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Old 10 July 2013, 04:15 AM   #31
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Great story. Family heirloom for sure. Wear it in good health.
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Old 10 July 2013, 04:49 AM   #32
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Great post. They've done a fabulous job on it, it looks awesome. Was it the just the bezel, clasp and hands they replaced? I too love love the champagne / linen face btw
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Old 10 July 2013, 05:06 AM   #33
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Great Story, Here is to the next 43 Years and the next and the next and the next, etc.
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Old 10 July 2013, 06:20 AM   #34
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Old 10 July 2013, 09:50 AM   #35
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Thank you TRF for all the warm regards. You guys are awesome. I am glad everyone enjoyed the read


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Excellent story - 40+ years without a service is amazing! Too bad they couldn't leave the original Tritium hands on the watch, but they did look kind of corroded.
Haha, yea thats true. It would have been nice to keep the original hands.

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so the watch is 43yrs old? or your mom wore it for an additional 3 yrs when your pops stopped wearing it?
That is correct, the watch is 43 years old. It kept good time despite never being serviced. Not too sure if it was waterproof to Rolex standards though.

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Great post. They've done a fabulous job on it, it looks awesome. Was it the just the bezel, clasp and hands they replaced? I too love love the champagne / linen face btw
The bezel, clasp and dial are original.
Only replacements were hands, crystal, tube, crown.
I really like the champagne dial. It's classy!
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Old 10 July 2013, 11:56 AM   #36
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Wow! Amazing! Enjoy and cool story!
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Old 10 July 2013, 12:16 PM   #37
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WOW I can't even believe it is the same watch! That is awesome.
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Old 10 July 2013, 12:18 PM   #38
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Looks great
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Old 10 July 2013, 12:23 PM   #39
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Very nice treasure. I hope you never let it go and it was money well spent for the service.
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Old 10 July 2013, 12:25 PM   #40
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It looked to be in amazing shape given how old it was. Rolex did a great job.
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Old 10 July 2013, 12:33 PM   #41
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Surfing?? in Vegas????

Ohh, the watch looks fantastic!!
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Old 10 July 2013, 12:46 PM   #42
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nice watch, and an even better story. wear it with pride
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Old 10 July 2013, 12:46 PM   #43
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That looks fantastic!
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Old 10 July 2013, 12:49 PM   #44
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No ready for another 50 years...out of interest did need any repairs after this time?
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Old 10 July 2013, 01:29 PM   #45
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it looks like new! enjoy it
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Old 10 July 2013, 03:37 PM   #46
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Very nice treasure. I hope you never let it go and it was money well spent for the service.
Yep, never.

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Surfing?? in Vegas????

Ohh, the watch looks fantastic!!
We have Lake Mead!! Seriously though, I used to live in Pacifica CA. I drive down to San Diego to surf every other day off. Other than that there's Brianhead for snow season
Maybe I should put the DJ on a Diver's bracelet and share some surfing videos!

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No ready for another 50 years...out of interest did need any repairs after this time?
After 43 years of no service it still ran okay, maybe gained 15 seconds a day. Just meant I got more bonding time adjusting the watch
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Old 10 July 2013, 03:43 PM   #47
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Great story and nice work on it. so now you can enjoy it for so many years more and more
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Old 10 July 2013, 03:52 PM   #48
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Great Job with the Photo's, best of luck with your Date Just.
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