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apbb2 · 12 September 2012, 11:56 PM

I purchased a GMT on TRF two months and right away called Bob Ridley and sent it off for an overhaul. I wanted to be my daily wearer. Well, it was delivered this morning and I could not be anymore pleased.

If the inside came out half as nice as the outside, I now have a keeper. I even asked for the old crown back, to keep original parts and I got that too. I decided to keep the faded bezel on and Bob wholeheartedly agreed.

Bob and Barbara were great to work with. I would recommend them to anyone.

I think it is time to put my GMT II up for sale.

And now on to the pics:

Davey Boy · 13 September 2012, 12:07 AM

Bob Did My Watch As Well, He Is The Very Best.
Bob & Barbara Are Great To Work With.

Vincent65 · 13 September 2012, 02:42 AM

looks great - congrats! Heard nothing but good things about BR

Kiwinz · 13 September 2012, 04:48 AM

Good one.

Alcan · 13 September 2012, 04:53 AM

Looks like Bob did a great job on your watch.

He has worked on a couple of mine too, and I've been very pleased with the results.

mjclark32 · 13 September 2012, 05:04 AM

Looks great, congrats!!

Jim M · 13 September 2012, 05:07 AM

Came out excellent, looks sweet on the wrist, enjoy!

bewithabob · 13 September 2012, 05:19 AM

Looks great!

Kingair · 13 September 2012, 05:20 AM

Really nice job Mr Ridley did . . again !

If I wasn't living that far (for the moment) I would send him my watch without doubt !

Impressive

HAGOne

C6MMVI · 13 September 2012, 05:58 AM

When I was looking at vintage, I came across a 5513 I wanted to buy.
The watch was all original and never polished and after lurking on the forum, knew Bob was the person to speak to.
I actually emailed Bob a picture of the watch to ask his opinion as to whether I should buy the watch or not and if I did, how far to restore it.
Bob actually called me back after an initial phone call and he spoke to me for about a half an hour in the evening. I was actually concerned that I was causing him to miss his dinner.
He said not to worry and kept talking to me about the watch.
He was so genuinely interested in helping me out and going over the options it seemed he was more concerned in educating me about the watch than he was in actually making the service sale.
Both him and Barbara are wonderful, genuine, down to earth human beings that make the hobby so much fun.
I wound up buying the watch, doing nothing to it, and traded it back a month later for my grail 5512.

I know I will be using their services down the road.

brian8121 · 13 September 2012, 05:59 AM

Bob is top notch! Enjoy your watch!

sailmed · 13 September 2012, 07:03 AM

Nothing but the very best to say about Mr. Ridley and Barbara.
Serviced my Red 1680 and I could not be more pleased.

Cmaster03 · 14 September 2012, 10:59 AM

Looks great. He's the best and did my 1675 GMT as well. A true gent.

13 September 2012, 04:53 AM	#5
Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	Looks like Bob did a great job on your watch. He has worked on a couple of mine too, and I've been very pleased with the results. __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

13 September 2012, 05:04 AM	#6
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Looks great, congrats!! __________________

13 September 2012, 05:19 AM	#8
bewithabob "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Bob Location: Dallas, Texas Watch: Daytona Meteorite Posts: 3,414	Looks great! __________________ meteor flying to Earth onto my wrist... 116509 Daytona Meteorite, 116520 Daytona Black, 116710 GMTIIC, 16013 DATEJUST, CARTIER SANTOS 100 W20090X8, IWC Big Pilot, IWC Top Gun "Everything works out in the end. If it hasn't worked out, it's not the end."

13 September 2012, 07:03 AM	#12
sailmed "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Barry Location: Newtown Square Watch: Red Sub, 5513, FF Posts: 299	Kudos Nothing but the very best to say about Mr. Ridley and Barbara. Serviced my Red 1680 and I could not be more pleased. __________________ "Primum non nocere."

13 September 2012, 12:07 AM	#2
Davey Boy "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Dave Location: Alabama Watch: 2006 Submariner LV Posts: 669	Bob Did My Watch As Well, He Is The Very Best. Bob & Barbara Are Great To Work With.

13 September 2012, 02:42 AM	#3
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,297	looks great - congrats! Heard nothing but good things about BR

13 September 2012, 04:48 AM	#4
Kiwinz Banned Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Mario Location: USA / NZ Watch: All sorts Posts: 799	Good one.

13 September 2012, 05:07 AM	#7
Jim M "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Long Island NY US Watch: 1675 14060M 16622 Posts: 506	Came out excellent, looks sweet on the wrist, enjoy!

13 September 2012, 05:20 AM	#9
Kingair "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Marc Location: SoCal Watch: Not enough ;-) Posts: 21,232	Really nice job Mr Ridley did . . again ! If I wasn't living that far (for the moment) I would send him my watch without doubt ! Impressive HAGOne

13 September 2012, 05:58 AM	#10
C6MMVI "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Norm Location: Florida Watch: 5512, 105.012 Posts: 73	When I was looking at vintage, I came across a 5513 I wanted to buy. The watch was all original and never polished and after lurking on the forum, knew Bob was the person to speak to. I actually emailed Bob a picture of the watch to ask his opinion as to whether I should buy the watch or not and if I did, how far to restore it. Bob actually called me back after an initial phone call and he spoke to me for about a half an hour in the evening. I was actually concerned that I was causing him to miss his dinner. He said not to worry and kept talking to me about the watch. He was so genuinely interested in helping me out and going over the options it seemed he was more concerned in educating me about the watch than he was in actually making the service sale. Both him and Barbara are wonderful, genuine, down to earth human beings that make the hobby so much fun. I wound up buying the watch, doing nothing to it, and traded it back a month later for my grail 5512. I know I will be using their services down the road.

13 September 2012, 05:59 AM	#11
brian8121 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Brian Location: NYC and San Fran Watch: 5960p+6262 Posts: 1,000	Bob is top notch! Enjoy your watch!

14 September 2012, 10:59 AM	#13
Cmaster03 Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 167	Looks great. He's the best and did my 1675 GMT as well. A true gent.

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