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grkmafioso · 14 December 2007, 10:40 AM

Hi everyone,

i am new here, and had a question about my Rolex. I wanted to know if there is anyway to remove the crystal on my Daytona. It is a 2005 all 18k yellow gold one. i want to remove it because one of the dial hands fell off when i got into a fight with some guy and smashed my watch on the ground. Nothing else broke, just scratches and whatnot, but the dial hand popped out! Is there any way i can fix this on my own, without having to pay an arm in the leg to get it repaired. I got this watch as a gift from a rich girlfriend i had, reason being i don't want to spend big money on repairs. Thank you. Pictures would be very helpful as well.

Lol-x · 14 December 2007, 10:47 AM

A valuable watch should only be attempted to be repaired by a properly qualified watchmaker.
The repair you talk about requires both special tools and skills to be properly performed.
It will be well worth your while to get this done properly, otherwise you might be courting more problems, such as waterproof issues.
It might seem like a small thing to you, but it is a specialist job to perform.

That reminds me someone about a month ago asked how to change a dial or hand....never heard from him again

Maybe you can do a search on the forum for your answer.

Mrdi · 14 December 2007, 10:49 AM

Post a pic first.
Then we'll tell you if you should fix it yourself.
There are many experts on this board that will
be able to evaluate the situation.

marshallr47 · 14 December 2007, 10:51 AM

Please don't try this yourself. You could do more damage to your watch. Take it to a qualified watchmaker and have him do it. You'll be glad you did.

Lol-x · 14 December 2007, 10:56 AM

Here is a relevant thread, don't know what happened eventually:
http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=24760

BuffaloRolex · 14 December 2007, 11:12 AM

I'm of the mind that if you have to ask, don't do (unless you plan on doing countless hours of research and investing in the required tools that would set you back in excess of the cost of sending the watch in for repairs).

Or else...

Mrdi · 14 December 2007, 11:04 AM

Gentlemen
A pic will allow the opportunity to scrutinize
the appropriateness of a trip to Rolex.

GoldenBear · 14 December 2007, 11:16 AM

FYI--You got a very expensive watch for free!...Spend whatever it takes to get it fixed right.
P.S. Unless you started the fight, I'd sue the guy for damages...

scottschoe · 14 December 2007, 11:28 AM

Do NOT try to open up your watch yourself, and be prepared to shell out a lot for repairs.

grkmafioso · 14 December 2007, 11:31 AM

ok, i'll just take it to a jeweler for repair than. yea i know, i looked up the watch and it costs about $20,000. its all yellow gold

CoopJr · 14 December 2007, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grkmafioso

ok, i'll just take it to a jeweler for repair than.

Smart move! You'll be glad that you did

BuffaloRolex · 14 December 2007, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grkmafioso

ok, i'll just take it to a jeweler for repair than. yea i know, i looked up the watch and it costs about $20,000. its all yellow gold

...and post some before and after pics!

CoopJr · 14 December 2007, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BuffaloRolex

...and post some before and after pics!

Please do! How cool would THAT be!

Rob_b · 14 December 2007, 11:47 AM

Quote:

FYI--You got a very expensive watch for free!...Spend whatever it takes to get it fixed right.
P.S. Unless you started the fight, I'd sue the guy for damages...

I'm with GoldenBear on this one

Rob

atldavek · 14 December 2007, 11:51 AM

Please do post some pics!

Very few guy fights have grounds for a lawsuit, IMO

Mrdi · 14 December 2007, 12:00 PM

a fight and whatnot,
dial hand popped out!
arm in the leg
got this solid gold watch from a rich girlfriend
don't want to spend big money on repairs.

C'mon guys...
Don't you think a pic would be good
I think perhaps we have Watchout cadidate present

scottschoe · 14 December 2007, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrdi

a fight and whatnot,
dial hand popped out!
arm in the leg
got this solid gold watch from a rich girlfriend
don't want to spend big money on repairs.

C'mon guys...
Don't you think a pic would be good
I think perhaps we have Watchout cadidate present

Of course...but I'm just waiting to see some pix

grkmafioso · 14 December 2007, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrdi

a fight and whatnot,
dial hand popped out!
arm in the leg
got this solid gold watch from a rich girlfriend
don't want to spend big money on repairs.

C'mon guys...
Don't you think a pic would be good
I think perhaps we have Watchout cadidate present

a Watchout? did i pose a threat to anyone on here, nor try to sell my watch. i mean thats a pretty dick post my friend. So you mean to tell me that my story is unlikely to happen to anyone with a Rolex? thats ridiculous! i have money, but i don't spend it on something that is not a hobby nor an interest of mine. I got the watch from a girlfriend, and it broke and i don't want to spend the 500+ dollars to fix it because i don't really care so much. If you told me to spend that money on my M3, i would sure as do that instead because i'm more of a car guy, than a watch guy. we all have our priorities

Tools · 14 December 2007, 02:39 PM

Chill grk,

WatchOut is one of our forums where we help members identify their watch and what might be wrong with it...

A picture can go a long way in us helping you on if you should go to an Authorized Dealer or a regular Watchmaker.

A watchmaker would unscrew the back, take the movement out, replace the hand and ask for 50 bucks..

An AD might just do it for nothing...

scottschoe · 14 December 2007, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

Chill grk,

WatchOut is one of our forums where we help members identify their watch and what might be wrong with it...

A picture can go a long way in us helping you on if you should go to an Authorized Dealer or a regular Watchmaker.

A watchmaker would unscrew the back, take the movement out, replace the hand and ask for 50 bucks..

An AD might just do it for nothing...

50 bucks? I don't think so...

96discose7 · 15 December 2007, 02:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grkmafioso

a Watchout? did i pose a threat to anyone on here, nor try to sell my watch. i mean thats a pretty dick post my friend. So you mean to tell me that my story is unlikely to happen to anyone with a Rolex? thats ridiculous! i have money, but i don't spend it on something that is not a hobby nor an interest of mine. I got the watch from a girlfriend, and it broke and i don't want to spend the 500+ dollars to fix it because i don't really care so much. If you told me to spend that money on my M3, i would sure as do that instead because i'm more of a car guy, than a watch guy. we all have our priorities

if it is real I will give you 500 for it....

SPACE-DWELLER · 14 December 2007, 11:53 PM

Welcome to TRF!

Why not just let an RSC (Rolex Service Centre) fix it??

f16570 · 15 December 2007, 12:40 AM

I'm with Bo on this count.

f
Any chance of your ex girlfriends phone number?

Erix · 15 December 2007, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

Welcome to TRF!

Why not just let an RSC (Rolex Service Centre) fix it??

I agree with Bo on this, I wouldn't make a mess of a 20K watch by tinkering with it myself.

Welshwatchman · 15 December 2007, 12:48 AM

I suggest you post a picture of the Daytona in its current state.

If you can't do this yourself, email it to me and I'll post it here.

Letsgodiving · 15 December 2007, 02:08 AM

We want pics, We want pics...

JJ Irani · 15 December 2007, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grkmafioso

Hi everyone,

i am new here, and had a question about my Rolex. I wanted to know if there is anyway to remove the crystal on my Daytona. It is a 2005 all 18k yellow gold one. i want to remove it because one of the dial hands fell off when i got into a fight with some guy and smashed my watch on the ground. Nothing else broke, just scratches and whatnot, but the dial hand popped out! Is there any way i can fix this on my own, without having to pay an arm in the leg to get it repaired. I got this watch as a gift from a rich girlfriend i had, reason being i don't want to spend big money on repairs. Thank you. Pictures would be very helpful as well.

Are you from the Greek mafioso? We've got a guy on our forum who's from the Italian mafioso. If the two of you could meet up.....we could have another war on this forum!!

frostie · 15 December 2007, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Are you from the Greek mafioso? We've got a guy on our forum who's from the Italian mafioso. If the two of you could meet up.....we could have another war on this forum!!

Earl · 15 December 2007, 04:01 AM

JJ shouldn't it be "you have your sheep talk to my sheep" ;o)

14 December 2007, 10:40 AM	#1
grkmafioso "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: florida Posts: 5	Rolex Daytona Disassembly Hi everyone, i am new here, and had a question about my Rolex. I wanted to know if there is anyway to remove the crystal on my Daytona. It is a 2005 all 18k yellow gold one. i want to remove it because one of the dial hands fell off when i got into a fight with some guy and smashed my watch on the ground. Nothing else broke, just scratches and whatnot, but the dial hand popped out! Is there any way i can fix this on my own, without having to pay an arm in the leg to get it repaired. I got this watch as a gift from a rich girlfriend i had, reason being i don't want to spend big money on repairs. Thank you. Pictures would be very helpful as well.

14 December 2007, 10:51 AM	#4
marshallr47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Ron Location: Alabama Watch: Daytona,TT Sub,GMT Posts: 4,673	Please don't try this yourself. You could do more damage to your watch. Take it to a qualified watchmaker and have him do it. You'll be glad you did. __________________ Ron

14 December 2007, 11:16 AM	#8
GoldenBear "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Francisco Watch: Submariner Posts: 2,480	FYI--You got a very expensive watch for free!...Spend whatever it takes to get it fixed right. P.S. Unless you started the fight, I'd sue the guy for damages... __________________ ____________________________________________ Rolex Blue TT Submariner Rolex SS Submariner Breitling Emergency Mission They are just watches, wear 'em. ____________________________________________

14 December 2007, 11:28 AM	#9
scottschoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: CA Posts: 3,295	Do NOT try to open up your watch yourself, and be prepared to shell out a lot for repairs. __________________ __________________

14 December 2007, 11:53 PM	#22
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Welcome to TRF! Why not just let an RSC (Rolex Service Centre) fix it?? __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

14 December 2007, 10:47 AM	#2
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,588	A valuable watch should only be attempted to be repaired by a properly qualified watchmaker. The repair you talk about requires both special tools and skills to be properly performed. It will be well worth your while to get this done properly, otherwise you might be courting more problems, such as waterproof issues. It might seem like a small thing to you, but it is a specialist job to perform. That reminds me someone about a month ago asked how to change a dial or hand....never heard from him again Maybe you can do a search on the forum for your answer.

14 December 2007, 10:49 AM	#3
Mrdi Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 3,478	Post a pic first. Then we'll tell you if you should fix it yourself. There are many experts on this board that will be able to evaluate the situation.

14 December 2007, 10:56 AM	#5
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,588	Here is a relevant thread, don't know what happened eventually: http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=24760

14 December 2007, 11:12 AM	#6
BuffaloRolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Tony Location: Buffalo Watch: 16613 (blue dial) Posts: 1,329	I'm of the mind that if you have to ask, don't do (unless you plan on doing countless hours of research and investing in the required tools that would set you back in excess of the cost of sending the watch in for repairs). Or else...

14 December 2007, 11:04 AM	#7
Mrdi Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 3,478	Gentlemen A pic will allow the opportunity to scrutinize the appropriateness of a trip to Rolex.

14 December 2007, 11:31 AM	#10
grkmafioso "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: florida Posts: 5	ok, i'll just take it to a jeweler for repair than. yea i know, i looked up the watch and it costs about $20,000. its all yellow gold

14 December 2007, 11:51 AM	#15
atldavek Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Dave Location: Michigan Watch: SS SUB Posts: 307	Please do post some pics! Very few guy fights have grounds for a lawsuit, IMO

14 December 2007, 12:00 PM	#16
Mrdi Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 3,478	a fight and whatnot, dial hand popped out! arm in the leg got this solid gold watch from a rich girlfriend don't want to spend big money on repairs. C'mon guys... Don't you think a pic would be good I think perhaps we have *Watchout* cadidate present

14 December 2007, 02:39 PM	#19
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	Chill grk, WatchOut is one of our forums where we help members identify their watch and what might be wrong with it... A picture can go a long way in us helping you on if you should go to an Authorized Dealer or a regular Watchmaker. A watchmaker would unscrew the back, take the movement out, replace the hand and ask for 50 bucks.. An AD might just do it for nothing...

15 December 2007, 12:40 AM	#23
f16570 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: F Location: Scotland Watch: Exp II White Face Posts: 4,272	I'm with Bo on this count. f Any chance of your ex girlfriends phone number? Last edited by f16570; 15 December 2007 at 12:41 AM.. Reason: kant schpel

15 December 2007, 12:48 AM	#25
Welshwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Paul Location: Wales, UK Posts: 14,578	I suggest you post a picture of the Daytona in its current state. If you can't do this yourself, email it to me and I'll post it here. __________________ ..33

15 December 2007, 02:08 AM	#26
Letsgodiving "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Virginia, US Watch: SD 16600 Posts: 4,319	We want pics, We want pics...

15 December 2007, 04:01 AM	#29
Earl "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Who Me? Location: Northern Virginia Watch: out Posts: 4,616	JJ shouldn't it be "you have your sheep talk to my sheep" ;o)

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