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sailmed · 18 January 2012, 12:02 PM

Sometimes you don't realize how much you like something until it's gone.
While this was off at Mr. Ridley's, I wore some others and enjoyed them, but I could not wait to get it back. The mark of an expert I suppose is that you can barely tell that it was touched, yet the loose bits that are now returned in a small plastic pouch attest to his work.
It's nice to have it back where it belongs.. on my wrist

By the way, a recent post asked what hands look like after they were sealed. The answer is that they look the same as before. The sealing is done from the back of the hands.

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liptonnr · 18 January 2012, 12:03 PM

Holy shnikies! Looks great!

HL65 · 18 January 2012, 12:12 PM

Very nice--Bob does great work!!

Beaumont Miller II · 18 January 2012, 12:15 PM

Looks great...and your right. If he didn't leave any parts in a plastic pouch, you wouldn't know he had been there.

jfisher17 · 18 January 2012, 12:16 PM

WoW!! I want one!! Looks awesome and I LOVE how it shines on that Nato

matt4hand · 18 January 2012, 12:35 PM

What a beauty! I've never used Bob but all I hear are great things.

drockadam · 18 January 2012, 12:42 PM

Wow! What a beautiful 1680 Red! If I had a dollar everytime I heard "Bob Ridley did a great job" I'd have a Rolex by now!

psv · 18 January 2012, 12:53 PM

Just lovely!

Rick-O · 18 January 2012, 01:35 PM

It is nice to see exactly how the hands look. What a gorgeous red Sub you have

Dan Pierce · 18 January 2012, 02:12 PM

Great results!
dP

cruvon · 18 January 2012, 03:41 PM

Is a beauty!

RC2 · 18 January 2012, 11:15 PM

Absolutely stunning. That is my grail but have a long time to wait for the wife to approve that one !

dddrees · 18 January 2012, 11:27 PM

Great Looking Red Sub.

vmaglio74 · 18 January 2012, 11:35 PM

Excellent example! Great work

swish77 · 18 January 2012, 11:39 PM

Stunning! I hear that the hands go a little darker with the sealing process. Was that the case for you? Do you have a "before" photo? Thanks for sharing. It looks great!

sailmed · 19 January 2012, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by swish77

Stunning! I hear that the hands go a little darker with the sealing process. Was that the case for you? Do you have a "before" photo? Thanks for sharing. It looks great!

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DiamondJack · 19 January 2012, 12:11 AM

A real beauty

Keeperoftime · 19 January 2012, 12:13 AM

Gorgeous piece!

azguy · 19 January 2012, 01:24 AM

Nothing like a clean "red" sub

Rebel · 19 January 2012, 02:35 AM

it's a looker for sure.

skyedog · 19 January 2012, 02:51 AM

Nicely done! Congrats

Jagatai · 19 January 2012, 01:39 PM

I love how a Ridley serviced watch winds like butter!!!

Kevin.S · 19 January 2012, 02:18 PM

Very nice!!

Frogman4me · 19 January 2012, 02:35 PM

Welcome home! Great looking watch, I have a watch that is with Bob now. Can't wait to get it back ;)

SMC84 · 19 January 2012, 03:17 PM

Nice! My Red is with Bob now too! Will be the third piece he has worked on for me!

Chris B · 19 January 2012, 07:02 PM

Absolutely gorgeous

gbany · 19 January 2012, 08:39 PM

Congratulations really beautiful! Mr. Ridley is the best. For what concerns the sealed hands, my 16760 has received that treatment over 10 months ago and I don't see any difference.

gb

bayerische · 19 January 2012, 08:55 PM

Lovely!

18 January 2012, 12:02 PM	#1
sailmed "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Barry Location: Newtown Square Watch: Red Sub, 5513, FF Posts: 299	Just Back From Spa Ridley Sometimes you don't realize how much you like something until it's gone. While this was off at Mr. Ridley's, I wore some others and enjoyed them, but I could not wait to get it back. The mark of an expert I suppose is that you can barely tell that it was touched, yet the loose bits that are now returned in a small plastic pouch attest to his work. It's nice to have it back where it belongs.. on my wrist By the way, a recent post asked what hands look like after they were sealed. The answer is that they look the same as before. The sealing is done from the back of the hands. [IMG][/IMG] __________________ "Primum non nocere."

18 January 2012, 12:12 PM	#3
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,448	Very nice--Bob does great work!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

18 January 2012, 12:15 PM	#4
Beaumont Miller II "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,615	Looks great...and your right. If he didn't leave any parts in a plastic pouch, you wouldn't know he had been there. __________________

18 January 2012, 01:35 PM	#9
Rick-O "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Rick Location: Insane Watch: Anything Tropical Posts: 170	Spectacular Barry!! It is nice to see exactly how the hands look. What a gorgeous red Sub you have

18 January 2012, 02:12 PM	#10
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 35,794	Great results! 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

18 January 2012, 12:03 PM	#2
liptonnr "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Nate Location: Pottsville, PA Watch: Sub-c LV, GMT's Posts: 988	Holy shnikies! Looks great!

18 January 2012, 12:16 PM	#5
jfisher17 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Jeff Location: Washington, DC Watch: Bluesy, Hulk, DSSD Posts: 310	WoW!! I want one!! Looks awesome and I LOVE how it shines on that Nato

18 January 2012, 12:35 PM	#6
matt4hand Banned Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Matt Location: Atlanta Watch: Tramp Posts: 2,369	What a beauty! I've never used Bob but all I hear are great things.

18 January 2012, 12:42 PM	#7
drockadam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Pepsi. Posts: 5,749	Wow! What a beautiful 1680 Red! If I had a dollar everytime I heard "Bob Ridley did a great job" I'd have a Rolex by now!

18 January 2012, 12:53 PM	#8
psv "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North America Posts: 11,066	Just lovely!

18 January 2012, 03:41 PM	#11
cruvon "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 4,688	Is a beauty! __________________ Last thing I remember, I was Running outta sight I had to find the passage back,To the place I was before. ’Relax,’ said this Rolex place,We are programmed to receive. You can checkout any time you like, But you can never leave!

18 January 2012, 11:15 PM	#12
RC2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Rich Location: NC Watch: Rolex 1675 Posts: 2,359	Absolutely stunning. That is my grail but have a long time to wait for the wife to approve that one ! __________________ Rich Member of Nylon Nation Red Sox Nation Instagram watchguy97

18 January 2012, 11:27 PM	#13
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,251	Great Looking Red Sub. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

18 January 2012, 11:35 PM	#14
vmaglio74 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NYC Watch: Rolex Posts: 123	Excellent example! Great work

18 January 2012, 11:39 PM	#15
swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 6,800	Stunning! I hear that the hands go a little darker with the sealing process. Was that the case for you? Do you have a "before" photo? Thanks for sharing. It looks great!

19 January 2012, 12:11 AM	#17
DiamondJack "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: London Watch: Quite a few Posts: 4,315	A real beauty

19 January 2012, 12:13 AM	#18
Keeperoftime "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Jeremy Location: Louisiana Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,732	Gorgeous piece! __________________ As a man is, so he sees. As the eye is formed, such are its powers. William Blake

19 January 2012, 01:24 AM	#19
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	Nothing like a clean "red" sub

19 January 2012, 02:35 AM	#20
Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail Location: New Albany Watch: Tudor Sub 75090 Posts: 8,066	it's a looker for sure. __________________ ------------------------------- Member of the Nylon Nation

19 January 2012, 02:51 AM	#21
skyedog "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Joey Location: around the Bay Watch: ing TRF Posts: 1,942	Nicely done! Congrats

19 January 2012, 01:39 PM	#22
Jagatai "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Philip Location: NY Posts: 851	I love how a Ridley serviced watch winds like butter!!!

19 January 2012, 02:18 PM	#23
Kevin.S "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Maine Watch: All of them Posts: 1,371	Very nice!!

19 January 2012, 02:35 PM	#24
Frogman4me Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,268	Welcome home! Great looking watch, I have a watch that is with Bob now. Can't wait to get it back ;)

19 January 2012, 03:17 PM	#25
SMC84 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Steve Location: New England Watch: Rolex & IWC Posts: 200	Nice! My Red is with Bob now too! Will be the third piece he has worked on for me!

19 January 2012, 07:02 PM	#26
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,625	Absolutely gorgeous

19 January 2012, 08:39 PM	#27
gbany "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NY Posts: 92	Congratulations really beautiful! Mr. Ridley is the best. For what concerns the sealed hands, my 16760 has received that treatment over 10 months ago and I don't see any difference. gb

19 January 2012, 08:55 PM	#28
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Lovely! __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

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