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Bob Pentium · 26 January 2019, 08:53 AM

I bought my sea dweller back in about 1988 for 2000.00 the glowing parts need refreshing. How does this work?

bjw · 26 January 2019, 08:57 AM

You will need a new dial as they can't relume. If you haven't sent it in for service, I would recommend that. Its over due. Contact a local Rolex AD and they will take care of sending it in. Or google Rolex service Center and they will give you instruction on how to send it in yourself. I recommend sending it in yourself, but some are more comfortable with having the dealer do it if its their fist time.
I would recommend a Rolex Service Center over a independent watch maker, especially if you want a new dial. It will come back looking and working like new. A general refreshing runs about $800. Expect to pay $500-800 for a new dial, plus more for anything else Rolex need to replace, which is likely for watch that old.

jlovda · 26 January 2019, 09:19 AM

Although I do not have a personal opinion, it seems the general consensus here is use the Dallas Rolex Service Center, not NYC.

bjw · 26 January 2019, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by jlovda

Although I do not have a personal opinion, it seems the general consensus here is use the Dallas Rolex Service Center, not NYC.

I do and agree, use Dallas. NYC was very difficult. I purchased a pre-owned BLNR and was in need of warranty service. NYC insisted I needed the original receipt. Dallas said records/serial # will show if its under warranty and no need for concern or original receipt. So yes Dallas was a pleasure to work with.

214270Explorer · 26 January 2019, 10:01 AM

Agree about using Dallas and NOT NYC.

Personal reasons not mentioned here.

26 January 2019, 08:53 AM	#1
Bob Pentium "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Lakewood,wa. Posts: 1	Older rolex I bought my sea dweller back in about 1988 for 2000.00 the glowing parts need refreshing. How does this work?

26 January 2019, 08:57 AM	#2
bjw "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: USA Posts: 443	You will need a new dial as they can't relume. If you haven't sent it in for service, I would recommend that. Its over due. Contact a local Rolex AD and they will take care of sending it in. Or google Rolex service Center and they will give you instruction on how to send it in yourself. I recommend sending it in yourself, but some are more comfortable with having the dealer do it if its their fist time. I would recommend a Rolex Service Center over a independent watch maker, especially if you want a new dial. It will come back looking and working like new. A general refreshing runs about $800. Expect to pay $500-800 for a new dial, plus more for anything else Rolex need to replace, which is likely for watch that old. __________________ 116710 BLNR 16710 COKE Tudor 7922R Tudor 79220N Tudor 79260P Panda "Opinions are like wrist watches, everyone's shows different time from the other. But all believe that theirs is accurate. "

26 January 2019, 10:01 AM	#5
214270Explorer "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: United States Watch: me buy Watches Posts: 3,955	Agree about using Dallas and NOT NYC. Personal reasons not mentioned here. __________________ “The display of actual intelligence terrifies much of mankind” Rolex "some" Tudor "some" Damasko "some" Misc Pieces "some" Marathon "some" GS Spring Drive "some" Hamilton "some" Findeisen "some"

26 January 2019, 09:19 AM	#3
jlovda "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: John Location: Midwest Watch: 5513,1675,216570 Posts: 1,478	Although I do not have a personal opinion, it seems the general consensus here is use the Dallas Rolex Service Center, not NYC.

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