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Professional Rolex Watch Repair Service Antique Time is your professional source for Rolex Watch Repair. We have many years of highly specialized experience in servicing Rolex watches. We have the correct tools to install crystals, bezels and mainsprings. We maintain a very large inventory of Rolex repair parts and deal directly with major Rolex suppliers for our parts needs. Antique Time also maintains a full service jewelry repair department. We have the ability to repair damaged Rolex cases and watch bands. We can fabricate new links to repair or replace stretched out and worn Rolex bands.
We can refinish your stainless steel or gold Rolex watch case and band to make them look attractive and clean again. Cases are lapped and polished, ultrasonically cleaned and then steam cleaned for a bright fresh new look. We also apply the satin finish on the lug ends of the Rolex watch case. Click on either picture to view a large image of a restored vintage Rolex watch.
We are very proud of our Professional Watch Repair Service.
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Your Rolex watch can be upgraded and made to look like new again. We offer a complete line of Rolex dial refinishing services as well as diamond bezels to fit most Rolex watches. Your gold or stainless steel case can be refinished to a highly polished luster and when combined with a bright new crystal, your old Rolex will again become a superior timepiece of beauty and quality.
Ladies Rolex with a new diamond bezel, refinished dial and new sapphire crystal.
Gents Rolex President with refinished case, band and new crystal. We offer a complete line of Rolex replacement watch crystals both in sapphire and acrylic plastic starting at an affordable price.
Even a minor chip such as this one above can compromise the integrity of your fine Rolex watch.
More severe forms of crystal damage can result in fragments of glass entering the movement of the Rolex watch. This type of damage requires immediate attention to insure that no further damage results due to the damaged sapphire crystal. Here is the same Rolex watch with a new factory fresh sapphire crystal that has been professionally installed using the correct Rolex tools.
There is no need to compromise the integrity of your Rolex watch with a broken or chipped crystal. Damaged crystals not only distract from the beauty of your Rolex, they can also permit water and other elements to enter your watch causing other forms of damage. If you have a chipped or damaged crystal we can replace them at a very affordable price. Be sure to email your Rolex crystal replacement request to us for prompt detailed attention. HERE ARE THE TOOLS USED TO
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YOUR ROLEX After you have read the following story, please take some time and sign the following online petition to help put a stop to this. If you are the owner of a Swiss made watch, especially a Rolex, this is very important. We at Antique Time request that you follow the link below and sign the petition. This important action is being conducted through The British Horological Institute. The European Confederation has made an official complaint to the European Commission about this matter and the restricted practices that ensue. Please sign this petition. SIGN THIS PETITION To Make Parts & Material Available To Independent Watchmakers. Rolex Watch U.S.A. Agrees to Pay $750,000 To Settle Suit.
Certified vs. Authorized Many years ago Rolex initiated a program whereby a watchmaker who was employed by an Official Rolex store could send their watchmaker to the Rolex facility in New York. After attending a short instructional program, this employee was called a "Certified Rolex Watchmaker." This program was discontinued about 8 years ago. Also, this "certification" was only valid if the watchmaker remained in the employ of the store he worked for. Authorized Rolex Service is about the most abused term found in the watch trade today. Everyone claims to be "Authorized" but in fact, there is only about 3 actual Authorized Rolex Service centers available to the public. One is the actual Rolex Headquarters in New York, and the other two are private companies who have been associated with Rolex since about the dawn of time. There is of course the Official Rolex Store or dealer. Most of these stores do not have any qualified watchmaker on site. These stores simply take your watch and send it to Rolex in New York to have it serviced. Genuine Parts vs. Generic Parts A genuine part is any item either an internal movement part or an attachment such as a diamond dial or diamond bezel that has either been manufactured by Rolex or one of its authorized agents. It stands to reason that Rolex itself would have no interest in producing sapphire crystals and would rely on manufacturers who have the expertise in this area. The Problem Those of us who have been involved in the jewelry industry for many years will remember with vivid detail when Rolex decided to go out and "buy up" existing inventories of Rolex parts from wholesale suppliers. This hurt many independent watch repairman. You simply could not get genuine parts. Rolex's reason for this was to insure that all repairs went directly to them for service. This failed for several reasons. Rolex was inundated with a backlog of repairs and simply could not handle the volume. Many times, a customer would receive a letter from Rolex with the un-repaired watch stating that the watch was to old to be serviced, and then told the customer to visit a Rolex dealer to purchase a new Rolex watch. I have seen this on watches that were less than 10 years old. The other reason this failed was the fact that many companies began producing generic Rolex parts. These included crystals, crowns, case tubes, gaskets, dials, bezels and a host of internal parts. In many cases these generics were produced by the same companies that made the same parts for Rolex. Rolex now had another problem on their hands. Rolex watches were turning up everywhere with generic parts in them and sales of the genuine parts dropped off. As expected, Rolex responded by running full page ads in newspapers informing customers that their Rolex watches were no longer genuine and that using generic parts voided the warrantee. The Solution Rolex again made genuine parts available to material supply houses across the country. The independent watchmaker could now offer his customers a quality Rolex repair using genuine Rolex material. The independent could even buy direct from Rolex. This was a first in of itself and has worked great for several years now. But.....nothing lasts forever. All Good Things Well, it was bound to happen, again. Rolex is again refusing to supply genuine parts to material supply houses. We use several of them for our parts and have been informed of this situation. The independent watchmaker can't even buy direct from Rolex anymore. One of our suppliers informed us that they might not be able to fill our future material orders for Rolex parts. It seems that Rolex now has a new program where they want to go out and inspect each supplier and each independent watchmaker before they will make parts available to them. Our supplier has been in business since 1906 and they don't feel confident they will meet the new standards of Rolex. They indicated they are now stocking up on generic parts again. This supplier is in the process of forwarding the letter from Rolex to us. When we receive it, we will post it on our web site for all to read. Does the word "Microsoft" ring a bell. It should. Let Microsoft give away programs and they end up in court for years. Let Rolex refuse to sell parts and restrict the trade of the American watchmaker and what happens, nothing. We let this company operate in this country and allow them to sell their watches in this country and this is the thanks we get as citizens of the United States. Rolex won't even use web site hosting companies that are located within the United States. The companies which host both Rolex web sites are located in the United Kingdom. These two web sites are Rolex.com and Rolexawards.com. Like we said, all good things must come to an end, or do they? What Will We Do & How Will This Impact Our Customers Will we continue to repair Rolex watches? You bet we will. Will we use genuine Rolex parts? We will make every attempt to use them. If they are not available, we will use generics. You will be informed of this fact. You will also be informed that by using generics your Rolex warrantee may become void. This is not an issue, as the Rolex warrantee is only good for one year. From past experience we have found that the generic parts are just as good as the genuine Rolex parts. These parts are often manufactured by the same companies that produce them for Rolex. We are also going to encourage our customers to purchase diamond dials and bezels from companies other than Rolex. We will provide links to these companies and you can view their products online. Replacement solid gold bands along with stainless and gold bands are available from many different suppliers. Remember, you bought your Rolex, you did not rent it from Rolex. It is your personal property and you are free to do with it as you will. What Tools Do We Use To Service Rolex Watches We have invested a large amount of money in genuine Rolex tools. We have genuine Rolex crystal and bezel presses. We have genuine Rolex tube insertion tools. We have both types of genuine Rolex Micro-Stella wrenches used for regulation of Rolex watches. We have a complete set of punches used for the installation of oscillating weights that are genuine Rolex. We even have the correct genuine Rolex date mechanism screw tightening tool. So as not to damage a Rolex case, we even have genuine Rolex case opening tools. We also use the Vibrograf B200A timing machine and also have the proper pressure testing equipment. With this investment, why would we not repair Rolex watches. The consumer needs the independent watch repairman. Why pay double to have your Rolex repaired by using an Official Rolex dealer? Did you know that when you take your watch to them, and they send it off to Rolex for service, Rolex bills the dealer who in turn most generally doubles their cost of the repair and this is what you pay. Is this right? Or is it just business? You be the judge. Guess Who Rolex Wants To Sue Now Is there really no end to Rolex and their aggressive campaign to protect their trademarks and to restrict the trade of the American watchmaker? All one has to do is search the internet and you will find many articles about Rolex suing just about everyone. Don't believe me, well now they are thinking about suing, you guessed it, eBay. I doubt this would ever happen, as eBay could buy and sell Rolex many times over. Rolex Tells eBay It May Sue Them
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Antique Time is proud to announce that we are in no way affiliated with Rolex. We are equally proud of the fact that we are not an "authorized" Rolex repair facility. We are proud to maintain our independent status as jewelers and watchmakers free to service all makes of watches including Rolex. Rolex is a trademark of Rolex USA.
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