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Bingo85 · 20 May 2018, 12:28 PM

I bought my sub date in Florida about 25 years ago and wear it every day. Sadly the bracelet gave up when I was on holiday in Canada in 2016 but I couldn't get to an AD who had one in stock. A friend recommended a Vintage watch dealer in Vancouver and I bought a non-genuine SS bracelet which was very similar to the real thing but not as heavy duty. Anyway, suffice to say now I'm back home in Brisbane and the new one has died :(
Rolex Au are notoriously slow and difficult and I do not want to be without my watch for 6-8 weeks whilst they replace the strap.
I have the old genuine bracelet so any suggestions, please?

jimbones43 · 20 May 2018, 12:32 PM

Is the original repairable do you think?
There is a man named Michael Young who repairs them...

Bingo85 · 20 May 2018, 01:04 PM

I'd say it might be repairable as it's intact apart from being stretched at all links and the clasp is broken but the whole thing is badly worn as I use it daily and work in construction ( not ideal I know but hey it's a Rolex )

cptdean · 20 May 2018, 01:14 PM

I don’t know how it works getting full bracelets, but Langfords (Gold Coast, but they’re also in Brisbane) got an extra Explorer link for me overnight from Rolex. They’re good people, and I’m sure they’ll go the extra mile to help you.

Bingo85 · 20 May 2018, 04:15 PM

Tried them they will only send it to Melbourne unfortunately.

Bingo85 · 20 May 2018, 04:19 PM

I've sent an email to Michael Young at Classic watches in HK ( details from this site) and to Mayors in Florida where I bought it in 1984. I looked up the Warranty and I'm going senile lol

20 May 2018, 12:28 PM	#1
Bingo85 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Brisbane Posts: 4	Replacement Sub bracelet in Australia I bought my sub date in Florida about 25 years ago and wear it every day. Sadly the bracelet gave up when I was on holiday in Canada in 2016 but I couldn't get to an AD who had one in stock. A friend recommended a Vintage watch dealer in Vancouver and I bought a non-genuine SS bracelet which was very similar to the real thing but not as heavy duty. Anyway, suffice to say now I'm back home in Brisbane and the new one has died :( Rolex Au are notoriously slow and difficult and I do not want to be without my watch for 6-8 weeks whilst they replace the strap. I have the old genuine bracelet so any suggestions, please?

20 May 2018, 01:04 PM	#3
Bingo85 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Brisbane Posts: 4	Michael Young ? I'd say it might be repairable as it's intact apart from being stretched at all links and the clasp is broken but the whole thing is badly worn as I use it daily and work in construction ( not ideal I know but hey it's a Rolex )

20 May 2018, 12:32 PM	#2
jimbones43 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Jim Location: Earth Posts: 1,067	Is the original repairable do you think? There is a man named Michael Young who repairs them...

20 May 2018, 01:14 PM	#4
cptdean "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 66	I don’t know how it works getting full bracelets, but Langfords (Gold Coast, but they’re also in Brisbane) got an extra Explorer link for me overnight from Rolex. They’re good people, and I’m sure they’ll go the extra mile to help you.

20 May 2018, 04:15 PM	#5
Bingo85 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Brisbane Posts: 4	Tried them they will only send it to Melbourne unfortunately.

20 May 2018, 04:19 PM	#6
Bingo85 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Brisbane Posts: 4	I've sent an email to Michael Young at Classic watches in HK ( details from this site) and to Mayors in Florida where I bought it in 1984. I looked up the Warranty and I'm going senile lol

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