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mlittel · 21 August 2020, 09:40 AM

Hi, my Rolex Submariner (1977) has salt water damage. While I was on vacation my watch totally filled up with water, it took a couple of days to dry, but everything still works. The watch needs to be cleaned, checked and serviced. I was wondering if someone could recommend a store in Orange county, LA or San Diego area.

Thanks!

Tools · 21 August 2020, 09:48 AM

LA Watchworks in Pasadena gets high marks.

Jewelers on Time in Newport works on Rolex, but may shy from water damage.

If I had a watch that is damaged as you describe, I would take it in to the Rolex Service Center in Beverly Hills.

TimeLord2 · 21 August 2020, 09:49 AM

Might want to send it to a vintage specialist like Phillip Ridley (Arizona) or LA Watchworks (Pasadena, CA) given the age of the watch. The sooner the better as it's salt water and more corrosive to the bits inside. Good luck and sorry to hear that. This post should be on the vintage forum for more feedback

Dan417 · 21 August 2020, 10:00 AM

Your profile says Newport Beach. Take it to this guy in Costa Mesa. https://instagram.com/joedeker?igshid=zo9w7zdtmzlj

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campfire · 21 August 2020, 10:04 AM

Sorry to hear that OP. Hoping for a speedy resolution.

buckwheat · 21 August 2020, 10:20 AM

Jewelers on Time Newport. They can fix anything

Ssunnylee24 · 21 August 2020, 10:41 AM

Mike @ Rolliworks.

mrs_LA · 21 August 2020, 10:44 AM

Worth the drive to Pasadena with LA Watchworks

dseig001 · 21 August 2020, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlittel

Hi, my Rolex Submariner (1977) has salt water damage. While I was on vacation my watch totally filled up with water, it took a couple of days to dry, but everything still works. The watch needs to be cleaned, checked and serviced. I was wondering if someone could recommend a store in Orange county, LA or San Diego area.

Thanks!

Beverly Hills RSC

sensui · 21 August 2020, 01:11 PM

If you don't mind the drive to San Diego. Secondly Tom at D's Time Service.

BNA/LION · 21 August 2020, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by sensui

If you don't mind the drive to San Diego. Secondly Tom at D's Time Service.

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I recommend Tom and D's Time Service 100%.
http://www.dstimeservice.com/

You can ship it to him as well...

nyc2la · 21 August 2020, 02:12 PM

Agree, Tom at D’s Time Service is top notch.

GGGMT · 21 August 2020, 03:24 PM

LAWW. Never used em but heard great things.

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dknt88 · 21 August 2020, 06:10 PM

Ditto..

LA Watch Works in Pasadena is widely known among TRF guys for doing good work. Do a quick search on here and you'll find a ton of people's testimonials about them. While not in SoCal, both Rolliworks (in Campbell, near San Jose) and Independant Watch Service Center (210 Post St in San Francisco) up in the Bay Area also have been used by many members on here for servicing their Rolexes. And of course, there's always the RSC in Bev Hills.

lupus66 · 21 August 2020, 08:48 PM

Do it fast.

Jackie Daytona · 21 August 2020, 09:51 PM

I’ve heard great things of LAWW.

In SD go to D’s Time service. They are great.

996marty · 21 August 2020, 10:32 PM

I’d be getting that in as soon as

Tools · 22 August 2020, 01:22 AM

You have posted the exact same Thread 3 times this week.

I have combined them all into one master Thread for your convenience.

Please look through the comments and refrain from further exact-same threads as it clutters the Forum, and leaves some members thinking their comment was removed when they see the same thread.

pickettt · 22 August 2020, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Tools

If I had a watch that is damaged as you describe, I would take it in to the Rolex Service Center in Beverly Hills.

I’m in Orange County too, but this would be my play.

Dr. Robert · 22 August 2020, 01:47 AM

Call Giovanni Passalacqua, he owns the watch repair shop in San Francisco that used to be the independent but licensed through Rolex service center. I have had very good service with his shop.

21 August 2020, 09:40 AM	#1
mlittel "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 1	Rolex service in Orange County, CA Hi, my Rolex Submariner (1977) has salt water damage. While I was on vacation my watch totally filled up with water, it took a couple of days to dry, but everything still works. The watch needs to be cleaned, checked and serviced. I was wondering if someone could recommend a store in Orange county, LA or San Diego area. Thanks!

21 August 2020, 09:48 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,502	LA Watchworks in Pasadena gets high marks. Jewelers on Time in Newport works on Rolex, but may shy from water damage. If I had a watch that is damaged as you describe, I would take it in to the Rolex Service Center in Beverly Hills. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

21 August 2020, 10:00 AM	#4
Dan417 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Real Name: Dan Location: Near Disneyland Watch: 126710 BLNR Oyster Posts: 383	Your profile says Newport Beach. Take it to this guy in Costa Mesa. https://instagram.com/joedeker?igshid=zo9w7zdtmzlj Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2FA secured "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing."

21 August 2020, 10:44 AM	#8
mrs_LA 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: SoCal Posts: 4,483	Worth the drive to Pasadena with LA Watchworks __________________ Instagram: @angelcitytime

21 August 2020, 02:12 PM	#12
nyc2la "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Stephen Location: Beach Watch: 16660 Posts: 9,418	Agree, Tom at D’s Time Service is top notch. __________________ "Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." --- RWE

21 August 2020, 09:49 AM	#3
TimeLord2 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Valencia, CA Watch: GMT Master 1675/3 Posts: 2,187	Might want to send it to a vintage specialist like Phillip Ridley (Arizona) or LA Watchworks (Pasadena, CA) given the age of the watch. The sooner the better as it's salt water and more corrosive to the bits inside. Good luck and sorry to hear that. This post should be on the vintage forum for more feedback

21 August 2020, 10:04 AM	#5
campfire "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: here Posts: 2,104	Sorry to hear that OP. Hoping for a speedy resolution.

21 August 2020, 10:20 AM	#6
buckwheat Banned Join Date: May 2014 Location: Nola Posts: 75	Jewelers on Time Newport. They can fix anything

21 August 2020, 10:41 AM	#7
Ssunnylee24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Los Angeles Watch: Explorer II Posts: 854	Mike @ Rolliworks.

21 August 2020, 01:11 PM	#10
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,440	If you don't mind the drive to San Diego. Secondly Tom at D's Time Service.

21 August 2020, 03:24 PM	#13
GGGMT 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Itinerant Watch: 79010sg Posts: 8,343	LAWW. Never used em but heard great things. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

21 August 2020, 06:10 PM	#14
dknt88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Darin Location: LA/OC, CA Posts: 27	Ditto.. LA Watch Works in Pasadena is widely known among TRF guys for doing good work. Do a quick search on here and you'll find a ton of people's testimonials about them. While not in SoCal, both Rolliworks (in Campbell, near San Jose) and Independant Watch Service Center (210 Post St in San Francisco) up in the Bay Area also have been used by many members on here for servicing their Rolexes. And of course, there's always the RSC in Bev Hills.

21 August 2020, 08:48 PM	#15
lupus66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: holland Posts: 298	Do it fast.

21 August 2020, 09:51 PM	#16
Jackie Daytona 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: Brian Location: Nashville Watch: 16750 Posts: 6,613	I’ve heard great things of LAWW. In SD go to D’s Time service. They are great. __________________ 16750 \| 6516(wife’s) \| 126334 \| 16570 \| SBGA413 \| SRPE33 \| 126610LV

21 August 2020, 10:32 PM	#17
996marty "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Uk Watch: RolexGMT/Tudor7928 Posts: 4,181	I’d be getting that in as soon as

22 August 2020, 01:22 AM	#18
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,502	You have posted the exact same Thread 3 times this week. I have combined them all into one master Thread for your convenience. Please look through the comments and refrain from further exact-same threads as it clutters the Forum, and leaves some members thinking their comment was removed when they see the same thread. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

22 August 2020, 01:47 AM	#20
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,120	Call Giovanni Passalacqua, he owns the watch repair shop in San Francisco that used to be the independent but licensed through Rolex service center. I have had very good service with his shop. __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

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