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phillip ridley · 24 March 2020, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Verdi

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!

Absolutely agree!

UGADawg17 · 24 March 2020, 11:58 AM

Amazing work and fantastic find. Thanks for sharing.

gejay99 · 25 March 2020, 04:25 PM

Wow too cool grats

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swatty · 25 March 2020, 05:07 PM

What a beauty

great job

Sglass · 26 March 2020, 12:17 AM

Fantastic images. Where were you able to find it?

jatco · 26 March 2020, 12:23 AM

Awesome work. Got to be pleased with the way it turned out.
Kudos.

phillip ridley · 26 March 2020, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Sglass

Fantastic images. Where were you able to find it?

…?

jatco · 26 March 2020, 02:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sglass

Fantastic images. Where were you able to find it?

Quote:

Originally Posted by phillip ridley

…?

I think he may have missed one of your comments ..." I would agree that changing the rotor would of been better, but my clients have full control on what I do." ..- .
So, I guess the question is, where did your client find it..??
In a 'barn'...j/k. ??

targman · 26 March 2020, 05:22 AM

Woah, what a find! Great job cleaning it up!

sensui · 26 March 2020, 06:27 AM

Handsome watch. Great find for the lucky owner.

phillip ridley · 28 March 2020, 03:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jatco

I think he may have missed one of your comments ..." I would agree that changing the rotor would of been better, but my clients have full control on what I do." ..- .
So, I guess the question is, where did your client find it..??
In a 'barn'...j/k. ??

Believe it or not, someone walked into a jewelry store to sell it.

jatco · 28 March 2020, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by phillip ridley

Believe it or not, someone walked into a jewelry store to sell it.

Seriously....?
A jewelry store..

- How'd you find that out..?

Ben39 · 28 March 2020, 05:54 PM

That’s really gloss with warm patina!! Great job P!!

Jfullm42 · 29 March 2020, 02:02 PM

Beautiful job and so glad you were able to bring it back to life. Happy for the new owner as well :) I know he is quite happy. Such a prime example that deserved to be brought back to life

kwcsports · 29 March 2020, 02:11 PM

Beautiful work, well done.

Boaters · 29 March 2020, 05:20 PM

Very cool and what a beautiful example

gejay99 · 5 April 2020, 05:28 AM

Wow congrats!

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bluemartinifan · 5 April 2020, 06:26 AM

Nice work Phillip - owner must be delighted :)

Zoran · 5 April 2020, 07:11 AM

Amazing result and what a beauty!
The difference in color between the 6, 9 and 12 markers and the rest of the markers just makes it pop even more. Stunning

carl5 · 5 April 2020, 09:59 AM

Wow! great work, happy you shared.

brigadoonb · 5 April 2020, 01:44 PM

Vintage section of this forum is always the best!

Gee2789 · 5 April 2020, 02:44 PM

there is NOTHING more satisfying than seeing a gunked up watch full of DNA cleaned and brought back to pristine condition.

like scratching an itch!

Gee2789 · 7 April 2020, 01:28 PM

Ugh. Each time I feel like I can live with my matte dial 1675 I see an amazing gilt dial and enter an existentialistic GMT crisis.

That’s a really good gilt dial.

mrs_LA · 7 April 2020, 02:37 PM

Wonderfully cleaned. Thanks for sharing!

44x16 · 8 April 2020, 04:57 AM

looks really nice

Scaramanga74 · 8 April 2020, 11:51 PM

WOW! I love threads like these! Must go and look for barns to explore...

randy van · 9 April 2020, 08:44 AM

Great thread! There are other sleepers out there; knowing Mr. Ridley's skills gives me confidence when looking for them.

SailingLife · 11 April 2020, 07:35 AM

What a find that is a beautiful vintage watch

blancysteve · 13 April 2020, 06:07 AM

Wow

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25 March 2020, 04:25 PM	#63
gejay99 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: San Francisco Posts: 371	Wow too cool grats Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Instagram: @madelocalinvesting

25 March 2020, 05:07 PM	#64
swatty "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,404	What a beauty great job __________________ 5513, 7928, 1601(gifted to my daughter), 16610LV, 14060, 16610(Random serial),116610, ,79280P, 70330, 25600TB, 792500BM, M56000, 79030B, 25707B/21 (won this special watch),

26 March 2020, 12:17 AM	#65
Sglass 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NYC Watch: The throne Posts: 296	Fantastic images. Where were you able to find it? __________________ Red Sub - 116500LN - 126710BLRO - PP5065J - PP3800 — PP2420J— 79030B — 15200 IG: CrosbyStreetVintage

26 March 2020, 12:23 AM	#66
jatco 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Thomas Location: YVR Watch: 116233/79190 Posts: 47,781	Awesome work. Got to be pleased with the way it turned out. Kudos. __________________ . . ' A Crown for every achievement '

28 March 2020, 05:54 PM	#73
Ben39 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Ben Location: Asia Watch: Gilt sub Posts: 1,605	That’s really gloss with warm patina!! Great job P!! __________________ Instagram: @xxben_linxx

24 March 2020, 11:58 AM	#62
UGADawg17 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1	Amazing work and fantastic find. Thanks for sharing.

26 March 2020, 05:22 AM	#69
targman "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Real Name: Tom Location: San Francisco Watch: Kermit Posts: 11	Woah, what a find! Great job cleaning it up!

26 March 2020, 06:27 AM	#70
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,356	Handsome watch. Great find for the lucky owner.

29 March 2020, 02:02 PM	#74
Jfullm42 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Jeff Location: Seattle, WA Watch: 16600 Posts: 4,063	Beautiful job and so glad you were able to bring it back to life. Happy for the new owner as well :) I know he is quite happy. Such a prime example that deserved to be brought back to life __________________ Instagram - Jfullm42time / Jfullm42time2 (backup)

29 March 2020, 02:11 PM	#75
kwcsports "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: N.S. Canada Posts: 559	Beautiful work, well done.

29 March 2020, 05:20 PM	#76
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,649	Very cool and what a beautiful example

5 April 2020, 05:28 AM	#77
gejay99 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: San Francisco Posts: 371	Wow congrats! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Instagram: @madelocalinvesting

5 April 2020, 06:26 AM	#78
bluemartinifan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Russ Location: Dallas Texas Watch: 5513 Posts: 2,124	Nice work Phillip - owner must be delighted :)

5 April 2020, 07:11 AM	#79
Zoran "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Zoran Location: EU Watch: 1655 Mark 1 Posts: 1,010	Amazing result and what a beauty! The difference in color between the 6, 9 and 12 markers and the rest of the markers just makes it pop even more. Stunning __________________

5 April 2020, 09:59 AM	#80
carl5 Banned Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: US Posts: 102	Wow! great work, happy you shared.

5 April 2020, 01:44 PM	#81
brigadoonb "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: USA Watch: Smurf Posts: 423	Vintage section of this forum is always the best!

5 April 2020, 02:44 PM	#82
Gee2789 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Texas Watch: 1967 Doxa 300 no-T Posts: 108	there is NOTHING more satisfying than seeing a gunked up watch full of DNA cleaned and brought back to pristine condition. like scratching an itch!

7 April 2020, 01:28 PM	#83
Gee2789 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Texas Watch: 1967 Doxa 300 no-T Posts: 108	Ugh. Each time I feel like I can live with my matte dial 1675 I see an amazing gilt dial and enter an existentialistic GMT crisis. That’s a really good gilt dial.

7 April 2020, 02:37 PM	#84
mrs_LA 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: SoCal Posts: 3,691	Wonderfully cleaned. Thanks for sharing! __________________ Instagram: @angelcitytime

8 April 2020, 04:57 AM	#85
44x16 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Austin Location: NYC / NJ Watch: GMT/74speedy Posts: 76	looks really nice

8 April 2020, 11:51 PM	#86
Scaramanga74 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Sweden Watch: 124060 Posts: 116	WOW! I love threads like these! Must go and look for barns to explore...

9 April 2020, 08:44 AM	#87
randy van 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: SoCal Watch: 6098, 5513, 16700 Posts: 20	Great thread! There are other sleepers out there; knowing Mr. Ridley's skills gives me confidence when looking for them.

11 April 2020, 07:35 AM	#88
SailingLife "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Houston Posts: 59	What a find that is a beautiful vintage watch

13 April 2020, 06:07 AM	#89
blancysteve "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: IE Posts: 24	Wow Sent from my SM-G965F using Tapatalk

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