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pawnshopkiller · 26 April 2011, 01:37 AM

Well its official, I came to work today with one thing in mind and that was putting a loupe to my dial to see if was actually a Crack I was seeing and it was. A nice fracture from the corner of my day window to the outer edge of the dial. I'm sick. I will post a pic if I can get it to show up with my camera. It's gonna drive me nuts now. Years ago I had a tiger eye dial that started cracking when I put it in a ultrasonic cleaner. I thought maybe this lapis dial would be tougher I guess not.
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pawnshopkiller · 26 April 2011, 01:38 AM

Just to clarify. I never put this watch in the ultrasonic so that is not the culprit.

pawnshopkiller · 26 April 2011, 02:18 AM

Now that I'm taking pictures I see it's two cracks.
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Dr.Brian · 26 April 2011, 02:19 AM

If you need a loupe to really see it, I wouldn't give it a second thought until it's disintegrating onto the dial.
It looks great from that photo. Of course if you're looking for a new dial, the meteorite gets my vote!
Good luck. Cartier cracked my wife's pink MOP dial with her last service, replaced at their expense of course.

pawnshopkiller · 26 April 2011, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr.Brian

If you need a loupe to really see it, I wouldn't give it a second thought until it's disintegrating onto the dial.
It looks great from that photo. Of course if you're looking for a new dial, the meteorite gets my vote!
Good luck. Cartier cracked my wife's pink MOP dial with her last service, replaced at their expense of course.

Thanks Brian. At first I thought is was the grain of the stone but it's a crack for sure. The sting will wear off just like a fresh ding I guess.

Dr.Brian · 26 April 2011, 02:22 AM

I liked it better w/o the diamonds! YMMV.

ElPrimero · 26 April 2011, 02:26 AM

Sorry to hear that!

Such a beautiful, classy piece too!

pawnshopkiller · 26 April 2011, 02:26 AM

I stocked up on gaskets. I really need a fresh fluted bezel, the ones I have left have been polished too much.

SPARTAN2161 · 26 April 2011, 03:19 AM

Nice watch. The blue dial is great! crack or not its still a great piece.

pawnshopkiller · 26 April 2011, 03:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPARTAN2161

Nice watch. The blue dial is great! crack or not its still a great piece.

Thanks, I just now have been able to stop constantly looking for the crack. I need a drink,

sherwin · 26 April 2011, 03:28 AM

The crack will bug you to no end. Trust me, I've been there! If I were you I'd get a new dial and replace it

roadcarver · 26 April 2011, 03:34 AM

If there is a crack, I don't think it will affect performance would it? Would bits of thd dial go into the movement?

pawnshopkiller · 26 April 2011, 03:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sherwin

The crack will bug you to no end. Trust me, I've been there! If I were you I'd get a new dial and replace it

I'm on the hunt for Meteorite as we speak.

MortgageGuy · 26 April 2011, 03:43 AM

klayface · 26 April 2011, 03:53 AM

Should you pull the crown, halt the time and bag it in a zip lock bag and send it off?

I mean won't little pieces of glass cause more of a headache?

rolexertion · 26 April 2011, 04:10 AM

From your pix it looks like the dial above the day window is sitting at a different angle from the rest of the dial, reflecting the light at the angle you're holding it. That's a bit of an issue, and it likely has exactly nothing to do with you.

I would get it fixed by Rolex if it's an original dial. If not, the supplier should fix it. Is that an aftermarket diamond bezel? It's very blingy. Nice.

pawnshopkiller · 26 April 2011, 04:13 AM

Well the Lapis stone disc is just the front of the dial, it has a metal backing that the stone is applied to so it's not in direct contact with the movement. There are no fragments present as this is just a thin fracture but a fracture non the less. PLEASE PM ME if anyone has a FACTORY exotic dial for a Day-Date of any kind for sale.

pawnshopkiller · 26 April 2011, 04:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolexertion

From your pix it looks like the dial above the day window is sitting at a different angle from the rest of the dial, reflecting the light at the angle you're holding it. That's a bit of an issue, and it likely has exactly nothing to do with you.

I would get it fixed by Rolex if it's an original dial. If not, the supplier should fix it. Is that an aftermarket diamond bezel? It's very blingy. Nice.

Yes it is fractured in two places making the space between the "cracks" have a refection at a different angle than the rest of the dial. This is the best way I could get you guys to be able to see what I'm seeing (my lens wont get close enough to show the crack). The only way to have it fixed is to cut a new piece of lapis to be applied. A little background the watch is a Single quick 18038 and the dial is a factory lapis dial off of a 18238.

SkyKing31 · 26 April 2011, 04:22 AM

Sorry to hear .. I would be sick

pawnshopkiller · 26 April 2011, 04:25 AM

I paid $1200 for it. I guess I should say I pissed away $1200 on it.

gqllc · 26 April 2011, 04:27 AM

UGH...I feel for you...I am sick about it and it is not even my dial!!

pawnshopkiller · 26 April 2011, 04:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gqllc

UGH...I feel for you...I am sick about it and it is not even my dial!!

Thanks that's why I came here, for support. Now the hunt is on again for an ORIGINAL ROLEX DIAL. The hunt is half the fun.

pawnshopkiller · 26 April 2011, 04:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolexertion

From your pix it looks like the dial above the day window is sitting at a different angle from the rest of the dial, reflecting the light at the angle you're holding it. That's a bit of an issue, and it likely has exactly nothing to do with you.

I would get it fixed by Rolex if it's an original dial. If not, the supplier should fix it. Is that an aftermarket diamond bezel? It's very blingy. Nice.

Yes it's aftermarket, 4CT.

Jocke · 26 April 2011, 04:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pawnshopkiller

I paid $1200 for it. I guess I should say I pissed away $1200 on it.

If you have a pawn shop you will be fine.

pawnshopkiller · 26 April 2011, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jocke

If you have a pawn shop you will be fine.

Funny you say that. The Rolex gods felt bad for me I guess. A nice couple just left, They bought a pair stainless Datejusts from me. The whole time I must have looked obsessed with my watch as I kept looking down at it.

sherwin · 26 April 2011, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pawnshopkiller

I'm on the hunt for Meteorite as we speak.

good choice!!

modgoldwing51 · 26 April 2011, 10:21 AM

You can pick up a nice Meteorite Dial here;

http://www.stefandials.com/products.htm

It would look awesome!!

dnagwhogas · 26 April 2011, 10:30 AM

Must be nice to come to work at 11 am.

Good luck with getting the dial fixed.

dddrees · 26 April 2011, 10:30 AM

Sorry to hear about your luck, good luck with your hunt for a new dial.

Justjosh · 26 April 2011, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr.Brian

I liked it better w/o the diamonds! YMMV.

I agree for sure.

26 April 2011, 01:37 AM	#1
pawnshopkiller Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Roscoe Location: florida Watch: 16618 Posts: 646	I noticed this weedend that my dial is cracked. Well its official, I came to work today with one thing in mind and that was putting a loupe to my dial to see if was actually a Crack I was seeing and it was. A nice fracture from the corner of my day window to the outer edge of the dial. I'm sick. I will post a pic if I can get it to show up with my camera. It's gonna drive me nuts now. Years ago I had a tiger eye dial that started cracking when I put it in a ultrasonic cleaner. I thought maybe this lapis dial would be tougher I guess not. [IMG][/IMG]

26 April 2011, 02:18 AM	#3
pawnshopkiller Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Roscoe Location: florida Watch: 16618 Posts: 646	Now that I'm taking pictures I see it's two cracks. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] Last edited by pawnshopkiller; 26 April 2011 at 02:19 AM.. Reason: typo

26 April 2011, 02:19 AM	#4
Dr.Brian 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: CA dreamin' Watch: ing the market. Posts: 5,906	If you need a loupe to really see it, I wouldn't give it a second thought until it's disintegrating onto the dial. It looks great from that photo. Of course if you're looking for a new dial, the meteorite gets my vote! Good luck. Cartier cracked my wife's pink MOP dial with her last service, replaced at their expense of course. __________________ -Brian AUDENTES FORTUNA IUVAT 十人十色

26 April 2011, 02:22 AM	#6
Dr.Brian 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: CA dreamin' Watch: ing the market. Posts: 5,906	I liked it better w/o the diamonds! YMMV. __________________ -Brian AUDENTES FORTUNA IUVAT 十人十色

26 April 2011, 03:28 AM	#11
sherwin "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Perth/Singapore Posts: 1,764	The crack will bug you to no end. Trust me, I've been there! If I were you I'd get a new dial and replace it __________________ Want to Buy:SS GMT black;116509 WG Daytona Metrorite

26 April 2011, 01:38 AM	#2
pawnshopkiller Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Roscoe Location: florida Watch: 16618 Posts: 646	Just to clarify. I never put this watch in the ultrasonic so that is not the culprit.

26 April 2011, 02:26 AM	#7
ElPrimero Banned Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London Watch: DSSD Posts: 168	Sorry to hear that! Such a beautiful, classy piece too!

26 April 2011, 03:19 AM	#9
SPARTAN2161 Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Nick H. Location: Amherst, NY Watch: me flip Posts: 1,901	Nice watch. The blue dial is great! crack or not its still a great piece.

26 April 2011, 03:34 AM	#12
roadcarver "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Vernon Location: C-a-n-a-d-a Watch: 16600 Posts: 5,641	If there is a crack, I don't think it will affect performance would it? Would bits of thd dial go into the movement? __________________ I'm just a cook...

26 April 2011, 03:43 AM	#14
MortgageGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Adam Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: Me Posts: 9,935	__________________ The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki

26 April 2011, 03:53 AM	#15
klayface Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Chuck Norris Location: So. California Watch: SS Daytona w/ dial Posts: 346	Should you pull the crown, halt the time and bag it in a zip lock bag and send it off? I mean won't little pieces of glass cause more of a headache?

26 April 2011, 04:10 AM	#16
rolexertion Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Montreal, PQ Posts: 722	From your pix it looks like the dial above the day window is sitting at a different angle from the rest of the dial, reflecting the light at the angle you're holding it. That's a bit of an issue, and it likely has exactly nothing to do with you. I would get it fixed by Rolex if it's an original dial. If not, the supplier should fix it. Is that an aftermarket diamond bezel? It's very blingy. Nice.

26 April 2011, 04:13 AM	#17
pawnshopkiller Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Roscoe Location: florida Watch: 16618 Posts: 646	Well the Lapis stone disc is just the front of the dial, it has a metal backing that the stone is applied to so it's not in direct contact with the movement. There are no fragments present as this is just a thin fracture but a fracture non the less. PLEASE PM ME if anyone has a FACTORY exotic dial for a Day-Date of any kind for sale.

26 April 2011, 04:22 AM	#19
SkyKing31 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Manalapan Florida Watch: Tridor Masterpiece Posts: 2,819	Sorry to hear .. I would be sick

26 April 2011, 04:25 AM	#20
pawnshopkiller Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Roscoe Location: florida Watch: 16618 Posts: 646	I paid $1200 for it. I guess I should say I pissed away $1200 on it.

26 April 2011, 04:27 AM	#21
gqllc "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Steve Location: Albany NY Watch: Blue Bezel SubC Posts: 1,511	UGH...I feel for you...I am sick about it and it is not even my dial!! __________________ K-TT Datejust, Random Blue Bezel SubC

26 April 2011, 10:21 AM	#27
modgoldwing51 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Dennis Location: Lodi, Ca. Watch: Rolex, Breitling, Posts: 69	You can pick up a nice Meteorite Dial here; http://www.stefandials.com/products.htm It would look awesome!! __________________

26 April 2011, 10:30 AM	#28
dnagwhogas "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: MauiBacerdo Location: Chicago Watch: N :Learn Posts: 902	Must be nice to come to work at 11 am. Good luck with getting the dial fixed. __________________ P-Club Member # 7 Time is what prevents everything from happening at once. Last edited by dnagwhogas; 26 April 2011 at 10:39 AM.. Reason: typo

26 April 2011, 10:30 AM	#29
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Sorry to hear about your luck, good luck with your hunt for a new dial. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

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