HELP! Dented my 116618LN :(

[Lgear080]

From one watch nut to another... Leave it be...

Don't have someone other than riki, abc, or mike young
Even attempt a repair. I'm not sure whom dalton is, but
If he comes recommended id consider him too. I think
The repair is going to be a tap and refinish. Not certain
If that really requires a laser weld.

It's really not that bad. Unless it's going to drive you completely
Nanners, try to appreciate the fact that it's your dent on an
Amazing watch.

[wm5382]

may be a laser welding might help?

[Dan_lie]

I'll try mike young as i go to Hong Kong quite often. I honestly dont know if i could live with it, maybe i should re evalute the situation once im completely sober lol.

Are these repairs pricey?

[hbk75]

Watch is only safe on our wrists.

[MortgageGuy]

Very sorry to see/hear of this. I completely understand your concern as I would be sick as well. I would certainly try the laser welding or whatever possible to get it as new. I too would be unable to live with the dent I am afraid.

[swils8610]

Rikki did mine after a much worse dent. It was perfect. Send it to him. You won't be disappointed.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Dan_lie]

Do you have a picture?

[Jake B]

To be perfectly honest, I'd just leave it. It's not like it's a big gouge out of the crystal or anything.

[mtgjr]

Originally Posted by hbk75

Watch is only safe on our wrists.

Actually, that's not exactly so. I got a very similar dent in the side of my DJ case when a screw somehow backed itself out of the bracelet and it fell off my wrist onto a pool deck at a cocktail party. By the way, it was hardly noticeable and I just lived with it.

[hbk75]

Originally Posted by mtgjr

Actually, that's not exactly so. I got a very similar dent in the side of my DJ case when a screw somehow backed itself out of the bracelet and it fell off my wrist onto a pool deck at a cocktail party. By the way, it was hardly noticeable and I just lived with it.

loctite is a good and cheap insurance.

[hbk75]

Originally Posted by Jake B

To be perfectly honest, I'd just leave it. It's not like it's a big gouge out of the crystal or anything.

crystal cost few hundreds to replace. a steel rolex mid case cost USD $3400 to replace.

[hbk75]

Originally Posted by Dan_lie

Literally having a panic! Just dropped my 116618 from a table and the case is dented

Is there any way of having this repaired? Im not fussed about scratches etc but this has made me want to cry!





Any help appreciated!

dude, someone in uk had his iwc case laser welded and repaired. please take a look. apparently he paid only 50 pounds for the services.

http://www.jewellers-watford.co.uk/s...-steel-repairs

[dcash0615]

If it bothers you send to the RSC and they will laser weld and re-polish. Rolex will be able to match the gold best.

[Angrypuppy]

Wouldn't bother me at all after a day or two of fuming. Have the bottom tapped flat if it irritates your wrist.

You could always sell with full disclosure and buy another.

Good luck, sorry it's causing stress in your life.

[azguy]

Leave it

[GregoryZ]

Very sorry to hear this! A similar thing happened to me. Only a week after I brought home my new Explorer I, I was sealing the roof line by the gutters. I forgot to take my watch off and scratched the crystal, still there after 10 years.

Years ago, I was quite shocked to find out that my Rolex President case-sides and lugs are hollow, which doesn't help with dents and dings! I'm not sure if the same is correct for the stainless watches.

[JP Chestnut]

There's an extremely good laser wielder in the UK. His work is shown extensively on TZ-UK. Definitely don't send you watch to the USA.

[MaxCargo]

i need a drink after loking at those pics

[ceconomakis]

Hi I live in dubai and had a similar if not worse dent on a K series sub date.
Seddigi repaired it like new. This was in 2006.
You can Send it to them for review. It is one of the better RSC in the world. Very competent.
Make sure you tell them to contact you before any thing is done. Be clear because the info conveyed to them is only as good as the store sales person writing down what you say.
Message me for contact details of people at RSC.

[hbk75]

Originally Posted by ceconomakis

Hi I live in dubai and had a similar if not worse dent on a K series sub date.
Seddigi repaired it like new. This was in 2006.
Send it to them for review. It is one of the better RSC in the world. Very competent.
Make sure you tell them to contact you before any thing is done. Be clear because the info I conveyed to them is only as good as the store sales person.
Message me for contact details of people at RSC.

rsc can do laser welding?

[JP Chestnut]

Originally Posted by hbk75

rsc can do laser welding?

I don't think they all do, but some might. On the other hand, I'm not even sure if they all polish with a lapping machine.

[hbk75]

Originally Posted by JP Chestnut

I don't think they all do, but some might. On the other hand, I'm not even sure if they all polish with a lapping machine.

they are rich enough to purchase lapping machines isn't it?

i've spoken to a polishing manager at rsc. i was told that they will even up the surface on the edges of those sports model casing before polishing. I do not know whether does that mean they will be using a lapping machine.

[brettpaul]

Ask the RSC in Dubai, but also check with one in the UK or find a good goldsmith in the UK ( wouldn't trust it anywhere else)....only other option is a re-ca$e

[JP Chestnut]

Originally Posted by hbk75

they are rich enough to purchase lapping machines isn't it?

i've spoken to a polishing manager at rsc. i was told that they will even up the surface on the edges of those sports model casing before polishing. I do not know whether does that mean they will be using a lapping machine.

I know Bexley in the UK had a lapping machine and was considered the place to send your watch if you cared about a "Bexley edge" (a chamfer). At that time the lapper was rare. I don't know if that has changed.

My watchmaker spent many years training people at RSC Dallas and the Rolex school in PA - I won't say anything specific, but he wasn't overly positive on the quality of the work coming out of the polishing room. Honestly, I've seen some sub-par results that would be hard to achieve with a lapping machine. Maybe things have improved in the last few years.

[hbk75]

Originally Posted by brettpaul

Ask the RSC in Dubai, but also check with one in the UK or find a good goldsmith in the UK ( wouldn't trust it anywhere else)....only other option is a re-ca$e

recase is probably not an option.

i've asked and a stainless case for sports model cost usd $3400 to replace.

i do not know how much it cost for a yellow gold case.

also. can we keep the yellow gold casing and wear it on the necklace?

[Kingair]

Dents are one of the only thing you get for free from Rolex . . .

It happens when you wear it . .

Otherwise you need to put it in a vault . . .

Next service it will be gone

The Easter Bunny just promised it

HAGOne

[ejvette]

I say leave it alone after a few days the initial shock will wear off after a few weeks it will be be a bad memory if it still bothers you after a few months sell it that's what I usually do

[franzy]

Sorry to hear this. A Rolex must remain on the wrist.

[hbk75]

Originally Posted by JP Chestnut

I know Bexley in the UK had a lapping machine and was considered the place to send your watch if you cared about a "Bexley edge" (a chamfer). At that time the lapper was rare. I don't know if that has changed.

My watchmaker spent many years training people at RSC Dallas and the Rolex school in PA - I won't say anything specific, but he wasn't overly positive on the quality of the work coming out of the polishing room. Honestly, I've seen some sub-par results that would be hard to achieve with a lapping machine. Maybe things have improved in the last few years.

Probably need some folks here to chip in their resources on whether rsc world wide are equip with lapping machines these days?

[Starbucksboss]

I gook a serious fall and did far worse to a gold Yacht Master. Took it too RSC in London when I lived there. They took it in....it looked terrible!
Collected a couple of weeks later....IT LOOKED PERFECT...ABSOLUTELY LOOKING BRAND SPANKING NEW!

Ps...I also dropped a watch. Thought it was OK. Few years layer noticed discoloring on hands. Took in back to Panerai and was advised that athough appeared OK a seal had been compromised. It got fixed ...dont assume anything Id get it checked that was wuite a bang.
Good luck.