Posted on January 5, 2023 by The Watch Buyers Group
Many of our customers with older Rolex watches ask if we can replace their acrylic crystals with synthetic sapphire crystals, like the ones that Rolex uses on their new watches. Although every watch in Rolex’s current catalog is now fitted with a sapphire crystal, Rolex does not manufacture sapphire crystals for use on older watches.…
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As an element, gold is naturally a soft and malleable, yellow-colored metal. Pure gold (24 karat) is too soft for most watch and jewelry applications, so other metals and/or elements are added to the gold to increase its hardness and durability. 18 karat gold is a concentration of 75% gold, and 25% other metals/elements. The…
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Recently, we overhauled a vintage Rolex Day-Date President for a customer who had accidentally reached a bit too close to an active grinding wheel while working in his tool shed. As you can see in the photograph that was taken before service, the top, left lug of the watch received a substantial gouge in the…
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When you first hold and inspect a Rolex watch, you are immediately struck by its beauty. Probably no watch exhibits such a remarkable sheen and presence as a Rolex. Its weight physically demonstrates its worth, as a heavier object has a higher perceived value than a lighter rival. Everyone who is familiar with the watch…
