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re: OT Watch Experts
Posted on 5/5/16 at 9:10 am to Broke
Posted on 5/5/16 at 9:10 am to Broke
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I would recommend against getting a new crystal for that watch. Especially since it's a family piece. And you can buy any vintage strap with the same lug width and change out the buckle. Unless you meant you wanted the bracelet.
I meant the bracelet. I want what originally came on the watch.
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Posted on 5/5/16 at 9:11 am to whoisnickdoobs
Out of curiosity, what is wrong with that band?
Posted on 5/5/16 at 9:11 am to TheCaterpillar
Nvm saw your post on top of this page...
I like the leather personally, my dad has a vintage Rolex with a vintage leather band and its sharp as nails.
I like the leather personally, my dad has a vintage Rolex with a vintage leather band and its sharp as nails.
Posted on 5/5/16 at 9:17 am to whoisnickdoobs
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I meant the bracelet. I want what originally came on the watch.
Are you sure leather wasn't what came with it?
Posted on 5/5/16 at 9:18 am to TheCaterpillar
quote:It works and I wear it sometimes I would just prefer to have the original which I believe looks something like this...
Out of curiosity, what is wrong with that band?
Posted on 5/5/16 at 9:19 am to whoisnickdoobs
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I took it to a watch place here in Lafayette
Where did you take it? If it's a watch repair place, I'm not sure whether they would be able to get a band easily.
Paul's Fine Jewelry and Lee Michaels are the authorized Rolex Retailers in Lafayette.
Posted on 5/5/16 at 9:20 am to Barf
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Are you sure leather wasn't what came with it?
I'm not for certain. I know the band that's on there now isn't the original.
Posted on 5/5/16 at 9:21 am to mdomingue
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Where did you take it? If it's a watch repair place, I'm not sure whether they would be able to get a band easily.
Paul's Fine Jewelry and Lee Michaels are the authorized Rolex Retailers in Lafayette.
I took it to Pauls
Posted on 5/5/16 at 9:25 am to Barf
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throw a nice nato strap on it.
That watch does not belong on a NATO.
Posted on 5/5/16 at 9:30 am to whoisnickdoobs
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I took it to Paul's
Dealers know shite-all about the watches, and certainly don't know anything about vintage watches - unless they have a guy who just likes watches. Their job is to sell you a new GMT Master.
Rolex Service Center in Dallas is amazing. But they can only sell you a brand new bracelet for your 60 year old watch, which would look mighty out of place. If you're set on a bracelet, figure out what the model # is and keep a look out on eBay or get the watch recon app and search there periodically. It'll take time but you'll end up with a real original bracelet that has similar patina.
This post was edited on 5/5/16 at 9:36 am
Posted on 5/5/16 at 9:59 am to whoisnickdoobs
Try Atelier du Braclet Parisen. Best in the business. They are in Paris but have a website. I have several bands and they are much better than Rolex bands. They will hold up much longer if you get the rubber backing on the leather or exotic skin bands.
Posted on 5/5/16 at 10:14 am to whoisnickdoobs
I have a friend who does both clock and watch repairs in Lafayette. Its Big Ben's Watch and Clock Repair at 4410 Johnston St.
It's in the same building as Southern Jewelers. I don't know if he can help you but he does a lot of Rolex repairs so he may know where you can look. He is brutally honest and will not try to get you to do anything just to make a buck off of you.
It's in the same building as Southern Jewelers. I don't know if he can help you but he does a lot of Rolex repairs so he may know where you can look. He is brutally honest and will not try to get you to do anything just to make a buck off of you.
Posted on 5/5/16 at 10:16 am to whoisnickdoobs
Why not get a replacement crystal? Would it be too glaringly new given the watch patina?
I guess I can see that. Or for sentiment.
I guess I can see that. Or for sentiment.
Posted on 5/5/16 at 11:09 am to whoisnickdoobs
Posted on 5/5/16 at 5:33 pm to whoisnickdoobs
Could you take the band off and see what the model number is between the lugs. Also the first 4 digits of the serial number would help date it. Probably a 5500. A 78350 would be the band you would be looking for.
This post was edited on 5/5/16 at 5:36 pm
Posted on 5/6/16 at 5:31 pm to highcotton2
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Could you take the band off and see what the model number is between the lugs. Also the first 4 digits of the serial number would help date it. Probably a 5500. A 78350 would be the band you would be looking for.
It just says registered design. It doesn't have a serial number or a model number. I'm guessing that either means it's really old or really fake.
Posted on 5/6/16 at 9:29 pm to whoisnickdoobs
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It just says registered design. It doesn't have a serial number or a model number. I'm guessing that either means it's really old or really fake.
The bracelet probably rubbed the numbers off. I have never really studied Air Kings but I would think it originally had the model number engraved between the lugs.
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