Replacing 18ct jubilee on 1970’s date just

[ktjane1]

Hi all,

Looking for some advice. I have a ladies date just in 18ct gold which has some serious stretch in the jubilee bracelet. It has been sent off to Rolex who tell me it will be over £8k for a new bracelet and it has the oyster clasp and not the hidden one, that mine currently does. If I want a hidden clasp, I’d have to get the President for over £9k. I don’t want the president. I would like the jubilee with hidden clasp but seems that’s not possible. It’s an extortionate amount of money for something that won’t look like my watch any more and I’m also worried about Rolex saying in 15 years or so that they can no longer service this age of watch as I’m told there are only 4 people in the country currently who can!

I’ve asked for the watch back from Rolex for the time being as I also don’t want to pay £800 plus for a service that isn’t due for another 4 years.

So, any suggestions on what I can do? I have already contacted one repair specialist who says 18ct are very difficult to repair stretch on. He has said he has some bracelets that could work as replacement but they are flat type jubilees? I don’t know what that means.

I’m thinking about buying a two tone to wear as an everyday watch to replace my gold one so it gets less wear and tear for now but ultimately that doesn’t really solve my problem. The gold has huge sentimental value and so I want to have it in a wearable and safe state.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Thanks!