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21 March 2018, 12:18 PM
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Your Biggest Rolex Transformation -- Pics
I was just leafing through some of my older pics, and I came across these 'before and after' pics. I rescued this old 1665 several years ago and had NO IDEA that it would come out looking like this..........Anyone else have any before and after pics of a favorite Rolex??
      
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21 March 2018, 12:20 PM
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awesome! Thanks for sharing. Sorry I have nothing to contribute. I sent a 1803 RSC, but they didn't polish it or replace any parts, so it looks the same lol. I did use some poly watch on my dad's 1655. I'll try to find the pics.
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21 March 2018, 12:23 PM
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Impressive
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21 March 2018, 12:27 PM
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Nothing to contribute but wow op, looks amazing! Did you tell RSC to not change out the dial?
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21 March 2018, 12:29 PM
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21 March 2018, 12:31 PM
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BTW, this is my favorite watch........even over my WG Daytona and my WG Sub.
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21 March 2018, 12:32 PM
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I remember that one
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21 March 2018, 12:47 PM
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Love It! Beautiful Restoration!
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21 March 2018, 12:49 PM
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Wow that’s an amazing transformation!
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21 March 2018, 12:56 PM
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Man that’s beautiful!
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21 March 2018, 01:02 PM
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Hey Jason I remember that story very cool the restoration came out beautiful just love that piece. Hope all is well on your end been awhile ..
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21 March 2018, 01:05 PM
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Great job 👍
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21 March 2018, 01:16 PM
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Very nice, I can see why it’d be your favorite too
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21 March 2018, 03:32 PM
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Wow! Awesome!
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21 March 2018, 03:44 PM
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Great job!
Just curious..apart from the obvious new crystal & bezel what other parts did they replace? Was the dial replaced or did they restore the original? Looks really nice btw - although you don't need me to tell you that! Lol Thanks for sharing.  Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk
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21 March 2018, 03:47 PM
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I remember the thread on this one, turned out just awesome. I wish someday to have a barn find like this on vintage....meanwhile I'll just get my crack slanged from the vintage dealers lol.
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21 March 2018, 03:50 PM
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Wow what a difference!!! Looks amazing.
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21 March 2018, 04:58 PM
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Nice to see someone putting their money where their watch is.
Well done.
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21 March 2018, 05:13 PM
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Very nice restoration!
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21 March 2018, 06:32 PM
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Brilliant work
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21 March 2018, 06:54 PM
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Period correct replacement bezel insert T39 service crystal altered to mimic the original superdome —dial and hands turned-out to be perfect and immaculate under that very worn crystal, so they were untouched and weren’t altered in any way.
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21 March 2018, 07:01 PM
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Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk
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21 March 2018, 07:48 PM
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What a stunning restoration!!!
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21 March 2018, 08:31 PM
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I just love these restoration stories.. Always a nice angle to the end result. I hope to see more of these..
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21 March 2018, 08:43 PM
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Looks great.
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21 March 2018, 09:01 PM
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Wow! You wouldn’t think that was the same watch.
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