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Nathanjmarcus00 · 16 March 2024, 01:19 AM

Just got this back from my watchmaker. See previous posts for how it looked, — I replaced the dial / strap, and added endlinks. Came out beautiful imo.

Obviously the case is very polished. My question is whether you guys think it’s worth it to swap out the bezel here. If I can do it for ~<$1,000, do you think it’s worth it?

Saransh · 16 March 2024, 01:23 AM

what a beautiful watch this might just make me look into vintage models !

SteveDoubleU · 16 March 2024, 01:44 AM

I would keep it as is. Looks well worn and even. A new bezel might throw off the "balance"

EagleBear · 16 March 2024, 02:02 AM

Well done.
My vote it to leave it as is and enjoy it.

Nathanjmarcus00 · 16 March 2024, 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveDoubleU

I would keep it as is. Looks well worn and even. A new bezel might throw off the "balance"

Interesting. I hadn’t thought about this. Maybe I’ll just keep it as is.

S’portEye · 16 March 2024, 03:27 AM

Don’t throw more money at it and keep the current bezel. It looks great as is.

Nathanjmarcus00 · 16 March 2024, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S’portEye

Don’t throw more money at it and keep the current bezel. It looks great as is.

Thanks

GrailTime · 16 March 2024, 04:35 AM

They have done a great job for you.

Nathanjmarcus00 · 16 March 2024, 04:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gaffs

They have done a great job for you.

Took me a while to source everything, but came out great.

padi56 · 16 March 2024, 05:15 AM

Just wear and enjoy wearing it in good health for the 20 plus years forget about the bezel.

Harry-57 · 16 March 2024, 05:36 AM

What a beautiful watch. I'd leave it alone but you do you.

Looks like it's from a time when Rolex were still numerate when it came to applying romans to a dial.

fskywalker · 16 March 2024, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveDoubleU

I would keep it as is. Looks well worn and even. A new bezel might throw off the "balance"

+1

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Andad · 16 March 2024, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

Just wear and enjoy wearing it in good health for the 20 plus years forget about the bezel.

Very nice dial.

Joearch · 16 March 2024, 03:10 PM

Beautiful watch. Leave be. Would love to hear how you sourced the watch and the end links.

VTNRNIK · 16 March 2024, 03:19 PM

beauty

forg · 16 March 2024, 06:46 PM

Keep it as it is, it’s a beautiful watch

1William · 16 March 2024, 11:15 PM

Great watch and I like it just the way it is. I think a vintage/retro look for this watch is the way to go. Enjoy.

SPACEOCEAN · 16 March 2024, 11:30 PM

Nice

luvsub · 17 March 2024, 01:54 AM

Beautiful dial. I will leave it as is.

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mikea · 17 March 2024, 01:57 AM

Very cool!

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jgottsman11 · 17 March 2024, 01:59 AM

I wouldnt put any more money into it

ol' Rex · 17 March 2024, 02:55 AM

I myself wouldn't change a thing about that watch.

It looks perfect!

Tri-Tip · 17 March 2024, 03:13 AM

I'm not a big vintage fan, but that looks incredible as-is!

4 Aussies · 17 March 2024, 03:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveDoubleU

I would keep it as is. Looks well worn and even. A new bezel might throw off the "balance"

100% Looks great!!

Watchdog · 17 March 2024, 04:18 AM

That is a wonderful watch. It is absolutely stunning, and you should leave as is.

CarlOver · 17 March 2024, 06:50 AM

Crisp edged bezel on that case would not look good in my opinion. It’s a nice curvy and should be appreciated for what it is. Enjoy it!

Jackie Daytona · 17 March 2024, 09:23 AM

Just keep it as is. Gives a great original sort of personality to it.

KatGirl · 17 March 2024, 09:58 AM

Well, I agree with all the guys. It looks very elegant, just as it is. Well done! Just enjoy it!

Kat

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60sec · 17 March 2024, 10:10 AM

Congrats! Beautiful!

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Nathanjmarcus00 · 17 March 2024, 10:22 AM

Thanks everyone. I’ve decided to keep it as is.

It’s funny what a facelift can do. When I posted this less than a month ago, I was told to not go through with the purchase because of the over polishing. Happy I decided to go with my gut.

Thanks for the input!

16 March 2024, 05:15 AM	#10
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17 March 2024, 01:57 AM	#20
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17 March 2024, 01:59 AM	#21
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17 March 2024, 02:55 AM	#22
ol' Rex "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: Mont Boron Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 185	I myself wouldn't change a thing about that watch. It looks perfect! __________________ "I give you the mausoleum of all hope and desire [...] not that you may remember time, but that you might forget it now and then..."

17 March 2024, 09:23 AM	#27
Jackie Daytona 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: Brian Location: Nashville Watch: 16750 Posts: 5,811	Just keep it as is. Gives a great original sort of personality to it. __________________ 16750 \| 6516(wife’s) \| 126334 \| 116400GV \| SBGA413 \| SRPE33 \| 126610LV

16 March 2024, 01:23 AM	#2
Saransh "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Europe Watch: TT Rootbeer Posts: 204	what a beautiful watch this might just make me look into vintage models !

16 March 2024, 01:44 AM	#3
SteveDoubleU "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Steve Location: CA, USA Posts: 20	I would keep it as is. Looks well worn and even. A new bezel might throw off the "balance"

16 March 2024, 02:02 AM	#4
EagleBear 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,742	Well done. My vote it to leave it as is and enjoy it.

16 March 2024, 03:27 AM	#6
S’portEye "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Shreveport Posts: 1,116	Don’t throw more money at it and keep the current bezel. It looks great as is.

16 March 2024, 04:35 AM	#8
GrailTime 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Hoboken, NJ Posts: 311	They have done a great job for you.

16 March 2024, 05:36 AM	#11
Harry-57 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Harry Location: England Posts: 9,671	What a beautiful watch. I'd leave it alone but you do you. Looks like it's from a time when Rolex were still numerate when it came to applying romans to a dial.

16 March 2024, 03:10 PM	#14
Joearch 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Joe Location: Los Angeles Watch: Daytona + GMT BLNR Posts: 4,479	Beautiful watch. Leave be. Would love to hear how you sourced the watch and the end links.

16 March 2024, 03:19 PM	#15
VTNRNIK "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2024 Location: Mars Posts: 1	beauty

16 March 2024, 06:46 PM	#16
forg 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: USA Watch: Hulk, BLRO Posts: 125	Keep it as it is, it’s a beautiful watch

16 March 2024, 11:15 PM	#17
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,718	Great watch and I like it just the way it is. I think a vintage/retro look for this watch is the way to go. Enjoy.

16 March 2024, 11:30 PM	#18
SPACEOCEAN Banned Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: Space Posts: 17	Nice

17 March 2024, 01:54 AM	#19
luvsub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SF, south bay Posts: 5,179	Beautiful dial. I will leave it as is. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

17 March 2024, 03:13 AM	#23
Tri-Tip "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CA, USA Watch: Out!!! Posts: 6,406	I'm not a big vintage fan, but that looks incredible as-is!

17 March 2024, 04:18 AM	#25
Watchdog "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Junkyard Dog Location: The Doghouse Watch: I can't tell time Posts: 6,711	That is a wonderful watch. It is absolutely stunning, and you should leave as is.

17 March 2024, 06:50 AM	#26
CarlOver "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: US Posts: 1,919	Crisp edged bezel on that case would not look good in my opinion. It’s a nice curvy and should be appreciated for what it is. Enjoy it!

17 March 2024, 09:58 AM	#28
KatGirl 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Kat Location: Northern Ca, USA Watch: 126233 Wimbledon T Posts: 5,404	Well, I agree with all the guys. It looks very elegant, just as it is. Well done! Just enjoy it! Kat Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

17 March 2024, 10:10 AM	#29
60sec "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: US Watch: 126500, AP RO Posts: 230	Congrats! Beautiful! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

17 March 2024, 10:22 AM	#30
Nathanjmarcus00 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: New York Posts: 51	Thanks everyone. I’ve decided to keep it as is. It’s funny what a facelift can do. When I posted this less than a month ago, I was told to not go through with the purchase because of the over polishing. Happy I decided to go with my gut. Thanks for the input!

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