Help: Advice for Datejust

[tongkiat]

Hi

Recently I come across one of my dad's old watch that he used to wear. See that the watch is in quite bad condition, I went down to Rolex service center.

I was quoted 1.7k to service the watch. I would like to check with everyone if it make sense to service this watch?

I not too sure even on the model. All I know is that this is a Datejust
thanks!!

[UncleLau]

If your Dad hand it to you his Rolex, i guess whatever model it is, it best to service or overhaul it. You can check it in the Lobang thread, there is alot of good service places in the forum.
Good Luck bro !!!

[tongkiat]

If your Dad hand it to you his Rolex, i guess whatever model it is, it best to service or overhaul it. You can check it in the Lobang thread, there is alot of good service places in the forum.
Good Luck bro !!!

thanks for the advice UncleLau. But i can't seems to find any thread that talks about alternative service place.

Could you advice?

thanks alot!!

[Oceanklassik]

Try www.jwwatch.com. Alternatively, try Cabin Time @Toa Payoh Ctl, a fellow forum member here named "horologyfanatic" aka Stanley.

Gd luck!

[Darkangel]

Since it was given to you by your dad...every dollar paid..is worth it

[seiko.citizen]

a family heirloom. do keep it regardless of the situation you are faced with.

[tongkiat]

Thanks everyone for the encouragement

Yeah I definitely wanted to restore the watch back to original condition. Just wanted to find out where is the best place to send it to.

thanks everyone!!

[seiko.citizen]

if cost no issue, RSC confirm best place to go but you have to pay for it. take my rebuilt 6694, it has become some kind of "benchmark" in this forum

[tongkiat]

if cost no issue, RSC confirm best place to go but you have to pay for it. take my rebuilt 6694, it has become some kind of "benchmark" in this forum

haha. I definitely won't want to try to beat your benchmark

BTW anyway I can identify how old the watch is?

[seiko.citizen]

too old . actually iirc it was a 197X piece. now rebuilt the case number is gone leaving me with a 4XXXXX as my "serial"

[tongkiat]

too old . actually iirc it was a 197X piece. now rebuilt the case number is gone leaving me with a 4XXXXX as my "serial"

That old? wah, make me wonder if my dad's watch is how old also

[Darkangel]

U have to take the reference number of the watch aka the IC number...before you can find out

Must remove the bracelet first...

[tongkiat]

U have to take the reference number of the watch aka the IC number...before you can find out

Must remove the bracelet first...

Make me regret not reading the forum before I brought it to RSC. When they showed how bad the watch condition was, they stripped the watch already.

[seiko.citizen]

dont worry. you can rest assured that RSC will put everything right. their handskill is certainly up there i know from experience both financial and physical

[Darkangel]

Make me regret not reading the forum before I brought it to RSC. When they showed how bad the watch condition was, they stripped the watch already.

No worries la...trust them with the watch