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Why a Sapphire Crystal Will NOT Work on an Older Rolex Watch

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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Not All Rolex Repair Stories Have Happy Endings

Posted by The Watch Buyers Group

Simply put, some Rolex watches are too damaged to repair in a practical and cost-effective manner. Depending on what has happened to a watch and the extent of the resulting damage, some Rolex watches may require extensive repairs and a large number of replacement parts. In some instances, the cost of repairs may exceed the…

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Why your Rose Gold Watch May Now Look Yellow

Posted by The Watch Buyers Group

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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