Rolex road rash :(

[2013submariner]

Hello, yesterday I fell off a road bike and scraped my sub. I have some deep scratches in the clasp and 3 links need to be replaced. I was searching online for a new clasp but didn't come up with much. Any suggestions on what to do and any idea of cost?
Thank you

My model is a
2013 11610 ceramic
SS w/date

[Justinmg]

I'd contact RSC Dallas or call Rikki, besides your watch, how r u feeling?

[seand442]

Full bracelets seem to go for $1600-$1800. The clasp is a good chunk of that price. Good luck.

[DeeTee]

Call up some big city watch makers/dealers.
Try to get a used bracelet.

[Danny83]

Check the parts section on here on the forum

[Defiancekofb]

Originally Posted by seand442

Full bracelets seem to go for $1600-$1800. The clasp is a good chunk of that price. Good luck.

I heard the glidelock clasp ALONE is about $1500-1700, full bracelet is about $2500.

[watchwatcher]

Originally Posted by Danny83

Check the parts section on here on the forum

Originally Posted by Defiancekofb

I heard the glidelock clasp ALONE is about $1500-1700, full bracelet is about $2500.

Agreed. Although if you shop around you may be able to get a used clasp/bracelet for a couple hundred less. They do pop up from time to time. Good luck and hope you're OK.

[seand442]

Originally Posted by Danny83

Check the parts section on here on the forum

Try searching for 97200 and you will get an idea of used and some new prices.

[Headshrinker]

I have been riding bikes for many years and I am familiar with crashes. I hope you are OK. I only wear a heart rate monitor watch or a Casio when on the road. It saves you from a lot of anxiety and money.

[rmlovett1]

Originally Posted by Headshrinker

I have been riding bikes for many years and I am familiar with crashes. I hope you are OK. I only wear a heart rate monitor watch or a Casio when on the road. It saves you from a lot of anxiety and money.

⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️ Exactly this!

[mtgjr]

The older (5-digit ref) clasps run around $525 and are sold on an exchange-only basis.

Edit: I now see yours is a ceramic (though you put the pre-ceramic reference number). I'm not sure about the price on the newer ones. Sorry.

[Big Bill]

First and foremost I hope you are ok. I just resently purchased a Deepsea D-Blue that came with 2 extra Links I only needed one. So I have 1 extra brand new link W/Screw that is yours if it fits. Give us a list of parts need to restore your bracelet and maybe the fine members on this Awesome forum can look and see what they have to help a brother out. Good Luck.

[traf]

Wow, do you have any photos of the damage?

[Sublover2166]

Originally Posted by 2013submariner

Hello, yesterday I fell off a road bike and scraped my sub. I have some deep scratches in the clasp and 3 links need to be replaced. I was searching online for a new clasp but didn't come up with much. Any suggestions on what to do and any idea of cost?
Thank you

My model is a
2013 11610 ceramic
SS w/date

Pics? Maybe the clasp can be refinished, depending on severity of damage.
Rik Dietel at Time Care Inc. can work wonders. He is a CW21 indy watchmaker. 727-215-8870 Maybe give him a call.
New and gently used bracelets for your watch are often in the for sale section here on the forum usually in the 2K-2500 range depending on new or used.

[SearChart]

Originally Posted by mtgjr

The older (5-digit ref) clasps run around $525 and are sold on an exchange-only basis.

But it is a 116610LN, the links and clasps are a lot pricier.

[Rolex addict]

Originally Posted by Headshrinker

I have been riding bikes for many years and I am familiar with crashes. I hope you are OK. I only wear a heart rate monitor watch or a Casio when on the road. It saves you from a lot of anxiety and money.

Oh yeah!! I have a Timex ironman watch with road rash. If that had been a Rolex, I would still be crying.

[roadie1]

Originally Posted by richris1

⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️ exactly this!

x3

[2013submariner]

Well thank you for the concern everyone. Fortunately just a clasp and my pride got hurt, and I'm thankful that I have all my teeth. :)
I Visit a Rolex dealer in RI today he actually priced out a new clasp for around $800 plus labor. If I can get away with paying under 1000 and I'll be very happy. I will keep you all posted. thanks again!


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[amh]

Originally Posted by Richris1

⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️ Exactly this!

I think it's worth have a 'beater' watch in the stable. For some people it's another Rolex, but I wear my Pelagos when I think the watch will potentially suffer some damage. And I also have a quartz Seiko if I don't want to scratch the Pelagos.

A $2000 SS bracelet is definitely beyond my pain point

[Al1969]

Glad to hear you're fine OP. Best of luck making the watch whole again.

[traf]

Fixed for you:

Really doesn't look that bad from that photo IMO. If I were you I'd just smooth it out and rock it like a battle scar.

[configsys]

Glad you're OK. I'm a roadie as well but my Garmin watch does a much better job at tracking my: speed, distance, elapsed time, HR, cadence, location, will even upload all that data and map out the entire route I rode automatically.

IMHO, a Rolex watch serves no real purpose while riding a bike. There are so many more appropriate tools/gadgets to use for a lot less money. Right tool for the right job.

[ndong]

Originally Posted by traf

Fixed for you:

Really doesn't look that bad from that photo IMO. If I were you I'd just smooth it out and rock it like a battle scar.

that adds character to your sub

[Undefeatable]

Originally Posted by Big Bill

First and foremost I hope you are ok. I just resently purchased a Deepsea D-Blue that came with 2 extra Links I only needed one. So I have 1 extra brand new link W/Screw that is yours if it fits. Give us a list of parts need to restore your bracelet and maybe the fine members on this Awesome forum can look and see what they have to help a brother out. Good Luck.

Props to you, seriously nice thing to offer.

After seeing the pictures, at the end of the day it does suck but its just cosmetic. I would 2nd just smoothing it out and enjoying it. Spending $1000k+ to have a better looking clasp and links, to me, isn't worth it.
Assuming road bikes is another hobby or passion of yours, now it shows wherever you go.

[pfg1]

If you had the watch listed as a Scheduled Item on your homeowner's insurance, it should be covered, minus the policy deductible.....worth a call to your insurance agent.

[phillycheez]

I'm sorry to hear that.. Some deep scratches for sure.

But why wear a sub for biking... Sounds really uncomfortable. It's heavy , flopping, crown digging, bracelet sweat... Sounds horrible.

I guess if you biking to a bar but if you are actually exercising?

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[Lash L]

How did u go down?

[rolexFL]

Ouch! Hope your rash heals up quickly. Sorry to hear about the watch too. One of the reasons I switch over to my Garmin when I train (swim, bike or run). Don't want to ruin a Rolex and the Garmin can give you so much workout data.

[Formulansx]

Originally Posted by Headshrinker

I have been riding bikes for many years and I am familiar with crashes. I hope you are OK. I only wear a heart rate monitor watch or a Casio when on the road. It saves you from a lot of anxiety and money.

The last time I bailed on a road bike was several years ago and I high sided. If I would have had a watch on, it would have been completely destroyed.

[amh]

The most I would do is get it smoothed over by someone like Michael Young. You now own a Tool Watch - if you replace that bracelet, it's back to being a Safe Queen

My GMT got some new scratches when I went down Slide Rock in AZ. I would do it all over again!