ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX
27 October 2019, 12:39 AM | #31 | ||
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 49
|
Quote:
Quote:
My local guy that sends his bands to Italy was a similar price. He said they can take the bark off (they use more gold to smooth it out). Or they can leave it on. Said it would be about $1700. He showed me one that had bark but then was smoothed out to look like an 1803. Looked really nice. |
||
27 October 2019, 12:41 AM | #32 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 49
|
I didn’t even think about that. He said they would. But it’s a good point.
|
27 October 2019, 12:46 AM | #33 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 49
|
I wonder if taking the bark off would effect the value, since it is a 1807?
On one hand I want to keep it how my grandad had it. But on the other, I kind of want to mod it my taste. I guess the value doesn’t really matter as I don’t ever plan on selling it. But you never know. Does the RSC do appraisals? |
27 October 2019, 12:54 AM | #34 |
2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member
Join Date: May 2008
Real Name: Matt
Location: Wine Country, Ca
Posts: 5,849
|
Did you tell them that the bark is on the outside of the link and not the center? Im sure that is a huge difference.
__________________
TRF Member 11738 |
27 October 2019, 01:04 AM | #35 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: UK
Watch: Sub,SD,DJ,OP
Posts: 1,950
|
Keep the Bark, it looks awesome. Its how your Grandfather wore it. Of course the past is a foreign land, so to say.
|
28 October 2019, 08:32 AM | #36 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 49
|
|
28 October 2019, 08:39 AM | #37 |
2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member
Join Date: May 2008
Real Name: Matt
Location: Wine Country, Ca
Posts: 5,849
|
If they are aware then it isnt a bad price per link to get tightened up
__________________
TRF Member 11738 |
28 October 2019, 11:53 AM | #38 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 49
|
Here is a picture of the 1807 that my guy here in Houston had the bark taken off, next to my band.. Looks really clean. Probably won't do it, but still.
|
6 November 2019, 04:43 PM | #39 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: United States
Posts: 1
|
I also have one from my grandfather. Bark on the outside links. Also on the case. But mine has pie pan bezel. Not a whole lot of info out there.
|
6 November 2019, 09:49 PM | #40 |
Banned
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Belgium/ USA now
Watch: what's on my wrist
Posts: 575
|
i would think if you polished the bark off surly a lot of gold was removed i won't do it the bark is pressed not etched in
|
15 November 2019, 05:17 AM | #41 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 49
|
So I was in Dallas for work and took the 1807 to the Rolex service center. They took a look at it and politely declined to work on it as they said it had too many "aftermarket" parts most importantly the dial, bezel, and bark on the bracelet. They claimed that rolex never put bark on the outer links. I didn't press them even though there are some folks on here that say Rolex did infact put bark on the outer links.
If it was an 1803 I would be less confused and just thought that my granddad modified to his tastes, but as its an 1807 I'm even more confused, as it was clearly "born" bark. Maybe he got an 1803 band and got bark added to it. Who knows? Anyway, I'm leaning towards taking the bark off and also getting a fluted gold bezel with the ability to swap it out periodically with the diamond bezel. Thoughts from the board? |
15 November 2019, 06:32 AM | #42 |
2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member
Join Date: May 2008
Real Name: Matt
Location: Wine Country, Ca
Posts: 5,849
|
Not the first time an AD has been wrong about saying models that do exist dont.
__________________
TRF Member 11738 |
15 November 2019, 07:21 AM | #43 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Real Name: David
Location: australia
Posts: 20,157
|
Dallas are correct
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
__________________
watches many |
15 November 2019, 09:59 AM | #44 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Jacksonville
Posts: 18
|
If it is an 1807 it is a bark in my book. Keep it as it is.
|
15 November 2019, 01:31 PM | #45 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 49
|
I agree. But Rolex doesn’t. Lol.
I’m seriously so torn on it. I’d likely wear it more if it wasn’t barked and I want to enjoy it. But I also like the idea of keeping it how my Grandad had it. Maybe after I get Roliworks to fix it I’ll feel better about the bark |
18 February 2022, 01:51 PM | #46 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Kentucky
Watch: Rolex16610, Pam111
Posts: 24
|
Know this is old thread but.... did Rolex ever do a complete bark finish ak: bracelet complete and case?
__________________
Men who guide the destinies of the world wears a Rolex
|
18 February 2022, 03:20 PM | #47 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: 33139/95460
Posts: 1,293
|
AFAIK Rolex never factory barked DD cases nor outer links of bracelets.
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|
*Banners
Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.