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Brijmohan · 30 December 2017, 03:41 AM

Many years ago I encountered water damage to my watch due to the spindle springing out after locking it and not realising. It was sent off to the Rolex factory and I received a £800 repair which I couldn't afford at the time and the watch wasn't insured.

Obviously by now it has complete rust damage. What I would like to know is; could I have the interior of the watch replayed by someone else apart from Rolex, just to get it working. It's a pity to waste such an expensive watch.

Dr.Brian · 30 December 2017, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Brijmohan

Many years ago I encountered water damage to my watch due to the spindle springing out after locking it and not realising. It was sent off to the Rolex factory and I received a £800 repair which I couldn't afford at the time and the watch wasn't insured.

Obviously by now it has complete rust damage. What I would like to know is; could I have the interior of the watch replayed by someone else apart from Rolex, just to get it working. It's a pity to waste such an expensive watch.

You probably need a new movement. The way to fix it on the cheap might be to find a watch with the same movement in horrible Case and bracelet condition and get it cheap for the movement.
Probably cheaper at Rolex though for a new movement, and probably stem and crown, and maybe the case too.

GradyPhilpott · 30 December 2017, 06:20 AM

You might try some independents with a parts account who could put a new movement in for less than Rolex might charge for the same work, but honestly, it would be my preference to have Rolex do the work.

It might cost more, but you'd have the peace of mind knowing that the watch was done right and with a warranty to back it up.

JnmEaton · 30 December 2017, 06:31 AM

I've heard the names Rik and Vanessa a lot on TRF. no personal experience with them tho....... ABC and LAWW, too.

mountainjogger · 30 December 2017, 10:37 PM

Send it to Rolex. What do you have to loose but the minimal decline fee?

Brijmohan · 1 January 2018, 11:11 PM

I took the watch into a Rolex dealership recently and they said that after all these years everything would be rusted completely inside and everything would need to be replaced. Said i’d Be better off buying a new watch!!!

Brijmohan · 1 January 2018, 11:32 PM

Because the guy in the Rolex dealership recently told me the interior would be completely defunct by now!!!

30 December 2017, 03:41 AM	#1
Brijmohan "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: London Posts: 4	Rust damage on my Oyster Perpetual Watch Many years ago I encountered water damage to my watch due to the spindle springing out after locking it and not realising. It was sent off to the Rolex factory and I received a £800 repair which I couldn't afford at the time and the watch wasn't insured. Obviously by now it has complete rust damage. What I would like to know is; could I have the interior of the watch replayed by someone else apart from Rolex, just to get it working. It's a pity to waste such an expensive watch.

30 December 2017, 06:20 AM	#3
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK050 Posts: 34,454	You might try some independents with a parts account who could put a new movement in for less than Rolex might charge for the same work, but honestly, it would be my preference to have Rolex do the work. It might cost more, but you'd have the peace of mind knowing that the watch was done right and with a warranty to back it up. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

30 December 2017, 10:37 PM	#5
mountainjogger 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: H Location: North Carolina Watch: M99230B-0008 Posts: 5,675	Send it to Rolex. What do you have to loose but the minimal decline fee? __________________ The King of Cool.

30 December 2017, 06:31 AM	#4
JnmEaton "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Gulfport Watch: 18038 Presidential Posts: 1,009	I've heard the names Rik and Vanessa a lot on TRF. no personal experience with them tho....... ABC and LAWW, too.

1 January 2018, 11:11 PM	#6
Brijmohan "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: London Posts: 4	I took the watch into a Rolex dealership recently and they said that after all these years everything would be rusted completely inside and everything would need to be replaced. Said i’d Be better off buying a new watch!!!

1 January 2018, 11:32 PM	#7
Brijmohan "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: London Posts: 4	Because the guy in the Rolex dealership recently told me the interior would be completely defunct by now!!!

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