Daytona Must See Update on Updates

[JacksonRain]

Originally Posted by Setarip

Congrats on getting it all sorted out. I do recall your original posts on this topic.

Understand why you’d want to just stick it in the safe, but wouldn’t it be more meaningful to your son to receive a watch his dad word regularly?

I’ve only had mine for 4 mos but it’s mostly my daily wear now. Very balanced watch on the wrist and very comfortable, durable etc

Glad it worked out.


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Yes I agree. My 70s 1500 perpetual means a lot to me because my pops gave it to me and he used to wear it. Who knows what's going to happen...I plan on being on this earth for at least a few decades so I may get the itch...

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[Andad]

Well I will turn it around for you JR and hope you enjoy wearing it.

[42itus]

That was a wild ride for sure.


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[1665fan]

Originally Posted by Andad

Well I will turn it around for you JR and hope you enjoy wearing it.

Yes, wear at the bank In good health!

[TswaneNguni]

It ends well ,but this is not a happy ending for me .Too much unnecessary schlep here ...

This whole customer's experience is not acceptable by Rolex's high standards .

As for the poster ..Enjoy that watch now !

[garyk]

Originally Posted by JacksonRain

So as you could recall back in February I was blessed with the opportunity to acquire the 116500LN white, but unfortunately upon sizing there was damage, and upon attempts to buff, there were attempts to polish which was actually done poorly then it was thrown in the ultrasonic damaging the movement, then it went to Rolex RSC Dallas, TWice, which resulted in damage to the bracelet on many links, damage to the midcase, damage to pushers to crown, damage to caseback and even a nick on the 10 o'clock lug. Most painful of all, it came back with dust and debris AND DAMAGE TO DIAL AND HANDS (the latter of which they replaced with new hands and dial and cleaned).

While the dial and hands were changed and rectified I was still left with a manhandled, molested, damaged watch, one which was away from me for about 9 months, opened up, parts replaced, damaged on day of purchase, somewhat dismissed, etc.

After pushing a bit and expressing how the experience was really bothering me, management agreed for a replacement of a brand new timepiece. I'm really pleased with them and thankful that they agreed to do the right thing.

The Con? honestly, I spent so much time stressing and with everything that has gone down, I'm a little traumatized so now I'm just going to keep this as a safe Queen. Somewhat unfortunate actually, but still a nice and happy ending.

Thanks everyone for their support and input during this journey.

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Can’t blame you on the safe queen thing. Horrific experience but glad it worked out.

[JacksonRain]

For those asking for a better picture. Here ya go. Off to the safe it goes!! 🤍🤍

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[Jrbjr63]

I wish you a quick recovery from Daytona-damage-trauma because you need to enjoy what you so much stressed for with peace of mind.

[Largoshark]

Originally Posted by JacksonRain

I know many of the guys in New York, Dallas and BH. They are decent at BH. Ben is the master watchmaker. It is likely Ben who is handling your watch, either him or Joshua. Did you request they they not polish? If Ben and Josh are handling your watch you have nothing to be worry about. There are some nightmare stories that come out of RSCBH but it can happen anywhere. Don't stress and good luck!!!

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Thanks for the peace of mind! Got it back and I guess there were no issues. The rotor sounded loose to me, but was glad to learn that everything checked out. The watch was returned to me exactly as I dropped it off, so no harm done :)

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[JacksonRain]

Originally Posted by Largoshark

Thanks for the peace of mind! Got it back and I guess there were no issues. The rotor sounded loose to me, but was glad to learn that everything checked out. The watch was returned to me exactly as I dropped it off, so no harm done :)

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Very nice! Glad to hear, and congrats. Enjoy your timepiece. Hope you don't needs to drop it off for many, many more years to come!

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[jb335]

After all that, you deserve to wear it.

[sutats]

Unfortunately there are issues with your replacement watch if it's the one pictured. The dial is upside down and the crown and pushers are on the wrong side of the watch but then again it may be worth more being such a rare configuration. Regardless, enjoy it in the best of health.

[SS Oyster]

Sorry OP for your very poor experience.

[mmmmp]

After all that and you're afraid to wear it? Yet, you dislike others from similar 'safe queen' tendencies? Do as you please but this doesn't make a whole lotta sense. But, what do I know, I wear watches for enjoyment and timekeeping. Good luck.

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[JacksonRain]

Originally Posted by mmmmp

After all that and you're afraid to wear it? Yet, you dislike others from similar 'safe queen' tendencies? Do as you please but this doesn't make a whole lotta sense. But, what do I know, I wear watches for enjoyment and timekeeping. Good luck.

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Read my post again, carefully, and it may make more sense to you. I never disliked others because of those tendencies I disliked the actual action, but I stated above that I began to appreciate it more and more, especially recently.

It makes perfect sense, I wore the watch every day and babied it and someone else messed it up and damaged it repeatedly, and I've become so hypersensitive to it that I just decided to keep it in the safe, this one watch, out of the many that I own. Thanks for your input. Stay healthy

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[tom2]

Happy that you got it sorted out.

[chocopeluche]

Nothing wrong with have one safe queen in a larger collection.


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[maizerage25]

I must know - who thought it was a good idea to throw the watch in an ultrasonic cleaner?

[JacksonRain]

Originally Posted by maizerage25

I must know - who thought it was a good idea to throw the watch in an ultrasonic cleaner?

The watchmaker on-site, unfortunately. He thought it would be a good idea to throw a watch that was a couple of days old totally submerged into the ultrasonic because it had some paste on it when it could have been simply removed with soap and water.

Fun fact, when he was trying to "educate" me about the timekeeping, he said it has to be -2/+9 s/d. then when I attempted to correct him, he didn't even acknowledge it. The guy has many years of experience as a watchmaker believe it or not I guess you could be doing things wrong for many years.

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[EEpro]

Originally Posted by JacksonRain

The watchmaker on-site, unfortunately. He thought it would be a good idea to throw a watch that was a couple of days old totally submerged into the ultrasonic because it had some paste on it when it could have been simply removed with soap and water.

Fun fact, when he was trying to "educate" me about the timekeeping, he said it has to be -2/+9 s/d. then when I attempted to correct him, he didn't even acknowledge it. The guy has many years of experience as a watchmaker believe it or not I guess you could be doing things wrong for many years.

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That's awful. I tell certain engineers "your 20 years is more like 4 years of experience 5 times in a row."

[JacksonRain]

Originally Posted by EEpro

That's awful. I tell certain engineers "your 20 years is more like 4 years of experience 5 times in a row."

Omg with your permission Im going to use that on opposing counsel!

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[EEpro]

Originally Posted by JacksonRain

Omg with your permission Im going to use that on opposing counsel!

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Fire away.

[JacksonRain]

Originally Posted by EEpro

Fire away.

Out of curiosity, on you 500LN where does the crown face? Do you care if it's up north? My first was North, this replacement is like at 5 o'clock

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[EEpro]

Originally Posted by JacksonRain

Out of curiosity, on you 500LN where does the crown face? Do you care if it's up north? My first was North, this replacement is like at 5 o'clock

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It's random from watch to watch. Nothing to worry about. How aligned is your tach hand to 12?

[JacksonRain]

Originally Posted by EEpro

It's random from watch to watch. Nothing to worry about. How aligned is your tach hand to 12?

Not too bad, a tad bit to the right unfortunately ....do you approve? You have to hit us back with yours


Also, although I do not mind, the actual tac bezel is a tad bit too far to the LEFT, I think... At least the last one I had and looking at others, they were a little bit more to the right. Lol!

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The plastic is throwing it off here is another one

[Joearch]

Love your tenacity and it resulted in a strong outcome. Well done. Enjoy your Daytona!

[EEpro]

Originally Posted by JacksonRain

Not too bad, a tad bit to the right unfortunately ....do you approve? You have to hit us back with yours


Also, although I do not mind, the actual tac bezel is a tad bit too far to the LEFT, I think... At least the last one I had and looking at others, they were a little bit more to the right. Lol!

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Same. Half an increment (1/10th of a second) to the right. Bezel looks good to me.