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Old 21 September 2018, 03:21 PM   #1
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Don't think I can revive this one

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Rolex uses rare elves to polish the platinum. They have a union deal and make like $90 per hour and get time and half on weekends.
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Old 21 September 2018, 03:25 PM   #2
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Show picture of front please want to see dial

A RSC will be able to fix that
It definitely needs a couple of new seals
...it's only money
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Old 21 September 2018, 03:26 PM   #3
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Water damage? I'm sure replacement parts can be attained and this can be brought back to life.
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Old 21 September 2018, 03:28 PM   #4
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A RSC will be able to fix that
It definitely needs a couple of new seals
...it's only money
Dial is not bad actually, but the feet are rusted solid so can't take it off.

We are definitely fixing this one, by giving it a new movement.
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Old 21 September 2018, 03:30 PM   #5
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i'm sure RSC can fix it, it's matter on how much you wanna spend it to bring it back to life
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Old 21 September 2018, 03:33 PM   #6
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Water damage? I'm sure replacement parts can be attained and this can be brought back to life.
Yep water damage, tube was loose..
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Old 21 September 2018, 03:37 PM   #7
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Gotta love it.
A man that repairs watches being told what can be done with this one.
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Old 21 September 2018, 03:45 PM   #8
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‘Ocean-floor patina’
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Old 21 September 2018, 03:49 PM   #9
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Had a Breitling suffer this fate. Crown wouldn't even turn. Needed a new movement and pretty much everything else as well.
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Old 21 September 2018, 04:11 PM   #10
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‘Ocean-floor patina’
comes with barnacles!
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Old 21 September 2018, 04:21 PM   #11
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A RSC will be able to fix that
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OP works at an RSC.
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Old 21 September 2018, 07:15 PM   #12
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That'll buff out .......
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Old 21 September 2018, 07:25 PM   #13
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Yep water damage, tube was loose..
What could have loosened the tube? Debris in the crown? Something else?
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Old 21 September 2018, 08:38 PM   #15
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What’s salvagable Bas, the screws?
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Old 21 September 2018, 08:48 PM   #16
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Did they go diving with it ?
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Old 21 September 2018, 08:52 PM   #17
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Did they go diving with it ?
Or, it went diving without them.
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Old 21 September 2018, 08:59 PM   #18
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Beat me too it ... by a few hours
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Old 21 September 2018, 09:06 PM   #19
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That is a sad looking Rolex. Needs a new movement, that's all.
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Old 21 September 2018, 09:10 PM   #20
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Bas, so basically you’ll keep the case and replace everything else?
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Can't you just pressure wash it at the local garage, fill it with WD40 and just put it in a tumble dryer at a low speed until the rotor starts to turn?
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What could have loosened the tube? Debris in the crown? Something else?
Probably one of these guys who screws the crown incredibly tight, which will over time cause a loose tube.

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What’s salvagable Bas, the screws?
Movement wise? Nothing.
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Old 21 September 2018, 09:22 PM   #23
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Bas, so basically you’ll keep the case and replace everything else?
Yep that's the plan, only costs a mere $4k

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Can't you just pressure wash it at the local garage, fill it with WD40 and just put it in a tumble dryer at a low speed until the rotor starts to turn?
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Yep that's the plan, only costs a mere $4k
Cheaper then buying a new DJ.
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Cheaper then buying a new DJ.
That is true
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A complete new movement was $1,500 ten years ago, what is the price today?
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A complete new movement was $1,500 ten years ago, what is the price today?
€2700 including tax
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Old 21 September 2018, 09:41 PM   #30
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Notice how they didn't charge me for caseback sticker removal.
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