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24 August 2017, 10:20 PM | #1 |
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Damaged my 16610 case (pics)
Friends,
Once every 6 months I clean the bezel assembly from my 16610 so it will turn smooth and crispy again. One takes a thin plastic spatula and just pop off the bezel. Just put some tape to the case to prevent scratches. Unfortunately I felt too confident and thought I can do it with a kitchen knife instead. Resulting in damaging the case even though I used tape. It's still in absolute mint condition (2010) so this small dent bugs the shit out of me. Yet, I asked the Rolex Boutique not too long ago to check the overal health of the watch and if it needs any service. The watchmaker told me I can postpone a first service easily with another 2-3 years. As you can see, the damage covers almost the whole shiny transition part on the left lug/shoulder. It's only obvious when the light hits the case in a certain way. It does look a bit worse in the pictures than to the naked eye, but I'd like to know the following: - Would RSC be able to buff out the dent without rounding up the shoulders too much? - Does this mean that if they can, they need to remove the same amount of material from the healthy shoulders to make it evenly? - I've read that the best EU case doctors are in RSC Koln or Antwerp. Is this true? - Can you actually meet with the watch smith in person to tell him your wishes? - Can one confirm that Rolex can swap the bezel at reasonable price? I read once RSC charges only $75-100 for a bezel swap (not the insert). Thank you all |
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