I dropped my new Rolex!!!

[Colin2808]

Hi one and all and apologies for not putting more on the site - all work and no play - anyway dropped my Rolex in the shower!! and accuracy now poor - I suppose I know the answer but any advice?? Looks like it is off for a service?
Damage was minimal really but looks like it is the inside that is buggered
Cheers.....boo hoo my new GMT II

[Bisquitlips]

Ouch! Yep, off to service it goes in my opinion! Hope it is under warranty.

[joeyk]

sorry to hear that mate :( good luck with the repair

[gettocard]

wow....that's scary. I feel sorry for you and your Rolex. That must have been a hard hit by the way.

[timetravel125]

Originally Posted by Colin2808

Hi one and all and apologies for not putting more on the site - all work and no play - anyway dropped my Rolex in the shower!! and accuracy now poor - I suppose I know the answer but any advice?? Looks like it is off for a service?
Damage was minimal really but looks like it is the inside that is buggered
Cheers.....boo hoo my new GMT II

May I ask, how you dropped your watch in the shower?

I am pretty sure, the consensus will be to send it to RSC for repair.

I am pretty sure, it can be fixed. Good luck!

[hflee55]

ouch!! sorry to hear that.

[GradyPhilpott]

I was washing my Explorer today when it slipped out of my hand and fell into the sink after hitting the partition between the sinks.

There's no apparent damage and it's too soon to tell if there's anything wrong.

It made quite a thud but it only fell maybe six inches in each fall.

[Tools]

I would guess that dropping a Rolex is the leading cause of damage.

You don't really say what the poor running consists of now, but it's pretty hard to just knock it out of adjustment.... Usually something gets broken..

[Toxicant]

I threw my 1675 at my ex-wife and unfortuanatly missed, it hit the wall and after that kept perfect time. Go figure

[Wingshooter]

Originally Posted by Toxicant

I threw my 1675 at my ex-wife and unfortuanatly missed, it hit the wall and after that kept perfect time. Go figure

Well keep in mind the Rolexes that were damaged were dropped on accident as they were not being used for what they were intended to be used for(to be dropped).

You sir, had a completly different reaction in accuracy due to the fact your were using it as intended... A tool for the man wearing it. The "tool" just happened to be a projectile to be hurled at your now ex wife.

It makes perfect sense.

[Nica64]

Sorry to hear that, hopefully is not a big problem.

[GMTII Owner]

Sorry to hear about that. Off for repair it needs to go....


John

[bodybump]

newly pre owned? or newly new?? warranty covers it...man be careful next time!!

[Dr.B]

Ouch.....$$$$$$$$$$$$

[Erix]

The good news is that it is fixable and if under warranty probably without cost for you.

Good luck

[Gedanken]

I agree with Erix. I dropped my SD in the shower as well, and after a while the rotor started making a buzzing sound when it spun around. I took it straight to the RSC and they fixed it for free under warranty, no questions asked.

[Latrodectus]

let us know the outcome, please

[falken191504]

Originally Posted by Toxicant

I threw my 1675 at my ex-wife and unfortuanatly missed, it hit the wall and after that kept perfect time. Go figure

You can't just throw a story like that out there without giving more details!!!

[alohanakoni]

ouch....i dropped my omega seamaster several times. it can sure take the pain. let us know the outcome of the service.

[Dalton]

WTF were you doing removing it while already in the shower?

[portable75]

Its been a year and no drops yet! A few close calls. Sorry man that sucks!

[marshallr47]

Off to service and it will come back running fine. Good luck.

[Parachrom]

My SD must be defective. having used it twice as a knuckle duster, dropped it three times onto the deck, had my had sandwiched between some coral rocks that shifted, its still fine , never skipped a beat. Must be something about the E series SD. They seem indestructible

[SLS]

Originally Posted by bodybump

newly pre owned? or newly new?? warranty covers it...man be careful next time!!

Oscar, the warranty will not cover that, plus you will want to tell the tech exactly what happened so they know what to look for....but who knows, Rolex may give you an early Christmas present and fix it for free!
~Scott

[BTSinAustin]

I guess I have to dust off these pics again.

Bathroom drops are bad.

full size.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2312/...ab7b8f6b_b.jpg


Ah, just remembered that this happened on Dec 23 2007.

[BigHat]

Well when you get it back I'd suggest you adhere to the rule other owners, and now you, have learned the hard way -- never put it on or take it off in a position where it can fall more than a couple of inches on to something soft. This is particularly true for strapped watches without deployants.

That said, sorry for your loss.

[Colin2808]

It is in at the doctors now - warranty won't cover as they know it was given a severe bash - they quoted couple hundred bucks (aussie) which I thought was pretty reasonable!! Keep you posted when it has been returned - cheers

[cameron]

Originally Posted by Toxicant

I threw my 1675 at my ex-wife and unfortuanatly missed, it hit the wall and after that kept perfect time. Go figure

So much for the famous Rolex accuracy - you throw it at someone and it misses !
(or should that be Mrs ?)
What are the COSC specs for throwing the watch at someone anyway ?

[DRKBC]

Originally Posted by Toxicant

I threw my 1675 at my ex-wife and unfortuanatly missed, it hit the wall and after that kept perfect time. Go figure

Your my hero.

[Wildwing]

Originally Posted by Toxicant

I threw my 1675 at my ex-wife and unfortuanatly missed, it hit the wall and after that kept perfect time. Go figure

I think I'd have thrown the Casio at the ex-wife instead of the Rolex, but all's well that ends well!