Glidelock issue

[envuks]

I think your best bet is when this watch eventually goes into Rolex for service, send it in without the clasp. Say it has been lost. Fell off and needs replacing. They’ll replace just the clasp if one isn’t present in service. It will cost you a fraction of the bracelet cost.

[JacksonStone]

Originally Posted by Pureform

Try to even buy a glidelock clasp anywhere, If you do it will be with the bracelet and that will be minimum $1500 if some 3rd party sells it to you, nobody selling the clasp alone... Rolex won't sell you the clasp alone and they charge easily $1800 to $2200 if I recall for the bracelet/ clasp set....

If it was me the d u m b a s s that polished it will be buying me a whole new set...

I think if he sent it in for service, Rolex would replace just the clasp, if that's all that needed replacing. It's not like he'd be going to his AD and just trying to order a clasp. I don't know what RSC charges for a Glidelock, but I'd be surprised if it was much under $1000. That makes the $100 for the interim service a false economy.

Also, looking at the pics again, I'm reminded that we only see the clasp and part of the bracelet. I shudder to think what these guys may have done to the case.

[SearChart]

Originally Posted by R!$

have you tried a cape cod polishing cloth?
you can find them on amazon

You're joking, right?

[Andad]

Yeah Bas, Cape Cod wil fix that with a few wipes just don’t press too hard.



This has gone on too long.......

[Greenwich Mean Time]

Originally Posted by watchmaker

CNC machined or not; steel will dent.

This does look like someone had too much fun with the artifex (graining) wheel

I never said machined steel wouldn't dent. My point was that since that bit is a solid piece, there's no place for the dent to form.

Moot point though because as we both agree, it most likely was ground. Cheers!

[Rashid.bk]

Originally Posted by Andykllhr

The more time I spend with it, the more I don't notice it, another war story for the Sub

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That would be an issue for me and you started a thread over it so it had a negative impact. I guess this being a "cheap" service, you got what you paid for.

[Andykllhr]

Yup, lesson learned, I'll be having a word with the watchmaker

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[Andad]

Good luck.

[HogwldFLTR]

Let us know who did the job so we know who to avoid.

[RJRJRJ]

I believe they can just replace that one piece if you want it done.

[Seibei]

It's simple really. He wrecked the clasp and he needs to replace it with a new one. Problem solved and everyone will be happy.

If you ask me, the clasp has had so much damage done to it that it is not worth repairing. It makes much more sense to simply replace it with a new one.

[JacksonStone]

Originally Posted by Seibei

He wrecked the clasp and he needs to replace it with a new one. Problem solved and everyone will be happy.

We still haven't seen the case.

[ozwatchguy]

wow. if I got my watch back looking like that Id be pretty pissed

[T.Mas]

Rolex WOULD just replace the clasp. It would cost you around $1100. Best to go directly to Rolex with it. It might even be possible to replace only that part of the clasp.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by RJRJRJ

I believe they can just replace that one piece if you want it done.

Quite true and in the real world not a huge problem thats now seems to be blown out of all proportion by some on forum with comments like wrecked the clasp .Yes it should not have happened but if owner had waited to normal routine service by a RSC it would not have happened.There have been hundreds of posts on forum for those who want to rush out and polish every time they see a tiny scratch,and thats the sure way to ruin any Rolex lesson learnt.

[Onikage]

Originally Posted by LuminousMaximus

That looks like it would take a significant amount of time on the polisher to achieve that amount of removed material!

x2 Don't buy the 'polishing accident' theory. Unless the guy blacked out at the wheel.

[SearChart]

Originally Posted by Onikage

x2 Don't buy the 'polishing accident' theory. Unless the guy blacked out at the wheel.

I disagree, that happens within 2-3 seconds of misusing an artifex wheel. If you don't keep it straight and apply pressure then boom it looks like that.

[Bigblu10]

Originally Posted by padi56

Quite true and in the real world not a huge problem thats now seems to be blown out of all proportion by some on forum with comments like wrecked the clasp .Yes it should not have happened but if owner had waited to normal routine service by a RSC it would not have happened.There have been hundreds of posts on forum for those who want to rush out and polish every time they see a tiny scratch,and thats the sure way to ruin any Rolex lesson learnt.

If you read the OP, this happened apparently at a routine service for the watch. It was serviced by an independent, but I have never seen such damage done by a supposed "watchmaker". Whomever serviced the watch should be named, so no other members here on the forum experience such a pitiful refinish/damage job! And there have been plenty of threads here about that bad refinish/polish jobs at certain RSC's also. Obviously not everyone is proficient at their job of using a buffing wheel.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Bigblu10

If you read the OP, this happened apparently at a routine service for the watch. It was serviced by an independent, but I have never seen such damage done by a supposed "watchmaker". Whomever serviced the watch should be named, so no other members here on the forum experience such a pitiful refinish/damage job! And there have been plenty of threads here about that bad refinish/polish jobs at certain RSC's also. Obviously not everyone is proficient at their job of using a buffing wheel.

I can assure you I read most posts on forum and not like most members today who just jump in with a reply,and if you read my reply I stated if work was done by the RSC he would not of had his present problem.And myself being on forum for 15 years, have not seen like you put it plenty bad of refinish/polish jobs at certain RSC's in well over 9 million posts on forum.

[Seibei]

OP, could you please keep us informed? Have you been in touch with the person who did this "work"?

It has been said before, but I will say it again, Rolex watches are just watches, they get scratched, it is no big deal. The fact is that a few scratches may make the watch more interesting and they will make the watch yours, not the same as any other watch that just came off the production line, but your watch. It is the way it is because you wore it.

[Bigblu10]

Originally Posted by padi56

I can assure you I read most posts on forum and not like most members today who just jump in with a reply,and if you read my reply I stated if work was done by the RSC he would not of had his present problem.And myself being on forum for 15 years, have not seen like you put it plenty bad of refinish/polish jobs at certain RSC's in well over 9 million posts on forum.

Cheers. Some choose to pinch pennies at service time, and this is an unfortunate consequence.

[sunnyd]

Originally Posted by Andykllhr

Yeah lol, I get how most of you wouldn't be happy, but honestly this is a watch that I don't mind denting and scratching up, it's a tool after all.

I agree with this mentality, but it should be YOU denting and scratching it up, not someone else.

[TimingIsEverything]

Originally Posted by Andykllhr

The more time I spend with it, the more I don't notice it, another war story for the Sub

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I would call them immediately and have them replace that part.

Also, it looks like a sub-par refinishing job was done on the rest of the clasp/bracelet. It's nowhere near Rolex factory finish. Looks bad in my opinion.

[TimingIsEverything]

Originally Posted by T.Mas

Rolex WOULD just replace the clasp. It would cost you around $1100. Best to go directly to Rolex with it. It might even be possible to replace only that part of the clasp.

I'd replace the entire bracelet while you're at it for $1,800 (that's what I read in the bast a bracelet for the sub costs). That will mitigate the terrible polish job they performed. If I were you I would be FURIOUS at that work.

[Onikage]

Originally Posted by SearChart

I disagree, that happens within 2-3 seconds of misusing an artifex wheel. If you don't keep it straight and apply pressure then boom it looks like that.

Wow. Ok. I was conjuring images of the watch hitting something and the flattened corner being brushed over but if you say so. Heck we've even seen watches that have clearly been sent flying across the shop by the buffing wheel so 'polishing accident' is correct.

[smym18]

Originally Posted by JacksonStone

Dude, you need to read. This was answered in the third post and is a central premise of the entire conversation.

Like I said, it was probably answered. Relax. That was my second time (now third) going through this thread it's hard to remember everything you read on here throughout the days.

[Seibei]

Who did this to the clasp?

[Dompropat]

Originally Posted by Andykllhr

Yup, lesson learned, I'll be having a word with the watchmaker

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I hope it works out.

[JacksonStone]

Originally Posted by smym18

Like I said, it was probably answered. Relax. That was my second time (now third) going through this thread it's hard to remember everything you read on here throughout the days.

Really? The entire discussion is about how a cheap, independent watchmaker overpolished the clasp, and what the OP should do about it. You went through the entire thread twice and didn't pick up on that?

[OysterBracelet]

It doesn't need a whole replacement clasp, only the cover, which can be supplied on its own.

Still not 'cheap' though...