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Who’s that guy with the blog and does all the amazing resto stuff?
Puts step by step photos of all the servicing and whatever. Maybe someone like that?
I guess it ceases to be the same watch once you swap out the entire movement and the dial, but that’s what it needs to be anywhere half decent. Maybe a sympathetic third-party redial? This thing can’t ever be sold anyway.
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Good patina
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Please safe this Rolex and post some pictures when it's fixed! Maybe start a gofundme haha
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Ok guys, got a proper challenge on my hands here.
My dad bought himself a Rolex datejust approx 50 years ago in Hong Kong. A couple of years ago, he made the mistake of not pushing back the crown far enough before going for a swim somewhere in Croatia.
Goes without saying the watch didn’t really appreciate the combination and turned proper green as a result.
There’s no proof of purchase, no box or anything. He had it checked out by an official Rolex center back in the Netherlands and they confirmed both authenticity and quoted a price for a potential “repair” / overhaul that made him burst into tears.
Looking for some advice here and if possible a solution. Bracelet is not original but that less of a concern, main thing is to understand if and at what potential cost I could have this watch up and running again.
As you can imagine, being in his possession for so long, it holds a certain emotional value.
Open to possible UK, Dutch or Italian repair options. I live in Italy but I’m traveling to the UK quite often for work.
Cheers for any possible input / advice.
PS: will get some better images by tomorrow (pending dad’s iPhone skills)
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