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Erpin · 14 September 2016, 02:57 AM

I was able to acquire another Tornek Rayville which my watch agent knew its whereabouts for sometime but the owner would not sell until yesterday when he finally relented. I almost gave up on the watch because of the high asking price but we were able to agree after an hour of intense negotiation.

The watch is in original untouched condition. I never bothered having the watch cleaned of all the grime and dirt. Even the acrylic glass is unpolished and has a lot of surface scratches and cracks. It was owned by a retired US Navy diver who has lived in the Philippines for a long time since after the Vietnam war. I believe he wore the watch everyday. It also has a custom masonic solid stainless bracelet. I plan to preserve the watch the way I got it.

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My other Tornek Rayville

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themast · 14 September 2016, 03:18 AM

I had to educate myself on this timepiece. Interesting story, are there really only 20-30 in existence?

mps354 · 14 September 2016, 09:35 AM

Very nice, love the look

Erpin · 14 September 2016, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by themast

I had to educate myself on this timepiece. Interesting story, are there really only 20-30 in existence?

Hard to tell really but the Promethium 147 lumes normally lost its glow after 5 years so most of the 1,000 pcs issued to Navy personnel were returned because they have lost their usefulness specially in night time operations. The returned watches were then placed is a sealed drum and buried deep in the US government radioactive waste disposal sites.

pah5153 · 14 September 2016, 10:35 PM

Very nice. I would love to find one someday.

Erpin · 10 October 2016, 12:44 AM

I finally decided to have the TR900 cleaned and the movement overhauled. I got the watch today from my watchmaker and it looks vintage great.

Erpin · 16 October 2016, 03:28 AM

My Tornek twins

mjclark32 · 16 October 2016, 03:30 AM

Really cool, thanks for sharing

Rebel · 16 October 2016, 07:58 AM

Congrats on the acquisition and thanks for sharing with us.

2Redbulls · 16 October 2016, 09:21 AM

Congratulations on the acquisition! A rare find indeed. I love the chase as much as the watches themselves.

Erpin · 1 November 2016, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 2Redbulls

Congratulations on the acquisition! A rare find indeed. I love the chase as much as the watches themselves.

Yes sir. The fun is in the hunt...the negotiation...finally closing the deal. Then its time to celebrate with a superb Nikka single malt and Cohiba cigar.

Psmith · 3 November 2016, 09:34 PM

Fantastic, congrats

ELITEVIDEOGAMES · 4 November 2016, 02:10 AM

These are really cool , are they any relation to Fifty Fathoms?

Erpin · 14 November 2016, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ELITEVIDEOGAMES

These are really cool , are they any relation to Fifty Fathoms?

The TR900 are actually made by Blancpain.

urwtdrm · 22 November 2016, 03:48 AM

Great story and awesome find!

locutus49 · 22 November 2016, 03:53 AM

Love it. A real masterpiece.

Yamazaki · 22 November 2016, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Erpin

Yes sir. The fun is in the hunt...the negotiation...finally closing the deal. Then its time to celebrate with a superb Nikka single malt and Cohiba cigar.

I like your style. I prefer suntory myself.

14 September 2016, 02:57 AM	#1
Erpin "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Eric Location: Philippines Watch: Rolex DRSD Posts: 663	Caught another rare tornek rayville I was able to acquire another Tornek Rayville which my watch agent knew its whereabouts for sometime but the owner would not sell until yesterday when he finally relented. I almost gave up on the watch because of the high asking price but we were able to agree after an hour of intense negotiation. The watch is in original untouched condition. I never bothered having the watch cleaned of all the grime and dirt. Even the acrylic glass is unpolished and has a lot of surface scratches and cracks. It was owned by a retired US Navy diver who has lived in the Philippines for a long time since after the Vietnam war. I believe he wore the watch everyday. It also has a custom masonic solid stainless bracelet. I plan to preserve the watch the way I got it. [/URL][/IMG] [/URL][/IMG] [/URL][/IMG] [/URL][/IMG] My other Tornek Rayville [/URL][/IMG]

16 October 2016, 03:30 AM	#8
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Really cool, thanks for sharing __________________

16 October 2016, 07:58 AM	#9
Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail Location: New Albany Watch: Tudor Sub 75090 Posts: 8,070	Congrats on the acquisition and thanks for sharing with us. __________________ ------------------------------- Member of the Nylon Nation

3 November 2016, 09:34 PM	#12
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Fantastic, congrats __________________

22 November 2016, 03:48 AM	#15
urwtdrm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Kyle Location: Sacramento, CA Watch: 18238 Day Date Posts: 238	Great story and awesome find! __________________ "I spent half my money on gambling, alcohol and wild women.... The other half I wasted" -W.C. Fields 18238 Day-Date

14 September 2016, 03:18 AM	#2
themast "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: US Posts: 2,707	I had to educate myself on this timepiece. Interesting story, are there really only 20-30 in existence?

14 September 2016, 09:35 AM	#3
mps354 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: CT Posts: 8,977	Very nice, love the look

14 September 2016, 10:35 PM	#5
pah5153 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Pat Location: ohio Posts: 139	Very nice. I would love to find one someday.

10 October 2016, 12:44 AM	#6
Erpin "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Eric Location: Philippines Watch: Rolex DRSD Posts: 663	I finally decided to have the TR900 cleaned and the movement overhauled. I got the watch today from my watchmaker and it looks vintage great.

16 October 2016, 03:28 AM	#7
Erpin "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Eric Location: Philippines Watch: Rolex DRSD Posts: 663	My Tornek twins

16 October 2016, 09:21 AM	#10
2Redbulls "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Tom Location: Morgan Hill, CA Watch: I give up.. Posts: 719	Congratulations on the acquisition! A rare find indeed. I love the chase as much as the watches themselves.

4 November 2016, 02:10 AM	#13
ELITEVIDEOGAMES "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Tom Location: Long Island NY Watch: me sell games Posts: 1,898	These are really cool , are they any relation to Fifty Fathoms?

22 November 2016, 03:53 AM	#16
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,194	Love it. A real masterpiece.

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