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23 March 2017, 11:32 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Mercia
Watch: 1016 Explorer.
Posts: 928
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Learning all the time
I am new to the forum as I only joined in February, although I bought my 1016 new in 1983. I have learnt such a lot in a few short weeks. I have learnt that my watch is a "vintage classic", and that it has serial and model numbers between the lugs, I have learnt not to send to Rolex for servicing as they can over polish it. I have only ever had this serviced by Rolex, the last time 3 years ago, and I always enjoyed the new look when it was returned, but did notice that the crown on the bracelet looked a bit flat. I will find a vintage specialist to service this next time. I have learnt how to remove the bracelet and putting my new found knowledge to use I looked for the numbers, and it would appear that in their thorough polishing Rolex have polished them to near invisibility, and can only be made out in good light with a magnifying glass. I wore the 1016 every day since it's purchase to my retirement 5 years ago, when I started a chimney sweeping business, and bought a cheap disposable for work, and very recently bought a pre owned turn o graph on a whim, and bought buy wife a 177200 as she felt left out! I thank you all for information, and will post photos of them all when I learn how.
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26 March 2017, 08:27 PM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: North Florida
Posts: 16,582
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Welcome to the Forum!
...and for pledging support! |
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26 March 2017, 08:38 PM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Real Name: Merle
Location: USA
Watch: Rolex
Posts: 2,478
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26 March 2017, 08:44 PM
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TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Adam
Location: Hong Kong
Watch: SEIKO
Posts: 28,340
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Welcome Bob. You must be our only chimney sweep. I remember a sooty old guy coming to do our chimney when I was a kid in England in the 60s. Was great fun to run outside and see his brush poking out at the top of the house.
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26 March 2017, 09:57 PM
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2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: North Carolina
Watch: Rolex/Others
Posts: 44,630
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Welcome.
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26 March 2017, 10:07 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Canada
Posts: 26,846
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Welcome
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26 March 2017, 10:13 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Real Name: As Forum.
Location: Manchester Uk/Cyp
Watch: Ref 15000 OP Date.
Posts: 115
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I have to agree with the op. This place is a wealth of knowledge.
Chimney sweeps are very popular with weddings. |
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27 March 2017, 12:53 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Posts: 8,391
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Welcome to the forum!
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27 March 2017, 02:54 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Real Name: Trace
Location: Vegas/Bay Area
Posts: 9,234
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Welcome to TRF
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27 March 2017, 03:00 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Northeast U.S.
Watch: Your 6
Posts: 186
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Wisdom=Learning all the time.
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27 March 2017, 12:58 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 3,670
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Warm welcome and look forward to see your 1016. Cheers
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28 March 2017, 02:01 AM
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2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: PRJ
Posts: 1,731
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Welcome and thank you for reminding me: I also am grateful for all that I have learned here from the "WIS hive-mind". Other than the well-deserved jeers for my occasional bone-headed misconceptions, I've found this to be an incredibly welcoming and well-rounded site with so many very sage individuals contributing.
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28 March 2017, 02:09 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Real Name: Ky
Location: Bay Area, CA
Watch: 16570
Posts: 2,362
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Welcome! Any pics of the Explorer?
I've gained so much knowledge from this forum and still learn new things all the time. |
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