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theflywrist · 20 March 2020, 05:20 PM

Wow! Incredible job!!

onthedial · 20 March 2020, 05:47 PM

What a treat to see the transformation.
Fantastic!
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Pocosso · 20 March 2020, 06:41 PM

Congratulation!
This is an Amazing Job!
Witch year is the watch?

Vincent65 · 20 March 2020, 06:48 PM

It's certainly cleaner now!

vintagetudor · 20 March 2020, 07:06 PM

Wow...this post has made my day..so interesting to see such a beautiful timepiece come back to life, stunning...thanks for sharing Phillip

danh1023 · 20 March 2020, 09:28 PM

I love these types of posts. Thanks for showing us the progression of the restoration.

Verdi · 20 March 2020, 09:33 PM

Great work!

Thanks for sharing. The owner did justice to the watch in the sense that it wore the hell out of it.....but never polished it.

Shame about the water damage, but still a beauty!

Thuilln · 20 March 2020, 11:31 PM

Just Wow.

1watch · 21 March 2020, 12:51 AM

What a beauty, brought back from the brink! Sad that it was neglected it for so long. How did the bottom edges of the dial turn out from the earlier pic, where it appeared the crystal let some moisture enter? Except for those areas on the pre-work pic, the rest of the dial looked very nice.

LChanyungco · 21 March 2020, 02:08 AM

Nice Job :) Rolex GMT's are really amazing looking.

phillip ridley · 21 March 2020, 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pocosso

congratulation!
This is an amazing job!
Witch year is the watch?

1965

Claven2 · 21 March 2020, 04:31 AM

Cool watch, and great work on it. I'm assuming the busted sections of the rotor bound between the rotor and the automatic winding bridge plate and caused that galling?

Did you consider sourcing a replacement bridge plate and rotor?

Looks like a basic 1575 movement, so anyone with an Rolex parts account should be able to source replacements (i.e. rotor and 1570-marked bridge plate).

Tom1675 · 21 March 2020, 05:21 AM

Great work and awesome call for no polish!

phillip ridley · 21 March 2020, 06:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Claven2

Cool watch, and great work on it. I'm assuming the busted sections of the rotor bound between the rotor and the automatic winding bridge plate and caused that galling?

Did you consider sourcing a replacement bridge plate and rotor?

Looks like a basic 1575 movement, so anyone with an Rolex parts account should be able to source replacements (i.e. rotor and 1570-marked bridge plate).

I do have the parts, but the owner decided to leave it as-is for the time being.

Jackie Daytona · 21 March 2020, 07:54 AM

Amazing work. Looks fantastic

L_S_SHOE · 21 March 2020, 07:59 AM

Dream watch right there.

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phillip ridley · 21 March 2020, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1watch

What a beauty, brought back from the brink! Sad that it was neglected it for so long. How did the bottom edges of the dial turn out from the earlier pic, where it appeared the crystal let some moisture enter? Except for those areas on the pre-work pic, the rest of the dial looked very nice.

Since it was fairly topical, I was able to remove 80 percent of what was there.

Claven2 · 21 March 2020, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phillip ridley

I do have the parts, but the owner decided to leave it as-is for the time being.

That's too bad. Once the rotors crack like that, it's only a matter of time until the other webbed areas also crack.

In my view, a replacement rotor is a good preventative maintenance idea. The bridge plate, on the other hand, is just a cosmetic item.

phillip ridley · 21 March 2020, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Claven2

That's too bad. Once the rotors crack like that, it's only a matter of time until the other webbed areas also crack.

In my view, a replacement rotor is a good preventative maintenance idea. The bridge plate, on the other hand, is just a cosmetic item.

The rotor itself should be okay for many more years since I replaced the axle. I believe the rotor was cut like that to prevent it from continuing to touch the caseback. The reason it was touching the caseback was due to the axle being badly worn allowing it to wobble, thus cutting portions of the rotor to prevent it.

I would agree that changing the rotor would of been better, but my clients have full control on what I do.

AJMarcus · 21 March 2020, 09:48 PM

Amazing! You preformed a miracle on that fantastic 1675. Kudos to the lucky buyer

XavierM · 21 March 2020, 10:33 PM

Very nice, as always !

Thanks for sharing

brandrea · 21 March 2020, 10:39 PM

Great job Phillip

Where do you manage to find these barns?

drockadam · 21 March 2020, 11:11 PM

This is incredible! Love the photos.

mimo5000 · 21 March 2020, 11:12 PM

Thanks for the show! Great pics and love seeing the journey of restoration. Nice work there.

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sgmgolf · 21 March 2020, 11:37 PM

Awesome stuff....tremendous restoration work PR! A real beauty!

schaumburgla · 22 March 2020, 02:33 AM

It's hard too imagine that beautiful dial lived underneath that dirty case & crystal!
A stunner indeed.

phillip ridley · 22 March 2020, 05:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandrea

Great job Phillip

Where do you manage to find these barns?

Oh I wish I found this one, but it was a friend of mine who did. The watch was purchased at the PX in Vietnam in which the dad passed it down to his son. After many years of it not running, the son took it in to a jewelry store where it was then sold.

phillip ridley · 23 March 2020, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twnturbo

Wow great pic as always ,any idea when abouts it might of got put in the drawer & left .

Per what the owner said, it stopped working around a decade ago...not sure how he wore it before than with the crystal being the way it is.

Gdaso · 23 March 2020, 05:34 PM

Fantastic! Great job

AML · 23 March 2020, 08:52 PM

Great post! Would love to know in which barn this beauty was found

Thanks for sharing

20 March 2020, 06:41 PM	#33
Pocosso "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Real Name: Davide Location: Italy Watch: RO/ROO/PAM/DAYTONA Posts: 402	Congratulation! This is an Amazing Job! Witch year is the watch? __________________ 5167-5711 6217-8001 16520A-16520E-16500-116610LV-166710LN-16760-16030-16570T- ROO(Ti)-RO-ROC PAN0055-PAM351-PAM733-PAM721 Type XX-XXI

20 March 2020, 06:48 PM	#34
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,293	It's certainly cleaner now! __________________

20 March 2020, 09:33 PM	#37
Verdi "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mitch Location: UAE Watch: Big Ben Posts: 2,451	Great work! Thanks for sharing. The owner did justice to the watch in the sense that it wore the hell out of it.....but never polished it. Shame about the water damage, but still a beauty! __________________ IG: @watch_idiot_savant

20 March 2020, 11:31 PM	#38
Thuilln "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Real Name: Nick Location: YUL Watch: 16570 Posts: 1,936	Just Wow. __________________ Nick _________________________________________ 14060M - 114200 - 114270 - 214270 - 16710BLRO - 16570 - 3570.50 - Cartier Tank Solo - Cartier Tank Française ‘Yearling’ - CWC Navy Diver

21 March 2020, 07:54 AM	#45
Jackie Daytona 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: Brian Location: Nashville Watch: 16750 Posts: 5,921	Amazing work. Looks fantastic __________________ 16750 \| 6516(wife’s) \| 126334 \| 116400GV \| SBGA413 \| SRPE33 \| 126610LV

20 March 2020, 05:20 PM	#31
theflywrist "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Stratosphere Posts: 1,991	Wow! Incredible job!!

20 March 2020, 05:47 PM	#32
onthedial "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Los Angeles Watch: IG @onthedial Posts: 587	What a treat to see the transformation. Fantastic! ———— IG: @onthedial Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

20 March 2020, 07:06 PM	#35
vintagetudor "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: united kingdom Posts: 123	Wow...this post has made my day..so interesting to see such a beautiful timepiece come back to life, stunning...thanks for sharing Phillip

20 March 2020, 09:28 PM	#36
danh1023 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Dan Location: Tennessee Watch: GMT II, ExpII Posts: 104	I love these types of posts. Thanks for showing us the progression of the restoration.

21 March 2020, 12:51 AM	#39
1watch "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: US Posts: 657	What a beauty, brought back from the brink! Sad that it was neglected it for so long. How did the bottom edges of the dial turn out from the earlier pic, where it appeared the crystal let some moisture enter? Except for those areas on the pre-work pic, the rest of the dial looked very nice.

21 March 2020, 02:08 AM	#40
LChanyungco "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: EU Posts: 84	Nice Job :) Rolex GMT's are really amazing looking.

21 March 2020, 04:31 AM	#42
Claven2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: OTTAWA Posts: 374	Cool watch, and great work on it. I'm assuming the busted sections of the rotor bound between the rotor and the automatic winding bridge plate and caused that galling? Did you consider sourcing a replacement bridge plate and rotor? Looks like a basic 1575 movement, so anyone with an Rolex parts account should be able to source replacements (i.e. rotor and 1570-marked bridge plate).

21 March 2020, 05:21 AM	#43
Tom1675 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Real Name: Tom Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,173	Great work and awesome call for no polish!

21 March 2020, 07:59 AM	#46
L_S_SHOE "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Tennessee, USA Watch: 16800 Posts: 369	Dream watch right there. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

21 March 2020, 09:48 PM	#50
AJMarcus "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: AJ Location: USA Watch: Swiss Posts: 5,217	Amazing! You preformed a miracle on that fantastic 1675. Kudos to the lucky buyer

21 March 2020, 10:33 PM	#51
XavierM "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Paris, France Posts: 366	Very nice, as always ! Thanks for sharing

21 March 2020, 10:39 PM	#52
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 74,154	Great job Phillip Where do you manage to find these barns?

21 March 2020, 11:11 PM	#53
drockadam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Pepsi. Posts: 5,749	This is incredible! Love the photos. __________________ - Adam Instagram: @GMTSUBTIME

21 March 2020, 11:12 PM	#54
mimo5000 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Canada Watch: all of them Posts: 653	Thanks for the show! Great pics and love seeing the journey of restoration. Nice work there. Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk

21 March 2020, 11:37 PM	#55
sgmgolf "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Steve Location: MA Watch: 16600,16710,Tudor Posts: 1,372	Awesome stuff....tremendous restoration work PR! A real beauty!

22 March 2020, 02:33 AM	#56
schaumburgla 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Justin S. Location: Southeastern U.S. Watch: 5513 Sub Posts: 763	It's hard too imagine that beautiful dial lived underneath that dirty case & crystal! A stunner indeed.

23 March 2020, 05:34 PM	#59
Gdaso "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: George Location: Atlanta Posts: 329	Fantastic! Great job

23 March 2020, 08:52 PM	#60
AML "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: The Netherlands Watch: 116710 BLNR Posts: 90	Great post! Would love to know in which barn this beauty was found Thanks for sharing

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