Rolex Oysterquartz Tritium Fell off help.

[Yousefsl]

Hi everyone, unfortunately one of the Tritium dots fell off my Oysterquartz at the 5 o'clock position, I know the best solution would be to stop the movement and send it to the service center to get it removed but is there anyway that the service center could reapply the Tritium dot or would it just be removed? I'm feeling a bit down at the dial was in almost perfect condition for almost 40 years

Thank you all in advance, here is a picture of the casualty.

[Old Expat Beast]

That's too bad, espcially as it's a mkI dial. RSC will try and sell you and new dial, then probably agree to let you keep that one, but they won't re-fit the dot. Hopefully the others don't begin to fall off, too.

[Yousefsl]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

That's too bad, espcially as it's a mkI dial. RSC will try and sell you and new dial, then probably agree to let you keep that one, but they won't re-fit the dot. Hopefully the others don't begin to fall off, too.

Thank you Adam for the reply, is it worth taking to an independent watch maker to try and reapply it? Can it even be reapplied? I know I'm very disappointed it was an almost perfect condition Mk1 dial, I'm sure the value of her is hurt now too.

[Old Expat Beast]

Worth a try, I guess. Not sure if the others could or should be stabilised. Better wait for input from someone with more knowledge on this issue.

[Yousefsl]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Worth a try, I guess. Not sure if the others could or should be stabilised. Better wait for input from someone with more knowledge on this issue.

Will do, I'll just keep it sitting upright until I get a chance to visit the service center in a few days.

[offrdmania]

Since the dot hasnt crumbled, an independent may be able to put a dab of glue and set it back in place as long as it doesnt crumble in his tweezers

[Yousefsl]

Originally Posted by offrdmania

Since the dot hasnt crumbled, an independent may be able to put a dab of glue and set it back in place as long as it doesnt crumble in his tweezers

I suppose it's worth a try, thank you for the reply.

[CaveDweller]

Either way, keep it away from Rolex or you’ll be looking at a new dial (pun intended)

A good independent should be able to match the dot colour with something non-volatile to keep you going, though every time you jolt the watch from now on you’ll be checking nothing else has dropped off. A bit like teeth, you don’t know a filling is loose until you go to the dentist.

You’re going to have to take it in anyway – see what they suggest …..

[Yousefsl]

Originally Posted by CaveDweller

Either way, keep it away from Rolex or you’ll be looking at a new dial (pun intended)

A good independent should be able to match the dot colour with something non-volatile to keep you going, though every time you jolt the watch from now on you’ll be checking nothing else has dropped off. A bit like teeth, you don’t know a filling is loose until you go to the dentist.

You’re going to have to take it in anyway – see what they suggest …..

Will do, thanks for that, the service center where I am at the moment is very flexible worst care they'll just remove the dot, at least I'll be able to wear the watch again, just a shame it fell off such an watch.

[mattedialdoc]

I would get the watch to one of our vintage experts at ABC, LAWW or similar. They can fix it.


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[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by mattedialdoc

I would get the watch to one of our vintage experts at ABC, LAWW or similar. They can fix it.


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He's in the UK.

[mattedialdoc]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

He's in the UK.

Oh blimey!


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[Yousefsl]

Hey everyone just to give a update, I took the watch to the RSC they had a look at it said there's no way they could reapply the Tritium dot, best they could do was to take out the loose piece, he even gave me back the tiny particle of Tritium in a little plastic bag. Great service.

It's a shame the piece fell off but at least I can wear it again.

Thanks to all for the replies.