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19 November 2019, 03:44 PM | #31 |
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I wouldn't take it to Rolliworks. They'll charge you a lot to service a fairly simple movement. That's just me though since I'm cheap.
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22 November 2019, 06:57 AM | #32 | |
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I know some will have negative feelings about the switching of parts but I love it. I have kept all the parts that were on it when I received it. Here is a a before and after service, light polish and new dial. The hands due look “older” aka patina more than the dial but I like the look. I will post a wrist picture when I get the band on it. Thanks to the few who had great recommendations on my mini project!! |
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22 November 2019, 07:27 AM | #33 |
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Wow, what a difference!
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22 November 2019, 07:49 AM | #34 |
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Looks great! Where did you get it finished at?
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22 November 2019, 01:49 PM | #35 |
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22 November 2019, 02:34 PM | #36 |
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Love it!
Well done, this dial is very nice.
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28 November 2019, 11:46 AM | #37 |
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Well here is the wrist shot!!
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29 November 2019, 03:52 AM | #38 |
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Looks very nice
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29 November 2019, 08:56 AM | #39 |
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29 November 2019, 09:04 AM | #40 |
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Looks great
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29 November 2019, 05:12 PM | #41 |
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Excellent outcome.
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29 November 2019, 11:04 PM | #42 |
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I like what you’ve done.
I received my father’s 1979 DD this past year. It had an aftermarket crystal, bezel and dial, as well as, beat up Rolex parts, including bent bracelet links. I knew I wanted to bring it back to 100% genuine parts, and had to make dozens of decisions a long the way. I decided not to source period correct parts. I can do that at anytime in the future. For now, I was 100% satisfied with letting RSC use new authentic Rolex parts. Question: why didn’t you have them polish the hands? |
30 November 2019, 06:48 AM | #43 | |
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30 November 2019, 07:52 AM | #44 |
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Nice! The other thing motivating me was the desire to get in a full RSC service. There’s a lot of speculation on when RSC will no longer have parts for the older watches. So, I want to use RSC for servicing as long ad I can.
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30 November 2019, 08:37 AM | #45 |
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I thought about that as well but wanted to keep all my original parts. All the parts I used were nos. I needed a new crown and tube. Dial is genuine but not period correct.
My next search will be a 1979 of some sort as it’s my birth year. I have 2 boys and plan to hand them each one when they get older. |
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