President bracelet re-pinned

[1dzirkalis]

My wife has a lady president and the bracelet needs to be re-pinned..I live in Georgia and would like to find someone in or near Atlanta that could repair it.
1dzirkalis

[enginerd]

Bracelet repair is a dying art. If you live near a post office, you're as close to Michael Young as any other repair shop.

[Kobayashi]

Originally Posted by enginerd

Bracelet repair is a dying art. If you live near a post office, you're as close to Michael Young as any other repair shop.

To help out the OP since he's new, here's a link to Michael Young's shop in Hong Kong:

http://classicwatchrepair.com/page5.html

[mjclark32]

Originally Posted by Kobayashi

To help out the OP since he's new, here's a link to Michael Young's shop in Hong Kong:

http://classicwatchrepair.com/page5.html

[enginerd]

Originally Posted by Kobayashi

To help out the OP since he's new, here's a link to Michael Young's shop in Hong Kong:

http://classicwatchrepair.com/page5.html

Hadn't had my coffee yet! Thanks for making sense of my nonsense

[Keith1]

+1 for Michael Young. Welcome to TRF!

[1dzirkalis]

Thanks for all the prompt replys. I have been informed that there are 2 places in the Atlanta area. They are Charlie Shi in Doraville and Wilson Watch Co. In Lawerenceville. Has anyone had any experience with either of these? 1dzirkalis

[THC]

Michael Young is the only play here.. Never heard of these other guys and I did a TON of research, before I sent mine to Hong Kong.... Got it back and it was perfect.

[crowncollection]

michael young is the go imho

[Lgear080]

There are basically two options. If you feel uncomfortable w Michael young...
Try abc in California. No one remotely close to you is qualified to perform the
Work you need, nor should you "give someone a chance" ...

[1dzirkalis]

Has anyone used B.Gray Jewelers in Ft Lauderdale Fl. For re-pinning? 1dzirkalis

[Lgear080]

Not going to work there either.

Give my buddy Patrick a call at Excel Time, but he's likely to reiterate what we've
tried to tell you. He may even naively suggest a bracelet replacement.

[Neunundneunzig]

Michael Young seems to have a cult like following here on the forums. I am sure he would do a great job!

[RolexJNJ]

Originally Posted by Lgear080

There are basically two options. If you feel uncomfortable w Michael young...
Try abc in California. No one remotely close to you is qualified to perform the
Work you need, nor should you "give someone a chance" ...

Unfortunately, ABC doesn't do bracelet stretch repair. Seems Mr. Young is the only option!

[HogwldFLTR]

To add to what others have said; see the thread below on Michael Young's repairs. It's pretty interesting.


http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=276849

[OysterDavid]

Originally Posted by 1dzirkalis

Has anyone used B.Gray Jewelers in Ft Lauderdale Fl. For re-pinning? 1dzirkalis

I'm a satisfied user of Michael Young who worked wonders on my solid gold Jubilee bracelet back in '07.

Just like you seem to be doing, I found B Gray and their website before sending my bracelet off to Hong Kong, thinking that Florida was a whole lot more convenient than China.

I called B Gray and started asking questions about their work. They were somewhat sketchy and by the end of the conversation, I was pretty convinced they just send the bracelets off to Michael Young and mark up the price from what he charges them.

In the past 7 years, B Gray's website pages concerning bracelet repairs haven't changed a bit...no updates. In fact, I'd say they haven't even sold a bracelet from their page...or maybe they just don't update the page hoping that a call can be accommodated with a switch to an in stock piece. Even Michael Young has updated his website in the past 7 years.

[tedscott3]

I highly doubt you will find anyone willing to do that work. I can also vouch for MY.

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by OysterDavid

I'm a satisfied user of Michael Young who worked wonders on my solid gold Jubilee bracelet back in '07.

Just like you seem to be doing, I found B Gray and their website before sending my bracelet off to Hong Kong, thinking that Florida was a whole lot more convenient than China.

I called B Gray and started asking questions about their work. They were somewhat sketchy and by the end of the conversation, I was pretty convinced they just send the bracelets off to Michael Young and mark up the price from what he charges them.

In the past 7 years, B Gray's website pages concerning bracelet repairs haven't changed a bit...no updates. In fact, I'd say they haven't even sold a bracelet from their page...or maybe they just don't update the page hoping that a call can be accommodated with a switch to an in stock piece. Even Michael Young has updated his website in the past 7 years.

No response from the OP; perhaps he's decided to find a response somewhere which he likes better. So it goes. Good to know about the other source.

[Floorguy]

Please don't shop!! Michael Young "IS THE MAN"!!! 1000%

[1dzirkalis]

Thanks for all the replies about MY. I will be contacting him soon. 1dzirkalis

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by 1dzirkalis

Thanks for all the replies about MY. I will be contacting him soon. 1dzirkalis

Good choice.

[wahuwa73]

I just received my badly stretched circa 1973 president bracelet from Michael Young in Hong Kong. All I can say is WOW!!!! For $1100 (USD) Michael restored my bracelet to "as new" condition!
Service, turnaround and superb workmanship combine to make MBTECHDESIGN the place to go for bracelet restoration. I could not be happier with the great value of the work Michael performed!

[wtersch]

Agreed. 1dzirkalis, I hope you got in touch with Michael Young (info@classicwatchrepair.com) and all worked out well.

My 1993 Datejust 16220's stainless jubilee bracelet stretched due to an "over-springy" watch winder. Mr. Young did a great job on the repair, and even express-shipped it back so I had it in time for wedding travel: $182 total.

Looks and fits perfect now, three "adjustment holes" tighter than before. A great service.