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chessebj · 20 June 2017, 08:40 AM

I should have it back on my wrist next week. This is my dad's watch. They took amazing care on the chamfers, I think, considering how thin the lugs have become, over the years. I won't have it back for fathers day, obviously, but close.

roaddog359 · 20 June 2017, 08:42 AM

So where are the Pics?

chessebj · 20 June 2017, 08:43 AM

They should be showing up!

roaddog359 · 20 June 2017, 08:48 AM

I see them now!

Sky21 · 20 June 2017, 08:51 AM

Case looks great, ABC does amazing work. Looking forward to seeing the finished product back on your wrist soon.

chessebj · 20 June 2017, 08:55 AM

Me too. My dad died right as I was really becoming an adult (it'll be 11 years, this July). This, and a Randall knife, is what I have. I've owned a bunch of Rolexes, but this is the one I care about. It's better than nothing.

For this service, what I asked for is conservative work, but the last work the case will ever get. I think I've gotten that. And right on schedule.

cop414 · 20 June 2017, 08:58 AM

Wow that looks like a great job, any before pics?
You have to know that your Dad is smiling down on you right now.

sensui · 20 June 2017, 09:02 AM

Killer work as usual from these guys.

ejvette · 20 June 2017, 09:05 AM

chessebj · 20 June 2017, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cop414

Wow that looks like a great job, any before pics?
You have to know that your Dad is smiling down on you right now.

I don't have a good pic, but this is what I have.

I'm not a religious man, but I'd like to think so. :) My dad had a black bezel insert put on (which I have), so that pic shows the Pepsi bezels that I sourced (the Pepsi bezel is what I remember, when I was a kid). The watch is a mongrel. my dad always had Rolex service it, but refused to have the white gold surround version of the dial put on, in the 90s, so I guess it's best of all worlds for a wearing watch. I'll never sell it.

FTX I · 20 June 2017, 09:30 AM

Awesome. Thanks for sharing.

chessebj · 20 June 2017, 09:34 AM

I'll post again, when it's on my wrist.

roll9 · 20 June 2017, 10:18 AM

Very cool

cop414 · 20 June 2017, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chessebj

I don't have a good pic, but this is what I have.

I'm not a religious man, but I'd like to think so. :) My dad had a black bezel insert put on (which I have), so that pic shows the Pepsi bezels that I sourced (the Pepsi bezel is what I remember, when I was a kid). The watch is a mongrel. my dad always had Rolex service it, but refused to have the white gold surround version of the dial put on, in the 90s, so I guess it's best of all worlds for a wearing watch. I'll never sell it.

That's fantastic, this will turn out great!

Hairdude1 · 20 June 2017, 01:19 PM

Awesome

chows99 · 20 June 2017, 01:33 PM

It's always heartwarming of such a story of a rolex passed on by our family. It's amazing how they can restore the chamfers! Too bad I am located in Singapore and I would hate ship my precious watch overseas

springer · 20 June 2017, 03:02 PM

Case came out very nice. A nice Mark I dial will put the finishing touch on that case.

chessebj · 20 June 2017, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by springer

Case came out very nice. A nice Mark I dial will put the finishing touch on that case.

it's on the wish list.

chessebj · 18 September 2017, 09:33 AM

So, I got this watch back in July, and it has been running great, and I've been extremely happy. However, a couple weeks ago I noticed that it started running slow. I only wear the watch a couple times a week, so I didn't notice at first (and this isn't my only vintage watch, so I have a properly calibrated accuracy expectation), but I did eventually. The slow down started out at -10 s/day, and is now running about -20/25. I've timed it with a couple iPhone apps, and the timing fluctuates quite a bit. I've timed other watches with the same apps, and they are all nice and solid, so I'm pretty sure it's the watch, and not just me being anal retentive. It hasn't been dropped, abused, knocked, anything else. I do keep it on a Wolf watch winder, and I thought that perhaps it had become magnetized, but I had it de-magnetized by a local jeweler that I trust to do that, and I've been either wearing it or keeping it off the winder for the last couple weeks, and that hasn't helped. The service is, of course, warrantied, and I'm absolutely sure it will be taken care of (I emailed Aaron about it, today, after it lost 10 seconds between 8 AM and 2 PM), but I'm wondering what might have happened, just for my own elucidation. Any ideas?

[edit: I forgot to put a pic up on my wrist, so here we go :) Excuse the dust on the crystal.]

20 June 2017, 08:40 AM	#1
chessebj Banned Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Ohio Posts: 158	Pics from ABC Watchwerks I should have it back on my wrist next week. This is my dad's watch. They took amazing care on the chamfers, I think, considering how thin the lugs have become, over the years. I won't have it back for fathers day, obviously, but close.

20 June 2017, 08:58 AM	#7
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 71,824	Wow that looks like a great job, any before pics? You have to know that your Dad is smiling down on you right now. __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

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20 June 2017, 03:02 PM	#17
springer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,194	Case came out very nice. A nice Mark I dial will put the finishing touch on that case. __________________ 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.

20 June 2017, 08:42 AM	#2
roaddog359 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: earth Watch: Bluesy Posts: 865	So where are the Pics?

20 June 2017, 08:43 AM	#3
chessebj Banned Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Ohio Posts: 158	They should be showing up!

20 June 2017, 08:48 AM	#4
roaddog359 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: earth Watch: Bluesy Posts: 865	I see them now!

20 June 2017, 08:51 AM	#5
Sky21 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: USA Posts: 885	Case looks great, ABC does amazing work. Looking forward to seeing the finished product back on your wrist soon.

20 June 2017, 08:55 AM	#6
chessebj Banned Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Ohio Posts: 158	Me too. My dad died right as I was really becoming an adult (it'll be 11 years, this July). This, and a Randall knife, is what I have. I've owned a bunch of Rolexes, but this is the one I care about. It's better than nothing. For this service, what I asked for is conservative work, but the last work the case will ever get. I think I've gotten that. And right on schedule.

20 June 2017, 09:02 AM	#8
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,356	Killer work as usual from these guys.

20 June 2017, 09:30 AM	#11
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,652	Awesome. Thanks for sharing.

20 June 2017, 09:34 AM	#12
chessebj Banned Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Ohio Posts: 158	I'll post again, when it's on my wrist.

20 June 2017, 10:18 AM	#13
roll9 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: Dan Location: California Watch: 1016 & 16700 Posts: 368	Very cool

20 June 2017, 01:33 PM	#16
chows99 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Singapore Posts: 604	It's always heartwarming of such a story of a rolex passed on by our family. It's amazing how they can restore the chamfers! Too bad I am located in Singapore and I would hate ship my precious watch overseas

18 September 2017, 09:33 AM	#19
chessebj Banned Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Ohio Posts: 158	So, I got this watch back in July, and it has been running great, and I've been extremely happy. However, a couple weeks ago I noticed that it started running slow. I only wear the watch a couple times a week, so I didn't notice at first (and this isn't my only vintage watch, so I have a properly calibrated accuracy expectation), but I did eventually. The slow down started out at -10 s/day, and is now running about -20/25. I've timed it with a couple iPhone apps, and the timing fluctuates quite a bit. I've timed other watches with the same apps, and they are all nice and solid, so I'm pretty sure it's the watch, and not just me being anal retentive. It hasn't been dropped, abused, knocked, anything else. I do keep it on a Wolf watch winder, and I thought that perhaps it had become magnetized, but I had it de-magnetized by a local jeweler that I trust to do that, and I've been either wearing it or keeping it off the winder for the last couple weeks, and that hasn't helped. The service is, of course, warrantied, and I'm absolutely sure it will be taken care of (I emailed Aaron about it, today, after it lost 10 seconds between 8 AM and 2 PM), but I'm wondering what might have happened, just for my own elucidation. Any ideas? [edit: I forgot to put a pic up on my wrist, so here we go :) Excuse the dust on the crystal.]

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