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Old 4 April 2013, 09:49 PM   #1
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1980 DD 18078 tube Q

Rolex will only put the cheap steel tube on when I change my gaskets .My non rolex repair man said he would and can install a gold tube which the new DD have. I like the idea of every thing gold if possible . What would you do ? The reason rolex will put the steel tube in is because thats how the watch came from the factory.
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Old 4 April 2013, 10:03 PM   #2
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I would replace with correct part but that is how I like them. Do as you wish as long as it works and you are happy! Cheers,
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I like originality, but it will work.


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Old 5 April 2013, 12:24 AM   #4
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If by "tube" you mean the crown tube-threads, the steel one is to resist wear. A gold one will be soon "gone" with risk to the watch.

If you reffer to something else, sorry I did not get it.
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Old 5 April 2013, 12:38 AM   #5
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Post is on wrong thread , sorry 😁


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