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h_curtis · 30 March 2015, 12:27 AM

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My next post on this will be years away, unless someone posts a question. I will tell folks about how everything went long term.

Enjoy.

Okay, I lied a little here, but wanted to post one more followup because it has been long enough to know about how accurate my watch is now. I haven't had to adjust my watch other than for the date at the end of February. In other words, my old Rolex is keeping near perfect time. I can't say it ever kept time like it does now. Thanks Mark for doing such a wonderful job at such a reasonable price. Nice to deal with someone honest in Rolex land. He has a nice blog here if people want to look over the basics.

https://www.watchdoctor.biz/Default.aspx

Old Expat Beast · 4 April 2015, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by h_curtis

Okay, I lied a little here, but wanted to post one more followup because it has been long enough to know about how accurate my watch is now. I haven't had to adjust my watch other than for the date at the end of February. In other words, my old Rolex is keeping near perfect time. I can't say it ever kept time like it does now. Thanks Mark for doing such a wonderful job at such a reasonable price. Nice to deal with someone honest in Rolex land. He has a nice blog here if people want to look over the basics.

https://www.watchdoctor.biz/Default.aspx

Seems like you made the right choice. A competent watchmaker with reasonable costing like this is a good option if you have an older piece with personal history that you want to get serviced at a fair price.

Rikki · 4 April 2015, 09:43 AM

Does Mark have a Rolex parts account?

mrricks · 23 May 2016, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Rikki

Does Mark have a Rolex parts account?

I don't think so.

h_curtis · 3 February 2019, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Rikki

Does Mark have a Rolex parts account?

He has been repairing watches since 1972. He can get parts that are required that are Rolex parts. Not all are needed depending on what the are. At least that is what I have been told. My watch is working great. I am very happy.

h_curtis · 19 April 2016, 10:20 PM

Well it has been over a year and my Rolex is ticking along like a charm. I was just thinking about my journey. Not sure how long this Rolex will last, but hope it lasts my lifetime. Time will tell. :)

ct.matt · 20 April 2016, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by h_curtis

Well it has been over a year and my Rolex is ticking along like a charm. I was just thinking about my journey. Not sure how long this Rolex will last, but hope it lasts my lifetime. Time will tell. :)

If you ever do decide to replace your DJ dial for whatever reason, they can be had on the marketplace on this forum or the bay for $80-$150 dollars. Perfectly genuine and oftentimes in pristine condition. I bought a tapestry dial for my datejust for $120 and it changed the whole watch. But I guess having the same dial for 20 years, there's intrensic/emotional value attached to the face of the watch, too.

Glad you got it sorted out!

h_curtis · 3 February 2019, 12:34 PM

Well, I was just thinking about this great forum and felt I should give a shout back to you all. Here it is 2019. I wear my watch daily at a physical job with lots of movement. It is still keeping perfect time and everything is great. I enjoy Mark's blog and get his emails about watches and so-on. I am still a very happy camper. I am sure there are a lot of great watch repair folks out there, but I just felt a long history like I am posting could be of interest to some. Hope everyone is doing well and keep on ticking. "Lang may yer lum reek".

h_curtis · 5 December 2020, 10:00 AM

Well my watch isn't consistent anymore. It will keep time for a while and then stop. It needs serviced again, but it has only been 5 years since it went in. Keeping in mind this is an old Rolex. I have a few questions for you experts.

1. Is servicing a '70's Rolex a every 5 year thing?
2. If I change my face from a painted silver face to an original silver, will that let me go to a certified Rolex dealer without some big hassle?
3. Is it worth fixing? I love my old watch and miss it a lot because I have history with it and so many years. It is part of me and I want to keep it going, but maybe I should turn the page. Will it just keep breaking at this point?

I haven't called Mark about it yet. He is a nice guy, but part of me wants to correct the watch's face to a silver unpainted one. Not that easy to find at a reasonable price. I like silver with a gold crown for my watch. Haven't looked in a while.

I wanted to mention I do love a blue dial that has that nautical feel. I don't know where to look for an original and not painted. Not easy to look for to be honest.

winst · 5 December 2020, 10:22 AM

It is an old watch so bear in mind a part that wasn’t replaced on the last service 5 years ago because it looked ok then could be starting to fail now. I would say try and source an original dial that you like the look of and get Mark to change it when he services the watch for you again. Did you get anything done to the bracelet last time you had the watch serviced - I can’t remember?

h_curtis · 5 December 2020, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by winst

It is an old watch so bear in mind a part that wasn’t replaced on the last service 5 years ago because it looked ok then could be starting to fail now. I would say try and source an original dial that you like the look of and get Mark to change it when he services the watch for you again. Did you get anything done to the bracelet last time you had the watch serviced - I can’t remember?

Thanks for the reply. The bracelet is okay. I watched a video supplied here and it works great now after just a slight bend of the clasp.

I am leaning towards blue, but I am not sure how you know if it an original or not. If it is a repaint, I might as well just keep mine. Blue would be fun. Now just to find the correct one. I like a darker blue, like the deep sea. :)

Love this dial! I would pay more for it.

https://www.exquisitetimepieces.com/...ette-dial.html

h_curtis · 5 December 2020, 12:00 PM

Wow, real dials for my watch are about impossible to find. That nice Vignette Blue is not around at all really. Didn't find any real ones, just repaints like mine.

Sorry for just getting back into all of this and not knowing. I want to fix my old watch and wouldn't mind replacing the face with an original. Blue or silver. I would probably spend more than I lead on really. Especially for that nice Vignette Blue. Suggestions on a place that might have one?

h_curtis · 7 December 2020, 03:45 PM

Ah, just to put this to bed, I am heading up to Kane, PA and will just have my watch fixed. I wouldn't mind having a Vignette Blue face, but I was fishing. No answers, so I suspect no one on here has one. Looking forward to getting my watch back going.

Hope everyone has a nice holiday.

h_curtis · 31 January 2021, 04:09 AM

Got my Rolex back. Cost to fix and overhaul was $200. Works great so far, but he did warn me that my watch is over 50 years old. I have been wearing it daily for over 35 years. I am not sure how long they can keep going, but $200 every 5 years would certainly be fine.

Just wanted to update. Here is the place that fixed my watch.

https://www.watchdoctor.biz

4 April 2015, 09:43 AM	#3
Rikki TechXpert Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rik Dietel Location: Seminole Fla Watch: 5512 s/s Sub Posts: 1,818	Does Mark have a Rolex parts account? __________________ Century 21 Certified watchmaker Omega Service Provider Trained Omega OWME Certified. Rolex Parts Account Holder.

19 April 2016, 10:20 PM	#6
h_curtis "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 43	Well it has been over a year and my Rolex is ticking along like a charm. I was just thinking about my journey. Not sure how long this Rolex will last, but hope it lasts my lifetime. Time will tell. :)

3 February 2019, 12:34 PM	#8
h_curtis "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 43	Well, I was just thinking about this great forum and felt I should give a shout back to you all. Here it is 2019. I wear my watch daily at a physical job with lots of movement. It is still keeping perfect time and everything is great. I enjoy Mark's blog and get his emails about watches and so-on. I am still a very happy camper. I am sure there are a lot of great watch repair folks out there, but I just felt a long history like I am posting could be of interest to some. Hope everyone is doing well and keep on ticking. "Lang may yer lum reek".

5 December 2020, 10:00 AM	#9
h_curtis "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 43	Well my watch isn't consistent anymore. It will keep time for a while and then stop. It needs serviced again, but it has only been 5 years since it went in. Keeping in mind this is an old Rolex. I have a few questions for you experts. 1. Is servicing a '70's Rolex a every 5 year thing? 2. If I change my face from a painted silver face to an original silver, will that let me go to a certified Rolex dealer without some big hassle? 3. Is it worth fixing? I love my old watch and miss it a lot because I have history with it and so many years. It is part of me and I want to keep it going, but maybe I should turn the page. Will it just keep breaking at this point? I haven't called Mark about it yet. He is a nice guy, but part of me wants to correct the watch's face to a silver unpainted one. Not that easy to find at a reasonable price. I like silver with a gold crown for my watch. Haven't looked in a while. I wanted to mention I do love a blue dial that has that nautical feel. I don't know where to look for an original and not painted. Not easy to look for to be honest.

5 December 2020, 10:22 AM	#10
winst "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: UK Posts: 6,642	It is an old watch so bear in mind a part that wasn’t replaced on the last service 5 years ago because it looked ok then could be starting to fail now. I would say try and source an original dial that you like the look of and get Mark to change it when he services the watch for you again. Did you get anything done to the bracelet last time you had the watch serviced - I can’t remember?

5 December 2020, 12:00 PM	#12
h_curtis "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 43	Wow, real dials for my watch are about impossible to find. That nice Vignette Blue is not around at all really. Didn't find any real ones, just repaints like mine. Sorry for just getting back into all of this and not knowing. I want to fix my old watch and wouldn't mind replacing the face with an original. Blue or silver. I would probably spend more than I lead on really. Especially for that nice Vignette Blue. Suggestions on a place that might have one?

7 December 2020, 03:45 PM	#13
h_curtis "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 43	Ah, just to put this to bed, I am heading up to Kane, PA and will just have my watch fixed. I wouldn't mind having a Vignette Blue face, but I was fishing. No answers, so I suspect no one on here has one. Looking forward to getting my watch back going. Hope everyone has a nice holiday.

31 January 2021, 04:09 AM	#14
h_curtis "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 43	Got my Rolex back. Cost to fix and overhaul was $200. Works great so far, but he did warn me that my watch is over 50 years old. I have been wearing it daily for over 35 years. I am not sure how long they can keep going, but $200 every 5 years would certainly be fine. Just wanted to update. Here is the place that fixed my watch. https://www.watchdoctor.biz

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