Post by Baco Noir on Oct 2, 2018 9:44:52 GMT -6
I can understand the trepidation. If you want to keep and refurbish “her watch” in lieu of buying another, maybe the best bet is to research and buy a used bracelet using Paypal before sending it in for service and then immediately send it in for service. You could also see if any pawn shops have a bracelet and pay buy credit card for buyer protection. Rolex will tell you 1) the dial has to be replaced and 2) whether or not the bracelet is real. You can file a PP or CC claim if it’s not, but then would they service just the watch head or make you buy a bracelet at full price? I don’t know the answer to that one. If you buy from a trusted source and it proves to be genuine, they will polish both the case and bracelet to bring it back to like new condition and you get to choose your dial color, or at least I presume you do. Did Rolex say anything about options on replacing the dial? Man, as I wrote this I see all the potential pitfalls.
Unless she’s attached to “her watch” I think I’d look to source a nice used one and move on. It might be a good time to get her to try on some of the slightly larger ladies DJs. Is her’s one of the 26mm version? After getting a 34mm Omega, Laurie quit wearing her 26mm and eventually sold it. She was hesitant to go bigger initially, but can’t go back now. So maybe this is the opportunity for Maggie to go up to the 31mm version if she’s not already there.
As I just said to AL, you are all saying the same thing, about pre-owned. You have also hit on something me and Mag's were talking about, and that is a larger model. The current one is 26mm. very small for seeing the date. I don't know enough, on what to look for with fakes etc.
Laurie loves the 31-34 range right now, and I think she could pull off 36-38 too. 40 might be pushing it for her. Sounds like you two have some window shopping to do!