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7 August 2022, 02:50 AM | #31 |
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Terrific work Phillip, as usual.
Best, Ricardo |
7 August 2022, 02:56 AM | #32 |
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Very nice! Job well done
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7 August 2022, 05:27 AM | #33 |
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Just enough
Lovely watch thanks for showing |
7 August 2022, 05:42 AM | #34 |
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Hello members and fans of the Red-Sub. I have read on a sticky that the MkI/II and III
dials were made by one of two contractors, Lemrich or Beyeler. Did Rolex have any other contractors making re-sub dials? My watch looks great and spot on time. Mike |
7 August 2022, 06:09 AM | #35 |
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Looks great!
Enjoy your clean watch Mike, its a gem! |
7 August 2022, 06:32 AM | #36 |
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Thanks for the kind words to the members on this forum and thank you, Mike for allowing me to work on such a special family piece!
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7 August 2022, 10:07 AM | #37 |
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Another great job and nice story, too!
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7 August 2022, 11:13 PM | #38 |
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I too love these transformation posts. Looks so good!
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8 August 2022, 02:02 AM | #39 |
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I enjoyed everything about this! Stories like these are why I wanted a Rolex!
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8 August 2022, 05:25 AM | #40 |
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8 August 2022, 05:28 AM | #41 | |
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Mike, (Owner) did mention hand polishing the watch from time-to-time.
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8 August 2022, 06:02 AM | #42 |
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Amazing. Thanks for sharing.
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8 August 2022, 08:38 AM | #43 |
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Yea, my red got polished sometimes. I would put it in my pocket working around the farm from time to time. The thing only cost $285 in 1969. Mike
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8 August 2022, 08:57 AM | #44 |
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Great work as always!
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8 August 2022, 12:03 PM | #45 |
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Great work and great watch. My 1680 looked a lot like the earlier condition too.
Case was not as bad from scratches but I cracked the plexi crystal and moisture entered and really messed with the dial and hands . I bought the watch because I wanted a tool watch and something that was robust, withstanding the work I did which was working on a fire crew the U.S. Forest Service. Years later pulled the watch out of the safe and sent it to RSC in California. Had the dial, hands, crystal and bracelet replaced with Rolex service replacements. In retrospect, I wish I hadn't done that but at the time I used the watch as the tool it was meant to be, not so much as a collector watch. Forty-four years later I still have and wear that white 1680. I would never sell it. It shares wrist time with my 16610. |
8 August 2022, 07:48 PM | #46 |
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Such a dirty watch amazing the skin acids did not eat through bezel insert
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8 August 2022, 10:06 PM | #47 |
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Hey man, that red was on my arm every day for my after work shower!
Plus hot tub soaks and swims in the pool. |
9 August 2022, 01:43 AM | #48 |
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9 August 2022, 01:50 AM | #49 |
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From gunk magnet to beauty queen in less than 30 seconds (well okay not that quick). Stellar transformation and great work by one of the masters in the game.
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9 August 2022, 02:37 AM | #50 |
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Crazy how dirty it was! Looks way better now!
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9 August 2022, 05:05 AM | #51 | |
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9 August 2022, 06:11 AM | #52 |
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Love these threads. Nice work!
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9 August 2022, 06:18 AM | #53 |
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Since you guys seem to like the DNA look, I forgot to add these photos
Boom!
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9 August 2022, 06:23 AM | #54 |
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karleone, looks way better? Are you kidding. It was a miraculous transformation from
"gunk magnet" to beach beauty. You do go to the beach? |
9 August 2022, 07:49 AM | #55 |
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Mr. Ridley does it again. The best!
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9 August 2022, 08:16 AM | #56 |
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Phil, its Mike. Your pics of my red-sub will live forever on the Forum. Some shots look like a petri dish in a lab in China! Hope you dont come down with something.
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9 August 2022, 08:23 AM | #57 |
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9 August 2022, 08:24 AM | #58 |
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Wow fantastic transformation!
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9 August 2022, 08:49 AM | #59 |
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This is a testament to how robust and durable the brand is. No frou-frou, wimpy safe queen here. Excellent work Phillip. Beautiful piece, OP. Wear in good health.
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10 August 2022, 01:54 AM | #60 |
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Well said!
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