Comments:
Has anyone else sent a damaged Tudor bronze
back to the service centre?
Case, bezel knurling and insert damage
The quote
It's going to cost 44% of the purchase price. Ouch.
Case, bezel knurling and insert damage
The quote
It's going to cost 44% of the purchase price. Ouch.
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Is the bezel actually cracked? Insurance?
I'd rather buy a new one or something else than pay this amount and just wear it as is. Or get someone else to fix the lug (LAWW) and leave it at that.
No, the bezel isn't cracked
The bezel knurling is scratched. What's LAWW? In Australia, a bronze polisher seems to be difficult to find as most people don't work with it.
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LA Watchworks, I thought you were based in the US.
I would try to look for someone qualified. There should be someone, at least I hope so you can get it done cheaper.
I would try to look for someone qualified. There should be someone, at least I hope so you can get it done cheaper.
Amazing that you assumed I'm in the US
as Australian cities are named in the footer in capital letters.
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Oh, you don't say. I forgot it was my task to completely read the complete invoice and read the small letters on a pixelated image when you try to zoom in.
Do you have the chain boutique WATCHES OF SWITZERLAND with that logo in the USA?
Seems like Tourneau would take up that role in all 50 American states. Legit remark.
Sorry to hear
Sounds painful indeed
These 'exotic' materials do have some downsides and we can expect some cases to be financially beyond repair (I am thinking about ceramic here)
I've read the Panerai forum thread
About the ceramic, but this is bronze. Bronze doesn't shatter
Sure, but the general skill to repair bronze is not yet established in the market
just my 2 cents
Careful use of a file would probably be the best approach
Bronze is about the oldest metal men ever fabricated ~ 5000 years ago! There's no mystery to it.
The mystery is what the composition of that case is ... in order to match the color if you want to fill with weld then reshape the lug.
You might contact a good yacht or ship repair shop if you are near a port. Propellors are bronze, often get damaged, and have to be repaired. It's worth a try if you can't live with the current situation OR the price of the Rolex case replacement.
On second thought, looking to your repair estimate "the heavy impact to the case middle" implies there is more damage than what is shown on the lug. Is that true?
I had a pal bring me a Rolex once that he'd more or less thrown across the locker room when swinging his jacket. It impacted on the tile floor and the case was enough egg-shaped that I couldn't get a round crystal to fit into it.
If that's what happened with yours I see no other alternative to replacement. Maybe a second-hand / used watch (saving your movement for later if it still runs).
Sorry
Cazalea
I think a file is a good idea
Thanks. Better than the ideas I've had from multiple people to send it across the Pacific Ocean.
Ouch
I found a brand new replacement watch for about that cost. Used even less. I think I’d sell the hat for a few bucks and just buy a replacement.
Really?
Note my location. Location is also obvious by the AD locations noted in document footer.
Wow!! Can you have someone laser weld it? Not sure they would have bronze to laser weld though...
That's the beauty of Lange, they laser weld some pretty deep scratches..
That’s crazy!
I work for a Handmade Bronze Hardware Company in the USA and there is nothing that difficult with working, fixing or machining bronze. I would look elsewhere for help and I do believe it is quite fixable. Good luck finding someone capable (maybe Tudor?)!
It's now got character :)
I would wear it as is, repairing it seems hardly worth it as based on the estimate. Put the money aside for a next purchase....
Wholly god! They’re not playing around!!!
Just scratched the bronze cases of my wishlist, cheaper to get a new one.
On the other hand, why not keep it the way it is ???
On the other hand, why not keep it the way it is ???
Yikes!
With a hit that hard I’m impressed that the movement doesn’t need servicing too.
Kent
Kent