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24 September 2020, 09:34 PM | #1 |
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Chipped Crystal
Should I purchase this watch that I love from a trusted watchmaker, or not? I can afford it, the watch is in good condition, only problem is the chip on the crystal at the 12 hour marker. It’s surely not a crack inside of it as it was just serviced. But the chip kinda bothers me even though it’s not super easy to see. Should I buy it and change it right away? Or simply Buy it and Change the crystal but later on, when I’ll need a full service? I’m dubious but I really want the watch, it is exactly how I like it.
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24 September 2020, 09:35 PM | #2 |
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It’s a Rolex Datejust 16234. It has papers, original box, manual, etc.
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24 September 2020, 09:39 PM | #3 |
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I would not consider the watch to be in Good condition with a chipped crystal, I would ask the seller to replace or discount the price for the replacement cost...
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24 September 2020, 09:40 PM | #4 |
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I would not hesitate. I would like to say I would buy it and wait but that would bother me and I would have to have it done right away. I would certainly take the new crystal into account for the purchase price. You say it was just serviced - did the chip just happen or did they not replace the crystal?
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24 September 2020, 09:40 PM | #5 |
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Thank you! Yeah I think I’m gonna do that. At least a discount if they don’t wanna change the crystal now.
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24 September 2020, 11:10 PM | #7 |
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If a watchmaker has just serviced it & they didn’t change the crystal- which can be seen - makes me wonder what else they didn’t change that was damaged inside the movement that can’t be seen?
Personally I would find another, it’s not like a Datejust is a rare or difficult watch to source Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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I highly doubt they didn’t service it or that they left damaged parts inside, but that’s just me. |
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25 September 2020, 02:40 AM | #10 |
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The last time that I bought a Rolex from a dealer that had a chipped crystal, they were more than happy to change it when it was pointed out.
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25 September 2020, 02:45 AM | #11 |
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If this was overlooked than the watch has not been serviced by somebody worthy of the title watchmaker
Bring it to Rolex and it will set you back 900 Euro for a service and crystal. Rolex is not likely willing to change the crystal without a service.
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25 September 2020, 03:34 AM | #13 |
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Ok so Yes, they didn’t notice. It’s easy to spot on the picture I posted but not so much in “real” life. They accepted to sell it for discount of about the same price of a Rolex crystal. So then if I want to change it I can do it, but they also suggested not to change it now because it could bother me even more if I had to chip the new crystal after a week or two from the moment of purchase. Again, the watch runs fine, it was checked and pressure tested, and I trust this guy, made other deals with him and they were completely fine. Thank you all for your advice, I think I’m buying this one. Will keep you updated if there will be more problems with it.
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25 September 2020, 03:36 AM | #14 |
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When it’ll need a service, I would be happy to bring it to Rolex for a complete service.
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25 September 2020, 03:37 AM | #15 |
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Yep, they suggested to me to “wear it For some time, and if I’m not ok with it they change the crystal”. I’m price-wise paying for a watch with no crystal since they excluded the price of a Rolex sapphire from the total amount. 👍🏻
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Your sapphire crystal isn't going to get "dinged up" from wearing it for a week or two, or even several years, unless you do something drastic to it (bump it hard against a sharp object or outright drop it). Most of us here have watches with sapphire crystals in excellent condition, without any cracks, and we've been wearing our watches for years- for others, decades. What does get dinged up is the case itself. Minor scratches- sometimes from bumping the watch against something, sometimes from the fibers in our clothes rubbing against it. But cracking the crystal from regular wear? Come on, that's nonsense. I understand the seller has previous good history, but there's a first for everything. I'd have that thing checked out by someone else the minute you take possession of it, and have the crystal replaced ASAP. Cracks grow- and if you were to listen to this seller's advice, any potential growth in the crack would render your watch unusable near any water.
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25 September 2020, 04:15 AM | #19 |
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have them fix, then buy it! i would not take it until it was done, trusted seller or not...
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25 September 2020, 04:18 AM | #20 |
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RSC nyc fixed a scratched crystal on an OP39 I used to have for ~$315, ask the seller to do it or reduce price?
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25 September 2020, 04:24 AM | #21 |
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They reduced it for the price of a Rolex crystal, will change it when I want to. I think I’m gonna live with this esthetic little damage until it gets annoying and then I’ll change it.
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25 September 2020, 05:18 AM | #22 |
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When you do get around to replacing the crystal the replacement will not have the laser etched crown, instead it will be a laser etched S indicating a service crystal.
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Agreed. It doesn't seem all that confidence inspiring. If a seller offers to knock off the price of repairing it to a good standard, why haven't they already had it repaired to a good standard?
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25 September 2020, 05:53 AM | #25 |
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In my experience RSC would not let that crytal go back out the door during service.
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Either have them change the crystal for you or discount the price of the watch by the price of a new crystal. If they won't do either........bye-bye!!!
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It had a chipped crystal and was replaced costing me £78 within the £680 price which also included a new bezel insert, new crown, new oyster link and full service. The new crystal came with the etched crown at 6 o'clock. scooter |
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