Restoration of a Ladies Rolex Datejust incl. Jubilee Bracelet Stretch Repair

[roadwarrior]

Restoration of a Ladies Rolex Datejust incl. Jubilee Bracelet Stretch Repair​

Red Dead Restoration
Mar 1, 2024

This time I´m restoring a Ladies Rolex Datejust from 1990/1991. The glass is broken, the case is covered in scratches and the watch doesn't work. It seems like the winding-machanism is stuck, the problem is quickly solved and the watch gets a full service including new parts.

The bracelet is also heavily worn and has a lot of stretch after many years. My friend @Vintwatches takes care of the bracelet and gives it a complete restoration.

If you are interested in watching the entire video of the bracelet restoration, check out his video:

Vintwatches
Mar 1, 2024 OSNABRÜCK

Professional Stretch Repair of a Rolex Jubilee Steel / Gold Bracelet. Collaboration between me, @Vintwatches and @RedDeadRestoration

In this Video:

- Cleaning the Rolex Jubilee Bracelet
- Disasembling the Rolex Jubilee Bracelet into parts
- Restoration of the steel links, laser welding, lapping the links, refinish of the grinding pattern,
- Reasembling the Rolex Jubilee Bracelet, pin change
- Aesthetic Refinish of the Jubilee Bracelet, polishing (it still should look a bit vintage)

Chapters:
0:00 - Disassembly
4:55 - Case Restoration
6:41 - Caseback Restoration
7:57 - Bezel Restoration
8:40 - Case Cleaning
10:04 - Crown Polish
10:32 - Bracelet Restoration by Vintwatches
13:53 - Movement Cleaning
15:25 - Reassembly
22:15 - Testing
23:08 - Final Result

I hope you liked this restoration

 

[daycoo2]

Thanks for posting this one up, Mike.