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Rolex 1978 model 1603, just got it.

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Rolex 1978 model 1603, just got it.

I have the correct 1.2 T flat head screw drivers. I have tried the lighter to heat the link, heat gun, and acetone bath (three days). I have tried penetrating oil. I was able to remove two of four stuck screws. Two will not budge and I am trying a bath in lighter fluid mixed with penetrating oil now for a few days.

On one of the stuck screws, I thought there was a lot of "gunk" on the slotted end, so I threw the screws in the acetone bath for several…

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]]> TON-UP 23/21 strap options? https://rkwatchservice.com/ton-up-23-21-strap-options/ Sat, 24 May 2025 04:02:33 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/ton-up-23-21-strap-options.5628314/ Watch Repair & Restoration Services in Northbrook & North Chicago Suburbs. Contact us for a free estimate at 224-213-7371. Learn more from our news blog.
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So this size lug is hard enough to find, but add to that a 21mm buckle . I can’t find a direct substitute, and frankly Zenith strap prices are outrageous and don’t hold up. I have an 11.2430.4069 with strap 2321-773. It’s olive green/brown. I really wa...

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So this size lug is hard enough to find, but add to that a 21mm buckle

. I can’t find a direct substitute, and frankly Zenith strap prices are outrageous and don’t hold up. I have an 11.2430.4069 with strap 2321-773. It’s olive green/brown. I really want something similar.

This is a photo of my watch.

This is a pic I found online.

The closest I have found is this one 23/22mm:
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TON-UP 23/21 strap options?

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