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BH13GMT · 18 February 2014, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by CrownMe

I actually like this idea. If they have a service red dial available then I would do that in a heartbeat. While the luminova Red dials are not as loved as the tritium ones there still very rare and expensive. Would certainly help off set the cost of the new dial if sold.

Its certainly worth considering, if I couldnt source an original Red Dial the the luminova would be the way forward for me. I may keep the destroyed dial and see what happens in the future. I had heard that Rolex uk RSC could offer luminova Red dials but the price was significantly higher than a normal service dial. I didnt want to empty the repair fund and then miss an opportunity later on. luckily the gamble paid off for me. I know Jason here on TRF has one of each, he did post a shot of them side by side

Just need to find a NOS fat font insert for £50 and I am fully sorted

CrownMe · 18 February 2014, 06:32 AM

Well good luck with whatever you choose. Look forward to the wrist shots.....mine says hello

BH13GMT · 18 February 2014, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by CrownMe

Well good luck with whatever you choose. Look forward to the wrist shots.....mine says hello

Lovelly example.

Scottie · 18 February 2014, 06:55 AM

I am new to the Rolex forum but i found this on ebay may help.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Role...item338adff767

CrownMe · 18 February 2014, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by BH13GMT

Lovelly example.

Thank you sir!

Swearengen · 18 February 2014, 07:31 AM

Well done Paul, worth the wait. Look forward to seeing the finished article.

Rashid.bk · 18 February 2014, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by SubKing

here is a shot of a lume red service dial.

Pure sex!

BH13GMT · 18 February 2014, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Swearengen

Well done Paul, worth the wait. Look forward to seeing the finished article.

Thanks, mate. Mr Rice will be installing the dial

we must catch up for a beer when you are down to Dorset next

Swearengen · 18 February 2014, 07:47 AM

Mr Rice has my 16800

Down here pretty much full time now. Emma and the kids are down for half term.

How are the floods by you?

sounds good!

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Originally Posted by BH13GMT

Thanks, mate. Mr Rice will be installing the dial

we must catch up for a beer when you are down to Dorset next

DiamondJack · 18 February 2014, 07:55 AM

Glad you found one Paul......and it looks to be a real beauty........

In relation to the so called Mark VIII luminova Red Sub dial......this is a great shot from DoubleRedSeadweller .......

The main difference apart from the lume is the wider Submariner wording - similar to the White Sub 1680.

Most of the ones I've seen are like Subking's which have SWISS at 6 O'clock......this one has the old Tritium wording for some reason

SweepingSH · 18 February 2014, 06:54 PM

If its gonna stay in the family I would try to restore the dial and this sad story would be part of the history of the watch.

For future value you can then surch for a correct dial without stress.

Good Luck!

Vincent65 · 18 February 2014, 08:48 PM

^^ he got one already

BH13GMT · 30 April 2014, 06:39 AM

Right Chaps. The Sub will be delivered to my office tomorrow!!!!!! cant bloody wait.

s4dan · 30 April 2014, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by BH13GMT

Right Chaps. The Sub will be delivered to my office tomorrow!!!!!! cant bloody wait.

I bet...and we can't bloody wait to see the pics

spuds · 30 April 2014, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by BH13GMT

Right Chaps. The Sub will be delivered to my office tomorrow!!!!!! cant bloody wait.

WooHoo!!

Johny · 30 April 2014, 08:00 AM

have a great day tomorrow paul.

CrownMe · 30 April 2014, 08:11 AM

Congratulations. Looking forward to the wristshots

strafer_kid · 30 April 2014, 08:34 AM

Glad to hear this is likely to have a good ending - makes me think about my own 1680 though - have taken it into the pool a few times in the past but might not from herein! Probably best as a 'dry land' watch!

mluther · 30 April 2014, 04:36 PM

Alls well that ends well

looking forward to the wrist shots

BH13GMT · 30 April 2014, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BH13GMT

Right Chaps. The Sub will be delivered to my office tomorrow!!!!!! cant bloody wait.

crappy phone shot taken on the fly, will get the DSLR out later

Thanks for all the kind words, help and advice, it has proved invaluable. The whole process cost me in the region of a used 16610. So my advice would be to get a 16610 as the beater and keep the vintage out of harms way.

Vincent65 · 30 April 2014, 09:02 PM

Right, all set for a swim then!

Glad you got it resolved. Looking forward to some close-ups of the replacement dial. Well done on the fix, and enjoy

SubKing · 1 May 2014, 12:18 AM

looks really good. glad it all worked out

007Sub · 1 May 2014, 02:30 PM

Glad to see things worked out in the end! Sorry you had to go through that!

18 February 2014, 07:31 AM	#96
Swearengen "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Gabriel Location: London, UK Posts: 1,816	Well done Paul, worth the wait. Look forward to seeing the finished article. __________________ 1680 1675 16800 16570 16710 17000 16613 17013 Gone but not forgotten 16610LV 1016 16234

30 April 2014, 06:39 AM	#103
BH13GMT "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Paul Location: UK, Dorset Watch: and learn Posts: 2,631	Right Chaps. The Sub will be delivered to my office tomorrow!!!!!! cant bloody wait. __________________ Rolex Sub 1680, Rolex GMT 116710LN, Rolex Datejust 16220 Salmon Dial (the Mrs), Tudor BB58, Tudor Pelagos Blue and Several Seiko's ************************************************ *************** "last one in the chopper is a rotten egg" Jonathan Quayle Higgins III

30 April 2014, 08:00 AM	#106
Johny "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: john Location: Scotland Watch: sub 16610Lv Posts: 13,523	have a great day tomorrow paul. __________________ "AFTER DARK" BAR AND NIGHT CLUB GM.

1 May 2014, 02:30 PM	#113
007Sub "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Greg Location: USA Watch: 5514 Posts: 1,630	Glad to see things worked out in the end! Sorry you had to go through that! __________________ @true_patina @true.dome

18 February 2014, 06:55 AM	#94
Scottie "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: Bill Mascottie Location: Plantation Watch: Submariner Posts: 41	I am new to the Rolex forum but i found this on ebay may help. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Role...item338adff767

18 February 2014, 07:55 AM	#100
DiamondJack "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: London Watch: Quite a few Posts: 4,315	Glad you found one Paul......and it looks to be a real beauty........ In relation to the so called Mark VIII luminova Red Sub dial......this is a great shot from DoubleRedSeadweller ....... The main difference apart from the lume is the wider Submariner wording - similar to the White Sub 1680. Most of the ones I've seen are like Subking's which have SWISS at 6 O'clock......this one has the old Tritium wording for some reason

18 February 2014, 06:54 PM	#101
SweepingSH "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Europe Posts: 37	If its gonna stay in the family I would try to restore the dial and this sad story would be part of the history of the watch. For future value you can then surch for a correct dial without stress. Good Luck!

18 February 2014, 08:48 PM	#102
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,293	^^ he got one already

30 April 2014, 08:11 AM	#107
CrownMe "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Kevin Location: Maryland Watch: My Open 6 Posts: 3,433	Congratulations. Looking forward to the wristshots

30 April 2014, 08:34 AM	#108
strafer_kid "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Kenny Location: northern ireland Watch: SDs, Subs & GMTs Posts: 5,127	Glad to hear this is likely to have a good ending - makes me think about my own 1680 though - have taken it into the pool a few times in the past but might not from herein! Probably best as a 'dry land' watch!

30 April 2014, 04:36 PM	#109
mluther "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Michael Location: Brussels Watch: aholic Posts: 1,108	Alls well that ends well looking forward to the wrist shots

30 April 2014, 09:02 PM	#111
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,293	Right, all set for a swim then! Glad you got it resolved. Looking forward to some close-ups of the replacement dial. Well done on the fix, and enjoy

1 May 2014, 12:18 AM	#112
SubKing "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Watch: where do i start?? Posts: 3,254	looks really good. glad it all worked out

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