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ispep · 10 September 2013, 09:32 AM

I have a deep gauge on my GMT II. I believe it happened during an ATV adventure, a small rock must have smashed into it causing the dent.

I really hope this is fixable.

Thatguy · 10 September 2013, 09:37 AM

Wait til service and see what Rolex does with it.

kilyung · 10 September 2013, 09:40 AM

It's cleanable if not completely fixable.

ecsub44 · 10 September 2013, 09:55 AM

Looks great! Keep it!

Presa canary · 10 September 2013, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by ecsub44

looks great! Keep it!

+1

jcd · 10 September 2013, 09:58 AM

That sucks and I understand your concern, but personally I wouldn't worry about it. It's still a nice pepsi GMT, one that I'd gladly wear. Even with a mark like that.

SWISSAHOLICS · 10 September 2013, 09:59 AM

If I am not mistaken, it could be buffed out....you lug may get slightly thinner because this looks like a deep gauge like you mentioned....but I would do it once you are ready for service.

cop414 · 10 September 2013, 10:11 AM

Hmmm, that is a deep one, have you looked into laser welding? I don't know if that could be done without the watch being taken apart though. Otherwise I'd wait till service time. ABC watchwerks in Calif. has been doing amazing chamfers on some watches that I've seen pics of. I believe that Dalton? is a member here who does the case work. Not positive though.

Cc1966 · 10 September 2013, 10:20 AM

Pretty good gouge, bet it will clean up nicely when you pull the trigger to get it done.

rolio · 10 September 2013, 10:25 AM

I've seen a few with deeper cuts than that, and RSC has made them look sparkling new.

CrownMe · 10 September 2013, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by cop414

Hmmm, that is a deep one, have you looked into laser welding? I don't know if that could be done without the watch being taken apart though. Otherwise I'd wait till service time. ABC watchwerks in Calif. has been doing amazing chamfers on some watches that I've seen pics of. I believe that Dalton? is a member here who does the case work. Not positive though.

I heard from that abc used to be a service center forbRolex. Atleast that's what my AD said. All I know is they do great polish jobs. Chamfers are perfect

eeh100773 · 10 September 2013, 12:15 PM

I'm not trying to be insensitive to your plight. I think it adds character to your watch. Wearing it while at work? Check. Wearing it out to dinner? Check. Wearing it while on an ATV? Check!

Hairdude1 · 10 September 2013, 12:16 PM

RSC should be able to fix this when you send it in for service

cop414 · 10 September 2013, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CrownMe

I heard from that abc used to be a service center forbRolex. Atleast that's what my AD said. All I know is they do great polish jobs. Chamfers are perfect

Didn't know that. As I said and you confirm Kevin they do an amazing job on the case lines.

crowncollection · 10 September 2013, 01:30 PM

could polish out its hard to say, otherwise a few watchmakers can be recommended that laser weld

mikkolopez · 10 September 2013, 05:03 PM

RSC service should be able to take that out.

skprd13 · 10 September 2013, 05:08 PM

It is called character! Plus a great story to tell the grand kids. Just imagine there faces when you tell of the tale you can spin one how that gouge came to be! I would have my grand kids telling all kinds of tales to their classmates about how Grandpa was attacked by a giant snake while hunting buffalo on the plains of Montana! Hahahahaha. Of course I was barefoot and it was 30 below with hail the size of baseballs need I say more! You get the drift.

Piloto · 10 September 2013, 05:20 PM

Gouge? Thats just a flesh wound. My 16613 has a few of those from the Harley rides.

Audemars Piguet · 10 September 2013, 05:32 PM

From as I see can be fixed without a problem.

gpfps · 10 September 2013, 10:16 PM

Like others said I would leave alone. That will take a lot of metal away, to make it go away. It's going to happen again if you wear the watch.

strafer_kid · 10 September 2013, 10:28 PM

Would leave it as is!

Doug T · 10 September 2013, 10:31 PM

RSC would be able to make it look like new when you have your next service.

bonbonson · 10 September 2013, 10:33 PM

Its a dent. You cant fix it unless you polish it to even out. Look at some vintage pieces with uneven polishing to cover out dents. This cannot be fixed without polishing. Just keep it that way and maybe one day share a story of how you got it. Say you were attacked by a bear or slipped a cliff

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bridgs · 10 September 2013, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jcd

That sucks and I understand your concern, but personally I wouldn't worry about it. It's still a nice pepsi GMT, one that I'd gladly wear. Even with a mark like that.

Totally agree!

kilyung · 10 September 2013, 11:57 PM

The right way to "fix it" would be to laser weld new material into the dent then smooth and polish but it's not worth the risk, cost, or aggravation. RSC would just polish as best as possible or advice replacing the case.

Beelzy · 11 September 2013, 12:01 AM

........and this is how the future Vintage GMT with original Un-Polished case is born. Hint.

brettpaul · 11 September 2013, 12:38 AM

IMHO it's a 'beauty mark' mate.....don't sweat it as it just sows that you and the watch have a life

bondtoys · 11 September 2013, 12:48 AM

From the pics it's hard to see how deep it is.

If someone will try to polish it out, he'll have to remove as much material as necessary to the the chip on its deepest point which means removing a lot of meat from the lug

If you can't live with it, I recommend to have it laser-welded.

jayr07 · 11 September 2013, 12:57 AM

I had a similar accident with my DSSD, scooping ice cream out of a container using all my force my hand slipped and drove the spoon right into the case causing a deep gouge like yours. I tried to get it polished out but the damage was too deep and it looked even worse. In the end I couldn't stand looking at it so claimed for a replacement case on my insurance. Came back as good as new, I paid the £200 excess gladly as the cost of replacement was from memory the best part of £4k. A crazy story I know but true.
My damage was worse than yours, the question is can you live with it...!!?

springer · 11 September 2013, 01:04 AM

Call Dalton at ABC Watchwerks in California. He has the ability to laser weld it. Dalton has posted a thread on here in the past regarding cases he has repaired with laser welding.

10 September 2013, 09:32 AM	#1
ispep "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: at home Posts: 351	can this be fixed? I have a deep gauge on my GMT II. I believe it happened during an ATV adventure, a small rock must have smashed into it causing the dent. I really hope this is fixable. Attached Images

10 September 2013, 09:55 AM	#4
ecsub44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: US Watch: Sub Posts: 3,175	Looks great! Keep it! __________________ *侘寂 -- wabi-sabi --* acceptance of transience and imperfection by finding beauty in that which is imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete Commissioner of WEIRD POLICE , Badge # ecsub44

10 September 2013, 09:59 AM	#7
SWISSAHOLICS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Here! Watch: Rolex Posts: 4,366	If I am not mistaken, it could be buffed out....you lug may get slightly thinner because this looks like a deep gauge like you mentioned....but I would do it once you are ready for service. __________________ 16610LN \| 16613LB \| 16710 Pepsi \| 118238 \| 116500 (White) \| 116500 (Black) \| 116710BLNR \| 116610LV "The one thing I fear most is time; time waits for no one and leaves no options."

10 September 2013, 10:11 AM	#8
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,244	Hmmm, that is a deep one, have you looked into laser welding? I don't know if that could be done without the watch being taken apart though. Otherwise I'd wait till service time. ABC watchwerks in Calif. has been doing amazing chamfers on some watches that I've seen pics of. I believe that Dalton? is a member here who does the case work. Not positive though. __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

10 September 2013, 10:20 AM	#9
Cc1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Christopher Location: Georgia, USA Watch: ing the Sea... Posts: 6,713	Pretty good gouge, bet it will clean up nicely when you pull the trigger to get it done. __________________ "I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." Captain John Paul Jones, 16 November 1778 "*Curmudgeons* " Favorites: 1665 SD, Sub Date, DSSD, Exp II, Sub LV, GMTIIc

10 September 2013, 09:37 AM	#2
Thatguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Wayne Location: California Watch: Rolex, PAM Posts: 3,302	Wait til service and see what Rolex does with it.

10 September 2013, 09:40 AM	#3
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	It's cleanable if not completely fixable.

10 September 2013, 09:58 AM	#6
jcd "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Jack Location: Wisconsin Watch: me vector Posts: 1,152	That sucks and I understand your concern, but personally I wouldn't worry about it. It's still a nice pepsi GMT, one that I'd gladly wear. Even with a mark like that.

10 September 2013, 10:25 AM	#10
rolio "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: justRay Location: Back2California Watch: Birdies Posts: 1,921	I've seen a few with deeper cuts than that, and RSC has made them look sparkling new. __________________ JJ "Tranquil? Just wait till I get started!! LOL! LOL!" --JJ Rolex~By way of an extraordinary life, and all the simple pleasures it has to offer~

10 September 2013, 12:15 PM	#12
eeh100773 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: "Fast" Eddie Location: Asbury Park NJ Watch: 14060 T Series '96 Posts: 1,482	I'm not trying to be insensitive to your plight. I think it adds character to your watch. Wearing it while at work? Check. Wearing it out to dinner? Check. Wearing it while on an ATV? Check!

10 September 2013, 12:16 PM	#13
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	RSC should be able to fix this when you send it in for service

10 September 2013, 01:30 PM	#15
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	could polish out its hard to say, otherwise a few watchmakers can be recommended that laser weld __________________ watches many

10 September 2013, 05:03 PM	#16
mikkolopez "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Philippines Posts: 2,301	RSC service should be able to take that out.

10 September 2013, 05:08 PM	#17
skprd13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Kauai Watch: 1675-1680-16750 Posts: 3,346	It is called character! Plus a great story to tell the grand kids. Just imagine there faces when you tell of the tale you can spin one how that gouge came to be! I would have my grand kids telling all kinds of tales to their classmates about how Grandpa was attacked by a giant snake while hunting buffalo on the plains of Montana! Hahahahaha. Of course I was barefoot and it was 30 below with hail the size of baseballs need I say more! You get the drift.

10 September 2013, 05:20 PM	#18
Piloto "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: My overnight bag Watch: 16613 & 116710BLNR Posts: 572	Gouge? Thats just a flesh wound. My 16613 has a few of those from the Harley rides.

10 September 2013, 05:32 PM	#19
Audemars Piguet "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Alex Location: Europe Watch: AP Posts: 5,252	From as I see can be fixed without a problem.

10 September 2013, 10:16 PM	#20
gpfps Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: George Location: Detroit Michigan Watch: 18078 Posts: 1,142	Like others said I would leave alone. That will take a lot of metal away, to make it go away. It's going to happen again if you wear the watch.

10 September 2013, 10:28 PM	#21
strafer_kid "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Kenny Location: northern ireland Watch: SDs, Subs & GMTs Posts: 5,136	Would leave it as is!

10 September 2013, 10:31 PM	#22
Doug T "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Doug Location: Anola, Manitoba Watch: GMT Master 11 Posts: 431	RSC would be able to make it look like new when you have your next service.

10 September 2013, 10:33 PM	#23
bonbonson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: philippines Posts: 387	Its a dent. You cant fix it unless you polish it to even out. Look at some vintage pieces with uneven polishing to cover out dents. This cannot be fixed without polishing. Just keep it that way and maybe one day share a story of how you got it. Say you were attacked by a bear or slipped a cliff .

10 September 2013, 11:57 PM	#25
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	The right way to "fix it" would be to laser weld new material into the dent then smooth and polish but it's not worth the risk, cost, or aggravation. RSC would just polish as best as possible or advice replacing the case.

11 September 2013, 12:01 AM	#26
Beelzy "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: Cen-Cal Watch: 16610 Posts: 869	........and this is how the future Vintage GMT with original Un-Polished case is born. Hint.

11 September 2013, 12:38 AM	#27
brettpaul "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Brett Location: Bahrain, Dubai Watch: Rolex and AP Posts: 5,538	IMHO it's a 'beauty mark' mate.....don't sweat it as it just sows that you and the watch have a life

11 September 2013, 12:48 AM	#28
bondtoys "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: World Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,733	From the pics it's hard to see how deep it is. If someone will try to polish it out, he'll have to remove as much material as necessary to the the chip on its deepest point which means removing a lot of meat from the lug If you can't live with it, I recommend to have it laser-welded.

11 September 2013, 12:57 AM	#29
jayr07 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Jason Location: Bath, England Watch: Rolex, Patek Posts: 108	I had a similar accident with my DSSD, scooping ice cream out of a container using all my force my hand slipped and drove the spoon right into the case causing a deep gouge like yours. I tried to get it polished out but the damage was too deep and it looked even worse. In the end I couldn't stand looking at it so claimed for a replacement case on my insurance. Came back as good as new, I paid the £200 excess gladly as the cost of replacement was from memory the best part of £4k. A crazy story I know but true. My damage was worse than yours, the question is can you live with it...!!?

11 September 2013, 01:04 AM	#30
springer 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,319	Call Dalton at ABC Watchwerks in California. He has the ability to laser weld it. Dalton has posted a thread on here in the past regarding cases he has repaired with laser welding. __________________ Member of NAWCC since 1990. INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.

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