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11 June 2020, 08:30 PM | #1 |
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I need help with my grandfathers Rolex
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I am new to any sort of forum postings so bare with me and I hope the pictures come through (in the attachments). I found an old Rolex watch in my grandfathers belongings that were given to me after his passing. I was thinking about getting it somewhat "restored"/fixed up but I am not sure if this watch is even an original. The broken side button has the rolex crown and the back plate has the rolex sign and code. But I noticed that the wrist chain seems not to be original but I'm not sure (I know my grandfather liked this one silver chain he used with all of his watches so he might have switched it out himself). My two goals are the button and the chain but is it even possible fixing the side button without having to change it for a new one? Like just the inside part of the stem? Currently the button is sticking out. And since the button is broken is it linked to the watch hands not going around anymore? I tried pressing the button down anyways and they did like a full circle motion somehow but then stopped. My ideal would be this watch just being fixed up as a memory piece but getting it working again would be out of this world. Thank you in advance! |
11 June 2020, 11:37 PM | #2 |
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Sorry. It’s not real.
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11 June 2020, 11:42 PM | #3 |
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Get it up and running if it's sentimental to you, which is as it sounds. However, the watch is indeed fake.
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12 June 2020, 01:48 AM | #4 |
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Grandad strikes again
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12 June 2020, 02:06 AM | #5 |
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#grandpawatchesmatter
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12 June 2020, 02:08 AM | #6 |
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I know its sentimental to you but any work performed to it would cost exponentially more than the watch is worth. Its worth less than €1.00 in raw materials. Its very fake, sorry.
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12 June 2020, 04:30 AM | #7 |
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12 June 2020, 04:45 AM | #8 |
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I think if you open the back and replace the battery it might run fine.
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12 June 2020, 05:15 AM | #9 |
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Faker than left.
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12 June 2020, 05:59 AM | #10 |
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No good sorry
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12 June 2020, 01:16 PM | #11 |
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I say: believe. And it will be.
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12 June 2020, 01:52 PM | #12 |
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Man this old dude has been busy. His grandkids popping up all over this watchout thread lately!!
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14 June 2020, 06:14 AM | #13 |
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Throw a new battery in it, get it cleaned up and running. It’s a momento to your family and should be kept up.
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14 June 2020, 08:58 AM | #14 |
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Your grandfather really thought of you Your so lucky
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14 June 2020, 11:05 AM | #15 |
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Didn't grandma ever wear a Rolex? She smoked cigars....
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