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Old 15 August 2018, 07:08 PM   #1
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Thrashed Subs??
Can you guys show me some picks of your well worn submariners? Im talking patina, scratches, bezel erosion, whatever you have that hasnt been babied or been a safe queen...
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Old 15 August 2018, 07:20 PM   #2
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Well the clasp on mine has been over polished. It was fairly recently serviced so most of the surface stuff on the watch head was taken care of.





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Can you guys show me some picks of your well worn submariners? Im talking patina, scratches, bezel erosion, whatever you have that hasnt been babied or been a safe queen...
Is this some sort of a joke I always thought by reading the thousands of posts on forum lately many are afraid to take them off there machine winders, or out of there special Rolex boxes. Unless wrapped in 12 layers of bubble wrap 6 sealed plastic bags, watch covered in protective plastic, just encase the bubble wrap harms the delicate SS or PM.
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Old 15 August 2018, 07:40 PM   #4
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Old 15 August 2018, 07:52 PM   #5
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Well the clasp on mine has been over polished. It was fairly recently serviced so most of the surface stuff on the watch head was taken care of.
Is the rolex crown polished off on bracelet? Wow
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Old 15 August 2018, 08:21 PM   #6
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Old 15 August 2018, 08:34 PM   #7
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WOW Jason .... bravo for working that watch.
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Old 16 August 2018, 03:31 AM   #8
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Love that watch Jason....I wish I could find one like that. I love beat up watches.
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Old 16 August 2018, 03:49 AM   #9
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WOW Jason .... bravo for working that watch.
Unfortunately, I cannot take credit. This is the way it was found when I rescued it and gave it a proper home. It has since been restored. I had them give it a sympathetic restoration with the combination of original unpolished surfaces and also lightly refinished surfaces. I’ll try and get some macro pics of it in the near future.
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Old 16 August 2018, 04:40 AM   #10
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47 years old, 1680 maybe polished once
Serviced twice, last time 25 years ago.IMG_6467.JPG

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Old 16 August 2018, 04:45 AM   #11
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Wear mine for everything with the exception of:

- Mowing yard / weed eating / yard work
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Other than that it goes where I go. Changed the oil in my truck last weekend, sure it got dirty but that’s why I wore it in the shower.

Case has accumulated scratches and dings since I took possession. It’s like wear on a nice carry pistol, you know it’s getting worn daily.
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Old 16 August 2018, 04:48 AM   #12
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Is this some sort of a joke I always thought by reading the thousands of posts on forum lately many are afraid to take them off there machine winders, or out of there special Rolex boxes. Unless wrapped in 12 layers of bubble wrap 6 sealed plastic bags, watch covered in protective plastic, just encase the bubble wrap harms the delicate SS or PM.
Recently, I have decided to simply put it in a Casebudi and keep it in my pocket instead of wearing on my wrist.

My watches are still mint!!
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Old 16 August 2018, 05:19 AM   #13
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Been wearing this one almost eight years. Don’t take it off for very much. Tough as nails
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Love that watch Jason....I wish I could find one like that. I love beat up watches.
That shouldn't be hard. Just take your watch, put it on the cement surface, scrap it back and forth about 100 times, then beat it up a few times with a hammer, I think that will do the trick.
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Old 16 August 2018, 06:29 AM   #15
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Can you guys show me some picks of your well worn submariners? Im talking patina, scratches, bezel erosion, whatever you have that hasnt been babied or been a safe queen...
Sub is about seven years old WG never babied
GMT is new
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Old 16 August 2018, 09:06 AM   #16
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What happened to the crown on the clasp of the GMT??

Just curious to know how that broke off
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Old 16 August 2018, 09:18 AM   #17
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What happened to the crown on the clasp of the GMT??

Just curious to know how that broke off
I think it's just the sticker peeling off, giving the illusion of a broken crown.
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Old 16 August 2018, 09:22 AM   #18
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Not a Sub, but this has been my recent EDW. Few dings on the lugs.




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Old 16 August 2018, 01:09 PM   #19
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Oh man you have a dirty, dirty girl there. She doesnt even have the right bracelet on. Looks like shes definitely been misbehaving. Bet she talks back and everything, might even have to rough her up and teach her some manners....
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Old 16 August 2018, 01:11 PM   #20
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Mmmmm that gold is all nice and scuffed up....itd be a shame if it got slammed into roll cage or two.....or "Oh no, did i crack the bezel on the wheel well changing that tire?"...might even get into a fight with another driver...i wonder if blood will stain ceramic.....I like the GMT next to it with its plastic on like shes a classy lady still and youre going to turn her out and ruin her image...thats going to be fun..
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Old 16 August 2018, 01:33 PM   #22
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Oh my god shes all rusty thrashed like shes been hangng out at bars down by the port tricking around with sailors....like to take her bezel off...pull that crystal to the side and run my fingers all over her dial while she tells me how she "used to tour with the stones"...i bet this old girl knows a trick or two....
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Old 16 August 2018, 01:36 PM   #23
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Mmmmm that gold is all nice and scuffed up....itd be a shame if it got slammed into roll cage or two.....or "Oh no, did i crack the bezel on the wheel well changing that tire?"...might even get into a fight with another driver...i wonder if blood will stain ceramic.....I like the GMT next to it with its plastic on like shes a classy lady still and youre going to turn her out and ruin her image...thats going to be fun..
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Old 16 August 2018, 04:27 PM   #24
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Old 16 August 2018, 05:18 PM   #25
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Some weirdly sexual chat in these comments...
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Old 16 August 2018, 05:27 PM   #26
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This thread just reminded me of that guy whose Dad had a filthy GMT Master. That was very entertaining.
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Old 16 August 2018, 05:30 PM   #27
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Sub is about seven years old WG never babied
GMT is new
worn hard lol ,

my father has a SD4K like this , Maybe you two should be given watches to test by Rolex for durability etc
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Old 16 August 2018, 06:35 PM   #29
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Cripes!!! Bubble wrap can do THAT.
I see what Peter means.
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Old 16 August 2018, 06:48 PM   #30
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WOW!...I mean, WOW! I'm not into 'vintage patina' normally, but that image
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Can you tell us a bit of history?
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