Help on repairing my Explorer II

[Fills]

Dinged the corner of my Explorer II some months ago. I have been trying to ignore but my eye keeps being drawn to it so decided to get a repair. Attached pictures of ding.

Watch had a Rolex service a year ago so doesn't need anything else doing.

Appreciate any help in finding a decent repairer in the Essex London area.
Anyone else had this issue and successfully had repaired?

[Goldilock]

It is an explorer at the end of the day, so it is kind of natural to have dings, nicks and scratches on it. I dont know if laser welding is possible or not, but don't let anyone making this ding disappear by simple polishing. Polishing this out would just ruin the edges and thus the geometry of the watchcase.

[Fills]

Thanks for the tip

[johnliley]

yep dings are a thing. That one would bug me too. Check out Zimmerman watch repair he brought my old Polar 16570 from 1996 back to life.

JL

[inadeje]

Laser welding will solve that in no time.

[Cassian739]

Check out Rolliworks. Unfortunately, they are in Florida, not London. Very strong and respected reputation on TRF.

https://www.rolliworks.com/

[Maxy]

Originally Posted by Cassian739

Check out Rolliworks. Unfortunately, they are in Florida, not London. Very strong and respected reputation on TRF.

https://www.rolliworks.com/

+ 1. It's like $100/hr job and should be done in 1 or 2 hours. Easy repair.

[Swearengen]

In the UK try Steven Hale or Swiss Times Services for this type of repair

[yankeeromeo]

The_watch_polisher on insta has some amazing work. I didn't use him in the end but had several recommendations

[brandrea]

That would bug me too OP.

Good suggestions already above

[MrMercedes]

Originally Posted by inadeje

Laser welding will solve that in no time.

this !

[Harry-57]

RSC in West Malling is just across the bridge. Do they do laser welding? Might be worth a conversation.

Watchworks Bristol are first rate and definitely do laser welding.

[Calatrava r]

Originally Posted by Fills

Thanks for the tip

What did you bump it into.

[Fills]

Thanks for all the replies, had already contacted Steven Hale for a quote so will pop up soon.

[Tools]

Damage happens. This is not serious, except at the highly magnified direct photo imaging. Likely not even noticeable when wearing it.

As to laser repairs. It gets tossed out easily now days, but it is not a finesse operation. The watch needs to be stripped enough to actually do the job, then metal is globbed into the damaged area. After that it takes a skilled craftsman to be able to grind, file, and refinish the area to a decent outcome.

This is a case where some minor filing and refinishing to knock off the high spots, blend, and it can reduce it to a blemish but keep it honest.

[Gearjockey]

Originally Posted by Fills

Thanks for all the replies, had already contacted Steven Hale for a quote so will pop up soon.

Please let us know how it went. I am in London and in need of something very similar. Would love to hear about your experience in the area.