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asadtiger · 14 March 2009, 07:23 PM

bu just simple cleaning, that watch doesn't look so old anymore...amzing piece...do keep it in working condition but don't shine it out too much...its uber cool

Jazz · 14 March 2009, 07:40 PM

That sure is one hell of a timepiece, Phil. Congratulations and wear it in good health!!

Good luck with the part/s hunting!!

stevemulholland3 · 14 March 2009, 08:45 PM

the lume dot should be replaced with an original tritium pearl...I have a few left ,just pm me..and in my opinion it would be best just to replace the crystal unless you have polished a few before..I have a couple tropics for it as well..I love the vintage rolex so just get ahold of me and we will get it squared away.
nice find my friend..!

mike · 14 March 2009, 08:50 PM

Amazing dial.

If Steve has a pearl for the insert don't think twice.

padi56 · 14 March 2009, 09:11 PM

Agree with Mike a fantastic dial never change that one.

Lol-x · 14 March 2009, 09:28 PM

That is an awesome watch a vintage like that can be a once in a lifetime watch & make a big difference to your collecting experience.

Howie · 14 March 2009, 09:50 PM

A little TLC and that baby will be spectacular! Congrats!

T5AUS · 15 March 2009, 09:24 PM

Thanks for the input guys, it is appreciated. One of Steve's best vintage tritium pearls is on it's way.

postiff · 19 March 2009, 03:52 PM

Man there is just something about a watch that keeps running for over 40 years. What a find.

stevemulholland3 · 19 March 2009, 06:25 PM

definitely a rare beast...p.c.g.'s and all..
I would give my left hand for a watch like that...except for the fact that my watch would fall off my arm!!...lol

gregdolley · 19 March 2009, 06:38 PM

Nice find!

moby33 · 19 March 2009, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T5AUS

Thanks for the input guys, it is appreciated. One of Steve's best vintage tritium pearls is on it's way.

Nice. That's about the only thing I would do to this watch. I love the scratches on the insert/case...not too bad IMO and really sets it apart as a TRUE vintage Sub. Great find...congrats!

T5AUS · 19 March 2009, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevemulholland3

definitely a rare beast...p.c.g.'s and all..
I would give my left hand for a watch like that...except for the fact that my watch would fall off my arm!!...lol

LOL, common Steve, for the puter language illiterate as I, what are p.c.g's mate

Erix · 19 March 2009, 07:51 PM

WooooW nice watch!

TheVTCGuy · 19 March 2009, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevemulholland3

definitely a rare beast...p.c.g.'s and all..
I would give my left hand for a watch like that...except for the fact that my watch would fall off my arm!!...lol

Outstanding watch and I feel the Exact same way as Steve! I'd give his left hand for it too!!!!!

SLS · 19 March 2009, 11:42 PM

Wow! Really nice find! Personally, I would add the pearl, replace the crystal with a new tropic, just to make sure the watch is water tight, and wear it as is. Forget the polish!
Again, congrats on a superb find.
Scott

CharlieG · 20 March 2009, 12:40 AM

Nice story and the gentlemen certainly used it!

Would like to see it cleaned up

hennabav · 20 March 2009, 02:09 AM

Are you gonna be sending it over for a watch polish? Show some pics of before and after if u do decide to polish it. Great find!!

Doug507 · 20 March 2009, 03:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLS

Wow! Really nice find! Personally, I would add the pearl, replace the crystal with a new tropic, just to make sure the watch is water tight, and wear it as is. Forget the polish!
Again, congrats on a superb find.
Scott

I agree. It looks fantastic!

adam78 · 20 March 2009, 05:17 AM

Looks great. I would also invest in a sympathetic mechanical overhaul. My choice would be Bob Ridley at Watchmakers International.

By the way, I believe this is one of the last of the radium dials, so even a tritium pearl (unless quite patina'ed) might look out of place here.

T5AUS · 4 April 2009, 08:21 PM

Here she is with NOS replacement pearl, (thanks Steve) Unfortunately the edges of the hole and surroundings are damaged so it looks a little rough still! Never the less, it's an improvement I think.

Denny M · 4 April 2009, 08:49 PM

G'day Phil and congrats mate!

What a great story of how you found it.

Any old fellas out there in the Sydney area, willing to part with a genuine vintage Sub, please do not hesitate to contact me!

T5AUS · 4 April 2009, 08:59 PM

[QUOTE=stevemulholland3;1087496]definite improvement..
and just so you know..P.C.G.
refers to the "pointy crown gaurds"

There ya go, now I know, no excuses next time.

I will let you know if I find an insert from your vintage in better condition.
wear it in good health my friend!!

Thanks again Steve, stay lucky

T5AUS · 4 April 2009, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Denny M

G'day Phil and congrats mate!

What a great story of how you found it.

Any old fellas out there in the Sydney area, willing to part with a genuine vintage Sub, please do not hesitate to contact me!

Thanks Denny, it was a great find and I am hoping to get back together with the guy and take a few photo's and get a bit of a life story out of him, he was a lovely old character and I know in his younger days he did use the watch as a tool diving watch, he might even have some good old album dive photos from those days too, fingers crossed.........watch this space

T5AUS · 17 January 2021, 01:08 PM

Just a heads up, I shall be listing quite a few of my watches for sale including this beauty in the next couple of weeks. What with COVID and a recent stroke I have drifted apart from my watch collecting and so need to cash them in to pay for other things I need in my retirement.
I hope I am not breaking any rules mentioning this on here
Thanks
phil

roadie1 · 17 January 2021, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T5AUS

Just a heads up, I shall be listing quite a few of my watches for sale including this beauty in the next couple of weeks. What with COVID and a recent stroke I have drifted apart from my watch collecting and so need to cash them in to pay for other things I need in my retirement.
I hope I am not breaking any rules mentioning this on here
Thanks
phil

I hope you have a full recovery. As I lay here in a hospital bed after a brain hemorrhage on Wednesday, I am reevaluating things as well. I’m having a brain scan on Monday and we’ll go from there. Otherwise fit and healthy 56 years old and a brain hemorrhage does not make one feel invincible. I hope you’re keeping one fun piece for your retirement!

Rebel · 17 January 2021, 01:48 PM

Best to you, OP.

T5AUS · 17 January 2021, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roadie1

I hope you have a full recovery. As I lay here in a hospital bed after a brain hemorrhage on Wednesday, I am reevaluating things as well. I’m having a brain scan on Monday and we’ll go from there. Otherwise fit and healthy 56 years old and a brain hemorrhage does not make one feel invincible. I hope you’re keeping one fun piece for your retirement!

Thanks Roadie, that’s exactly what I had, a brain hemorrhage and I am 75 in March. It happened back in April last year and while we were holidaying in Tasmania. I was in a van in a trailer park and rushed into a local hospital where I was taken good care of despite there being a ward full of Carona virus victims that came off a cruise ship visiting Hobart. LuckilyI had a quick turn around and avoided that bug thank god but had to go into lockdown for a couple of weeks. I have a great life partner who took care of me during this chaotic time.
Tasmania is a great place to be locked down in and I have spent hours of walking up mountains, along miles of great rugged coastline and have been given a great second chance of life with good fish diet (tons of it down here) with a little wine and no more beer

harry in montreal · 24 January 2021, 01:08 PM

I just came upon your remarkable Tudor sub and 5512. I hope you sell them for top dollar and have a healthy and happy 2021.

T5AUS · 24 January 2021, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harry in montreal

I just came upon your remarkable Tudor sub and 5512. I hope you sell them for top dollar and have a healthy and happy 2021.

Thanks Harry, back at you re 2021, all the best mate
Phil

14 March 2009, 07:40 PM	#32
Jazz "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Raymond Location: London, UK Watch: Sub Date 116610LN Posts: 686	That sure is one hell of a timepiece, Phil. Congratulations and wear it in good health!! Good luck with the part/s hunting!! __________________ Rolex OP 116300 Datejust II - Random Rolex OP 116610LN Sub C - V series Rolex OP 116200 SS DateJust Z series - lost/stolen Rolex OP 16613 TT 'Bluesy' M series Rolex OP 16600 SS Sea-Dweller M series Rolex OP 116523 TT Cosmograph Daytona Z series Rolex OP 16610 SS Submariner Date Z series - lost/stolen Santos de Cartier TT 2004 silver dial (Limited Edition)

14 March 2009, 09:11 PM	#35
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,225	Agree with Mike a fantastic dial never change that one. __________________ 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

14 March 2009, 09:28 PM	#36
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,223	That is an awesome watch a vintage like that can be a once in a lifetime watch & make a big difference to your collecting experience. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

15 March 2009, 09:24 PM	#38
T5AUS "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Phil Location: Brisbane Aus. Watch: ing the time go by Posts: 1,443	Thanks for the input guys, it is appreciated. One of Steve's best vintage tritium pearls is on it's way. __________________ www.journeyjottings.com

19 March 2009, 07:51 PM	#44
Erix "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nice, France Watch: D Sub date 16610 Posts: 929	WooooW nice watch! __________________ Nice is nice

14 March 2009, 07:23 PM	#31
asadtiger "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Asad A. Awan Location: kabul, Afghanista Watch: Tissot PRX Posts: 2,698	bu just simple cleaning, that watch doesn't look so old anymore...amzing piece...do keep it in working condition but don't shine it out too much...its uber cool

14 March 2009, 08:45 PM	#33
stevemulholland3 Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: steven Location: tampa bay Watch: 1680 18k sub Posts: 6,673	the lume dot should be replaced with an original tritium pearl...I have a few left ,just pm me..and in my opinion it would be best just to replace the crystal unless you have polished a few before..I have a couple tropics for it as well..I love the vintage rolex so just get ahold of me and we will get it squared away. nice find my friend..!

14 March 2009, 08:50 PM	#34
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Amazing dial. If Steve has a pearl for the insert don't think twice.

14 March 2009, 09:50 PM	#37
Howie "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York Posts: 1,030	A little TLC and that baby will be spectacular! Congrats!

19 March 2009, 03:52 PM	#39
postiff Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Danny Location: Ca Watch: 116710LN Posts: 936	Man there is just something about a watch that keeps running for over 40 years. What a find.

19 March 2009, 06:25 PM	#40
stevemulholland3 Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: steven Location: tampa bay Watch: 1680 18k sub Posts: 6,673	definitely a rare beast...p.c.g.'s and all.. I would give my left hand for a watch like that...except for the fact that my watch would fall off my arm!!...lol

19 March 2009, 06:38 PM	#41
gregdolley Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Greg Dolley Location: Los Angeles Watch: Rose Gold Daytona Posts: 1,283	Nice find!

19 March 2009, 11:42 PM	#46
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,399	Wow! Really nice find! Personally, I would add the pearl, replace the crystal with a new tropic, just to make sure the watch is water tight, and wear it as is. Forget the polish! Again, congrats on a superb find. Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

20 March 2009, 12:40 AM	#47
CharlieG "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Charlie Location: NY Posts: 1,135	Nice story and the gentlemen certainly used it! Would like to see it cleaned up

20 March 2009, 02:09 AM	#48
hennabav Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jon Location: New England Watch: --Rolex-- Posts: 2,391	Are you gonna be sending it over for a watch polish? Show some pics of before and after if u do decide to polish it. Great find!!

20 March 2009, 05:17 AM	#50
adam78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,829	Looks great. I would also invest in a sympathetic mechanical overhaul. My choice would be Bob Ridley at Watchmakers International. By the way, I believe this is one of the last of the radium dials, so even a tritium pearl (unless quite patina'ed) might look out of place here. __________________ Cheers, Adam

4 April 2009, 08:49 PM	#52
Denny M Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 242	G'day Phil and congrats mate! What a great story of how you found it. Any old fellas out there in the Sydney area, willing to part with a genuine vintage Sub, please do not hesitate to contact me!

4 April 2009, 08:59 PM	#53
T5AUS "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Phil Location: Brisbane Aus. Watch: ing the time go by Posts: 1,443	[QUOTE=stevemulholland3;1087496]definite improvement.. and just so you know..P.C.G. refers to the "pointy crown gaurds" There ya go, now I know, no excuses next time. I will let you know if I find an insert from your vintage in better condition. wear it in good health my friend!! Thanks again Steve, stay lucky __________________ www.journeyjottings.com

17 January 2021, 01:08 PM	#55
T5AUS "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Phil Location: Brisbane Aus. Watch: ing the time go by Posts: 1,443	Just a heads up, I shall be listing quite a few of my watches for sale including this beauty in the next couple of weeks. What with COVID and a recent stroke I have drifted apart from my watch collecting and so need to cash them in to pay for other things I need in my retirement. I hope I am not breaking any rules mentioning this on here Thanks phil __________________ www.journeyjottings.com

17 January 2021, 01:48 PM	#57
Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail Location: New Albany Watch: Tudor Sub 75090 Posts: 8,053	Best to you, OP. __________________ ------------------------------- Member of the Nylon Nation

24 January 2021, 01:08 PM	#59
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	I just came upon your remarkable Tudor sub and 5512. I hope you sell them for top dollar and have a healthy and happy 2021.

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