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Renoir · 12 March 2010, 06:11 AM

It feels like 1958 and I just received a brand new 5508 Submariner.

I sent it out to Mr. Bob Ridley in January and received it back just this morning:

Whilst with Mr. Ridley, the 5508 received the following:

Clean oil and regulate the movement
Autowind- rotor, reversers, gib
Case tube
Period crown (with Brevet “+” )
Crystal
Hands- cover faults and seal
Mainspring
Refinish case and band
Repair setting mechanism- side pinion set wheel
Seals
Spring Bars
Crystal retainer ring
Restore case gasket wall

I’ll let the pictures do the talking:

As received:

Case before repair:

Case after repair

Movement before service:

Back of Case after repair:

Movement after service:

New period correct crown installed:

After completion:

Thanks for letting me share my excitement and many thanks Mr. Ridley!

datejust1 · 12 March 2010, 06:13 AM

Beautiful, Renato!!!! Looks amazing!!!!

STEELINOX · 12 March 2010, 06:16 AM

Outstanding example ~ !

Tools · 12 March 2010, 06:43 AM

That's a real beauty..

and a testament to the talents of a quality restoration watchmaker which Mr. Ridley demonstrates here often..........

Lucy Diamond · 12 March 2010, 06:57 AM

My gawd,that's just awesome!

Dr. Robert · 12 March 2010, 07:11 AM

I'm a 1951 model.....I wonder if he can make me look that good. Your Sub is magnificent.

Rebel · 12 March 2010, 07:35 AM

Very nice.

layne · 12 March 2010, 07:46 AM

Looks like he worked wonders with that 5508!

Enjoy that beauty.

Dan Pierce · 12 March 2010, 07:46 AM

Just beautiful, Renato.

dP

smallcandle · 12 March 2010, 07:48 AM

Wow, that is beautiful! Congratulations to you!

mgm · 12 March 2010, 02:49 PM

Wonderful. Can't improve on that!

Safetrends · 12 March 2010, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

I'm a 1951 model.....I wonder if he can make me look that good. Your Sub is magnificent.

Sorry doc you are too far gone.

That watch looks like new! EXCELLENT

ParisDakarBmw · 12 March 2010, 02:57 PM

That's a very nice watch! He did great!

Renoir · 13 March 2010, 12:22 AM

Thanks guys!

The service and outcome really exceded my expectations....this Sub is going to be my watch of choice for some time!

CaveDiver · 13 March 2010, 01:17 AM

Nice outcome. How long did it take to find the NOS crown and tube?
Can you share any history of the watch?
Looks great.

Renoir · 13 March 2010, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaveDiver

Nice outcome. How long did it take to find the NOS crown and tube?
Can you share any history of the watch?
Looks great.

Thanks!

Bob Ridley sourced the crown and tube.

Unfortunately I don't have/know the history of the watch. I purchased it this past January, from a reseller, then sent it off straight away to Bob Ridley for servicing/restoration.

onkyo · 13 March 2010, 12:09 PM

Its a great looking piece of Rolex history....

And Bob is the right man for this type of work.

Congrats.

1000ftSub · 13 March 2010, 12:10 PM

Very cool.

Earl · 13 March 2010, 12:15 PM

great pictures and a awesome watch :-)

Naples09 · 13 March 2010, 12:48 PM

Great work by Bob. The watch looks new. Congrats!

Gugnunc · 21 November 2010, 09:19 PM

I know that this is reviving a very old thread, but I have been browsing and have come up with a query relating to this watch. I can see that the movement is a 1530 but that the regulator is a stick type. Now I thought that all 1530s had microstellar regulation and that it was the 1520s that had stick regulation; am I missing something here?

buz-lh · 21 November 2010, 11:34 PM

Beautiful. You must be thrilled to have it back in 1958 new condition.

HL65 · 21 November 2010, 11:51 PM

Very nice. Bob Ridley is a master!!!

R1@160@alltimes · 22 November 2010, 12:09 AM

Came out great, Renato!! Congrats

Cannop · 22 November 2010, 02:25 AM

What a beautiful Sub! Boy am I envious!

Cannop

Route 66 · 22 November 2010, 02:35 AM

He did an amazing job on it.

I'll bet it was worth the wait!

TSW · 22 November 2010, 01:29 PM

Congrats on that beautiful looking Sub Renato Mr Ridley did a great job

cr6man · 22 November 2010, 01:35 PM

BEEEuuuuteeful piece of history on your wrist!

Rikki · 24 November 2010, 12:48 PM

Very Nice restoration enjoy Rik

eddie-rolex/tudor · 25 November 2010, 12:22 AM

Wow, nice watch and great restoration, Mr. Ridley is one of the best.

12 March 2010, 06:11 AM	#1
Renoir "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Renato Location: New York Posts: 2,396	It’s 1958 Again…Thanks to Mr. Ridley It feels like 1958 and I just received a brand new 5508 Submariner. I sent it out to Mr. Bob Ridley in January and received it back just this morning: Whilst with Mr. Ridley, the 5508 received the following: Clean oil and regulate the movement Autowind- rotor, reversers, gib Case tube Period crown (with Brevet “+” ) Crystal Hands- cover faults and seal Mainspring Refinish case and band Repair setting mechanism- side pinion set wheel Seals Spring Bars Crystal retainer ring Restore case gasket wall I’ll let the pictures do the talking: As received: Case before repair: Case after repair Movement before service: Back of Case after repair: Movement after service: New period correct crown installed: After completion: Thanks for letting me share my excitement and many thanks Mr. Ridley!

12 March 2010, 06:16 AM	#3
STEELINOX 2024 ROLEX DATE-JUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Sink-O! Location: a praire in AZ Watch: ROLEX-less atm... Posts: 14,007	Outstanding example ~ ! __________________ *Positive Waves Baby* Lug Hole Loyalist / Chamfer Line Inspector INFORTHE WIN 274

12 March 2010, 06:43 AM	#4
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,101	That's a real beauty.. and a testament to the talents of a quality restoration watchmaker which Mr. Ridley demonstrates here often.......... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

12 March 2010, 06:57 AM	#5
Lucy Diamond "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canuckland! Watch: 1966 Pepsi Posts: 268	My gawd,that's just awesome! __________________ "Everything in moderation,including moderation."-Julia Child

12 March 2010, 07:35 AM	#7
Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail Location: New Albany Watch: Tudor Sub 75090 Posts: 8,069	Very nice. __________________ ------------------------------- Member of the Nylon Nation

12 March 2010, 06:13 AM	#2
datejust1 Banned Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: G Location: N/A Watch: N/A Posts: 6,042	Beautiful, Renato!!!! Looks amazing!!!!

12 March 2010, 07:11 AM	#6
Dr. Robert 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 61,561	I'm a 1951 model.....I wonder if he can make me look that good. Your Sub is magnificent.

12 March 2010, 07:46 AM	#8
layne "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: John Location: Australia Watch: Rolex Posts: 253	Looks like he worked wonders with that 5508! Enjoy that beauty.

12 March 2010, 07:46 AM	#9
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 35,810	Just beautiful, Renato. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

12 March 2010, 07:48 AM	#10
smallcandle "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Kansas Watch: 16610, Omega PO Posts: 1,898	Wow, that is beautiful! Congratulations to you!

12 March 2010, 02:49 PM	#11
mgm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Greg Merrick Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 648	Wonderful. Can't improve on that! __________________ Gregory

12 March 2010, 02:57 PM	#13
ParisDakarBmw Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Paul Location: New Haven, CT Watch: 116610 Sub-C Posts: 6,552	That's a very nice watch! He did great!

13 March 2010, 12:22 AM	#14
Renoir "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Renato Location: New York Posts: 2,396	Thanks guys! The service and outcome really exceded my expectations....this Sub is going to be my watch of choice for some time!

13 March 2010, 01:17 AM	#15
CaveDiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,075	Nice outcome. How long did it take to find the NOS crown and tube? Can you share any history of the watch? Looks great.

13 March 2010, 12:09 PM	#17
onkyo Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Pav Location: Manhattan Posts: 11,495	Its a great looking piece of Rolex history.... And Bob is the right man for this type of work. Congrats.

13 March 2010, 12:10 PM	#18
1000ftSub "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Mike Location: Orlando Posts: 2,471	Very cool.

13 March 2010, 12:15 PM	#19
Earl "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Who Me? Location: Northern Virginia Watch: out Posts: 4,616	great pictures and a awesome watch :-)

13 March 2010, 12:48 PM	#20
Naples09 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Jim Location: Naples, FL Posts: 1,795	Great work by Bob. The watch looks new. Congrats!

21 November 2010, 09:19 PM	#21
Gugnunc "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Philip Bowes Location: England Watch: 5500 Exp & 114270 Posts: 154	I know that this is reviving a very old thread, but I have been browsing and have come up with a query relating to this watch. I can see that the movement is a 1530 but that the regulator is a stick type. Now I thought that all 1530s had microstellar regulation and that it was the 1520s that had stick regulation; am I missing something here?

21 November 2010, 11:34 PM	#22
buz-lh "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Buz Location: Atlanta Watch: Rolex Tudor Pam Posts: 5,108	Beautiful. You must be thrilled to have it back in 1958 new condition. __________________ Buz The faster you move, the slower time passes, the longer you live. Peter Diamandis

21 November 2010, 11:51 PM	#23
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,456	Very nice. Bob Ridley is a master!!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

22 November 2010, 12:09 AM	#24
R1@160@alltimes "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Watch: ♛ Posts: 4,408	Came out great, Renato!! Congrats __________________

22 November 2010, 02:25 AM	#25
Cannop "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Duncan Location: UK Watch: Lots Posts: 443	What a beautiful Sub! Boy am I envious! Cannop

22 November 2010, 02:35 AM	#26
Route 66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Steve Location: Burbank, CA Watch: 214270 Mark II Posts: 4,121	He did an amazing job on it. I'll bet it was worth the wait!

22 November 2010, 01:29 PM	#27
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Congrats on that beautiful looking Sub Renato Mr Ridley did a great job __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

22 November 2010, 01:35 PM	#28
cr6man Banned Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: harry Location: left coast Watch: mickey mouse Posts: 490	BEEEuuuuteeful piece of history on your wrist!

24 November 2010, 12:48 PM	#29
Rikki TechXpert Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rik Dietel Location: Seminole Fla Watch: 5512 s/s Sub Posts: 1,818	Very Nice restoration enjoy Rik

25 November 2010, 12:22 AM	#30
eddie-rolex/tudor "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 9	Wow, nice watch and great restoration, Mr. Ridley is one of the best.

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