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Kringkily · 22 August 2012, 01:25 AM

Hello I just got a ding on the corner of one of my Rolexes. Got quoted 220 from a local repair shop which specializes in high end watch repairs. They said they have to dismantle the case and then refinish it. I know it's minor but I thought at 220 I might even just service it through RSC at this point. I rarely wear this watch so knowing it has a bruise just irritates me. Your thoughts people?

Htab · 22 August 2012, 01:29 AM

I would do it for the $220. Rsc is going to charge a lot more for the same result.

A.J.R. · 22 August 2012, 01:30 AM

If it really bothers you than get it fixed. Personally, I would wait till service to get it sorted.

masterserg · 22 August 2012, 01:31 AM

I would leave it. I'd be concerned with too much metal removal. MAYBE let RSC deal with it when the time comes.

Tools · 22 August 2012, 02:20 AM

.. And, then what will you do with the next ding or scratch.

kcmo · 22 August 2012, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Tools

.. And, then what will you do with the next ding or scratch.

Agree....leave it until you get it serviced.

RolexWatcher · 22 August 2012, 02:49 AM

Leave it.

JP Chestnut · 22 August 2012, 02:56 AM

Leave it. They're not going to "fix" the ding - they're going to buff off all the metal around the area and try to make it blend in. You're going to lose the original lines of the watch. Allow Rolex to buff the watch when the time comes.

Kingair · 22 August 2012, 02:56 AM

Leave it until she needs servicing

What did you hit ?

HAGOne

RolexDivers · 22 August 2012, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Tools

.. And, then what will you do with the next ding or scratch.

Well hopefully the OP will learn his lesson to not knock it around too much---
Next ding or scratch will never happen because the op will wear the watch, all covered in bubblewrap and ducttape, with little windows cut out to tell time rotate the bezel and turn the crown!

zeuloa · 22 August 2012, 03:23 AM

I would leave it until service is due and then send to RSC.

padi56 · 22 August 2012, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by A.J.R.

If it really bothers you than get it fixed. Personally, I would wait till service to get it sorted.

Just cannot see any point spending that sort of money every time you get a tiny ding just leave it till normal service time.You must remember its just a watch and watches will get dings when worn that's a simple fact.

jason427 · 22 August 2012, 03:27 AM

Nobody can do case refinish as good as RWSC! Ive seen MANY try and they just don't have the resources to do as good a job!
Jason

Time2time · 22 August 2012, 03:30 AM

Agree annoying but i'd wait till service.

Kringkily · 22 August 2012, 03:34 AM

I got the ding cause I went through airport security and put my watch in a separate bin cause I realized my original bin was already on the track. I remembered oh no my watch is still on my wrist so I placed it in a separate bin. As everything went fine and dandy.... the TSA worker thought the bin was empty and grabbed it turning it sideways for a second while I was putting on my shoes and getting the contents from the 1st bin and lo and behold my watch dropped out.... I thought it was all okay but upon arriving in NYC I saw the ding while on my cab ride home.....

I don't really wear this watch only rarely with a suit or a dinner event and have several other watches I wear on more rotation. Just irritates me to see the ding there

Ill stop by an AD here to see what they say, did remember seeing someone else post a couple years back their AD had their watchmaker take care of the same type of ding

boywondergq1 · 22 August 2012, 04:51 AM

Ouch, that really sucks. I feel for you as I have the same watch and only wear it maybe a couple of days out of the week in rotation (like you) and if I got a ding I would want to get it taken care of immediately. I think because it is not an every day wearer it probably irks you even more. If i was closer than let's say 2yrs from service time, I'd likely take it to an RSC. More than that, I would just wait it out like the others have mentioned.

mjclark32 · 22 August 2012, 04:58 AM

If its driving you nuts get it fixed. Something tells me it'll cost more to get fixed at RSC.
Is it time for a service?

honeybear · 22 August 2012, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Kringkily

I got the ding cause I went through airport security and put my watch in a separate bin cause I realized my original bin was already on the track. I remembered oh no my watch is still on my wrist so I placed it in a separate bin. As everything went fine and dandy.... the TSA worker thought the bin was empty and grabbed it turning it sideways for a second while I was putting on my shoes and getting the contents from the 1st bin and lo and behold my watch dropped out.... I thought it was all okay but upon arriving in NYC I saw the ding while on my cab ride home.....

I don't really wear this watch only rarely with a suit or a dinner event and have several other watches I wear on more rotation. Just irritates me to see the ding there

Ill stop by an AD here to see what they say, did remember seeing someone else post a couple years back their AD had their watchmaker take care of the same type of ding

Sorry to hear that, that hurts. I always put my watch in an Oakley Watch Vault and place it in my carry on before going through airport security.

threemonkeys · 22 August 2012, 05:05 AM

It would bother me, too. The only thing worse would be to pay for a botched ding repair. I would wait for service by RSC.

hijo de la luna · 22 August 2012, 05:07 AM

Does your airport require you to remove your watch? I NEVER remove mine and I wouldn't if they asked me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kringkily

I got the ding cause I went through airport security and put my watch in a separate bin cause I realized my original bin was already on the track. I remembered oh no my watch is still on my wrist so I placed it in a separate bin. As everything went fine and dandy.... the TSA worker thought the bin was empty and grabbed it turning it sideways for a second while I was putting on my shoes and getting the contents from the 1st bin and lo and behold my watch dropped out.... I thought it was all okay but upon arriving in NYC I saw the ding while on my cab ride home.....

I don't really wear this watch only rarely with a suit or a dinner event and have several other watches I wear on more rotation. Just irritates me to see the ding there

Ill stop by an AD here to see what they say, did remember seeing someone else post a couple years back their AD had their watchmaker take care of the same type of ding

TSW · 22 August 2012, 05:08 AM

Leave it!

sandra · 22 August 2012, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by hijo de la luna

Does your airport require you to remove your watch? I NEVER remove mine and I wouldn't if they asked me.

x2 why remove it, just let the security use their thingy to scan u. no risk involved

BmwA5H · 22 August 2012, 05:37 AM

I'd send it straight to RSC personally!

floater156 · 22 August 2012, 06:52 AM

Leave it. I have a feeling that if you send it to your local watch shop, we will shortly see a new thread saying how they destroyed your lug and it has no shape to it anymore.

Hairdude1 · 22 August 2012, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by floater156

Leave it. I have a feeling that if you send it to your local watch shop, we will shortly see a new thread saying how they destroyed your lug and it has no shape to it anymore.

True

22 August 2012, 01:25 AM	#1
Kringkily "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: George Location: New York Watch: Speedmaster, Rolex Posts: 3,082	Fix ding or just go ahead with full service? Hello I just got a ding on the corner of one of my Rolexes. Got quoted 220 from a local repair shop which specializes in high end watch repairs. They said they have to dismantle the case and then refinish it. I know it's minor but I thought at 220 I might even just service it through RSC at this point. I rarely wear this watch so knowing it has a bruise just irritates me. Your thoughts people? Attached Images

22 August 2012, 01:30 AM	#3
A.J.R. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: AJ Location: Oregon Watch: SUBC, DJII Posts: 1,827	If it really bothers you than get it fixed. Personally, I would wait till service to get it sorted. __________________

22 August 2012, 01:31 AM	#4
masterserg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Serg Location: US of A Watch: AP Posts: 7,437	I would leave it. I'd be concerned with too much metal removal. MAYBE let RSC deal with it when the time comes. __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat????

22 August 2012, 02:20 AM	#5
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	.. And, then what will you do with the next ding or scratch. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

22 August 2012, 04:51 AM	#16
boywondergq1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 792	Ouch, that really sucks. I feel for you as I have the same watch and only wear it maybe a couple of days out of the week in rotation (like you) and if I got a ding I would want to get it taken care of immediately. I think because it is not an every day wearer it probably irks you even more. If i was closer than let's say 2yrs from service time, I'd likely take it to an RSC. More than that, I would just wait it out like the others have mentioned. __________________ "Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes." - Oscar Wilde

22 August 2012, 01:29 AM	#2
Htab 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Dad Location: USA Watch: To many Posts: 1,389	I would do it for the $220. Rsc is going to charge a lot more for the same result.

22 August 2012, 02:49 AM	#7
RolexWatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Vincent Location: LON HKG SYD Posts: 1,236	Leave it.

22 August 2012, 02:56 AM	#8
JP Chestnut Banned Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ann Arbor MI Watch: Rolex Ref 16600 Posts: 3,908	Leave it. They're not going to "fix" the ding - they're going to buff off all the metal around the area and try to make it blend in. You're going to lose the original lines of the watch. Allow Rolex to buff the watch when the time comes.

22 August 2012, 02:56 AM	#9
Kingair "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Watch: Not enough ;-) Posts: 21,232	Leave it until she needs servicing What did you hit ? HAGOne

22 August 2012, 03:23 AM	#11
zeuloa "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Jose Location: Here Watch: SEA-DWELLER Posts: 2,232	I would leave it until service is due and then send to RSC.

22 August 2012, 03:27 AM	#13
jason427 Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: FL Posts: 221	Nobody can do case refinish as good as RWSC! Ive seen MANY try and they just don't have the resources to do as good a job! Jason

22 August 2012, 03:30 AM	#14
Time2time Banned Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: U.K Watch: Milgauss GV, Sub-C Posts: 2,178	Agree annoying but i'd wait till service.

22 August 2012, 03:34 AM	#15
Kringkily "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: George Location: New York Watch: Speedmaster, Rolex Posts: 3,082	I got the ding cause I went through airport security and put my watch in a separate bin cause I realized my original bin was already on the track. I remembered oh no my watch is still on my wrist so I placed it in a separate bin. As everything went fine and dandy.... the TSA worker thought the bin was empty and grabbed it turning it sideways for a second while I was putting on my shoes and getting the contents from the 1st bin and lo and behold my watch dropped out.... I thought it was all okay but upon arriving in NYC I saw the ding while on my cab ride home..... I don't really wear this watch only rarely with a suit or a dinner event and have several other watches I wear on more rotation. Just irritates me to see the ding there Ill stop by an AD here to see what they say, did remember seeing someone else post a couple years back their AD had their watchmaker take care of the same type of ding

22 August 2012, 04:58 AM	#17
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	If its driving you nuts get it fixed. Something tells me it'll cost more to get fixed at RSC. Is it time for a service? __________________

22 August 2012, 05:05 AM	#19
threemonkeys "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Craig Location: Seattle-ish, USA Watch: GMTIIc, AK, LVc Posts: 7,022	It would bother me, too. The only thing worse would be to pay for a botched ding repair. I would wait for service by RSC.

22 August 2012, 05:08 AM	#21
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Leave it! __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

22 August 2012, 05:37 AM	#23
BmwA5H "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: United Kingdom Watch: Rolex 16618 Posts: 704	I'd send it straight to RSC personally!

22 August 2012, 06:52 AM	#24
floater156 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Chris Location: Wisconsin Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,984	Leave it. I have a feeling that if you send it to your local watch shop, we will shortly see a new thread saying how they destroyed your lug and it has no shape to it anymore. __________________ Lead by example through production.

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