Replacing 18ct jubilee on 1970’s date just

[ktjane1]

Hi all,

Looking for some advice. I have a ladies date just in 18ct gold which has some serious stretch in the jubilee bracelet. It has been sent off to Rolex who tell me it will be over £8k for a new bracelet and it has the oyster clasp and not the hidden one, that mine currently does. If I want a hidden clasp, I’d have to get the President for over £9k. I don’t want the president. I would like the jubilee with hidden clasp but seems that’s not possible. It’s an extortionate amount of money for something that won’t look like my watch any more and I’m also worried about Rolex saying in 15 years or so that they can no longer service this age of watch as I’m told there are only 4 people in the country currently who can!

I’ve asked for the watch back from Rolex for the time being as I also don’t want to pay £800 plus for a service that isn’t due for another 4 years.

So, any suggestions on what I can do? I have already contacted one repair specialist who says 18ct are very difficult to repair stretch on. He has said he has some bracelets that could work as replacement but they are flat type jubilees? I don’t know what that means.

I’m thinking about buying a two tone to wear as an everyday watch to replace my gold one so it gets less wear and tear for now but ultimately that doesn’t really solve my problem. The gold has huge sentimental value and so I want to have it in a wearable and safe state.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Thanks!

[joli160]

Only 4 watchmakers can work on an old Rolex Somebody is pulling your leg.

18K Bracelets can be restored, there are quite a few places who provide this service. Don’t buy a new one. Way too costly and not worth it compared to the value of the watch.

Changing the clasp for a hidden one is going to be very difficult or near impossible to find. Stick with the old one and keep it all original.

( Outside the UK you might try Michael Young, Rolliworks, Goldschmiede Beste …)

Good luck

[JSolution]

Sounds like you need a bracelet repair as Joli stated.

Rolliworks look amazing never seen a bad thing about them. Being from the UK myself I know that import export charges are extremely high - I’m not sure if they apply as you aren’t essentially buying anything.

I’m not sure who does them in the UK. Either way 100 per cent the way to go. Be surpised if you pay a quarter of the price rolex stated.

[Michael T]

I would recommend to contact Rolliworks in Florida. They did a great job on a family member’s GMT.

[KatGirl]

Rolliworks is the way to go. As far as import/export goes, when filling out the customs paperwork, put “”old watch parts for repair”, and a value with which you are comfortable declaring. Rolliworks may have suggestions about the value to write down. I have sent numerous vintage watches to the UK, and back, for restoration, and never had to pay any extra fees. Good luck!

Kat


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