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Uncle-AJ · 9 September 2005, 05:12 AM

I took my watch into our local AD today for repair. To get a new crystal and bezel insert fitted will cost me $200 US. They did not insist I have it serviced and said it would probably be ready by Monday. Not bad service.

They did say that if they did not have the insert in black, they would order one. Joking I said "Just fit a blue one." The guy in the shop was most perturbed and said "Rolex would not allow us to do that." I had to explain I was not serious.

JJ Irani · 9 September 2005, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Uncle-AJ

I took my watch into our local AD today for repair. To get a new crystal and bezel insert fitted will cost me $200 US. They did not insist I have it serviced and said it would probably be ready by Monday. Not bad service.

They did say that if they did not have the insert in black, they would order one. Joking I said "Just fit a blue one." The guy in the shop was most perturbed and said "Rolex would not allow us to do that." I had to explain I was not serious.

Good news, Adrian. But wouldn't it have been even funnier if you had asked for an orange bezel??

Uncle-AJ · 9 September 2005, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Good news, Adrian. But wouldn't it have been even funnier if you had asked for an orange bezel??

Don't be daft, they would have taken me away in a straight jacket.

JJ Irani · 9 September 2005, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Uncle-AJ

Don't be daft, they would have taken me away in a straight jacket.

LMAO!!!

9 September 2005, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

LMAO!!!

Notice JJ is laughing because he's already been through that ordeal.

JJ Irani · 9 September 2005, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

Notice JJ is laughing because he's already been through that ordeal.

LOL! Tosser!!

AJC · 9 September 2005, 06:06 AM

Hey Adrian,

Which country? Home or work? Pretty good service though.

Aaron

JJ Irani · 9 September 2005, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by AJC

Hey Adrian,

Which country? Home or work? Pretty good service though.

Aaron

He's certainly back at work so I guess that would be Saudi!!

Uncle-AJ · 9 September 2005, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by AJC

Hey Adrian,

Which country? Home or work? Pretty good service though.

Aaron

I think JJ has answered for me.

Rockrolex · 9 September 2005, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Uncle-AJ

Don't be daft, they would have taken me away in a straight jacket.

Worse, they would have taken the watch away and refused to give back, for even considering such a defacing abomination.

Uncle-AJ · 9 September 2005, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Worse, they would have taken the watch away and refused to give back, for even considering such a defacing abomination.

You're spot on again Ed.

JJ Irani · 9 September 2005, 06:50 AM

It's at times like these that I can't seem to figure out whether you guys love me or hate me!!

padi56 · 11 September 2005, 03:21 AM

Bloody hell Adrian that was quick,but they still flog and execute people
there so would expect better service.

Uncle-AJ · 11 September 2005, 03:41 AM

I'm now sat in Starbucks with my watch on my wrist. The new crystal does make a big difference. As soon as I saw it, it was off with the Panerai (sorry Daren and John) and on with the Rolex. I think they have given it a bit of a polish as well because it looks great.

alpet · 11 September 2005, 03:54 AM

Glad to hear that its back on your wrist Adrian!
Dont forget to keep it away from dimonds next time!!!!!!!

Uncle-AJ · 11 September 2005, 04:01 AM

I'll try Alex.

Rockrolex · 11 September 2005, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Uncle-AJ

I'm now sat in Starbucks with my watch on my wrist. The new crystal does make a big difference. As soon as I saw it, it was off with the Panerai (sorry Daren and John) and on with the Rolex. I think they have given it a bit of a polish as well because it looks great.

So where's the damned picture of this beautiful new crystal, man?

alpet · 11 September 2005, 05:04 AM

You do know that you now have the new ''Super Crystal"

Dont beleive me??? Just check it out with a loup and you will se the little S in the hologram....

Goodwatch · 11 September 2005, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Uncle-AJ

I'm now sat in Starbucks with my watch on my wrist. The new crystal does make a big difference. As soon as I saw it, it was off with the Panerai (sorry Daren and John) and on with the Rolex. I think they have given it a bit of a polish as well because it looks great.

Only men, and then men of our stature, can get giddy over a watch crystal. Holy crystal Batman, look how it shines! Ha, ha, ha, ha,

Enjoy, today I fondled a Sea-Dweller and got weak in the knees by the texture of the stainless steel alone. My wife stood there completely baffled and she is used to this kind of madness, I can tell you!

Frans.

JJ Irani · 11 September 2005, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Goodwatch

Only men, and then men of our stature, can get giddy over a watch crystal. Holy crystal Batman, look how it shines! Ha, ha, ha, ha,

Enjoy, today I fondled a Sea-Dweller and got weak in the knees by the texture of the stainless steel alone. My wife stood there completely baffled and she is used to this kind of madness, I can tell you!

Frans.

LMAO!!

I thought I was the only ONE human being on earth who fondled his watches!!

Welcome to the club, pal!!

Uncle-AJ · 11 September 2005, 05:37 AM

I think you are all mad......................I'm in good company.

padi56 · 11 September 2005, 06:07 PM

All replacement crystal now for sub range will have the Rolex coronet,not sure about
US, Aus, and NZ yet.

padi56 · 11 September 2005, 11:25 PM

Regarding the cricket Adrian quite a good first innings for the opposition
we will have to pull our socks.And all service replacement crystals
will have a S at the bottom S = Service Replacement

Uncle-AJ · 11 September 2005, 11:39 PM

As we have just gone off for bad light, it gave me an opportunity to take a better shot of the etching.

You would not believe it! I just did a manual wind of my TT Sub and the crown felt a bit sharp. After close examination through a X 10 magnifier I saw two burrs on the crown.

These must have happened when they put the new crystal in. If I have time I'm taking it back tonight. Got to rush, will fill you all in later.

Latest news................the watch has gone back to the workshop.

JJ Irani · 12 September 2005, 04:31 AM

Thanks for that excellent pic and update, Adrian. I wasn't aware at all that the 'S' actually appeared inside the coronet. Very interesting!!

JJ

Uncle-AJ · 12 September 2005, 05:01 AM

Strange thing is, after leaving my Ad, I went to the Onkyo shop to see if they did a DVD recorder. I could do with one for my surround sound system. Anyway, there was a young guy in there with a SS Daytona. I asked him if I could look at it. As I still had my magnifier and I was a bit suspicious of the authenticity of the watch, I looked for the etched coronet. It did have one but it was nothing like the one on mine and another giveaway was the crown would not screw in. Other than that it was a fairly good fake, with hologram etc. BTW Onkyo don't make a DVD recorder or it's not in their 2005 catalogue.

AJC · 12 September 2005, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Uncle-AJ

Strange thing is, after leaving my Ad, I went to the Onkyo shop to see if they did a DVD recorder. I could do with one for my surround sound system. Anyway, there was a young guy in there with a SS Daytona. I asked him if I could look at it. As I still had my magnifier and I was a bit suspicious of the authenticity of the watch, I looked for the etched coronet. It did have one but it was nothing like the one on mine and another giveaway was the crown would not screw in. Other than that it was a fairly good fake, with hologram etc. BTW Onkyo don't make a DVD recorder or it's not in their 2005 catalogue.

Onkyo do make a good DVD recorder.It is just that you pissed the salesman off so much by bursting his bubble about his watch that he had sour grapes.

Aaron.

BTW. I wouldn't have a clue if Onkyo do or don't but it makes the story more fun.

You might even get the watch serviced for free after the rectification work.

maverick · 12 September 2005, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Uncle-AJ

As we have just gone off for bad light, it gave me an opportunity to take a better shot of the etching.

You would not believe it! I just did a manual wind of my TT Sub and the crown felt a bit sharp. After close examination through a X 10 magnifier I saw two burrs on the crown.

These must have happened when they put the new crystal in. If I have time I'm taking it back tonight. Got to rush, will fill you all in later.

Latest news................the watch has gone back to the workshop.

Nice pic, they are hard to photograph. It looks just like the others I have seen. The burrs should be not problem.

=) maverick

dman · 12 September 2005, 11:14 AM

Adrian, that sucks about the crown, should be easy enough though.

That is some really good work on that pic mate, capturing that is not that easy!!

Uncle-AJ · 12 September 2005, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by dman

That is some really good work on that pic mate, capturing that is not that easy!!

Not bad for hand-held is it. I had to use TTL focusing, I tried with auto focus but it just would not focus on the crystal surface.

9 September 2005, 05:12 AM	#1
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	Update on the scratched crystal I took my watch into our local AD today for repair. To get a new crystal and bezel insert fitted will cost me $200 US. They did not insist I have it serviced and said it would probably be ready by Monday. Not bad service. They did say that if they did not have the insert in black, they would order one. Joking I said "Just fit a blue one." The guy in the shop was most perturbed and said "Rolex would not allow us to do that." I had to explain I was not serious. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

9 September 2005, 06:50 AM	#12
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	It's at times like these that I can't seem to figure out whether you guys love me or hate me!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

11 September 2005, 03:21 AM	#13
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,445	Bloody hell Adrian that was quick,but they still flog and execute people there so would expect better service. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

11 September 2005, 03:41 AM	#14
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	I'm now sat in Starbucks with my watch on my wrist. The new crystal does make a big difference. As soon as I saw it, it was off with the Panerai (sorry Daren and John) and on with the Rolex. I think they have given it a bit of a polish as well because it looks great. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

11 September 2005, 04:01 AM	#16
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	I'll try Alex. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

9 September 2005, 06:06 AM	#7
AJC "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 1,878	Hey Adrian, Which country? Home or work? Pretty good service though. Aaron

11 September 2005, 03:54 AM	#15
alpet Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Alex Location: New York Watch: me carefully Posts: 377	Glad to hear that its back on your wrist Adrian! Dont forget to keep it away from dimonds next time!!!!!!!

11 September 2005, 05:04 AM	#18
alpet Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Alex Location: New York Watch: me carefully Posts: 377	You do know that you now have the new ''Super Crystal" Dont beleive me??? Just check it out with a loup and you will se the little S in the hologram....

11 September 2005, 05:37 AM	#21
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	I think you are all mad......................I'm in good company. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

11 September 2005, 06:07 PM	#22
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,445	All replacement crystal now for sub range will have the Rolex coronet,not sure about US, Aus, and NZ yet. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

11 September 2005, 11:25 PM	#23
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,445	Regarding the cricket Adrian quite a good first innings for the opposition we will have to pull our socks.And all service replacement crystals will have a S at the bottom S = Service Replacement __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

11 September 2005, 11:39 PM	#24
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	As we have just gone off for bad light, it gave me an opportunity to take a better shot of the etching. You would not believe it! I just did a manual wind of my TT Sub and the crown felt a bit sharp. After close examination through a X 10 magnifier I saw two burrs on the crown. These must have happened when they put the new crystal in. If I have time I'm taking it back tonight. Got to rush, will fill you all in later. Latest news................the watch has gone back to the workshop. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10 Last edited by Uncle-AJ; 12 September 2005 at 04:15 AM.. Reason: I found a fault!!

12 September 2005, 04:31 AM	#25
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	Thanks for that excellent pic and update, Adrian. I wasn't aware at all that the 'S' actually appeared inside the coronet. Very interesting!! JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

12 September 2005, 05:01 AM	#26
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	Strange thing is, after leaving my Ad, I went to the Onkyo shop to see if they did a DVD recorder. I could do with one for my surround sound system. Anyway, there was a young guy in there with a SS Daytona. I asked him if I could look at it. As I still had my magnifier and I was a bit suspicious of the authenticity of the watch, I looked for the etched coronet. It did have one but it was nothing like the one on mine and another giveaway was the crown would not screw in. Other than that it was a fairly good fake, with hologram etc. BTW Onkyo don't make a DVD recorder or it's not in their 2005 catalogue. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

12 September 2005, 11:14 AM	#29
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,583	Adrian, that sucks about the crown, should be easy enough though. That is some really good work on that pic mate, capturing that is not that easy!! __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

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