Watchmakers on this site ?

[cjohns]

Do any of you watch repair guys(or others that are recommended by other members) able to do mods on Rolex's?Are you/they able to get genuine Rolex parts?

[SearChart]

Carl (FeelingTheBlues) is a watchmaker, I don't know wether he can get Rolex parts though.

[kilyung]

There are several reputable watchmakers on TRF. However you'll find that very few, if any, will publicly agree to modify a Rolex if they currently have a parts account. To do so would run the risk of losing their account and impact their livelihood. You can try contacting them offline but I doubt their response would be any different.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by cjohns

Do any of you watch repair guys(or others that are recommended by other members) able to do mods on Rolex's?Are you/they able to get genuine Rolex parts?

If the watchmakers are Rolex certified which all on forum are, then yes they will all use genuine Rolex parts.But what they will not do is modify any Rolex watch that's not original spec to that reference watch.Plus things like the green LV inserts are now Rolex RSC only change.

[FeelingTheBlues]

If your modification consists of changing a dial, Rolex watchmakers will be able to do it provided that the dial you want is offered by Rolex on the same model (they won't, for instance, put a white gold Daytona dial on a stainless steel one but they can change the white dial for the black one). However, you will have to buy the new dial and leave them your old one.

If the modification makes the watch look different from a factory model they won't do it, you'll have to source the parts yourself (they cannot sell parts to people) and you'll have to find an independant watchmaker to do the swap.

Originally Posted by SearChart

Carl (FeelingTheBlues) is a watchmaker, I don't know wether he can get Rolex parts though.

I'm afraid I don't have a Rolex parts account Bas.

[powerfunk]

Rikki usually replies to these threads about modding with something along the lines of "you guys are trying to get me into trouble!"

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[cjohns]

I'm just talking about a set of Sub hands and roulette date wheel and maybe a red sweep hand put on a DJ,,,is that really not doable?

[SearChart]

Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

I'm afraid I don't have a Rolex parts account Bas.

Well and if you had one you wouldn't risk losing it on modding Rolex watches (I wouldn't risk it either).

[FeelingTheBlues]

Originally Posted by cjohns

I'm just talking about a set of Sub hands and roulette date wheel and maybe a red sweep hand put on a DJ,,,is that really not doable?

Not for a Rolex watchmaker, if you find all those parts yourself an independant would most probably do it.

[kilyung]

Originally Posted by cjohns

I'm just talking about a set of Sub hands and roulette date wheel and maybe a red sweep hand put on a DJ,,,is that really not doable?

Oh it's doable but you'll probably have to source the parts yourself. Actually those mods are easy enough to do yourself if you have some training and tools.

[mannyv11]

Originally Posted by cjohns

I'm just talking about a set of Sub hands and roulette date wheel and maybe a red sweep hand put on a DJ,,,is that really not doable?

I don't think that would be do-able (again not sure).
Reason why i say that is sub is 40mm and the DJ is 36mm could potentially bring some clearance issues into play by putting sub hands and a red second hand.

Also not sure if the DJ uses the same date wheel as the sub

I'm sure the real experts will chime in soon and let me know how wrong I am

[kilyung]

Originally Posted by mannyv11

I don't think that would be do-able (again not sure).
Reason why i say that is sub is 40mm and the DJ is 36mm could potentially bring some clearance issues into play by putting sub hands and a red second hand.

Also not sure if the DJ uses the same date wheel as the sub

I'm sure the real experts will chime in soon and let me know how wrong I am

The case size has no bearing on it. The DJ and Sub both use a 3135 so the hands and date wheels are interchangeable.

[mannyv11]

Originally Posted by kilyung

The case size has no bearing on it. The DJ and Sub both use a 3135 so the hands and date wheels are interchangeable.

thanks for the update =)

I retract my entire statement.

[cjohns]

I'm just shooting for a DJ like pictured by Jocke in this thread.
http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...ght=watch+mods

[kilyung]

IMO the Sub hands look way too thick for the DJ but the date wheel mods do look nice.

[FeelingTheBlues]

Originally Posted by SearChart

Well and if you had one you wouldn't risk losing it on modding Rolex watches (I wouldn't risk it either).

Absolutely!

[Johny]

buy all the parts that you need and then get an independent to fit them.

[wantonebad]

Originally Posted by Johny

buy all the parts that you need and then get an independent to fit them.

This!

Or ship them to Sweden and sweet talk Jocke into making the updates for you!

[cjohns]

How does one buy these parts if the ADs don't sell them separate??

[Johny]

Originally Posted by cjohns

How does one buy these parts if the ADs don't sell them separate??

hi there is a red seconds hand in the for sale section on here.

[Johny]

there is a roulette datewheel in the for sale saction.

[Chainring]

Rolex is so strict with selling parts that they wouldn't even sell me a spring bar for the clasp in my Tudor Black Bay unless I mailed the watch to them. Seems I lost it while changing from steel bracelet to leather strap. I tried to argue with them (NYC RSC) that I was only asking for a $1 part but they would not budge. Needless to say I did not ship the watch to them. I used a spare I had lying around and it works perfectly. It's just not the one that came with the watch. I even contacted Rikki about sending me one since he had just serviced a watch for me. He didn't even respond to my email! I guess the Rolex threat is too much to risk.

[jcd]

Originally Posted by Chainring

Rolex is so strict with selling parts that they wouldn't even sell me a spring bar for the clasp in my Tudor Black Bay unless I mailed the watch to them. Seems I lost it while changing from steel bracelet to leather strap. I tried to argue with them (NYC RSC) that I was only asking for a $1 part but they would not budge. Needless to say I did not ship the watch to them. I used a spare I had lying around and it works perfectly. It's just not the one that came with the watch. I even contacted Rikki about sending me one since he had just serviced a watch for me. He didn't even respond to my email! I guess the Rolex threat is too much to risk.

I had the same thing happen to me. I wanted an extra set of spring bars in case I lost one or something while changing the bracelet out with a strap. I talked to my AD, then emailed Rikki (he at least emailed back saying he couldn't help, he'd have to install them himself). I ended up going with stuff from Otto Frei. I thought it was kind of silly just for spring bars.

[Jocke]

Originally Posted by wantonebad

This!

Or ship them to Sweden and sweet talk Jocke into making the updates for you!

No one can talk that sweet.

[Chainring]

Originally Posted by jcd

I had the same thing happen to me. I wanted an extra set of spring bars in case I lost one or something while changing the bracelet out with a strap. I talked to my AD, then emailed Rikki (he at least emailed back saying he couldn't help, he'd have to install them himself). I ended up going with stuff from Otto Frei. I thought it was kind of silly just for spring bars.

It's enormously silly.

[HRC-E.B.]

I mean, once you've paid the company several thousands of dollars for the watch, I just don't understand if you want to run it over with your truck or else? If you pay for the part, why wouldn't they sell it to you?

I love the only Rolex in my collection, but to be frank, given the price of admission vs the product we are getting, I'm surprised that we simply accept the aggravation of dealing with their service department and their generally heinous customer service practices.

It's ridiculous!

[up2nogood]

It's to prevent people buying parts and building fake watches with them. It's also to control the distribution process and sales margins.
And given this is a luxury item, and not a necessity, then they will get away with doing it.
No Rolex parts account holder will risk over the counter sales, full stop.

As for Rolex controlling the service channels, as long as their pricing doesn't get too stupid (read Australian RSC) globally, then there will be wide acceptance of this.
Oh, I don't use Australian RSC, $800 base charge plus parts for service. Now THAT'S ridiculous.......

[dysondiver]

missed jockes dj mod ,,, that rocks ,, like an explorer ,, with a date ,, very nice

[Johny]

Originally Posted by Jocke

No one can talk that sweet.