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2 April 2023, 12:42 AM | #1 |
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Solutions To Overpolished Crownclasp?
Hopefully it's okay to ask in this particular subforum... I have a 118238 dating to 2000 and the crown on the clasp has been horribly overpolished. Is there any solution other than buying a new bracelet? Or is there anything that can be done to sharpen the crown? Pic is below.
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2 April 2023, 08:56 AM | #2 |
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A new bracelet is going to thump you for about 20 Gs. I’m really not certain if the crown can be replaced.
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The crown is welded on so if you have another, it too can be put on. You could also have an artistic craftsman carve out the definition.
Contact a shop such as Rolliworks who specialize in bracelet restoration and ask about options.
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I wasn't sure if maybe I could buy a new clasp only... but, we'll see what Michael might be able to do. |
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That crown is an after thought meaning it’s attached to the bracelet and not an integral part. On other models the crown is stamped into the clasp. Those that are stamped can be restamped if overpolished. I know of an independent jeweler in CT that owns a crown stamp and will restamp a clasp.
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2 April 2023, 11:15 AM | #7 |
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Thank you!! Was it Rolliworks that did yours or your local contact? Is there any chance of seeing a before and after pic?
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So, I wanted to follow up on this post just in case anybody else is ever in a similar circumastance.
Rolliworks wasn't an option. Michael was very helpful, but also very up front that he couldn't help with it. Essentially, he said that, if 3D printing ever becomes more affordable, he could do one, but, as it is today, it was a no-go. I talked to Rolex BH and they quoted me (IIRC) $2,700 for a replacement clasp which would come with a new crown. It wasn't worth the $2,700 to me. But, the overpolished crown (and also the horrible polish job on the bracelet) was making me not enjoy wearing the watch, so I had to find something to do with it. There's a local jeweler here in San Diego who is quite the craftsman. When I took it in to him to look at, it turned out that he had a mold of a Rolex crown from a DD watch. So, he created a new crown out of 18K YG and then laser welded it to the clasp. I then took it to my trusted watchmaker to have him correctly polish the bracelet. They both did amazing work and I now love wearing this, my grail watch. I think that, no matter what other watches I own, I will always love the DayDate more than anything. Anyway, here's a before and after picture. The after picture is only of the crown replacement - not of the re-polish. Thanks for the helpful feedback, everyone!! |
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