 PM | #3 |
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Would that need laser welding?
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25 March 2022, 10:58 PM | #4 |
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That’s nasty looking … I’d be inclined to want it repaired honestly. I get what you’re saying about scratches and scuffs, but to my eye, that would bother me.
I’d maybe research sending the bracelet to a someone like Michael Young, see what he says |
25 March 2022, 11:07 PM | #5 |
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Send it to Rolliworks or LA Watch Works and have the pros laser weld it and make it new again. RSC may give you a hack job. it's hit or miss
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25 March 2022, 11:18 PM | #6 |
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Would another option be simply sourcing the non-removable 93250 bracelet part and retaining all the removable links/clasp? That seems more economical.
I am no bracelet expert. |
25 March 2022, 11:22 PM | #7 |
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I feel your pain and to be honest I will leave it as that if you against polishing like myself. Just curious, how did it happen?
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25 March 2022, 11:23 PM | #8 |
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As others have said, send just the bracelet to a laser-welding pro. The results I've seen are are fantastic, so that would be my number one option.
Failing that, I'd be tempted to try RSC and if you don't like the result, just bite the bullet and get a new bracelet.
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25 March 2022, 11:27 PM | #9 |
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I would leave it as is. Never know how it turns out.
If it really bothers you, buy a preowned one to wear in the meantime. |
25 March 2022, 11:41 PM | #10 |
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Couldn’t they just swap out the link?
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26 March 2022, 12:39 AM | #11 |
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26 March 2022, 06:13 AM | #12 |
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I always felt one of the benefits of having RSC work on a watch is that they have the means to make any mistake right. In other words, if they do a botch-up job on your bracelet they could easily replace it on them. Likely not the case if you go with an independent watchmaker.
Of course since they are permanent links RSC may just tell you that the bracelet needs to be replaced or left as-is. |
26 March 2022, 07:20 AM | #13 |
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Surely they can just replace that one link?! No new bracelet needed
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You can simply replace the 4 link permanent section with endlink with a donor one and problem solved; not sure however how easy would be to find one.
The other option is just to have laser welding on the damaged link; doubt RSC would do that (they will likely just offer you to replace the whole bracelet) but an easy job for LAWW, Rolliworks or any other major restoration shop. Hope this helps! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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27 March 2022, 07:38 AM | #20 |
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If it visually does not bother you, why bother? I can’t imagine you would need to run your finger across it very often.
Personally I would fix it. Great watch by the way! |
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