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newbieWatcher · 11 June 2020, 08:30 PM

Hello!

I am new to any sort of forum postings so bare with me and I hope the pictures come through (in the attachments).

I found an old Rolex watch in my grandfathers belongings that were given to me after his passing. I was thinking about getting it somewhat "restored"/fixed up but I am not sure if this watch is even an original. The broken side button has the rolex crown and the back plate has the rolex sign and code.
But I noticed that the wrist chain seems not to be original but I'm not sure (I know my grandfather liked this one silver chain he used with all of his watches so he might have switched it out himself).

My two goals are the button and the chain but is it even possible fixing the side button without having to change it for a new one? Like just the inside part of the stem? Currently the button is sticking out.
And since the button is broken is it linked to the watch hands not going around anymore? I tried pressing the button down anyways and they did like a full circle motion somehow but then stopped.

My ideal would be this watch just being fixed up as a memory piece but getting it working again would be out of this world.

Thank you in advance!

Styles Bitchley · 11 June 2020, 11:37 PM

Sorry. It’s not real.

mr ling · 11 June 2020, 11:42 PM

Get it up and running if it's sentimental to you, which is as it sounds. However, the watch is indeed fake.

CorradoBrit · 12 June 2020, 01:48 AM

Grandad strikes again

CKizzy · 12 June 2020, 02:06 AM

#grandpawatchesmatter

offrdmania · 12 June 2020, 02:08 AM

I know its sentimental to you but any work performed to it would cost exponentially more than the watch is worth. Its worth less than €1.00 in raw materials. Its very fake, sorry.

Abmatt2002 · 12 June 2020, 04:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CKizzy

#grandpawatchesmatter

77T · 12 June 2020, 04:45 AM

I think if you open the back and replace the battery it might run fine.

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Aquaholic_user · 12 June 2020, 05:15 AM

Faker than left.

crowncollection · 12 June 2020, 05:59 AM

No good sorry

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GGGMT · 12 June 2020, 01:16 PM

I say: believe. And it will be.

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zaydans · 12 June 2020, 01:52 PM

Man this old dude has been busy. His grandkids popping up all over this watchout thread lately!!

southtexas · 14 June 2020, 06:14 AM

Throw a new battery in it, get it cleaned up and running. It’s a momento to your family and should be kept up.

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watchnut100 · 14 June 2020, 08:58 AM

Your grandfather really thought of you Your so lucky

edweather · 14 June 2020, 11:05 AM

Didn't grandma ever wear a Rolex? She smoked cigars....

12 June 2020, 02:08 AM	#6
offrdmania 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Wine Country, Ca Posts: 5,860	I know its sentimental to you but any work performed to it would cost exponentially more than the watch is worth. Its worth less than €1.00 in raw materials. Its very fake, sorry. __________________ TRF Member 11738

12 June 2020, 04:45 AM	#8
77T 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 40,852	I think if you open the back and replace the battery it might run fine. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

12 June 2020, 05:59 AM	#10
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,159	No good sorry Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

14 June 2020, 06:14 AM	#13
southtexas 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Great State of TX Posts: 5,691	Throw a new battery in it, get it cleaned up and running. It’s a momento to your family and should be kept up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Forty six & 2 are just ahead of me. Follow me on Instagram @ccrolex

14 June 2020, 11:05 AM	#15
edweather "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: Georgia, USA Watch: Casio Illuminator Posts: 650	Didn't grandma ever wear a Rolex? She smoked cigars.... __________________ An expert under pressure is a drip.

11 June 2020, 11:37 PM	#2
Styles Bitchley "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Canada Watch: 1680 Posts: 1,396	Sorry. It’s not real.

11 June 2020, 11:42 PM	#3
mr ling "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Jake Location: USA Watch: my P&L Posts: 224	Get it up and running if it's sentimental to you, which is as it sounds. However, the watch is indeed fake.

12 June 2020, 01:48 AM	#4
CorradoBrit "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Europe bound Posts: 1,410	Grandad strikes again

12 June 2020, 02:06 AM	#5
CKizzy "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Real Name: Chris Location: Nampa, ID Watch: Tachymeter Posts: 696	#grandpawatchesmatter

12 June 2020, 05:15 AM	#9
Aquaholic_user "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Real Name: Rich Location: US Posts: 487	Faker than left.

12 June 2020, 01:16 PM	#11
GGGMT 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Itinerant Watch: 79010sg Posts: 8,090	I say: believe. And it will be. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12 June 2020, 01:52 PM	#12
zaydans "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Joe Location: CONUS Watch: Rolex 116710 Posts: 994	Man this old dude has been busy. His grandkids popping up all over this watchout thread lately!!

14 June 2020, 08:58 AM	#14
watchnut100 SCUMBAG Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: uk Posts: 341	Your grandfather really thought of you Your so lucky

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