Poorly datejust, recomend me a watchdoctor
Poorly datejust, recomend me a watchdoctor
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Cooky

Original Poster:

4,955 posts

268 months

Tuesday 10th May 2011
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My old datejust is rather unwell, the crown will not stay screwed down and the date wheel will not advance. the hands still turn and incredibly it still keeps time very well for an old snotter. The crystal needs replacing and maybe a new jubilee band is due (the 14k aftermarket is old tired and well stretched)

Also the dial could do with a relume and the movement would benefit from a service and vacuum seal too.

Any suggestions for a trusted watchdoc instead of those robbing AD's?





sorry for the poor pic my Nokia is certainly no Nikon wink

Edited by Cooky on Tuesday 10th May 00:14

JAGS

1,085 posts

239 months

Tuesday 10th May 2011
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Give it in to the Rolex Service Centre at Bexley.
Deal with them direct, cutting out the AD.

Your watch will come back looking as it should.
It's a shame to see a DJ looking as tired as yours is.

UK Rolex Service Centre
Heathend Road
Bexley
Kent
DA5 2AA
Tel 01322 521436
Fax 01322 559434


Andy OH

1,961 posts

281 months

Tuesday 10th May 2011
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You could try these guys http://www.watchdoctors.co.uk/

They are Rolex certfied and I have used them in the last year to repair and refurb my S/S Daytona and a friend and his wife's Date Justs, and they did a fantastic job with a very quick turn around of all the watches, in fact they looked like new when they were picked up.

Edited by Andy OH on Tuesday 10th May 12:28

LordGrover

34,186 posts

243 months

Tuesday 10th May 2011
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Probably the worst photo in the world.
Well done. thumbup

Dominic H

3,289 posts

263 months

Tuesday 10th May 2011
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JAGS said:
Give it in to the Rolex Service Centre at Bexley.
Deal with them direct, cutting out the AD.

Your watch will come back looking as it should.
It's a shame to see a DJ looking as tired as yours is.

UK Rolex Service Centre
Heathend Road
Bexley
Kent
DA5 2AA
Tel 01322 521436
Fax 01322 559434
Almost right JAGS. The price is the same to return the watch direct or via an AD. Rolex Bexley shut a while ago and re-sited at Kings Hill, here are the contact details.

1 Jubilee Way
Kings Hill
West Malling
Kent
ME19 4NR

01732 752400

Be prepared for a hearty bill and a long wait. Alternatively, you could try an independent BHI accredited watchmaker see here..

http://www.bhi.co.uk/repairer.html

Hope this helps...

D

JAGS

1,085 posts

239 months

Tuesday 10th May 2011
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I stand corrected. Apologies.

Didn't know Bexley had closed.

Cooky

Original Poster:

4,955 posts

268 months

Tuesday 10th May 2011
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Thanks guys, I'll try and post a better pic for some before and after shots.

tickious

1,401 posts

205 months

Sunday 15th May 2011
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Dominic H said:
Almost right JAGS. The price is the same to return the watch direct or via an AD. Rolex Bexley shut a while ago and re-sited at Kings Hill, here are the contact details.

1 Jubilee Way
Kings Hill
West Malling
Kent
ME19 4NR

01732 752400

Be prepared for a hearty bill and a long wait. Alternatively, you could try an independent BHI accredited watchmaker see here..

http://www.bhi.co.uk/repairer.html

Hope this helps...

D
Almost right Dom. The BHI bit doesn't really mean anything unless they are Rolex accredited too smile