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djkennedy67 · 9 March 2010, 08:43 PM

Can anyone recommend a good Rolex watchmaker who would change the crystal on my 1971 1680 Sub for a Tropic 19 crystal?

Who is the best supplier of genuine Rolex parts in the UK?

Thank you in advance.

Regards

David Kennedy
Farnham, Surrey, UK

Ironstark · 10 March 2010, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djkennedy67

who is the best supplier of genuine Rolex parts in the UK?

Rolex UK

cks · 17 March 2010, 08:12 AM

Hi David, I was looking for the same. Rolex UK will take up to 3 months over it, if my experience a couple of weeks ago was any judge.

After a long search and much ringing around I sent my you-know-what to Ray at timerepairs.co.uk on the IoW (not Surrey but near enough) who quoted me 4-6 weeks and will tell you why it takes R'UK so long.

Give him a call, he seemed pretty clued up and is Rolex Certified which means he uses genuine Rolex parts.

cks

djkennedy67 · 17 March 2010, 08:21 AM

Thanks for the info.

Always useful to have local quality watchmaker.

Regards

David

cks · 17 March 2010, 04:44 PM

Forgot to mention, as well as taking half the time and probably costing less (£250 was the service quote, IIRC) the guy does 2 years warranty, twice what RSC UK offer I believe.

And there's no fuss/surcharge/cop out about my watch being 29 years old, as I hear one gets from some Rolex ADs/RSC.

When the time comes I may do a review of the experience. Don't know if there's a database of recommended UK Rolex dealers/watchmakers on RTF, but it would be good if there was as there seem to be plenty elsewhere, especially in the US.

cks

9 March 2010, 08:43 PM	#1
djkennedy67 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Farnham Posts: 43	Can you recommend Watchmaker in Surrey, UK? Can anyone recommend a good Rolex watchmaker who would change the crystal on my 1971 1680 Sub for a Tropic 19 crystal? Who is the best supplier of genuine Rolex parts in the UK? Thank you in advance. Regards David Kennedy Farnham, Surrey, UK

17 March 2010, 08:12 AM	#3
cks Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: London & France Posts: 30	Hi David, I was looking for the same. Rolex UK will take up to 3 months over it, if my experience a couple of weeks ago was any judge. After a long search and much ringing around I sent my you-know-what to Ray at timerepairs.co.uk on the IoW (not Surrey but near enough) who quoted me 4-6 weeks and will tell you why it takes R'UK so long. Give him a call, he seemed pretty clued up and is Rolex Certified which means he uses genuine Rolex parts. cks

17 March 2010, 08:21 AM	#4
djkennedy67 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Farnham Posts: 43	Thanks for the info. Always useful to have local quality watchmaker. Regards David

17 March 2010, 04:44 PM	#5
cks Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: London & France Posts: 30	Forgot to mention, as well as taking half the time and probably costing less (£250 was the service quote, IIRC) the guy does 2 years warranty, twice what RSC UK offer I believe. And there's no fuss/surcharge/cop out about my watch being 29 years old, as I hear one gets from some Rolex ADs/RSC. When the time comes I may do a review of the experience. Don't know if there's a database of recommended UK Rolex dealers/watchmakers on RTF, but it would be good if there was as there seem to be plenty elsewhere, especially in the US. cks

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