Thrashed Subs??

[Speedbird-1]

Originally Posted by SomeEngineer

Oh my god shes all rusty thrashed like shes been hangng out at bars down by the port tricking around with sailors....like to take her bezel off...pull that crystal to the side and run my fingers all over her dial while she tells me how she "used to tour with the stones"...i bet this old girl knows a trick or two....

Brilliant!!

[ashokleyland]

Originally Posted by SomeEngineer

Oh my god shes all rusty thrashed like shes been hangng out at bars down by the port tricking around with sailors....like to take her bezel off...pull that crystal to the side and run my fingers all over her dial while she tells me how she "used to tour with the stones"...i bet this old girl knows a trick or two....

Looks like it was salvaged from a century old sunken ship...

Those patina tells a lot of story. well played.

[deej]

Not my video but saw this in YouTube
https://youtu.be/3hhNZoqGM6g


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[ashokleyland]

Originally Posted by deej

Not my video but saw this in YouTube
https://youtu.be/3hhNZoqGM6g


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Really "Brutally used", no deep dents or whatever, case looks pristine tho... He used that video tittle as click bait..lmao..

[schoolboy]

Originally Posted by Largoshark

I think it's just the sticker peeling off, giving the illusion of a broken crown.

Looking at it again, I think you are correct

Thanks!


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[kingSubTT]

It's OK to have scratches if you want to keep it forever. Those who have the itch to flip every 2 years can't afford scratches. You won't get your moneyback for scratched or a polished watch.

[Colin10101]

This thread is killing me lol, OP is hilarious.

[BlueAZ]

Originally Posted by padi56

Is this some sort of a joke I always thought by reading the thousands of posts on forum lately many are afraid to take them off there machine winders, or out of there special Rolex boxes. Unless wrapped in 12 layers of bubble wrap 6 sealed plastic bags, watch covered in protective plastic, just encase the bubble wrap harms the delicate SS or PM.

Too true! I loved the post asking if the pressure from Pelican case foam was too much for the watch to bear.

[Dr.Smellody]

Originally Posted by Lt Virgil Hilts

WOW!...I mean, WOW! I'm not into 'vintage patina' normally, but that image
is absolutely beautiful.

Can you tell us a bit of history?

Sourced it here:
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...olex+5508+gilt

Likely the case leaked at some point. In combination with the radium luminescent the dial became "cancerous."

[nektar]

Originally Posted by gr4ndp4

Serviced twice, last time 25 years ago.Attachment 975158

Attachment 975159

What have you done :)

[Speedbird-1]

Originally Posted by Dr.Smellody

Sourced it here:
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...olex+5508+gilt

Likely the case leaked at some point. In combination with the radium luminescent the dial became "cancerous."

Thanks, yes it looks like it might have been worn by Artur Korneyev.

[Innocenti]

Originally Posted by SomeEngineer

Oh man you have a dirty, dirty girl there. She doesnt even have the right bracelet on. Looks like shes definitely been misbehaving. Bet she talks back and everything, might even have to rough her up and teach her some manners....

,,,,, well this is awkward