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Ls1mtz · 13 September 2016, 04:29 AM

I haven't had any experience with Rolex service, is it possible that they can polish out this bracelet to make it look new or at least not like crap? I know it's impossible to tell from pictures but I'm just wanting to hear everyone's opinions on what I should do. Thanks in advance for your replys.

SearChart · 13 September 2016, 04:39 AM

As you know I can't tell much from that picture but I have seen some pretty banged up watches and pretty much all of them turned out pretty good after I polished them.

jmsjabb · 13 September 2016, 05:08 AM

Michael Young would sort that out! He sorted mine

We are still learning until the day we die. Let's spread the knowledge.

Relyt · 13 September 2016, 05:14 AM

I can't tell the depth, but I would imagine any experienced jeweler could "buff a lot of it out."

What did you do? Or was it just everyday wear?

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Ls1mtz · 13 September 2016, 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Relyt

I can't tell the depth, but I would imagine any experienced jeweler could "buff a lot of it out."

What did you do? Or was it just everyday wear?

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I wore it playing basketball like an idiot and took a spill on asphalt. I didn't remember I still had it on until it was too late.

Lordofrolex · 13 September 2016, 05:50 AM

Its fixable. What happened. Looks like you feel off a bike and dragged your bracelet across the ground.

MonBK · 13 September 2016, 05:54 AM

Easy fix.

dysondiver · 13 September 2016, 05:56 AM

nothing too bad there at all

joli160 · 13 September 2016, 07:29 AM

Easy fix for any watchmaker, you don't need an RSC or MY

Rikki · 13 September 2016, 08:41 AM

the dents look pretty deep it would be better to fill then refinish to keep the contours correct. Laser welding would be required in my opinion. Rik

bmdaia · 13 September 2016, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rikki

the dents look pretty deep it would be better to fill then refinish to keep the contours correct. Laser welding would be required in my opinion. Rik

I agree welding likely required.

Lordofrolex · 13 September 2016, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rikki

the dents look pretty deep it would be better to fill then refinish to keep the contours correct. Laser welding would be required in my opinion. Rik

I agree

yukosaturno · 13 September 2016, 11:05 AM

you could make it become brand new again with either polishing or refinishing,since i can't really see how bad it is..

on the other hand,looks like a brand new watch,and it's first scratch,if you daily wear it,just leave it as is and after the next few scratches come,those will be cool stories to tell.

or maybe i'm just a crazy scratch lover,who knows

J!m · 13 September 2016, 11:09 AM

I'd get replacement links- Lois like they are the adjustment links, and leave it at that. Once you get more desk dives on that clasp it won't be such a big deal.

To me, it looks like a me the links took the worst if it.

PACEVIPER · 13 September 2016, 01:07 PM

It it would be cost effective to weld vs replace, I would definitely intrust it too Rikki.......Jimmy

Porter · 22 September 2016, 07:05 AM

Not pretty sure with pics but laser welding will be the best option. Or wait till next service.

vman · 22 September 2016, 10:11 AM

You could buff this out, but as stated above the geometry will be ruined. Get a replacement clasp and a few links or have ABC Watchwerks do their magic w wielding.

1WatchDawg · 9 October 2016, 04:57 PM

Send it to Rikki!

southcarolina1801 · 17 October 2016, 09:21 AM

I agree with a few of the others, get the clasp polished and replace the links

ABCWatchWerks · 28 October 2016, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rikki

the dents look pretty deep it would be better to fill then refinish to keep the contours correct. Laser welding would be required in my opinion. Rik

Agreed Rikki!

Gold Crown · 19 November 2016, 03:01 AM

Any Jeweler with an in house repair shop can fix that. Some Jared stores have in house same day refinishing services. The deep dings won't come out completely but can be made to look better for sure. You can always have the buckle replaced as well. Was that from a cycle accident?

iliketime · 3 December 2016, 07:21 AM

character marks!

Tim Wells · 4 December 2016, 12:32 PM

What Rikki said. Metal has been removed when you hit the pavement, it wasn't merely displaced where it could be burnished back into place. If by "fixed" you mean restore it to the way it looked before the fall, it needs to be laser welded with stainless wire then refinished. If you mean just smooth it out to be basically presentable, then any jeweler can do that.

I'd recommend the former and send it to Rikki.

ABCWatchWerks · 6 December 2016, 09:22 AM

It's definitely fixable.

jban5 · 6 December 2016, 12:54 PM

Would it actually be less expensive to laser weld those links than to replace the 2 with new ones? The screws would have to be replaced anyway so it would seem to be better to source the links with the screws and just change parts.

RJM25R · 23 December 2016, 03:15 AM

Links are £70 each here in U.K., so replace them deffo!

Ls1mtz · 6 January 2017, 01:07 PM

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Got her touched up by Nikki. Thank you everyone for your input. I ended up replacing a few links and laser welding on the clasp.

Patton250 · 6 January 2017, 01:21 PM

Looks great

Ls1mtz · 6 January 2017, 11:54 PM

Rikki, not Nikki... Damn iPhone autocorrect!

cajunron · 9 January 2017, 07:41 AM

Wow. That is outstanding.

13 September 2016, 05:14 AM	#4
Relyt "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Tye Location: Eastern US Watch: Rolex Explorer ii Posts: 1,464	I can't tell the depth, but I would imagine any experienced jeweler could "buff a lot of it out." What did you do? Or was it just everyday wear? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ ~NEVER GIVE UP! 2005 Explorer ii 16570T

13 September 2016, 05:50 AM	#6
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13 September 2016, 07:29 AM	#9
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13 September 2016, 08:41 AM	#10
Rikki TechXpert Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rik Dietel Location: Seminole Fla Watch: 5512 s/s Sub Posts: 1,818	the dents look pretty deep it would be better to fill then refinish to keep the contours correct. Laser welding would be required in my opinion. Rik __________________ Century 21 Certified watchmaker Omega Service Provider Trained Omega OWME Certified. Rolex Parts Account Holder.

6 January 2017, 01:21 PM	#28
Patton250 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Real Name: Brett Location: Florida Watch: 5205R Posts: 5,158	Looks great __________________ Morality does not derive from consensus. It only comes from one place. Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall. Often times unbelief is disguised as wisdom Instagram - patton250

13 September 2016, 05:08 AM	#3
jmsjabb "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: North Cotswolds Posts: 115	Michael Young would sort that out! He sorted mine We are still learning until the day we die. Let's spread the knowledge.

13 September 2016, 05:54 AM	#7
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,281	Easy fix.

13 September 2016, 05:56 AM	#8
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	nothing too bad there at all

13 September 2016, 11:05 AM	#13
yukosaturno "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: george Location: Montreal Watch: 1603 Posts: 148	you could make it become brand new again with either polishing or refinishing,since i can't really see how bad it is.. on the other hand,looks like a brand new watch,and it's first scratch,if you daily wear it,just leave it as is and after the next few scratches come,those will be cool stories to tell. or maybe i'm just a crazy scratch lover,who knows

13 September 2016, 11:09 AM	#14
J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,813	I'd get replacement links- Lois like they are the adjustment links, and leave it at that. Once you get more desk dives on that clasp it won't be such a big deal. To me, it looks like a me the links took the worst if it.

13 September 2016, 01:07 PM	#15
PACEVIPER "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: NC Posts: 84	It it would be cost effective to weld vs replace, I would definitely intrust it too Rikki.......Jimmy

22 September 2016, 07:05 AM	#16
Porter "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Carlos Location: Eivissa Watch: Rolex, Tudor.... Posts: 1,635	Not pretty sure with pics but laser welding will be the best option. Or wait till next service.

22 September 2016, 10:11 AM	#17
vman "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Capt Swerve Location: North Carolina Watch: less TV Posts: 2,224	You could buff this out, but as stated above the geometry will be ruined. Get a replacement clasp and a few links or have ABC Watchwerks do their magic w wielding.

9 October 2016, 04:57 PM	#18
1WatchDawg "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Real Name: Frank Location: GEORGIA Watch: 16610T Sub Date Posts: 413	Send it to Rikki!

17 October 2016, 09:21 AM	#19
southcarolina1801 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Peach State Posts: 734	I agree with a few of the others, get the clasp polished and replace the links

19 November 2016, 03:01 AM	#21
Gold Crown Banned Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Ross Location: Chicago Area Watch: 6265 18K Daytona Posts: 928	Any Jeweler with an in house repair shop can fix that. Some Jared stores have in house same day refinishing services. The deep dings won't come out completely but can be made to look better for sure. You can always have the buckle replaced as well. Was that from a cycle accident?

3 December 2016, 07:21 AM	#22
iliketime "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Real Name: Jack Location: NYC Watch: 16570, 16710 Posts: 1,534	character marks!

4 December 2016, 12:32 PM	#23
Tim Wells "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Dallas, GA Watch: Rolex GMT Master Posts: 74	What Rikki said. Metal has been removed when you hit the pavement, it wasn't merely displaced where it could be burnished back into place. If by "fixed" you mean restore it to the way it looked before the fall, it needs to be laser welded with stainless wire then refinished. If you mean just smooth it out to be basically presentable, then any jeweler can do that. I'd recommend the former and send it to Rikki.

6 December 2016, 09:22 AM	#24
ABCWatchWerks "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 24	It's definitely fixable.

6 December 2016, 12:54 PM	#25
jban5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: USA Watch: 5513~1675x2~1680~ Posts: 523	Would it actually be less expensive to laser weld those links than to replace the 2 with new ones? The screws would have to be replaced anyway so it would seem to be better to source the links with the screws and just change parts.

23 December 2016, 03:15 AM	#26
RJM25R "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Real Name: Rick Location: U.K. Northwest Posts: 265	Links are £70 each here in U.K., so replace them deffo!

6 January 2017, 01:07 PM	#27
Ls1mtz "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 29	IMG_7568.jpg Got her touched up by Nikki. Thank you everyone for your input. I ended up replacing a few links and laser welding on the clasp.

6 January 2017, 11:54 PM	#29
Ls1mtz "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 29	Rikki, not Nikki... Damn iPhone autocorrect!

9 January 2017, 07:41 AM	#30
cajunron 2024 ROLEX DATE-JUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Ronnie Location: Southeastern USA Watch: Omega Seamaster PO Posts: 3,852	Wow. That is outstanding. __________________

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