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Mr. Din · 11 June 2016, 03:30 AM

Home how the hour hand on my Day Date got bent. I took it to a local watch sales and repair place that is really reputable. They said they need to service the whole watch in order to replace the hour hand. Does anyone know if I can just get the hands replaced somewhere else or does the whole watch need to be serviced. They said it would take 4-6 weeks. I rather not be without my watch for that long.

520lux · 11 June 2016, 03:32 AM

You should be able to take it have hands replaced. Look for a watch repair shop that works on ROLEX watches. Where I live there are quite a few repair shops that service and work on ROLEX without having to do a full service with 1+ day turnaround time.

Tools · 11 June 2016, 04:55 AM

I would expect that they would want to overhaul the watch to determine how an hour hand could get bent.

mui.richard · 11 June 2016, 04:57 AM

For the life of me I can't imagine how the hour hand got bent?!

Could it be that they looked at the watch and suspect there's something wrong with the movement that's why they suggest a movement full service?

Replacing the hand is easy enough I could probably do it in less than 30 minutes even though I'm no watch smith...it's what caused the hand bending that worries me.

a watch is meant to be worn

ref1655 · 11 June 2016, 05:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mui.richard

For the life of me I can't imagine how the hour hand got bent?!

manufacturing defect/QA oversight or servicing mishap?

Mr. Din · 11 June 2016, 06:53 AM

I might just get the service done $785 , I called another place they want $280 just to replace the hands. Just dont want to be without the watch for 4-6 weeks. I wear it everyday.

THC · 11 June 2016, 08:59 AM

PIctures?

Old Expat Beast · 11 June 2016, 09:04 AM

How old is it? Have you got a photo? Have you considered sending it to RSC in Dallas for service?

Dr.Brian · 11 June 2016, 11:06 AM

Someone else reported a spontaneously bent hand here or on the Omega forum.
Someone is misusing their telekinetic powers!

Tools · 11 June 2016, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Din

I might just get the service done $785 , I called another place they want $280 just to replace the hands. Just dont want to be without the watch for 4-6 weeks. I wear it everyday.

It doesn't usually take that long.. Give the Dallas RSC a call and ask how the back-log is. Send it direct !!

11 June 2016, 03:30 AM	#1
Mr. Din "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 43	Hour hand bent, Day Date Home how the hour hand on my Day Date got bent. I took it to a local watch sales and repair place that is really reputable. They said they need to service the whole watch in order to replace the hour hand. Does anyone know if I can just get the hands replaced somewhere else or does the whole watch need to be serviced. They said it would take 4-6 weeks. I rather not be without my watch for that long.

11 June 2016, 04:55 AM	#3
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	I would expect that they would want to overhaul the watch to determine how an hour hand could get bent. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

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Dr.Brian 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: CA dreamin' Watch: ing the market. Posts: 5,906	Someone else reported a spontaneously bent hand here or on the Omega forum. Someone is misusing their telekinetic powers! __________________ -Brian AUDENTES FORTUNA IUVAT 十人十色

11 June 2016, 03:32 AM	#2
520lux "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: AZ Posts: 584	You should be able to take it have hands replaced. Look for a watch repair shop that works on ROLEX watches. Where I live there are quite a few repair shops that service and work on ROLEX without having to do a full service with 1+ day turnaround time.

11 June 2016, 04:57 AM	#4
mui.richard "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 673	For the life of me I can't imagine how the hour hand got bent?! Could it be that they looked at the watch and suspect there's something wrong with the movement that's why they suggest a movement full service? Replacing the hand is easy enough I could probably do it in less than 30 minutes even though I'm no watch smith...it's what caused the hand bending that worries me. a watch is meant to be worn

11 June 2016, 06:53 AM	#6
Mr. Din "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 43	I might just get the service done $785 , I called another place they want $280 just to replace the hands. Just dont want to be without the watch for 4-6 weeks. I wear it everyday.

11 June 2016, 08:59 AM	#7
THC 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Mandeville La Watch: 126333 Posts: 10,666	PIctures?

11 June 2016, 09:04 AM	#8
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	How old is it? Have you got a photo? Have you considered sending it to RSC in Dallas for service?

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