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warpath · 29 April 2016, 08:55 AM

Before & After: GMT 1675 on its way back from ABC Watchwerks...I just talked with Edvi and he's shipping my watch after service and partial restoration to the hands and missing lume plot.

Looks impressive in the photos and I have a great strap waiting on it. Ed

springer · 29 April 2016, 09:07 AM

Looks very nice. Did you replace the dial and three hands or have them restored?

William.L. · 29 April 2016, 09:07 AM

Looks great

tomilg · 29 April 2016, 09:09 AM

Looks great.....ABC did a great job restoring my 16570 Polar and Edvi was a pleasure to work with.

warpath · 29 April 2016, 09:10 AM

Missing lume and hands were restored

lee fowler · 29 April 2016, 09:11 AM

Looking good.

swish77 · 29 April 2016, 09:19 AM

I usually don't like messing with the dial and hands, but in this case I think it was a great move. Before restoration that dial and hands would've bugged me every time I looked at the watch. Now it looks fantastic. Congrats.

Qinhan · 29 April 2016, 09:23 AM

Looks amazing. All red gmt hand too!

harry in montreal · 29 April 2016, 09:28 AM

Out of curiousity, does the 10 o'clock marker glow or did he use something with no magic glow pixie dust?

Franks07 · 29 April 2016, 09:31 AM

Looks great. ABC is not cheap but you always get "as good as it gets" service and end result.

MUCCI416 · 29 April 2016, 09:57 AM

Always nice to see a watch come back to life, we lose far to many of em.
I like how they left some dings in the crown guards and that all red hand yearns to have
a blue insert put on!

theflywrist · 29 April 2016, 10:04 AM

Very very nice!
I like to ask if you bought the watch the way it looks in the first pic, or did you shock it for the 10 clock marker and hands to chip off?
Just curious on what I should avoid doing :P

Congrats, it is a stunner! ABC never fail to deliver.

warpath · 29 April 2016, 10:14 AM

When I get it back I'll post more photos. I bought the watch as shown in the first photos. It was purchased about 1971 by an Air Force pilot who wore it until it quit running and the lume fell off.

I have a Combat Straps alligator strap that should look good with it.

crowncollection · 29 April 2016, 11:35 AM

Looks good

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vintagemyk · 29 April 2016, 01:16 PM

how long does his restoration work take? does it include cleaning of the movement?

05carbondrz · 29 April 2016, 01:26 PM

The dial and hand work looks great.I would have left the Case alone though,It had a great used look to it....Just my .02.

BNA/LION · 29 April 2016, 01:32 PM

Very Good Call on the restoration, looks great!

Wesley Crusher · 29 April 2016, 02:55 PM

Looking really good.

wildaxlrose · 29 April 2016, 04:54 PM

Fantastic

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Psmith · 29 April 2016, 08:34 PM

Looks fantastic

warpath · 29 April 2016, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vintagemyk

how long does his restoration work take? does it include cleaning of the movement?

I sent it out about 6 weeks ago, the dial was the only hold up and it was a full service with the crystal and some internal parts replaced.

sea-dweller · 30 April 2016, 01:08 AM

Looks great!

jdmi32 · 30 April 2016, 02:52 AM

Very nice result! Looking forward to wrist shots when you get it back.

Trurolexer · 30 April 2016, 03:29 AM

Cool job

Cortezthekiller · 30 April 2016, 03:54 AM

Killer all red hand! Looks beautiful.

Watchflair · 30 April 2016, 04:41 AM

Is the top part of the letter 'E' in Rolex missing or ? It was there in the before photos but theres an imperfection on the 'E' in the after photos. Or is it just the angle?

Either way looks good

droptopman · 30 April 2016, 06:11 AM

Looks great. I love those all red hands.

Kingface66 · 30 April 2016, 06:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by droptopman

Looks great. I love those all red hands.

No kidding. It's making me hate my NON-all red hand.

GB-man · 30 April 2016, 06:55 AM

Well done!

Rameez-Q · 30 April 2016, 09:56 AM

Very nice, huge difference & love the all red hand!

I wouldn't have polished though, maybe a very light polish to take out surface scratches but would not have had bevels re-cut.

29 April 2016, 09:07 AM	#2
springer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,194	Looks very nice. Did you replace the dial and three hands or have them restored? __________________ Member of NAWCC since 1990. INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.

29 April 2016, 09:07 AM	#3
William.L. "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: William Location: Belleville Mi Watch: 1675 & 16013 Posts: 617	Looks great __________________ Omega Bumper Automatic Rolex Datejust 16013 TT Rolex GMT 1675/3 Tudor GMT Serti GMT

29 April 2016, 09:10 AM	#5
warpath "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: USA Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 339	Missing lume and hands were restored __________________ If you know how many watches you have, you don't have enough! “It’s better to be seen than to be viewed.”

29 April 2016, 09:11 AM	#6
lee fowler 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: UK Watch: GMT Posts: 2,508	Looking good. __________________ Instagram: @lee1563

29 April 2016, 11:35 AM	#14
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,157	Looks good Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

29 April 2016, 09:09 AM	#4
tomilg "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Tom Location: Sarasota, FL Watch: 5513, SD4K Posts: 462	Looks great.....ABC did a great job restoring my 16570 Polar and Edvi was a pleasure to work with.

29 April 2016, 09:19 AM	#7
swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 6,789	I usually don't like messing with the dial and hands, but in this case I think it was a great move. Before restoration that dial and hands would've bugged me every time I looked at the watch. Now it looks fantastic. Congrats.

29 April 2016, 09:23 AM	#8
Qinhan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 622	Looks amazing. All red gmt hand too!

29 April 2016, 09:28 AM	#9
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	Out of curiousity, does the 10 o'clock marker glow or did he use something with no magic glow pixie dust?

29 April 2016, 09:31 AM	#10
Franks07 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 729	Looks great. ABC is not cheap but you always get "as good as it gets" service and end result.

29 April 2016, 09:57 AM	#11
MUCCI416 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: GTA Watch: 5513 Posts: 132	Always nice to see a watch come back to life, we lose far to many of em. I like how they left some dings in the crown guards and that all red hand yearns to have a blue insert put on!

29 April 2016, 10:04 AM	#12
theflywrist "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Stratosphere Posts: 1,990	Very very nice! I like to ask if you bought the watch the way it looks in the first pic, or did you shock it for the 10 clock marker and hands to chip off? Just curious on what I should avoid doing :P Congrats, it is a stunner! ABC never fail to deliver.

29 April 2016, 01:16 PM	#15
vintagemyk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Los angeles Posts: 63	how long does his restoration work take? does it include cleaning of the movement?

29 April 2016, 01:26 PM	#16
05carbondrz Banned Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: USA Posts: 2,030	The dial and hand work looks great.I would have left the Case alone though,It had a great used look to it....Just my .02.

29 April 2016, 01:32 PM	#17
BNA/LION 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,193	Very Good Call on the restoration, looks great! __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

29 April 2016, 02:55 PM	#18
Wesley Crusher "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Wes Location: Holosuite Posts: 6,345	Looking really good.

29 April 2016, 04:54 PM	#19
wildaxlrose "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: malaysia Posts: 124	Fantastic Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

29 April 2016, 08:34 PM	#20
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Looks fantastic __________________

30 April 2016, 01:08 AM	#22
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Looks great! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

30 April 2016, 02:52 AM	#23
jdmi32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Real Name: Ky Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: 16570 Posts: 2,362	Very nice result! Looking forward to wrist shots when you get it back.

30 April 2016, 03:29 AM	#24
Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	Cool job

30 April 2016, 03:54 AM	#25
Cortezthekiller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: USA Posts: 234	Killer all red hand! Looks beautiful. __________________ Rolex 16753 Rootbeer GMT, 16803 Submariner Accutron Swiss Spaceview N3 Movado Astronic HS360 01.0010.436 Omega Flightmaster 145.036, 145.012 Speedmaster Enicar Sherpa Guide MKII

30 April 2016, 04:41 AM	#26
Watchflair 2024 ROLEX DATE-JUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Jim Location: Westchester NY Watch: 116500 116518LN Posts: 5,873	Is the top part of the letter 'E' in Rolex missing or ? It was there in the before photos but theres an imperfection on the 'E' in the after photos. Or is it just the angle? Either way looks good __________________ Remember what matters. Value everyday

30 April 2016, 06:11 AM	#27
droptopman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Mark Location: Washington State Watch: SUBS and GMT's! Posts: 9,664	Looks great. I love those all red hands.

30 April 2016, 06:55 AM	#29
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,856	Well done! __________________

30 April 2016, 09:56 AM	#30
Rameez-Q "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: UK Watch: Rolex Day Date, Posts: 666	Very nice, huge difference & love the all red hand! I wouldn't have polished though, maybe a very light polish to take out surface scratches but would not have had bevels re-cut. __________________ Vintage, Vintage & more vintage!

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