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eb641 · 1 November 2007, 01:29 PM

...Does the 18k ref. 16718 have a bracelet with polished center links? How successful are efforts to restore these bracelets to as new conditon {repolish the links etc.?}

Lol-x · 1 November 2007, 01:47 PM

It depends on the condition of your bracelet. However, generally the restoration is very successful. Rolex will restore bracelets, but the cost is quite high. Alternative there is a place in Hong Kong that seems to do a very good job. I think it is www.classicwatchparts.com

If all as you need is a polish of your bracelet, then that is a much easier task and less costly, you should be able to find a qualified local watchmaker to do that to restore the original finish.

SPACE-DWELLER · 2 November 2007, 09:15 PM

RSC would refinish the bracelet as a part of the service when you get your GMT serviced, but the price would be approx. US $ 500.

eb641 · 3 November 2007, 02:12 AM

..But did the16718 have factory high polished center links or were all the links finished mat?

SPACE-DWELLER · 3 November 2007, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by eb641

..But did the16718 have factory high polished center links or were all the links finished mat?

It came BNIB with polished centre links.

1 November 2007, 01:29 PM	#1
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SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	RSC would refinish the bracelet as a part of the service when you get your GMT serviced, but the price would be approx. US $ 500. __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

1 November 2007, 01:47 PM	#2
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,587	It depends on the condition of your bracelet. However, generally the restoration is very successful. Rolex will restore bracelets, but the cost is quite high. Alternative there is a place in Hong Kong that seems to do a very good job. I think it is www.classicwatchparts.com If all as you need is a polish of your bracelet, then that is a much easier task and less costly, you should be able to find a qualified local watchmaker to do that to restore the original finish.

3 November 2007, 02:12 AM	#4
eb641 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 274	..But did the16718 have factory high polished center links or were all the links finished mat?

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