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Julnog · 25 March 2022, 12:02 AM

Dear Rolex lovers,

I am the lucky owner of a 16018 DJ from 1979/1980 with a full gold jubilee hollow links band.

However, the band is heavily stretched, and I was wondering if the pins holding the links are also made of gold and who could do the job in Europe?

The information is quite easy to find for steel jubilee bands as the knurled bracelet pins are made of steel, but I was unable to find any information regarding the stretch repair for full gold jubilee bands (process and price)

Does anyone have any clue on this specific request?

Cheers

southtexas · 25 March 2022, 04:23 PM

Can’t help you in Europe, but Michael Young in HK did a fine job on mine. People complain about lack of communication and hilariously long wait times, but that’s just how it is.

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zapokee · 25 March 2022, 06:43 PM

Wonder if we can get a sticky on bracelet restoration...

TRF community members often request this information for the USA and European nations, not wishing to ship their bracelets internationally.

Toronto Soup King · 25 March 2022, 10:32 PM

I bought a wrecked YG Jubilee (I know, I know, my watch box is part kennel) and sent it off to Michael Young in Hong Kong. Took a while and cost a fair bit but it came back looking NEW, it was well worth it.

TuRo · 26 March 2022, 12:46 AM

£200-400 gets it back to being fine and not too overworked (and not too tight they look and feel daft if overtightened) a Company in Leigh on Sea in Essex in UK takes 3 months to get back though if you are in UK .
[email protected]

joli160 · 26 March 2022, 02:08 AM

Goldschmiede Beste in Winterberg Germany is by far the best in the business for gold bracelets. Prices are accordingly.
Still a lot cheaper than buying new and no customs problems

offrdmania · 26 March 2022, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by pauldavidthorpe

£200-400 gets it back to being fine and not too overworked (and not too tight they look and feel daft if overtightened) a Company in Leigh on Sea in Essex in UK takes 3 months to get back though if you are in UK .
[email protected]

A full gold bracelet will be well over 1000 to have redone. 200-400 is the stainless steel price

TuRo · 26 March 2022, 05:12 AM

No it isn't... I had a 16758 done last year £375.

TimeLord2 · 26 March 2022, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by pauldavidthorpe

£200-400 gets it back to being fine and not too overworked (and not too tight they look and feel daft if overtightened) a Company in Leigh on Sea in Essex in UK takes 3 months to get back though if you are in UK .
[email protected]

Now that is a new one! Well played and also surprised at the cost.

Ferdelious · 29 March 2022, 05:54 AM

Google search Roberto Toto Lenti, I believe he is in Italy. I follow his Instagram and his work is amazing.

OYptL · 29 March 2022, 06:00 AM

For the life of me I can’t understand why Rolex stopped offering these beautiful bracelets on their DJ’s. Unbelievable.

chocopeluche · 1 April 2022, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by OYptL

For the life of me I can’t understand why Rolex stopped offering these beautiful bracelets on their DJ’s. Unbelievable.

Full gold jubilee are still offered on Lady Datejust PM models.

HerbertPhillips · 14 December 2022, 06:39 AM

Rolliworks in Miami does excellent work.

watchlovr · 17 December 2022, 02:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TuRo

£200-400 gets it back to being fine and not too overworked (and not too tight they look and feel daft if overtightened) a Company in Leigh on Sea in Essex in UK takes 3 months to get back though if you are in UK .
[email protected]

He’s been too busy to do my last 2 jobs. After several months I just took mine back.
Michael in HK has never disappointed however.
Just my own experiences.

Incroyable12 · 17 December 2022, 01:48 PM

Apparently only Rolleiworks and Michael Young will work on platinum bracelets.

Michael Young quoted me over 6 months for a platinum repair because he only has one guy who knows how to do it and it isn't the usual person who does the gold stuff.

Dan S · 17 December 2022, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Incroyable12

Apparently only Rolleiworks and Michael Young will work on platinum bracelets.

Michael Young quoted me over 6 months for a platinum repair because he only has one guy who knows how to do it and it isn't the usual person who does the gold stuff.

There is still a part of me that thinks, "ooh, platinum", and then I remember that the spot price of platinum is barely more than half that of gold.

RiRi · 20 April 2024, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Incroyable12

Apparently only Rolleiworks and Michael Young will work on platinum bracelets.

Michael Young quoted me over 6 months for a platinum repair because he only has one guy who knows how to do it and it isn't the usual person who does the gold stuff.

Is this still the case? Does anyone have experience with having their platinum president bracelets tightened?

25 March 2022, 04:23 PM	#2
southtexas 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Great State of TX Posts: 5,761	Can’t help you in Europe, but Michael Young in HK did a fine job on mine. People complain about lack of communication and hilariously long wait times, but that’s just how it is. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Forty six & 2 are just ahead of me. Follow me on Instagram @ccrolex

26 March 2022, 12:46 AM	#5
TuRo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Real Name: Paul Location: Cantabrigia - G.B Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 2,815	£200-400 gets it back to being fine and not too overworked (and not too tight they look and feel daft if overtightened) a Company in Leigh on Sea in Essex in UK takes 3 months to get back though if you are in UK . [email protected] __________________ Thieves and fools and long travelled soldiers, A candid light exposes their homes. Human falter, people bellowed from their homes. And houses, there's fools and long reigning pharaohs. IT BITES - Yellow Christian

26 March 2022, 02:08 AM	#6
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,745	Goldschmiede Beste in Winterberg Germany is by far the best in the business for gold bracelets. Prices are accordingly. Still a lot cheaper than buying new and no customs problems __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

26 March 2022, 05:12 AM	#8
TuRo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Real Name: Paul Location: Cantabrigia - G.B Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 2,815	No it isn't... I had a 16758 done last year £375. __________________ Thieves and fools and long travelled soldiers, A candid light exposes their homes. Human falter, people bellowed from their homes. And houses, there's fools and long reigning pharaohs. IT BITES - Yellow Christian

29 March 2022, 05:54 AM	#10
Ferdelious 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Matt Location: Tampa, FL Watch: Hulk/SD4K/SeaQ/P39 Posts: 3,202	Google search Roberto Toto Lenti, I believe he is in Italy. I follow his Instagram and his work is amazing. __________________ Why is it, "A penny for your thoughts," but, "you have to put your two cents in?" Somebody's making a penny.

25 March 2022, 06:43 PM	#3
zapokee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Japan Posts: 4,366	Wonder if we can get a sticky on bracelet restoration... TRF community members often request this information for the USA and European nations, not wishing to ship their bracelets internationally.

25 March 2022, 10:32 PM	#4
Toronto Soup King "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Pete Location: Toronto, Canada Watch: 1016. Posts: 694	I bought a wrecked YG Jubilee (I know, I know, my watch box is part kennel) and sent it off to Michael Young in Hong Kong. Took a while and cost a fair bit but it came back looking NEW, it was well worth it.

29 March 2022, 06:00 AM	#11
OYptL "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Bloomingdale Watch: Invicta Posts: 755	For the life of me I can’t understand why Rolex stopped offering these beautiful bracelets on their DJ’s. Unbelievable.

14 December 2022, 06:39 AM	#13
HerbertPhillips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: memphis,tn Posts: 29	Rolliworks in Miami does excellent work.

17 December 2022, 01:48 PM	#15
Incroyable12 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: USA Posts: 1,109	Apparently only Rolleiworks and Michael Young will work on platinum bracelets. Michael Young quoted me over 6 months for a platinum repair because he only has one guy who knows how to do it and it isn't the usual person who does the gold stuff.

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