Recently we were asked by our customer to carry out a Rolex bracelet repair. The watch came into our Lewes workshop in a pretty poor condition, it had clearly been well loved over the past 35 years. They asked:
“Is there anything you can do to save my gold Rolex watch bracelet?”
This is great, as a lovely timepiece such as this deserves to be worn and not locked away. It does, however, mean at some point refurbishments will need to be bestowed. The watch strap was solid 18ct yellow gold, and part of the prestigious Rolex Day-Date collection.
This bracelet repair was a job for our talented Goldsmith. The Rolex bracelet suffered badly from what is known as ‘sag’. A situation that occurs when the gold links have worn and the pins that hold each link together are wearing thin, causing the bracelet to gape in-between the links. In this case, it was a rather extreme example, the wear was so serious that the watch bracelet was holding together by a thread in places.
Restoring a Rolex Gold Watch Strap
First, our goldsmith disassembled each and every component part of every link, to assess what work was required. Some of the braclet links required repair, and many new 18 carat pins had to be made. It really was a painstaking, but very satisfying, task.
Fully Repaired Gold Rolex Bracelet
Once the repairs were completed to the gold links, our goldsmith was able to reassemble the bracelet- and reunite with the Rolex watch. Here is the finished piece, truly spectacular!
Do you have a mechanical watch in need of repair?
Here at WE Clark Watch Repairs we are experts in the repair of all makes and models of watch – from vintage pocket watches through to modern big name brands like Tag Heuer, Omega and Rolex. We offer a fully insured freepost watch repairs service to clients all around the UK. As holders of a Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award, and business partners of the British Horological Institute, you can be confident in the service we provide.
Please Contact Us for further information regarding any requirement you may have.