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phillip ridley · 14 December 2018, 06:06 AM

I had the pleasure of being apart of this gift from father to son. Father purchased this back in 1978 from Jerusalem.

Many years later he contacting us needing to get it serviced. The father knew very little about the watch and its value. After informing him with its key characteristics and monetary value, he began to tear up telling me that he is about to visit his son (who now happens to live in Jerusalem) to pass it down. After all of those years, the watch is making its way home.

Beautiful 1665 Rail dial with a complete service and to top it off, I NOS period crystal.

rootbeer7 · 14 December 2018, 06:35 AM

Beautiful piece and great story.

Wahlberg · 14 December 2018, 06:37 AM

Love the THICK case and lugs.

stanc1 · 14 December 2018, 06:52 AM

It's lovely.

4rnold · 14 December 2018, 06:59 AM

Jerusalem, city of God! Amazing place

datejust24 · 14 December 2018, 07:05 AM

Very cool, thanks for sharing

sensui · 14 December 2018, 07:13 AM

The stories that watch will tell. Nice.

petehk · 14 December 2018, 10:23 AM

Thank you for another wonderful Father and Son watch story. Beautiful 1665!

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ILuvSubs · 14 December 2018, 10:39 AM

That is a fine looking 1665 Rail Dial and a fantastic story too! Thanks for sharing.

mineral · 14 December 2018, 11:07 PM

Cool and thanks for sharing. Beautiful watch indeed

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ADINVA · 15 December 2018, 01:56 AM

Very touching and a great sentimental piece. More than just a time piece!

swish77 · 15 December 2018, 02:04 AM

Stunning piece! Are those the original hands? Interesting that they've aged a little differently than the tritium on the the dial.

phillip ridley · 15 December 2018, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by swish77

Stunning piece! Are those the original hands? Interesting that they've aged a little differently than the tritium on the the dial.

I would assume so...I can only go off what he told me and that was it's only been serviced once and no parts were replaced.

woodsworth · 15 December 2018, 05:18 AM

Amazing!

phillip ridley · 15 December 2018, 06:25 AM

I wanted to make a correction - the watch was purchased in Israel and is where the son is living.

STEELINOX · 15 December 2018, 07:43 AM

Perfect in every way, and to come full circle is a particularly special "moment in time" ~

Styles Bitchley · 15 December 2018, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by swish77

Stunning piece! Are those the original hands? Interesting that they've aged a little differently than the tritium on the the dial.

My 1680 hands are original and have very similar aging contrast to the lume plots.

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ppalasthira · 16 December 2018, 12:36 AM

I absolutely love it. Thanks for sharing.

swish77 · 16 December 2018, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Styles Bitchley

My 1680 hands are original and have very similar aging contrast to the lume plots.

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Yup. They don't always age the same and often the patina will be slightly different. That's why vintage watches that have matching patina between dial and hands are even more coveted.

TLV1665 · 16 December 2018, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by phillip ridley

I would assume so...I can only go off what he told me and that was it's only been serviced once and no parts were replaced.

Hi, Phillip. I cannot be happier with your servicing my 1665 rail Rolex. It has been my day-watch for 36 years and now that it has been completely serviced, it's ready for me to pass down to my son.

This has always been my intention. I haven't seen my son in eight years, and after Christmas, I'm flying to visit him in Israel. I'll be wearing my watch when I sit down with him and his wife to tell him this story. I'll ask him if he remembers the watch. He'll say he does. I'll take it off, hand it to him, and tell him, "It's yours." Then I'll tell him the whole story about purchasing the watch in Tel Aviv before he was born, and I'll share with him all the photos of the two of us, photos where I'm wearing the watch. It will be a great evening.

I want to thank you, Phillip, for your guidance and expertise along this journey.

The watch is original to the day I purchased it in March of 1982.

I'm documenting this story with photos in the Vintage Rolex Discussion thread ""Sea-Dweller 1665 Great White RAIL."

Many thanks, Jerry, aka TLV1665

phillip ridley · 18 December 2018, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by TLV1665

Hi, Phillip. I cannot be happier with your servicing my 1665 rail Rolex. It has been my day-watch for 36 years and now that it has been completely serviced, it's ready for me to pass down to my son.

This has always been my intention. I haven't seen my son in eight years, and after Christmas, I'm flying to visit him in Israel. I'll be wearing my watch when I sit down with him and his wife to tell him this story. I'll ask him if he remembers the watch. He'll say he does. I'll take it off, hand it to him, and tell him, "It's yours." Then I'll tell him the whole story about purchasing the watch in Tel Aviv before he was born, and I'll share with him all the photos of the two of us, photos where I'm wearing the watch. It will be a great evening.

I want to thank you, Phillip, for your guidance and expertise along this journey.

The watch is original to the day I purchased it in March of 1982.

I'm documenting this story with photos in the Vintage Rolex Discussion thread ""Sea-Dweller 1665 Great White RAIL."

Many thanks, Jerry, aka TLV1665

Your son is a lucky man to have a father as yourself and no doubt...a new vintage Rolex.

Thank you for allowing me to serve your needs and have a Merry Christmas.

Tom1675 · 18 December 2018, 03:41 AM

Thanks you two. Great story/thread.

SubKing · 18 December 2018, 06:23 AM

Very nice work as usual by the Ridley team!

chows99 · 20 December 2018, 03:03 PM

Dear Jerry,

You have great foresight to keep all parts original! The light patina stands testament to the daily journeys it
made in your company.

Dear Phillip,

Thanks for sharing this tale and using your expertise to maintain such a pristine watch. You are a champ!

14 December 2018, 06:35 AM	#2
rootbeer7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: london Posts: 5,961	Beautiful piece and great story. __________________ @imrootbeer7

14 December 2018, 06:59 AM	#5
4rnold "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Europe Posts: 385	Jerusalem, city of God! Amazing place __________________ "You will have your chance to speak in the question period madame" A. WATTS

14 December 2018, 11:07 PM	#10
mineral "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,670	Cool and thanks for sharing. Beautiful watch indeed Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Watching date changes every midnight

15 December 2018, 07:43 AM	#16
STEELINOX 2024 ROLEX DATE-JUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Sink-O! Location: a praire in AZ Watch: ROLEX-less atm... Posts: 14,007	Perfect in every way, and to come full circle is a particularly special "moment in time" ~ __________________ *Positive Waves Baby* Lug Hole Loyalist / Chamfer Line Inspector INFORTHE WIN 274

14 December 2018, 06:37 AM	#3
Wahlberg "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Paris Posts: 3,536	Love the THICK case and lugs.

14 December 2018, 06:52 AM	#4
stanc1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: USA Posts: 144	It's lovely.

14 December 2018, 07:05 AM	#6
datejust24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Watch: Rolexssss Posts: 3,504	Very cool, thanks for sharing

14 December 2018, 07:13 AM	#7
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,356	The stories that watch will tell. Nice.

14 December 2018, 10:23 AM	#8
petehk "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Hong Kong Watch: Just Rolex Posts: 79	Thank you for another wonderful Father and Son watch story. Beautiful 1665! Sent from my ONEPLUS A6003 using Tapatalk

14 December 2018, 10:39 AM	#9
ILuvSubs "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,005	That is a fine looking 1665 Rail Dial and a fantastic story too! Thanks for sharing.

15 December 2018, 01:56 AM	#11
ADINVA "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Hong Kong Watch: Daytona Posts: 716	Very touching and a great sentimental piece. More than just a time piece!

15 December 2018, 02:04 AM	#12
swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 6,791	Stunning piece! Are those the original hands? Interesting that they've aged a little differently than the tritium on the the dial.

15 December 2018, 05:18 AM	#14
woodsworth "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: 100 Acre Wood Posts: 959	Amazing!

15 December 2018, 06:25 AM	#15
phillip ridley 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Mesa, Arizona Watch: 1971 Rolex Red Sub Posts: 550	I wanted to make a correction - the watch was purchased in Israel and is where the son is living.

16 December 2018, 12:36 AM	#18
ppalasthira Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: ASK Watch: SubC.5711.D500 Posts: 2,236	I absolutely love it. Thanks for sharing.

18 December 2018, 03:41 AM	#22
Tom1675 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Real Name: Tom Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,172	Thanks you two. Great story/thread.

18 December 2018, 06:23 AM	#23
SubKing "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Watch: where do i start?? Posts: 3,254	Very nice work as usual by the Ridley team!

20 December 2018, 03:03 PM	#24
chows99 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Singapore Posts: 604	Dear Jerry, You have great foresight to keep all parts original! The light patina stands testament to the daily journeys it made in your company. Dear Phillip, Thanks for sharing this tale and using your expertise to maintain such a pristine watch. You are a champ!

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