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10 November 2010, 03:07 AM
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Faded Orange Hand
I have a 1655 with a faded orange hand: Pale orange at the tip and a nice orange at the stem. Want to ask the forum if it's a good idea to replace the orange hand with an evenly aged orange hand - patina would have to match or at least replace the other hands with a matching set. Or should I just leave it as is
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10 November 2010, 03:59 AM
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Real Name: Phil
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Post a photo if you can, as it would be good to see the hand as well as the watch
 BTW I'd probably leave it as it is |
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10 November 2010, 05:01 AM
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Leave it
Fading is a normal process, also it's original.
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10 November 2010, 05:09 AM
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11 November 2010, 12:08 AM
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Leave it alone. I bet it looks cool. It's part of the beauty of a vintage Rolex.
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11 November 2010, 12:44 AM
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leave it, looks supreme with a bit of patina going on. people pay good money for natural fading you know...
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11 November 2010, 01:11 AM
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Naturally faded is something you should appreciate. Post some pics I'm curious to see, the 1655 is a great watch
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15 November 2010, 11:07 PM
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I'd leave it as is.
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18 November 2010, 02:52 AM
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I would leave it. Post pics please!!!
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3 December 2010, 03:25 AM
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sorry been away
sorry for the slow reply.....here's a pic of my 1655. Thanks to all for your advice.
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3 December 2010, 07:50 AM
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I agree- keep it. It's unique!
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3 December 2010, 10:48 AM
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That's unreal that happened naturally. So cool. I'd leave it
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3 December 2010, 10:51 AM
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No way I'd mess with that beauty. What an awesome watch!! Enjoy it.
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4 December 2010, 09:51 AM
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Wow! That's a great looking 1655! The lugs are really thick, and the orange hand is spectacular!
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5 December 2010, 08:42 PM
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1655
Thanks to everyone who replied. I will leave it as is
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6 December 2010, 01:39 AM
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It looks fantastic
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6 December 2010, 04:00 AM
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Just wear it and that's it
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6 December 2010, 04:02 AM
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...don't change it!!!
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6 December 2010, 06:39 AM
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Real Name: Randy
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Changing that would decrease its value. Leave it alone! :)
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6 December 2010, 06:43 AM
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Definitely leave it alone! It looks great!!!
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8 December 2010, 11:57 AM
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that hand actually helps make this watch look better than one taht looks new. a patina-ed handset like that provides a certain legitimacy to the watch that you simply cannot put a value on. your head would spin if you removed that hand and put it on ebay. you would get some big bux. harry
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9 December 2010, 04:58 AM
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leave it!
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