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R-H · 16 May 2015, 03:54 PM

Took of this morning to see the wizards at ABC Watchwerks, located in the jewelry district of down town Los Angeles, about the 1967 submariner I received from my wife a few week back, that story is in a previous thread.

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A few hours latter we arrived at the Emerald City.

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Went up to ABC Watchwerks on the 8th floor, needed to be buzzed into the waiting room, it is a bit small but adequate.

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Meet with Edvi, very nice and knowledgeable, their was one of their regular customers there at the time who is a collector / dealer, offered to buy it on the spot, told him sorry but after I finish enjoying the watch it will go to my son. Their opinion was it was a untouched, 67 / 68, 5513, meter first, matte dial. Edvi took it in the back to have the back loosened, came right back out and unscrewed it in front of me.

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The movement is a 1520 / 17 jewel the date on the back cover is 11 67, I forgot to ask if that is the 11 month or the 2nd quarter? We discussed what I wanted done with watch, what they would suggest, and a basic cost on the work to be done. I felt confident that they would treat it as if it was their own. We left it in their care and are wait I the formal estimate after they disassemble and inspect the movement for wear and damage parts.
Will keep to post up dated as the process continues, Edvi said he would take photo's as the repairs progress and email them to me.

Thanks
Robert

ABChop · 16 May 2015, 05:42 PM

Looks good
II67 means second quarter 1967.

erikscollectables · 16 May 2015, 09:21 PM

Look forward to the updates!

TighT · 16 May 2015, 09:24 PM

Nice!!

Dr.Smellody · 16 May 2015, 10:43 PM

Wonderful watch and experience. Looking forward to the end results!

onefastman · 16 May 2015, 11:36 PM

Edvi is a class act and true enthusiast/aficionado, you are in the best of hands

azguy · 17 May 2015, 12:22 AM

Great guys there, people that use RSC are crazy IMHO

omitohud · 17 May 2015, 01:09 AM

Cant wait. Keep us posted.

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Frogman4me · 17 May 2015, 01:56 AM

Can't wait to see its return.

J!m · 17 May 2015, 03:45 AM

Looks really clean inside and almost no crevice corrosion on the back of the mid case!

That's a nice watch to work with!

Wesley Crusher · 17 May 2015, 03:48 AM

I have a feeling that this watch is going to come back looking amazing. I'm looking forward to seeing it once all of the work is complete!

R-H · 23 June 2015, 07:41 PM

I've been feeling like a kid waiting for Christmas, but its getting close, received an email from Edvi at ABC today, should be done in a week, I'm hoping so because my Birthday is on the 30th would make a great gift. he also sent a couple of photos he took of it being take down, and the new crystal I believe they reshaped from a Rolex service crystal.

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I'll keep the post updated as it progress

Thanks
RH

mluther · 23 June 2015, 08:09 PM

Looking forward to seeing the results - very exciting

Floorguy · 23 June 2015, 08:42 PM

I'm liking wha I see already!! Can't wait to see the finished product!!

esspee1200 · 26 June 2015, 02:40 PM

Abc is great! Looking forward to seeing the results.

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Morethan1 · 22 August 2015, 03:32 AM

Any news on this resto?

J!m · 22 August 2015, 09:51 AM

I'm curious too- thinking of sending my 9411 out there with the NOS crystal and crown I scrounged for it... Get it cleaned up tuned up and a new 702 and 125 crystal! Maybe have the bezel actually rotate too!

R-H · 23 August 2015, 07:39 AM

Sorry for the confusion, I got the watch back in July, I could not open this thread at the time to finish it, Started a new thread with the watches story from beginning to end. ABC did amazing work. Here's the link.

I want to apologize, for leaving this one

hang.http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=421191

16 May 2015, 03:54 PM	#1
R-H "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Robert Location: Palm Springs CA. Watch: 1967 5513 Posts: 385	Off to see the Wizards Took of this morning to see the wizards at ABC Watchwerks, located in the jewelry district of down town Los Angeles, about the 1967 submariner I received from my wife a few week back, that story is in a previous thread. SAM_0283.jpg A few hours latter we arrived at the Emerald City. SAM_0017.jpg Went up to ABC Watchwerks on the 8th floor, needed to be buzzed into the waiting room, it is a bit small but adequate. SAM_0010.jpg Meet with Edvi, very nice and knowledgeable, their was one of their regular customers there at the time who is a collector / dealer, offered to buy it on the spot, told him sorry but after I finish enjoying the watch it will go to my son. Their opinion was it was a untouched, 67 / 68, 5513, meter first, matte dial. Edvi took it in the back to have the back loosened, came right back out and unscrewed it in front of me. SAM_0012.jpg The movement is a 1520 / 17 jewel the date on the back cover is 11 67, I forgot to ask if that is the 11 month or the 2nd quarter? We discussed what I wanted done with watch, what they would suggest, and a basic cost on the work to be done. I felt confident that they would treat it as if it was their own. We left it in their care and are wait I the formal estimate after they disassemble and inspect the movement for wear and damage parts. Will keep to post up dated as the process continues, Edvi said he would take photo's as the repairs progress and email them to me. Thanks Robert

16 May 2015, 05:42 PM	#2
ABChop "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 671	Looks good II67 means second quarter 1967. __________________ - "M" 16600 Sea-Dweller - "A" GMT 16700. -“A” 16613LB Sub - 1680 Red Sub, Mark II, "Full Set" - 116660 DSSD D-Blue, 124060, 126613LN, 116710BLNR - 116500LN White Dial - “U” 16610 “SWISS” dial

16 May 2015, 09:21 PM	#3
erikscollectables "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Erik Location: Netherlands Watch: Expl1/GMT/DJ/SubC Posts: 115	Look forward to the updates! __________________ Explorer II Polar - 216570 Sub - 116610 LN - 16610 (2008) - 5513 (4.2m) Explorer 1 -214270 DJ 1601 - 1967

23 June 2015, 08:09 PM	#13
mluther "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Michael Location: Brussels Watch: aholic Posts: 1,108	Looking forward to seeing the results - very exciting __________________ Instagram: michael.luther

23 June 2015, 08:42 PM	#14
Floorguy 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Rob Location: Parrish fl. Watch: Tt datejust 16233 Posts: 20,949	I'm liking wha I see already!! Can't wait to see the finished product!! __________________ Rolex Omega Tag Heuer

16 May 2015, 09:24 PM	#4
TighT "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: NJ Posts: 25	Nice!!

16 May 2015, 10:43 PM	#5
Dr.Smellody "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 5,266	Wonderful watch and experience. Looking forward to the end results!

16 May 2015, 11:36 PM	#6
onefastman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: STL Posts: 207	Edvi is a class act and true enthusiast/aficionado, you are in the best of hands

17 May 2015, 12:22 AM	#7
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	Great guys there, people that use RSC are crazy IMHO

17 May 2015, 01:09 AM	#8
omitohud "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Sam Location: los Angeles Posts: 2,051	Cant wait. Keep us posted. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

17 May 2015, 01:56 AM	#9
Frogman4me Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,268	Can't wait to see its return.

17 May 2015, 03:45 AM	#10
J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,828	Looks really clean inside and almost no crevice corrosion on the back of the mid case! That's a nice watch to work with!

17 May 2015, 03:48 AM	#11
Wesley Crusher "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Wes Location: Holosuite Posts: 6,345	I have a feeling that this watch is going to come back looking amazing. I'm looking forward to seeing it once all of the work is complete!

23 June 2015, 07:41 PM	#12
R-H "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Robert Location: Palm Springs CA. Watch: 1967 5513 Posts: 385	I've been feeling like a kid waiting for Christmas, but its getting close, received an email from Edvi at ABC today, should be done in a week, I'm hoping so because my Birthday is on the 30th would make a great gift. he also sent a couple of photos he took of it being take down, and the new crystal I believe they reshaped from a Rolex service crystal. rolex7.jpg rolex6.jpg rolex3.jpg rolex4.jpg rolex.jpg I'll keep the post updated as it progress Thanks RH

26 June 2015, 02:40 PM	#15
esspee1200 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 593	Abc is great! Looking forward to seeing the results. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

22 August 2015, 03:32 AM	#16
Morethan1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Montreal, Canada Watch: Rolex 16600 Posts: 111	Any news on this resto?

22 August 2015, 09:51 AM	#17
J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,828	I'm curious too- thinking of sending my 9411 out there with the NOS crystal and crown I scrounged for it... Get it cleaned up tuned up and a new 702 and 125 crystal! Maybe have the bezel actually rotate too!

23 August 2015, 07:39 AM	#18
R-H "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Robert Location: Palm Springs CA. Watch: 1967 5513 Posts: 385	Sorry for the confusion, I got the watch back in July, I could not open this thread at the time to finish it, Started a new thread with the watches story from beginning to end. ABC did amazing work. Here's the link. I want to apologize, for leaving this one hang.http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=421191

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