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tommy91 · 5 November 2016, 10:25 PM

I noticed this very small chip just below the 24 on the sapphire crystal. Would you even bother to get it replaced? Is it worth it? Do tiny chips get taken into consideration when selling? should I send to Rolex or buy crystal and get watchmaker to fit? Thanks

NKflyer · 5 November 2016, 10:47 PM

Personally, I would leave it be and perhaps have it replaced if/when you have the watch serviced. It's a pretty small chip and who knows... you might chip it again going forward.

If you do want to have it replaced, I think your best bet would be to locate a local authorized Rolex dealer with an in-house watchmaker or you can take it to an independent watchmaker who has a Rolex "parts account" and access to a genuine replacement crystal. Expect to pay $150-200.

And yes, the chip will have a small effect on resale. Probably about the same loss of value as it would cost to have replaced.

padi56 · 5 November 2016, 10:51 PM

Thats the downside of sapphire they do chip on the edges I would wait until watch is serviced have it changed then.The crystal is not very expensive and as they have to strip the movement down no extra labour to fit new crystal.You should have seen my 1990s SD used a abused as a working tool for many years underwater. That had several chips and scratches on crystal before I had it serviced and crystal changed.

DJM · 5 November 2016, 11:10 PM

My 16570's crystal has an even bigger chip.. I purchased it with the chip but I'm definitely not doing anything about it until there are more of them. It makes it easier to use the watch, somehow. I'm not constantly worried about bumping it into something. If I were to sell it soon, I might have had it changed, but this one is a keeper for a while.

RichM · 5 November 2016, 11:29 PM

Not sure if this helps but I paid $125US at the NYC RSC in 2012.

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tommy91 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: . Location: . Posts: 1,343	Price for chipped glass?? I noticed this very small chip just below the 24 on the sapphire crystal. Would you even bother to get it replaced? Is it worth it? Do tiny chips get taken into consideration when selling? should I send to Rolex or buy crystal and get watchmaker to fit? Thanks Attached Images

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padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,063	Thats the downside of sapphire they do chip on the edges I would wait until watch is serviced have it changed then.The crystal is not very expensive and as they have to strip the movement down no extra labour to fit new crystal.You should have seen my 1990s SD used a abused as a working tool for many years underwater. That had several chips and scratches on crystal before I had it serviced and crystal changed. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

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RichM 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Richie Location: "Nowhere Man" Watch: out now,take care! Posts: 29,771	Not sure if this helps but I paid $125US at the NYC RSC in 2012. __________________ "I love to work at nothing all day" TRF #139960

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NKflyer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Richard Location: Colorado Posts: 2,858	Personally, I would leave it be and perhaps have it replaced if/when you have the watch serviced. It's a pretty small chip and who knows... you might chip it again going forward. If you do want to have it replaced, I think your best bet would be to locate a local authorized Rolex dealer with an in-house watchmaker or you can take it to an independent watchmaker who has a Rolex "parts account" and access to a genuine replacement crystal. Expect to pay $150-200. And yes, the chip will have a small effect on resale. Probably about the same loss of value as it would cost to have replaced.

5 November 2016, 11:10 PM	#4
DJM "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Norway Posts: 21	My 16570's crystal has an even bigger chip.. I purchased it with the chip but I'm definitely not doing anything about it until there are more of them. It makes it easier to use the watch, somehow. I'm not constantly worried about bumping it into something. If I were to sell it soon, I might have had it changed, but this one is a keeper for a while.

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