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27 July 2020, 12:38 PM | #181 |
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Don’t stress about the dial restore. I would ask him to do it however will get the best result. You are keeping the watch. Do what you want.
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27 July 2020, 02:23 PM | #182 |
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I really hoped I’d see that beauty restored by the time I got to the end of the thread. Guess I have to subscribe now. Lol.
Nothing wrong with your hands OP, rugged hands are appreciated in my industry. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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I think in a normal world we would have had some progress by now. Hopefully in a few weeks things will gain momentum and updates (with photos) will start coming thick and fast. Cheers |
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10 August 2020, 10:35 AM | #184 |
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Dial is on its way back today :)
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10 August 2020, 10:54 AM | #185 |
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I too am very much looking forward to seeing your watch.
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12 August 2020, 09:45 PM | #186 |
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Hi guys, so the latest is the dial should be back with me any day now and I will forward it on for the restoration.
In the meantime I have to locate hands to ship with it so they can be 'lume matched' with the dial. I was offered a set of aftermarket hands, but I would like to use original 5513 hands. A mate I have met through my posts regarding this watch has offered some hands, but I just need to know they will fit this watch (?) before they go off to be lumed painted. He sent me some shots of a set he has. he has a few more sets but he said this was the most decent set as the rest are really rough. |
14 August 2020, 08:43 AM | #187 |
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I will just send these, my friend has to post them to me first then I will ship the lot off.
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15 August 2020, 05:39 PM | #188 |
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Well the dial and the hands are heading off on Monday. Lets see how they turn out???
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15 August 2020, 06:46 PM | #189 |
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I hope it all works out well.....I am sure it will. Thanks for keeping us all updated and am very much looking forward to seeing the final results.
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15 August 2020, 07:11 PM | #190 |
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Cheers! I feel like we are on the home stretch now. Can't wait to be wearing this again. Anyhow, this has been a good distraction from all the other things going on in the world right now
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15 August 2020, 09:16 PM | #191 |
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Enjoy the ride, the anticipation is half of the fun
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16 August 2020, 06:42 AM | #194 |
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Great story, cool watch, thanks for sharing.
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16 August 2020, 01:20 PM | #195 |
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16 August 2020, 01:59 PM | #196 |
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Well this is what happens when you leave a dial in a hot tin shed for 35 plus years. I would have been fine if the plexi wasnt taken off, oh well, my step dad was a tinkerer. I can just imagine him thinking he could fix whatever was wrong, popping it open and then putting it down and forgetting about it.
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25 August 2020, 09:39 AM | #197 |
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Well the dial is in Hong Kong now, so I guess we will have some sort of an idea as to how good a decision this was to have it partially restored. Personally, I just couldnt leave it the way it was all dirty and scratched up with missing lume. I know that isnt how my step father last saw it (I think).
Here are some photos I took before I sent the watch away for its service, I never posted them before. |
26 August 2020, 01:35 AM | #198 |
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Great pics, excited to see the result!
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26 August 2020, 01:35 AM | #199 |
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You are keeping the watch to wear. Don’t second guess the decision. I’m excited to see it.
You only live once. Think how sweet it will be to have a nice vintage Rolex with a dial that is aesthetically pleasing to look at. If you changed the dial you change the watch. If you ever sell it, I suggest you don’t, simply disclose the history and the work done and your GTG. The dial is damaged, fixing it makes sense. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
26 August 2020, 05:53 AM | #200 |
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All the best with the restoration. i am glad you took many 'before' pics. Looking forward to results. All the best.
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26 August 2020, 08:30 AM | #201 |
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Thanks guys :) Its been a long wait but you are all right, its definitely worth getting it back to the way I remember it and making it functional again.
With the dial, I have saved all the emails regarding the restoration and I will be printing them out and putting them in the box with the watch. The same goes for the bracelet pieces I have with this watch, if I get them put back together I will make sure it is noted its been restored. |
26 August 2020, 08:54 AM | #202 |
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Good decision to restore. That’s not the sort of “patina” anyone is interested in preserving.
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26 August 2020, 10:36 AM | #203 |
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Wow this will be awesome to see the final result. Subbed!
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28 August 2020, 12:32 AM | #204 |
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Awesome
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28 August 2020, 05:45 PM | #205 |
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29 August 2020, 02:15 PM | #206 |
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OK confirmation, its 6-8 weeks from now. I will keep you updated.
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11 September 2020, 05:29 PM | #207 |
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Does anyone happen to know the correct bracelet for one of these? I have a pile of bracelet pieces in the box for this watch, but I think I am going to have to buy a replacement one or wear this on a nato strap.
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11 September 2020, 11:11 PM | #208 |
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I think you are going to be looking for a 7206 with 80 endlinks. Just out of curiosity, why not have the 9315 that you have restored? Best of luck!!
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11 September 2020, 11:39 PM | #209 |
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Maybe you have a bracelet in pieces that can be repaired and restored. Classicwatchrepair in HK (referred to previously in this thread, I think) routinely restores Rolex bracelets. If you have most of the parts, they could likely put it back together, and for substantially less money than buying a 7206 that is in good condition.
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