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13 November 2018, 06:48 AM | #1 |
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Rolex clasp hinge rivet came off where to buy to replace?
Need help... Bought this Rolex Submariner clasp on Ebay and when it arrived I noticed the rivet is missing on the hinge of the clasp... He gave me a partial refund... Where can I buy a new bar and rivet to replace? Thanks...
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13 November 2018, 07:55 AM | #2 |
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Contact Rik @ Timecare. He's in FL and can fix it for you.
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13 November 2018, 08:05 AM | #3 |
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That "rivet" is nothing more than a piece of stainless steel rod with the ends hammered over (riveted).
There are probably a million places, including hobby shops, that have rod stock available and most any manufacturing jeweler can do the job.
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13 November 2018, 08:17 AM | #4 |
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I don't want to ship it out.. I saw this on ebay Is this the correct one? I just push it in and hammer in the rivet since it's a friction fit and that's it?
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F322091711322 |
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I posted a link from ebay Is this the correct pins? You know what size bar and head? What hobby shop can I go and ask for these? Thanks |
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Do you have any? |
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These guys sell an aftermarket set. Cheap enough to pull the washers from I think if you wanted. http://www.startimesupply.com/mercha...ex_cparts-flip |
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is the rod 19mmx1mm and the rivet head is 1.5mm? |
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http://www.ofrei.com/shop-bin/sc/pro...2fec69a4cc40b9 Otherwise, you can get the solid pin and rivet them yourself. |
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@Pureform The heads on the frictions pins are overly large an unsightly. Doesn't look original at all and eventually comes part. Best to replace with an actual rivet made the old fashion way from a solid 1mm pin (rod). Send us a pm if you need help with this.
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Thanks for all the help but does anybody know where I can buy a rod or would like to send me one? I'm not a dealer so can't buy this stuff unless I have an account... Anybody out there want to help with a pin?
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14 November 2018, 02:34 PM | #15 |
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Rolex clasp hinge rivet came off where to buy to replace?
Retracted our offer. He laughed at us for offering to do it for $15. ($10 for the rivet and $5 labor) Anyone willing do it for less? We were way too high.
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Lol buys submariner on eBay, won’t spend $15 for an actual watchmaker to take care of it with authentic parts. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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No, and I’m pissed you’d offer to do it so cheaply. The premade river will be much too narrow most likely. An oversized rivet will need to be formed. That takes time, especially if you want it to be thick enough to last a long time. |
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mnbookman, you def know what you are talking about!
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First of all I said I didn't want to send the clasp to get it fixed, when I can do it myself even though you offered to fix it for $15, so I asked you if you can sell me the pins... You offered $15 for one pin and I refused cause a watchmaker in my area said he can sell me 4 pieces for $15 authentic rolex pins just like you got pictured... But I decided to have the watchmaker do it and he charges $15 also and will throw in 3 spare pins to keep... If I did it with you I would have to pay shipping to you and back, your labor charges and wait maybe 2 weeks or so to get it back... Total $30 or so... Watchmaker here will do it same day... This was a private convo we had between eachother and you didn't see me come on here talking shit about you, just shows how professional you are.... If it was me and a fellow rolex enthusiast needed a measley little pin and I had one it would've been in the mail free of charge.... Have a great day. |
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On a side note, Rolex doesn't allow active parts account holders to sell spare parts. They risk losing their account if discovered.
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15 November 2018, 03:09 AM | #23 |
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Be very careful riveting the non-riveted side of the clasp in. Many “watchmakers” with experience manage to mangle the clasp during the riveting process.
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