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REPAIR & SERVICE
Rolex Rare Vintage/ Day-Date
Gray & Sons Jewelers, located in Miami Beach, Florida is an independent watch service center, repairing Rolex Rare Vintage/ Day-Date watches since 1980.
Overhaul & Detailing Project
Rolex Repair Services
Rolex Day-Date, An Overhaul Long Overdue
Every now and then, someone walks through our doors with a unicorn watch. When we say unicorn we don’t mean colorful and flashy, we mean a watch that is so rarely seen it almost seems like it's a replica.
As many Rolex experts know, the Rolex Day-Date ref. 1807 is typically found in 18k yellow gold, which is why we questioned the authenticity of this timepiece we serviced. However, as we delve more into the watch, we came to find that this vintage watch from the 1970s had an original movement, dial, case, and bracelet.
When the gentleman who owned this watch brought it in, he mentioned how this watch was passed down to him and hadn’t been serviced in over 10 years! Although the watchkept up its external appearance magnificently, the inside of the movement needed a long overdue lubrication and cleaning. Luckily for this gentleman, Gray and Sons was the perfect place to bring a Rolex for repair.
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Gray & Sons - Top Repair Center For Rolex Watches
Our client made it clear he wanted this watch to end up looking and running like new, so we knew what we had to do. Upon receiving the watch we must first open the back of the watch to see if any damaged or old parts must be replaced prior to quoting the client with the repair cost. Once a diagnosis is done, a client's approval is needed to begin the 86-step repair process. This is where our swiss-trained watchmakers confirmed that the watch is an authentic Rolex timepiece.
In this repair, we noticed that the mainspring inside the movement was broken and needed replacement. Along with a broken mainspring, the movement had gone so long without lubrication that the gears got stuck due to all the friction.
Once the customer approved the repair, the process began with our watchmakers decasing the watch. Then, the movement, crystal, and watch stem is separated from the head and bracelet. The case and bracelet is given to our head polisher while our watchmakers begin working on the movement.
Piece by piece, our watchmaker begins dismantling the watch’s mechanism evaluating every piece. Once the watch parts that need replacing are identified, our watchmaker prepares the standing parts to be cleaned and sources the parts that need to be replaced. We use six different cleaning solutions in an ultrasonic machine to make sure all dirt, dust, and dried oils are extracted from every crevice within the watch parts.
Once the watch parts are cleaned, the watchmaker starts to reassemble the movement while adding lubricants wherever designated and replacing all the gaskets for water resistance. This tedious process usually takes around 1 to 2 hours per watch! Ofcourse, assuming the watchmaker isn’t interrupted and all parts continue functioning.
While the watchmaker is working on the movement, our head polisher begins his work on the exterior. Our polishers have a clear understanding of how this job must be done.
The 18k gold presidential link bracelet has a finished polish design that is specific and unique to Rolex. On the outer sections of the presidential bracelet, the links have a satin finish while the center section of these links carry a high polish shiny finish. The head of the watch is polished to a satin finish so the lugs seamlessly flow into the bracelet.
Once our watchmaker puts together the movement and re-cases the watch, it's time for the final steps of our repair process. Prior to returning the client their watch, we must execute a final quality control process to assure the watch is running as accurately as possible.
In this quality control, we measure the watch’s amplitude and water resistance using special machines that listen to the heartbeat of the watch and simulate a deep plunge using air pressure to check for leaks. If both amplitude and water test come out good, the watch gets put on our winding wheel for observation where it rotates and mimics the movement of the wrist.
With this machine we can analyze the power reserve on the watch and make sure the automatic is providing power up to par throughout the day. Our entire repair process usually takes around 3 to 6 weeks total.
Get to Know More About Us, Gray and Sons Jewelers
For over 41 years, Gray and Sons have specialized in the luxury business of pre-owned watches and estate jewelry. Every item in our inventory has been repaired or restored to like-new condition.
Every day customers come into our store to sell us their watches and jewelry items so our inventory is evergrowing. Through our constantly updated website, customers can request a free monthly catalog that includes our updated inventory as many things come in every month.
Our sales associates are fluent in English, Spanish, French, Polish, and Russian so language barriers are often not a problem. Aside from buying, selling, and repairing, we also do trade-ins or take things in on consignment. Visit us for all your luxury needs!
Our showroom is located in the heart of Miami Beach diagonally across the world-renowned Bal Harbour Shops. If ever in the area, we highly recommend you come into our store; we’d love to meet you!
#1 Specialist on Rolex Day-Date Repairs
Visit Gray and Sons Jewelers is a one-stop source for all your luxury watches and high-end jewelry needs throughout Florida, especially in Miami, Coral Gables, Miami Beach, Sunny Isles, and Fort Lauderdale. Gray and Sons have an excellent reputation with many customers in New York, Massachusetts, California, Texas, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Chicago. Access our website by clicking here .
Antonella Diaz
Sales Assistant
Gray & Sons Jewelers & Inspired Watch Specialist
OUR EXPERIENCE
OVER 150 YEARS OF COMBINED WATCHMAKING AND JEWELRY/CASE AND BRACELET REPAIR EXPERIENCE!
How to Repair Your Watch with Gray & Sons Jewelers
We offer our watch repair services locally in South Florida (Miami, Miami Beach, Surfside, Bal Harbour, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach), nationally as well as internationally with our Easy Ship Box Option.
Local Repairs
Come visit our showroom and let us evaluate your watch. Our Master-trained watchmakers are among the best in the United States and we just happen to be located on Miami Beach. We will provide you an estimate before beginning any work.
National Repairs
To accommodate customers across the United States who complete repairs with us, we devised the Easy Ship Box as the fastest and most convenient way to send sensitive luxury items. This allows you to receive our state of the art services anywhere in the country, so you never compromise on the care your watch rightfully deserves.
Watch Repairs by Gray & Sons
Some watch repair shops just take shortcuts once they have your money but that's not what you're going to see from our team. Explore our repair videos on YouTube by searching "Gray and Sons," or visit our Miami Beach showroom. We specialize in brands like Rolex, Cartier, Patek Philippe, Omega, and more, offering unmatched quality and care.
Genuine is exactly what you will get. Each-pre-owned watch that we sell at Gray & Sons has undergone a sophisticated inspection by our master trained technicians. That means that timepieces have been tested inside and out to ensure functionality as well as timekeeping.
Whenever they need to repair or replace an individual component, our watchmakers use Swiss parts. These components, whenever possible, come from the manufacturer. Sometimes our master watchmakers fabricate and refurbish parts that are not otherwise available to us to purchase from our sources.
