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16 January 2010, 08:43 PM
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how can we tell if a rolex watch has been re-cased before?
how can we tell if a rolex has been re-cased before? any sign or marking in the casing to say that its no longer stock case or change on serial number etc?
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16 January 2010, 09:41 PM
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A Rolex service case has a 44x... serial number. There is some discussion regarding a range of serial numbers in the 4xx...., but most agree that 44x... are absolutely service cases.
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17 January 2010, 03:32 AM
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I believe that most of the 44xxxx replacement cases have been used up and the current replacements are 47xxxx..........
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17 January 2010, 06:40 PM
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so its safe not to get watches with 4 mil series?
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17 January 2010, 06:44 PM
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So I take is a case has to have a lug off...or a mighty deep gouge to get replaced, yes???
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17 January 2010, 06:49 PM
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   Or will this require a new case? |
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17 January 2010, 07:08 PM
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some case got pitting in the case back near the threaded area and is affecting the integrity of a watch being waterproof.. so bad that the O ring can only minimise seepage... is this condition common for a 30 yr old watch. i did came across some red sub pics and some of the pics in the back case shows this sign internally
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17 January 2010, 09:31 PM
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17 January 2010, 09:34 PM
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As Mailman says, let Dalton give it a shot. He's shown us pics worse than that he was able to repair.
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18 January 2010, 05:56 AM
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Great information!
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18 January 2010, 06:45 AM
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18 January 2010, 04:13 PM
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but anyhow.. does recasing take any value off a vintage watch?
or does it add value to it? since the watch should be in a greater condition then before... |
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18 January 2010, 05:02 PM
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Collectors want a watch as original as possible.
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18 January 2010, 09:41 PM
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But seriously does it bothers op if its a service case,hand or even the dial? For me, as long as they original i'm okay...
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19 January 2010, 12:57 AM
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Terry would know the series of replacement cases, but he has gone MIA:
http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=56005
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