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Dr. Robert · 8 March 2022, 09:40 AM

Check with Rolliworks or that place in L.A. that does case refinishing, ABC?

dpt.calvin · 8 March 2022, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by dr. Robert

check with rolliworks or that place in l.a. That does case refinishing, abc?

LA Watch Works?

Boaters · 8 March 2022, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

Check with Rolliworks or that place in L.A. that does case refinishing, ABC?

Good Info..

RJRJRJ · 8 March 2022, 10:35 AM

You may want to consider that Rolex may never service your watch again. Having said that, I bet LAWW would be able to do it for you. And they would also be able to service it for you in the future.

cszy67 · 8 March 2022, 11:50 AM

Thanks for all the tips - I will check with a few of the shops and ask for estimates.

NachoNeal · 8 March 2022, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ROLEX MAN

You better have a steady hand!

Said the patient to the proctologist.

GGGMT · 8 March 2022, 11:59 AM

Oh Chet.

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Stud Screw · 8 March 2022, 12:28 PM

Well, I had a local jeweler drill lug holes in my Seiko SKX. He did a great job, it cost about 25 USD. Would I do it with a Rolex? Probably not.

Still, don’t believe all the naysayers. It is a simple procedure with the right tools and the expertise to do it.

GGGMT · 8 March 2022, 01:42 PM

Chet come in back to Watch Out and tell us if you ever got the 16710!

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fskywalker · 8 March 2022, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by dpt.calvin

LA Watch Works?

This!

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Devildog · 8 March 2022, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by brandrea

I thought the OP wanted to drill lug holes into a modern size digit case. Maybe I read that wrong

Its this one Brian

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=843281

SeaDweller50 · 8 March 2022, 09:53 PM

Just buy a sharpie and mark 4 dots.

Brushpup · 8 March 2022, 10:01 PM

Sell/Trade for a P Series and get the whole shabang! This is my personal preference, but it’s your watch, so do what pleases you. Hopefully the links provided will get you what you want. Come back and update us if you do this. I understand the want for lug holes, and wish they all still had them.

Littletommy · 8 March 2022, 10:42 PM

Here ya go...

brandrea · 8 March 2022, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Devildog

Its this one Brian

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=843281

Thanks Scott

reading comprehension is low without coffee

karleone · 9 March 2022, 01:20 AM

Before doing this you need to be aware that it is irreversible and no one would want to buy your watch if you ever want to sell it… So much simpler to sell and buy a lug holes one!

eanzenberg · 9 March 2022, 07:02 AM

Drilled holes also make it go faster

Finslayer83 · 9 March 2022, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by karleone

Before doing this you need to be aware that it is irreversible and no one would want to buy your watch if you ever want to sell it… So much simpler to sell and buy a lug holes one!

That can be quickly fixed with laser welding.

8 March 2022, 09:40 AM	#31
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8 March 2022, 12:28 PM	#38
Stud Screw "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Detroit Watch: 16233 Posts: 790	Well, I had a local jeweler drill lug holes in my Seiko SKX. He did a great job, it cost about 25 USD. Would I do it with a Rolex? Probably not. Still, don’t believe all the naysayers. It is a simple procedure with the right tools and the expertise to do it. __________________ “Better to have thunk wrong than not thunk at all.”

8 March 2022, 10:01 PM	#43
Brushpup "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Patrick Location: Texas Watch: what I'm wearing Posts: 5,943	Sell/Trade for a P Series and get the whole shabang! This is my personal preference, but it’s your watch, so do what pleases you. Hopefully the links provided will get you what you want. Come back and update us if you do this. I understand the want for lug holes, and wish they all still had them. __________________ *TRFs "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron-Founding Member* PClub # 10 74,592 The safest place for your watch is on your wrist.

8 March 2022, 10:35 AM	#34
RJRJRJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,495	You may want to consider that Rolex may never service your watch again. Having said that, I bet LAWW would be able to do it for you. And they would also be able to service it for you in the future.

8 March 2022, 11:50 AM	#35
cszy67 Banned Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: USA Posts: 98	Thanks for all the tips - I will check with a few of the shops and ask for estimates.

8 March 2022, 11:59 AM	#37
GGGMT 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Itinerant Watch: 79010sg Posts: 8,343	Oh Chet. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

8 March 2022, 01:42 PM	#39
GGGMT 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Itinerant Watch: 79010sg Posts: 8,343	Chet come in back to Watch Out and tell us if you ever got the 16710! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

8 March 2022, 09:53 PM	#42
SeaDweller50 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Sandy Location: England. Watch: 14060M 2 liner Posts: 3,204	Just buy a sharpie and mark 4 dots.

9 March 2022, 01:20 AM	#46
karleone "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Dayona Posts: 2,269	Before doing this you need to be aware that it is irreversible and no one would want to buy your watch if you ever want to sell it… So much simpler to sell and buy a lug holes one!

9 March 2022, 07:02 AM	#47
eanzenberg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: San Francisco Bay Posts: 275	Drilled holes also make it go faster

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