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Big Green · 5 February 2018, 04:47 AM

Hello all,

I was in a wreck while riding a Harley, hit the ground at about 50mph and was a rag doll for a couple hundred feet. Lucky to be alive and only have some sprains, road rash, and a broken collar bone. The Rolex, while tough as nails, wasn’t so lucky.

Anyone able to ball park what Rolex might charge to fix? It’s a great story for the watch if its fixable!

SWISSAHOLICS · 5 February 2018, 04:49 AM

OMG, so glad to see you are ok. Experts will chime in on the cost of repairs but that must have been brutal.

HL65 · 5 February 2018, 04:50 AM

Man you sure are lucky! As for the watch not sure but it is looking pretty rough.

antbkny · 5 February 2018, 04:51 AM

Glad you survived. Looks like you will need at least a case, bezel assembly with insert, crystal, and a set of hands. It will be a bit pricey no doubt.

Trek737 · 5 February 2018, 04:55 AM

Glad you are ok... That is why I gave up riding bikes. Take care and hope you get fully well soon!

AboutTime · 5 February 2018, 04:55 AM

You are a lucky man! Your watch, not so lucky. If you have all-risk watch insurance you might try that.

spoilsofwar01 · 5 February 2018, 04:55 AM

hey Big Green, what a story.. sorry I have to ask, apart from the cosmetic damage, does it still run? get well soon "H"

piratepress · 5 February 2018, 04:56 AM

Ouch! Good luck with getting it fixed or replaced, whichever you decide.

colpol · 5 February 2018, 04:57 AM

Forget the watch - how's the bike ;.)

2Redbulls · 5 February 2018, 05:00 AM

That will make a great story if you decide to send it in to be repaired.

My guess...
Bezel ~ $1,000
Crystal ~ $450
Hands ~ $250
Dial ~ $700
Refinishing of case and bracelet ~ $600
Total ~ $3,000

This is me pulling numbers out of my you know what.

Let us know what the estimate comes out to be.

codester · 5 February 2018, 05:00 AM

Wow so lucky to come out of that alive!! I bet RSC can fix the BLNR up like new.

PatekSF · 5 February 2018, 05:02 AM

Definitely one for the before-and-after section!

Glad to hear that you’re OK.

Flyinghunter · 5 February 2018, 05:04 AM

So glad your relatively ok!! Hope the watch was insured - good luck with that.

KBM · 5 February 2018, 05:08 AM

Wow. Glad to hear you are ok. I'm sure they can repair the watch - even if it's practically like putting together a new one from all the parts they'll have to replace.

Good luck and stay safe.

IlikeSubs · 5 February 2018, 05:08 AM

Did ÿou take that pic at the hospital?

DESH · 5 February 2018, 05:09 AM

ouch!

jeffgo888 · 5 February 2018, 05:09 AM

forget the watch...GLAD your ok.
Why not get a new one instead?

Emmanuel69 · 5 February 2018, 05:11 AM

Yikes! Hurts just looking at it!

Wahlberg · 5 February 2018, 05:11 AM

new case, movement, hands, dial, bezel, ...

Maxy · 5 February 2018, 05:11 AM

Man, lucky to survive and I wouldn't worry about the watch much at this stage. If you have watch insurance, it might help a lot!

ap1 · 5 February 2018, 05:11 AM

Whoa. The silver lining is it’s a sports watch where none exist in the ADs cases so I’m guessing flip it for $100 over.

That’s gonna be pricey - whether it needs a new case would make all the difference in reviving is my guess.

Most importantly, glad you are ok.

duc888 · 5 February 2018, 05:11 AM

Wish you all the best. Glad that you´re ok.
And to your question...I would also try to fix the watch....it has lot to tell.

Dougiebaby · 5 February 2018, 05:12 AM

Big Green, I am so happy to know that you are okay. I've been riding since I was 14 (now 51), so I hate hearing these stories ... but I am thankful that you are good.

Such a shame for such a beautiful watch. Seeing this reinforces my practice of wearing my G-shock when riding, skiing, boating/water skiing, etc.

I agree that if the watch is fixable, do it and have a wonderful storied watch on your wrist that has seen your worst times and many more good times.

Big Green · 5 February 2018, 05:12 AM

Thanks all! To answer a few questions... the watch is currently a time stamp of the accident and nothing more.

The bike was put on a flat bed and hauled off... rented while traveling in the desert.
Both bike and watch were fully insured!

Debating between replacement, and displaying the watch with helmet as a reminder of good fortune and not to push my luck (and ride, ever) again.... or fixing it up for the story.

FireFight · 5 February 2018, 05:14 AM

Gosh! Good to hear you are ok compared to your watch: looks totalled to me may be worth claiming on your insurance, home or bike

cdbeaver66 · 5 February 2018, 05:14 AM

Wow!! Hope you aren't as broken up like the BLNR, thats definitely a keepsake now.

Easy E · 5 February 2018, 05:16 AM

Wowzers. Based on your description it sounds like you and the watch look about the same. Very sorry to hear this.

I hate to ask, but was this your fault? Can you add this to an insurance claim? I sure would try.

E-

Big Green · 5 February 2018, 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Easy E

Wowzers. Based on your description it sounds like you and the watch look about the same. Very sorry to hear this.

I hate to ask, but was this your fault? Can you add this to an insurance claim? I sure would try.

E-

No others involved, riding at sunset and cars in front hit the brakes, when i hit my brakes there was sand on the road and lost control immediately.

Iflylo · 5 February 2018, 05:25 AM

My goodness, glad your ok!

That ceramic really isn't that tough..;)

cobrastyle · 5 February 2018, 05:26 AM

Glad to hear you pulled through of course.

I vote for leaving the watch as-is and displaying it with the helmet. That’s what I’d do anyway. It tells more about how brutal the crash was than any words could!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Green

Thanks all! To answer a few questions... the watch is currently a time stamp of the accident and nothing more.

The bike was put on a flat bed and hauled off... rented while traveling in the desert.
Both bike and watch were fully insured!

Debating between replacement, and displaying the watch with helmet as a reminder of good fortune and not to push my luck (and ride, ever) again.... or fixing it up for the story.

5 February 2018, 04:49 AM	#2
SWISSAHOLICS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Here! Watch: Rolex Posts: 4,366	OMG, so glad to see you are ok. Experts will chime in on the cost of repairs but that must have been brutal. __________________ 16610LN \| 16613LB \| 16710 Pepsi \| 118238 \| 116500 (White) \| 116500 (Black) \| 116710BLNR \| 116610LV "The one thing I fear most is time; time waits for no one and leaves no options."

5 February 2018, 04:50 AM	#3
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,472	Man you sure are lucky! As for the watch not sure but it is looking pretty rough. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

5 February 2018, 04:55 AM	#5
Trek737 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Houston Posts: 397	Glad you are ok... That is why I gave up riding bikes. Take care and hope you get fully well soon! __________________ 116610LN 116613LB 326933 SkyD TT Blk Dial 116660 DeepBlue Wife: 116231 DJ Black MOP set w Diamonds 178384 DJ White MOP set w Diamonds

5 February 2018, 04:55 AM	#7
spoilsofwar01 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: "H" Location: England Watch: ing Rainclouds Posts: 1,437	Wow hey Big Green, what a story.. sorry I have to ask, apart from the cosmetic damage, does it still run? get well soon "H"

5 February 2018, 05:02 AM	#12
PatekSF "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Client n.9 Location: Upper Volta Watch: what I like to do Posts: 438	Definitely one for the before-and-after section! Glad to hear that you’re OK. __________________ I don't mind patina as long as it's my patina.

5 February 2018, 04:51 AM	#4
antbkny "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Anthony Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Dblue Posts: 6,723	Glad you survived. Looks like you will need at least a case, bezel assembly with insert, crystal, and a set of hands. It will be a bit pricey no doubt.

5 February 2018, 04:55 AM	#6
AboutTime "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: N California Posts: 909	You are a lucky man! Your watch, not so lucky. If you have all-risk watch insurance you might try that.

5 February 2018, 04:56 AM	#8
piratepress "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Mobile, AL Watch: BLNR Posts: 746	Ouch! Good luck with getting it fixed or replaced, whichever you decide.

5 February 2018, 04:57 AM	#9
colpol "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,848	Forget the watch - how's the bike ;.)

5 February 2018, 05:00 AM	#10
2Redbulls "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Tom Location: Morgan Hill, CA Watch: I give up.. Posts: 719	That will make a great story if you decide to send it in to be repaired. My guess... Bezel ~ $1,000 Crystal ~ $450 Hands ~ $250 Dial ~ $700 Refinishing of case and bracelet ~ $600 Total ~ $3,000 This is me pulling numbers out of my you know what. Let us know what the estimate comes out to be.

5 February 2018, 05:00 AM	#11
codester "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: U.S. Watch: Bluesy and others Posts: 220	Wow so lucky to come out of that alive!! I bet RSC can fix the BLNR up like new.

5 February 2018, 05:04 AM	#13
Flyinghunter "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: South Posts: 342	So glad your relatively ok!! Hope the watch was insured - good luck with that.

5 February 2018, 05:08 AM	#14
KBM 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: K. Location: 780 Posts: 10,398	Wow. Glad to hear you are ok. I'm sure they can repair the watch - even if it's practically like putting together a new one from all the parts they'll have to replace. Good luck and stay safe.

5 February 2018, 05:08 AM	#15
IlikeSubs Banned Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Texas Posts: 133	Did ÿou take that pic at the hospital?

5 February 2018, 05:09 AM	#16
DESH "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Desh Location: in a car driving Watch: ing the numbers.. Posts: 1,214	ouch! __________________ Instagram: wristkink

5 February 2018, 05:09 AM	#17
jeffgo888 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Jeff Location: CA Watch: me disappear into Posts: 1,767	forget the watch...GLAD your ok. Why not get a new one instead? __________________ * Be inner, be peaceful *

5 February 2018, 05:11 AM	#18
Emmanuel69 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: NYC Watch: 116710BLNR Posts: 102	Yikes! Hurts just looking at it!

5 February 2018, 05:11 AM	#19
Wahlberg "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Paris Posts: 3,546	new case, movement, hands, dial, bezel, ...

5 February 2018, 05:11 AM	#20
Maxy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: TX Watch: Daytona Posts: 3,225	Man, lucky to survive and I wouldn't worry about the watch much at this stage. If you have watch insurance, it might help a lot!

5 February 2018, 05:11 AM	#21
ap1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,111	Whoa. The silver lining is it’s a sports watch where none exist in the ADs cases so I’m guessing flip it for $100 over. That’s gonna be pricey - whether it needs a new case would make all the difference in reviving is my guess. Most importantly, glad you are ok.

5 February 2018, 05:11 AM	#22
duc888 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Germany Posts: 863	Wish you all the best. Glad that you´re ok. And to your question...I would also try to fix the watch....it has lot to tell.

5 February 2018, 05:12 AM	#23
Dougiebaby "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: Doug Location: Charlotte, NC Watch: Daytona BLNR SubLV Posts: 2,253	Big Green, I am so happy to know that you are okay. I've been riding since I was 14 (now 51), so I hate hearing these stories ... but I am thankful that you are good. Such a shame for such a beautiful watch. Seeing this reinforces my practice of wearing my G-shock when riding, skiing, boating/water skiing, etc. I agree that if the watch is fixable, do it and have a wonderful storied watch on your wrist that has seen your worst times and many more good times.

5 February 2018, 05:12 AM	#24
Big Green "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: USA Watch: BLNR/116500LN/APRO Posts: 161	Thanks all! To answer a few questions... the watch is currently a time stamp of the accident and nothing more. The bike was put on a flat bed and hauled off... rented while traveling in the desert. Both bike and watch were fully insured! Debating between replacement, and displaying the watch with helmet as a reminder of good fortune and not to push my luck (and ride, ever) again.... or fixing it up for the story.

5 February 2018, 05:14 AM	#25
FireFight "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Ady Location: NW UK Watch: Rolex GMT11c Posts: 58	Gosh! Good to hear you are ok compared to your watch: looks totalled to me may be worth claiming on your insurance, home or bike

5 February 2018, 05:14 AM	#26
cdbeaver66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Surrey/W.SussexUK Posts: 1,340	Wow!! Hope you aren't as broken up like the BLNR, thats definitely a keepsake now. __________________ 1. Breitling Colt Chronograph 2. Melbourne Watch Company Portsea 3. Tudor Black Bay ETA Blue 4.Rolex GMT Master IIc LN 5. Tudor Heritage Ranger 6. Tudor Pelagos LHD 7. Tudor Black Bay Bronze Bucherer Blue Edition 8. Tudor Black Bay GMT 9. Tudor Black Bay Harrods Instagram: mykicksandticks

5 February 2018, 05:16 AM	#27
Easy E 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: GA Posts: 4,411	Wowzers. Based on your description it sounds like you and the watch look about the same. Very sorry to hear this. I hate to ask, but was this your fault? Can you add this to an insurance claim? I sure would try. E-

5 February 2018, 05:25 AM	#29
Iflylo "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: USA Posts: 384	My goodness, glad your ok! That ceramic really isn't that tough..;) __________________ "Walking's easy when the road is flat, the Good Lord gave us Mountains so we could learn how to Climb" Lonestar.

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