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5 August 2021, 03:59 AM | #31 |
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If it was up to me, I wouldn't be replacing the case of the watch... or the dial, hands or bracelet. You're basically not going to have your grandfather's watch at all anymore if you go forward with replacing the case.
If it was up to me, I would get a second opinion from a reputable vintage watchmaker. And NOT tell them anything about the estimate from Rolex and see what they come back with. It seem a shame to lose the case and bracelet for this historical timepiece. I think you could get this watch back in a condition to last 50 more years for much less money and in more original shape. But of course the decision is not up to me. I'm just throwing in my two sense. |
5 August 2021, 04:35 AM | #32 |
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I’d go the independent route and not change the midcase. That price is too high methinks - there are other ways to tackle this project.
The bracelet can be refurbished. That way it’s still your G’dad’s watch and not the paradoxical G’dad’s axe. (This is my grandfather’s axe. My father replaced the head. I replaced the handle. My daughter added some tape to the handle.) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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