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montmorcey · 15 February 2019, 06:10 AM

Hi! I have a Fat lady in excellent shape with faded dial (yellow and nice), and I handed in for a general service at a certified Rolex dealership. They looked at the watch and told me that the dial was flaking, which means that debree could fall off and into the movement, which makes service pointless. They wanted to put in a new dial etc.

From my perspective - im stuck. I really do not want to replace the dial as that will make the watch look "brand new".
Do you know if there are any options out there? could someone seal the dial so it doesnt flake? or can I buy a vintage dial and put it in (i probably risk having that dial flaking as well sometime soon).

Any ideas would be very welcomed.
I am based in NYC.

thank you!

Tools · 15 February 2019, 07:06 AM

get it back from that Dealership and ship it to a shop that will stabilize the existing lume.

montmorcey · 15 February 2019, 07:18 AM

that would be awesome...only i dont know of any such shop... :(

exador · 15 February 2019, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montmorcey

that would be awesome...only i dont know of any such shop... :(

Read this https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=575802

Fabrice M · 16 February 2019, 10:17 AM

I just had a 1973 1016 serviced at Watchmakers International, they also fixed an issue I had with the hands, they did a fantastic job.

gbany · 17 February 2019, 12:13 AM

I have sent my 16760 to Bob Ridley at Watchmakers International for a similar problem few years ago. They did an excellent job, I highly recommend them.

All the best,

gb

15 February 2019, 06:10 AM	#1
montmorcey "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: New York Posts: 7	Flaking dial on a GMT Fat Lady Hi! I have a Fat lady in excellent shape with faded dial (yellow and nice), and I handed in for a general service at a certified Rolex dealership. They looked at the watch and told me that the dial was flaking, which means that debree could fall off and into the movement, which makes service pointless. They wanted to put in a new dial etc. From my perspective - im stuck. I really do not want to replace the dial as that will make the watch look "brand new". Do you know if there are any options out there? could someone seal the dial so it doesnt flake? or can I buy a vintage dial and put it in (i probably risk having that dial flaking as well sometime soon). Any ideas would be very welcomed. I am based in NYC. thank you!

15 February 2019, 07:06 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,049	get it back from that Dealership and ship it to a shop that will stabilize the existing lume. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

15 February 2019, 07:18 AM	#3
montmorcey "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: New York Posts: 7	that would be awesome...only i dont know of any such shop... :(

16 February 2019, 10:17 AM	#5
Fabrice M 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Denver Watch: This and that... Posts: 1,640	I just had a 1973 1016 serviced at Watchmakers International, they also fixed an issue I had with the hands, they did a fantastic job.

17 February 2019, 12:13 AM	#6
gbany "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NY Posts: 92	I have sent my 16760 to Bob Ridley at Watchmakers International for a similar problem few years ago. They did an excellent job, I highly recommend them. All the best, gb

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