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BLACKHORSE 6 · 2 December 2016, 06:40 AM

Earlier today I was helping my in-laws load their Christmas tree into the back of my truck when my watch snagged on something. I've been wearing the watch for a while on a cheap and flimsy Maratac strap which broke at the clasp.

My stomach dropped when my Daytona hit the curb and then landed in a puddle of standing water left over from a recent rain. The crystal was shattered and while I snatched it up off the street pretty quickly I'm sure water got inside the case.

I immediately hacked the movement and took the watch to my local AD. It's on the way to the RSC in Dallas and the sales lady at the AD (a family friend) is going to call me as soon as she gets the estimate from RSC. She said it was going to be around $400. The one good thing is that it looked to me like the watch hit on the crystal and the bezel/case wasn't scratched or dinged any more than it already was.

Lessons learned: if you're going to break you Rolex, do it right!

Etschell · 2 December 2016, 06:41 AM

pics or it never happened.

Csi_Basel · 2 December 2016, 06:42 AM

You should have named the thread - Daytona on life support

JP Chestnut · 2 December 2016, 06:42 AM

It's not going to be $400...

You're looking at a full service and new crystal at the least.

Cru Jones · 2 December 2016, 06:45 AM

Ouch.

Etschell · 2 December 2016, 06:45 AM

ok it happened

Investr · 2 December 2016, 06:46 AM

I just projectile vomited!!!! AND its Not going to be $400 (JP is right)....

stuffbox2000 · 2 December 2016, 06:46 AM

Why would you put a $7,000.00 Daytona head on anything less than an original factory bracelet? How much did that makeshift band cost? 5 bucks?

Timesurfer · 2 December 2016, 06:52 AM

Ouch! Yes, closer to 1K. Unless they waive the service. I hate to admit but stuff is right, time to rethink the strap strategy....

Hope it all comes out well, Let us know what happens!

Al1969 · 2 December 2016, 06:52 AM

Is it safe to take your Daytona off the bracelet...? Sorry to hear bout it OP, I'm sure RSC will return it as good as new.

Etschell · 2 December 2016, 06:54 AM

not trying to be negative here but pray no water from the puddle got inside that watch.

insomniac2 · 2 December 2016, 06:55 AM

oh that hurts !! I feel your pain, well atleast the case didnt get scratched or dinged ,but if the water got inside , i doubt it'll be $400 , keep us posted.

Rocco21 · 2 December 2016, 06:56 AM

I gotta admit that is tough to look at.Another reason I believe watches should stay on the band.

cop414 · 2 December 2016, 06:56 AM

So sorry to hear this Dave, looks like you also have glass resting on the dial, hopefully that's not damaged.

malnik · 2 December 2016, 07:07 AM

The upside is that your watch will come back looking brand new again.

Cryten · 2 December 2016, 07:09 AM

Ouch! That looks like a full service to me. Buy another watch to alleviate the pain

Maybelline · 2 December 2016, 07:10 AM

There is a good lesson to be learned here.

melman · 2 December 2016, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stuffbox2000

Why would you put a $7,000.00 Daytona head on anything less than an original factory bracelet? How much did that makeshift band cost? 5 bucks?

+1 Don't really like saying anything negative (since I'm new on here) but.....that band looks like....

myc ritz · 2 December 2016, 07:18 AM

Ouch! Let's hope they take it easy on the invoice. Good Luck!

WAK4 · 2 December 2016, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cryten

Ouch! That looks like a full service to me. Buy another watch to alleviate the pain

BLACKHORSE 6 · 2 December 2016, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stuffbox2000

Why would you put a $7,000.00 Daytona head on anything less than an original factory bracelet? How much did that makeshift band cost? 5 bucks?

A lot of people put their watches on straps, mainly because of the look. I've been wearing mine on a strap because it helps the watch fly under the radar, as I wear it everywhere including to work in an environment not suited to Rolexes.

Also, don't think that because you have your watch on the original OEM strap it can't be ripped off your wrist then as well. I lost a Luminox watch that way, and if I remember correctly I read a post from Padi where he lost a watch was well. Much less likely, but not full-proof.

BLACKHORSE 6 · 2 December 2016, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JP Chestnut

It's not going to be $400...

You're looking at a full service and new crystal at the least.

I'll post an update when I get estimate, but I was planning on sending it in for a full service within the next year or so anyway. Whatever needs to be done, as long as it comes back fixed and running like before!

Timesurfer · 2 December 2016, 07:37 AM

I just put my 116520 on an Everest, seemp very solid, hope nothing happens... OEM bracelets should be safer, at least you have the safety clasp, wonder how often you should change the spring bars?

Probably run a risk no matter what.....

dodober · 2 December 2016, 07:38 AM

I'm really sorry for what happened to your Daytona. As mentioned above, the price is going to be much more of 400. I think that is the price of a regular service without any replacement

TitanCi · 2 December 2016, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLACKHORSE 6

A lot of people put their watches on straps, mainly because of the look. I've been wearing mine on a strap because it helps the watch fly under the radar, as I wear it everywhere including to work in an environment not suited to Rolexes.

Also, don't think that because you have your watch on the original OEM strap it can't be ripped off your wrist then as well. I lost a Luminox watch that way, and if I remember correctly I read a post from Padi where he lost a watch was well. Much less likely, but not full-proof.

Very true!!!

One drunk night I slapped my buddy on his back side so hard my Omega popped off the band. It happens for sure. OEM band and spring bar couldn't handle the pressure.

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BLACKHORSE 6 · 2 December 2016, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Csi_Basel

You should have named the thread - Daytona on life support

I was hoping that someone would get the Joseph Conrad reference in the title.

traf · 2 December 2016, 07:42 AM

The irony here is that most people use natos as the most secure strap for diving etc to prevent spring bar failure. Seems like the weakest link came from a less obvious spot

Sorry to hear, and I hope you get out of it for less than $1500... service cost on the chronos are more than just a 3 hander.

Did you put it back on the bracelet before sending it in for service? Or head only?

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mjclark32 · 2 December 2016, 07:46 AM

Ouch, sorry to hear/see

Juantxo · 2 December 2016, 07:53 AM

I feel very sorry to hear about your accident. I feel for you.

That said, I truly don't understand why people remove the fantastic Rolex bracelet for some fugly cheap strap. I really don't. I most certainly don't want to add insult to injury but when I see those nice Rolex watches on cheap straps, well, I

KrismanX · 2 December 2016, 07:54 AM

Aaggghhhh!!!!

2 December 2016, 06:40 AM	#1
BLACKHORSE 6 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: USA Watch: Rolex SS Daytona Posts: 2,679	Broken Daytona! The horror! The horror! Earlier today I was helping my in-laws load their Christmas tree into the back of my truck when my watch snagged on something. I've been wearing the watch for a while on a cheap and flimsy Maratac strap which broke at the clasp. My stomach dropped when my Daytona hit the curb and then landed in a puddle of standing water left over from a recent rain. The crystal was shattered and while I snatched it up off the street pretty quickly I'm sure water got inside the case. I immediately hacked the movement and took the watch to my local AD. It's on the way to the RSC in Dallas and the sales lady at the AD (a family friend) is going to call me as soon as she gets the estimate from RSC. She said it was going to be around $400. The one good thing is that it looked to me like the watch hit on the crystal and the bezel/case wasn't scratched or dinged any more than it already was. Lessons learned: if you're going to break you Rolex, do it right! Attached Images

2 December 2016, 06:41 AM	#2
Etschell "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL Watch: platinum sub Posts: 15,884	pics or it never happened. __________________ If you wind it, they will run. 25 or 6 to 4.

2 December 2016, 06:45 AM	#6
Etschell "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL Watch: platinum sub Posts: 15,884	ok it happened __________________ If you wind it, they will run. 25 or 6 to 4.

2 December 2016, 06:52 AM	#10
Al1969 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,640	Is it safe to take your Daytona off the bracelet...? Sorry to hear bout it OP, I'm sure RSC will return it as good as new. __________________ WG SUB-116719 GMT MASTER II 126719

2 December 2016, 06:54 AM	#11
Etschell "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL Watch: platinum sub Posts: 15,884	not trying to be negative here but pray no water from the puddle got inside that watch. __________________ If you wind it, they will run. 25 or 6 to 4.

2 December 2016, 06:42 AM	#3
Csi_Basel "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Basel Posts: 4	You should have named the thread - Daytona on life support

2 December 2016, 06:42 AM	#4
JP Chestnut Banned Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ann Arbor MI Watch: Rolex Ref 16600 Posts: 3,908	It's not going to be $400... You're looking at a full service and new crystal at the least.

2 December 2016, 06:45 AM	#5
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,299	Ouch.

2 December 2016, 06:46 AM	#7
Investr Banned Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Rick Location: LSU Watch: Constantly changes Posts: 3,815	I just projectile vomited!!!! AND its Not going to be $400 (JP is right)....

2 December 2016, 06:46 AM	#8
stuffbox2000 Banned Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 5	Why would you put a $7,000.00 Daytona head on anything less than an original factory bracelet? How much did that makeshift band cost? 5 bucks?

2 December 2016, 06:52 AM	#9
Timesurfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: 12,000+ Lakes! Watch: 16710 Daytona BLNR Posts: 840	Ouch! Yes, closer to 1K. Unless they waive the service. I hate to admit but stuff is right, time to rethink the strap strategy.... Hope it all comes out well, Let us know what happens!

2 December 2016, 06:55 AM	#12
insomniac2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Real Name: Adam Location: Chicago Posts: 135	oh that hurts !! I feel your pain, well atleast the case didnt get scratched or dinged ,but if the water got inside , i doubt it'll be $400 , keep us posted. __________________ \|Rolex 14060m\|Superocean Héritage I Navitimer 43\|

2 December 2016, 06:56 AM	#13
Rocco21 Banned Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Rob Location: Cape Cod Watch: 126660,126600 Posts: 1,324	I gotta admit that is tough to look at.Another reason I believe watches should stay on the band.

2 December 2016, 06:56 AM	#14
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,234	So sorry to hear this Dave, looks like you also have glass resting on the dial, hopefully that's not damaged. __________________ 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

2 December 2016, 07:07 AM	#15
malnik "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Los Angeles Watch: Sub-Date-C Posts: 240	The upside is that your watch will come back looking brand new again.

2 December 2016, 07:09 AM	#16
Cryten "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Terrafirma Posts: 2,655	Ouch! That looks like a full service to me. Buy another watch to alleviate the pain

2 December 2016, 07:10 AM	#17
Maybelline Banned Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Gone Posts: 448	There is a good lesson to be learned here.

2 December 2016, 07:18 AM	#19
myc ritz 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: USA Watch: AP, Speedy, Rolex Posts: 976	Ouch! Let's hope they take it easy on the invoice. Good Luck!

2 December 2016, 07:37 AM	#23
Timesurfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: 12,000+ Lakes! Watch: 16710 Daytona BLNR Posts: 840	I just put my 116520 on an Everest, seemp very solid, hope nothing happens... OEM bracelets should be safer, at least you have the safety clasp, wonder how often you should change the spring bars? Probably run a risk no matter what.....

2 December 2016, 07:38 AM	#24
dodober "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Madrid, Spain Watch: SUBc LV, BLNR Posts: 61	I'm really sorry for what happened to your Daytona. As mentioned above, the price is going to be much more of 400. I think that is the price of a regular service without any replacement __________________ 116610 LV 116610 LN 116710 BLNR 16710 BLRO 116400 Z-Blue

2 December 2016, 07:42 AM	#27
traf "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: dave Location: miami Watch: me ride bikes Posts: 1,938	The irony here is that most people use natos as the most secure strap for diving etc to prevent spring bar failure. Seems like the weakest link came from a less obvious spot Sorry to hear, and I hope you get out of it for less than $1500... service cost on the chronos are more than just a 3 hander. Did you put it back on the bracelet before sending it in for service? Or head only? Sent from my iPhone 7+ using Tapatalk

2 December 2016, 07:46 AM	#28
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Ouch, sorry to hear/see __________________

2 December 2016, 07:53 AM	#29
Juantxo Banned Join Date: May 2016 Location: Utopia Posts: 2,101	I feel very sorry to hear about your accident. I feel for you. That said, I truly don't understand why people remove the fantastic Rolex bracelet for some fugly cheap strap. I really don't. I most certainly don't want to add insult to injury but when I see those nice Rolex watches on cheap straps, well, I

2 December 2016, 07:54 AM	#30
KrismanX "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Real Name: Kristofer Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: my feet. Posts: 2,364	Aaggghhhh!!!! __________________ No sticker left behind. "Better three hours too soon, than a minute too late." "All we have to do is decide what to do with the time that is given to us." ref. 116520 Daytona - 10/2014

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