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radinc · 16 December 2010, 07:25 PM

so I have a datejust 16233. from the model number it's supposed to have a fluted yellow gold bezel, but it was swapped out with a smooth rolex bezel by the previous owner.

I'd like to take my watch in for a dial swap, since there is no lume left. however, if I take it in to the rsc with the smooth bezel, will they make me purchase a yg fluted bezel to bring it back to spec (even though it is a rolex bezel)?

thanks

padi56 · 16 December 2010, 08:29 PM

Rolex cannot make you do anything you don't want to do if they say it must be returned to factory spec just refuse.There are many independents watchmakers that could do the work you want Bob Ridley and Dalton Toledo
both excellent and TRF members.

HL65 · 16 December 2010, 09:08 PM

X2!!!

Tools · 17 December 2010, 02:30 AM

You are fortunate if the SF means you live in San Fran..

The San Fran RSC over on Post Road is an independent and doesn't need to follow the strict Corporate Rules that NYC and Dallas do... Take it there and talk to them about what you want...........

radinc · 17 December 2010, 09:53 AM

sweet this is what I hoped to hear. I will take it to them and see. I just wanted to be prepared, if they were going to take the bezel and make me exchange it I would put on a cheapo knockoff bezel before I head over.

HL65 · 17 December 2010, 09:55 AM

Great watchmaker there as well---Giovanni. I have seen two watches he did-both were vintage pieces and both came out super nice!!!

Lion · 17 December 2010, 09:58 AM

Let us know how everything turns out!!!

Warnsboy · 17 December 2010, 03:40 PM

They don't have much problem taking hands from a tritium watch and replacing them with new luminova hands. As long as they are original Rolex parts I believe RSC could care less about their color.

16 December 2010, 07:25 PM	#1
radinc "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SF Posts: 59	Is the RSC going to make me swap bezels? so I have a datejust 16233. from the model number it's supposed to have a fluted yellow gold bezel, but it was swapped out with a smooth rolex bezel by the previous owner. I'd like to take my watch in for a dial swap, since there is no lume left. however, if I take it in to the rsc with the smooth bezel, will they make me purchase a yg fluted bezel to bring it back to spec (even though it is a rolex bezel)? thanks

16 December 2010, 08:29 PM	#2
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,063	Rolex cannot make you do anything you don't want to do if they say it must be returned to factory spec just refuse.There are many independents watchmakers that could do the work you want Bob Ridley and Dalton Toledo both excellent and TRF members. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

16 December 2010, 09:08 PM	#3
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,008	X2!!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

17 December 2010, 02:30 AM	#4
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	You are fortunate if the SF means you live in San Fran.. The San Fran RSC over on Post Road is an independent and doesn't need to follow the strict Corporate Rules that NYC and Dallas do... Take it there and talk to them about what you want........... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

17 December 2010, 09:55 AM	#6
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,008	Great watchmaker there as well---Giovanni. I have seen two watches he did-both were vintage pieces and both came out super nice!!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

17 December 2010, 09:53 AM	#5
radinc "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SF Posts: 59	sweet this is what I hoped to hear. I will take it to them and see. I just wanted to be prepared, if they were going to take the bezel and make me exchange it I would put on a cheapo knockoff bezel before I head over.

17 December 2010, 09:58 AM	#7
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Let us know how everything turns out!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

17 December 2010, 03:40 PM	#8
Warnsboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Michael Location: Midwest-USA Watch: 5513 Posts: 1,942	They don't have much problem taking hands from a tritium watch and replacing them with new luminova hands. As long as they are original Rolex parts I believe RSC could care less about their color.

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