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Old 15 August 2010, 11:14 AM   #1
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Explorer Shattered Dial

I dropped my rolex explorer and the crystal dial basically shattered. Watch movement stopped as well.

Is it possible to fix the watch? What should I do?
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Old 15 August 2010, 11:16 AM   #2
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Welcome!!
Do you mean the crystal or the dial or both?
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Old 15 August 2010, 11:31 AM   #3
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I wish I was visiting on better terms.

Just the crystal. Here is a photo from my iphone:
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Old 15 August 2010, 11:43 AM   #4
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I would take it to the Rolex Service Center in NYC. Your location indicates you are in NYC. They will tell you what is wrong with the watch besides the crystal and fix it up for you.
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Old 15 August 2010, 11:44 AM   #5
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Do you mean the crystal or the dial or both?
Pictures?
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Old 15 August 2010, 11:45 AM   #6
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Yes. It is possible!

Take it / send it to a Rolex Service Center. Preferably Dallas or San Francisco.

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Old 15 August 2010, 11:45 AM   #7
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Not uncommon for the a watch to stop when dropped on a hard surface.

Like suggested above, bring it in to RSC on 5th Ave. and get an estimate.

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Old 15 August 2010, 11:46 AM   #8
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NY RSC will probably charge you for a service and a new crystal.

I'm sorry about the damage, but it will come back looking like new (after they lighten your wallet).
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Old 15 August 2010, 11:48 AM   #9
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Pull the stem out to keep the watch from moving if it starts back for any reason. The last thing you want is glass crystals grinding inside the movement.

Send it to RSC for repairs
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Old 15 August 2010, 11:51 AM   #10
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Ouch, sorry to hear. Rolex will fix it up for you.
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Old 15 August 2010, 11:53 AM   #11
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Thanks, here is a picture from my iphone
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Old 15 August 2010, 12:00 PM   #12
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Bummer, brah......drop it off at NYC RSC ASAP, Monday @ 9am, don't even think about it, let them do whatever has to be done....it will come back as new! Once you have it on your wrist, the expense will be forgotten.
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Old 15 August 2010, 12:17 PM   #13
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Pull the stem out to keep the watch from moving if it starts back for any reason. The last thing you want is glass crystals grinding inside the movement.

Send it to RSC for repairs
X2!
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Old 15 August 2010, 12:41 PM   #14
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Thanks for the help guys! I'll head over to the RSC Monday!
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Old 15 August 2010, 01:00 PM   #15
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Ouch! Make sure to tell us what RCS says on monday.

Good Luck
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Old 15 August 2010, 01:03 PM   #16
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Rolex will fix it......for $$$$$
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Old 15 August 2010, 01:05 PM   #17
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ouch, sorry...Just send it to rolex
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Old 15 August 2010, 01:40 PM   #18
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Another ouch...just curious, how high off the ground was it, and what kind of surface did it fall onto, e.g. concrete, wood floor, etc.
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Old 15 August 2010, 01:57 PM   #19
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My sister in law dropped a two month old womans no date
oyster perpetual. Crystal cracked and movement stopped as
hands bent. Cost her over 700 bucks to have roles service
it. But, it has been great for the past almost three years.
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