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26 July 2018, 03:01 AM | #61 | |
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Thanks for that update - my experience has been only in the US. I had 4 Rolexes on the theft register with Rolex USA. Fortunately the thief was caught - but only one Rolex was in his possession. So I worked with RUSA to remove it from the registry and had the RSC fully restore it. Glad you were able to work behind the scenes to clear up the OP’s GMT. Very good spirit of TRF on your part Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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26 July 2018, 04:17 AM | #62 |
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Interesting story, and great outcome! Honesty does pay off.
Great job Haywood and Johnny! |
26 July 2018, 08:19 AM | #63 |
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Fascinating thread.
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26 July 2018, 10:46 AM | #64 |
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Excellent outcome. My faith in mankind has moved up three notches on my speed dial. Can't say that I would measure up to some of the men in this thread.
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27 July 2018, 01:21 AM | #65 |
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Good one.
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28 July 2018, 02:58 AM | #66 |
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My first post here and I am most impressed by actions of OP and HM. Well done. I will also say that I was impressed by the Comex posts by HM and in general all the Rolex knowledge shared so freely on the Forum.
I currently own a kermit mark1 (if I have the vernacular down correctly) that I purchased in April 2004. I have owned a 1954 gold oyster date and a 2000 Submariner no date. Both were sold in support of my kids education. But like many here I have always been fascinated by wristwatches and specifically Rolex. And I am happy to come aboard and will do my best to live up to the example set by this post. My day to day watch is a 1995 SS Tag quartz. |
29 July 2018, 03:29 AM | #67 | |
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Welcome to the forum and thankyou for kind words. Many here do greater things.
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5 August 2018, 05:25 AM | #68 |
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Wow, this had a wonderful outcome. Haywood and the OP help restore my faith in humanity! This is a great community for sure!
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5 August 2018, 12:32 PM | #69 |
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It's a shame to recase a perfectly good GMT for what are essentially scratches under the endlink. Perhaps because of the exceptional circumstances Rolex may be able to re-etch it? It doesn't seem too deep.
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9 August 2018, 10:35 PM | #70 |
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interesting story ! keep us informed :)
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10 August 2018, 08:54 AM | #71 |
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The watch is currently at Rolex UK. Fingers crossed...
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10 August 2018, 10:28 PM | #72 |
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This is probably one of the best thread I have read in a long time ... wow @Haywood Milton, you are totally a gem of a human to have done all this - quite awesome story !!
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11 August 2018, 12:49 AM | #73 |
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14 September 2018, 03:21 AM | #74 |
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Update: with the kind help from Haywood Milton who kindly sent the watch to Rolex they ( Rolex) authenticated the watch as genuine although they would not work on the watch as they call it a modified watch i now have a watch with paper work to show it's genuine plus i also have the original serial number plus it is clean meaning NO one has a claim against it great result all round none of this would have been possible if it had not been for Haywood who me I cannot thank enough
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14 September 2018, 05:08 AM | #75 |
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Great to hear you got a positive outcome, I didn't have very high hopes for this one.
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14 September 2018, 05:43 AM | #76 |
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Neither did I but it's a great conclusion
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14 September 2018, 10:56 AM | #77 |
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All chronometer rated movements have serial numbers. Otherwise there’s no way to tell them apart when you have a thousand of them being tested!
But I do no know of any database with movement serial numbers so only Rolex would know. |
16 September 2018, 12:26 PM | #78 |
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I am pretty good with deciphering but they really did a good job with the serial number
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