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naptown airking · 3 October 2006, 10:23 PM

Hello,
Just need everybodys opinion on this. I am looking at a old ROLEX 1944 Oyster Viceroy that needs heavy restoration. It is missing crown, case back and stem. Big question, is it worth the time and money?
I am just afraid a watchmaker will turn me away. Of course, the dial and hands need some work,the case back is missing and the movement is exposed. Oils may be dry and rusted.
If I do get, I probably take to an AD to restore it and not RSC. Reason being they may have limited parts or change dial and hands.
I really like the look of it. Should take the chance?

Thanks for listening,
Darrick

mike · 3 October 2006, 10:55 PM

Hummm.....I don't know..the lack of a case back may be a problem.
I doubt RSC will be any help at all. An AD might not be much help either, that's really going back a way unless they can source a caseback.

Might give Jack a call at IWW, he has done some amazing things. Might be worth a shot.
http://www.angelfire.com/blues/andca...Firstpage.html

padi56 · 3 October 2006, 11:15 PM

Well the Viceroy had the Rolex precision 17 jewel movement with a cushion type case 30mm 16mm lugs.The hardest part to find like Mike said is going to be a case back.Movements are pretty bullet proof,now if just a plain SS one when restored would have a value of around $1500-$1800 max.So get a quote on the restoration,plus the cost of the original watch.Now if the watch has any military markings or conections etc,then almost double the above price perhaps more.

3 October 2006, 10:23 PM	#1
naptown airking Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Indiana Watch: SS AIR-KING Posts: 38	Trying to restore a ROLEX Oyster Viceroy. Hello, Just need everybodys opinion on this. I am looking at a old ROLEX 1944 Oyster Viceroy that needs heavy restoration. It is missing crown, case back and stem. Big question, is it worth the time and money? I am just afraid a watchmaker will turn me away. Of course, the dial and hands need some work,the case back is missing and the movement is exposed. Oils may be dry and rusted. If I do get, I probably take to an AD to restore it and not RSC. Reason being they may have limited parts or change dial and hands. I really like the look of it. Should take the chance? Thanks for listening, Darrick

3 October 2006, 11:15 PM	#3
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,229	Well the Viceroy had the Rolex precision 17 jewel movement with a cushion type case 30mm 16mm lugs.The hardest part to find like Mike said is going to be a case back.Movements are pretty bullet proof,now if just a plain SS one when restored would have a value of around $1500-$1800 max.So get a quote on the restoration,plus the cost of the original watch.Now if the watch has any military markings or conections etc,then almost double the above price perhaps more. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

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3 October 2006, 10:55 PM	#2
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Hummm.....I don't know..the lack of a case back may be a problem. I doubt RSC will be any help at all. An AD might not be much help either, that's really going back a way unless they can source a caseback. Might give Jack a call at IWW, he has done some amazing things. Might be worth a shot. http://www.angelfire.com/blues/andca...Firstpage.html

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