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emersm · 4 February 2018, 10:00 AM

Well, I finally got my 1969/1970 Red Submariner back from the New York RSC after waiting 9 long months.

To say that I am pleased with the results of the servicing would be a gross understatement. Below, is a link of the watch before I sent it in for servicing.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=528897

After I posted that link I was going to return the watch to the seller but decided to pursue the RSC route in hopes that I would be able to acquire a new, super rare, red service dial.

I called over to the New York RSC and was told that if I sent the watch in that it would be replaced with a white service dial. I called a few more times and talked to a supervisor who confirmed that they do not have any red service dials.

I had become attached to the watch for some reason and decided that I wanted to "save" it.

I reached out to Michael Young for a quote to restore the dial and was getting ready to ship it to him when I came across this thread.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=286496

I love the look of the 1680 red subs and after seeing all of the beautiful vintage watches with new service dials with functioning lume, I knew that I had to keep trying.

I emailed and called Rolex Geneva to see if they could offer some assistance. Rolex Geneva replied after a few days and said that they would forward my request to the New York RSC. I noticed there was a case reference number, which was also CC'd to RSC New York.

Within 2 days one of the supervisors at RSC New York contacted me and made arrangements for me to send my watch in and explained that once the watch was dis-assembled, the dial would be sent to Geneva for authentication. Once the dial was authenticated, Rolex Geneva sent a "red" submariner service dial back to New York for service and re-assembly.

So, here we are... 9 longs months later. I can tell you that I am VERY happy and pleased with the results.

The first thing I noticed is that the service bezel insert is fatter than the older service insert that was on the watch when I sent it in.

I will upload the pics now via TapaTalk.

emersm · 4 February 2018, 10:06 AM

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Cryten · 4 February 2018, 10:13 AM

It looks great. How much did they sting you for the dial?

Thuilln · 4 February 2018, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Cryten

It looks great. How much did they sting you for the dial?

It doesn't matter how much he paid; the watch looks brand new and has a stunning new period correct dial.

emersm · 4 February 2018, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Cryten

It looks great. How much did they sting you for the dial?

Message sent

ZOOK · 4 February 2018, 11:05 AM

Beautiful. Thank you for sharing your story.

Valle de Joux · 24 February 2018, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by emersm

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RSC does a fantastic job with their case refinishing! The dial looks awesome!

Rwatcher · 25 June 2018, 06:36 PM

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This looks magical!!

Congrats indeed and well worth the 9 months wait.

BobDyl · 26 June 2018, 04:05 AM

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I'm generally in the "it's original or it's the highway" camp but I absolutely love this. Best service dial out there...

Thuilln · 4 February 2018, 10:19 AM

That's an amazingly looking watch you've got here... that cristal : wow!!

saskmh · 4 February 2018, 10:21 AM

They still had a red service dial kicking around?? Wow. Nice score.

7Kenhinho · 4 February 2018, 11:22 AM

Wow, you just scored yourself a brand new vintage red sub. Good work.

southtexas · 5 February 2018, 12:42 AM

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Wow, you just scored yourself a brand new vintage red sub. Good work.

Huh?

Congrats to OP.

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btinl · 4 February 2018, 11:53 AM

Wow great story. I’m glad to hear red service dials are still available.

GGGMT · 4 February 2018, 12:34 PM

Omg! Well sir, I stand corrected from 1 year ago when I said return it. Great work resisting the witherin barrage of adversity from all corners!

emersm · 4 February 2018, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Thuilln

That's an amazingly looking watch you've got here... that cristal : wow!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by saskmh

They still had a red service dial kicking around?? Wow. Nice score.

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Originally Posted by ZOOK

Beautiful. Thank you for sharing your story.

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Originally Posted by 7Kenhinho

Wow, you just scored yourself a brand new vintage red sub. Good work.

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Originally Posted by btinl

Wow great story. I’m glad to hear red service dials are still available.

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Originally Posted by GGGMT

Omg! Well sir, I stand corrected from 1 year ago when I said return it. Great work resisting the witherin barrage of adversity from all corners!

Thank you!

sensui · 4 February 2018, 02:06 PM

I'm glad this came with a happy ending from rsc. Wear in good health.

Justinmg · 4 February 2018, 02:53 PM

Wow! Very nice

springer · 4 February 2018, 03:29 PM

Looks like it all worked out for you. Congratulations.

theflywrist · 4 February 2018, 06:18 PM

Looks amazing! Congrats!!!

Becca1 · 4 February 2018, 06:32 PM

Well done sir,he who dares!!

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yannis · 4 February 2018, 06:52 PM

Congrats man! Looks good!

rootbeer7 · 4 February 2018, 07:01 PM

Incredible. A beautiful vintage piece you can wear everyday. Many congratulations.

Lol-x · 4 February 2018, 07:07 PM

Looks great and you got a 'red' dial too!!

Canforfair · 4 February 2018, 08:37 PM

Congrats great watch , great story just shows polite persistence pays .

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lee fowler · 4 February 2018, 08:55 PM

Awesome end to a great story.

G-Web · 4 February 2018, 09:11 PM

What a saga!
Congratulations on such a great watch!
-GW

emersm · 4 February 2018, 10:08 PM

Thanks, everyone for your input and kind words.

FTX I · 4 February 2018, 10:40 PM

Wow. The watch looks amazing. Huge congrats man.

Richard Carver · 4 February 2018, 10:45 PM

Wow, only one like it in the world. :)

4 February 2018, 10:00 AM	#1
emersm 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Merle Location: USA Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,478	1680 Red Submariner Back From RSC...9 Months Later. Well, I finally got my 1969/1970 Red Submariner back from the New York RSC after waiting 9 long months. To say that I am pleased with the results of the servicing would be a gross understatement. Below, is a link of the watch before I sent it in for servicing. https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=528897 After I posted that link I was going to return the watch to the seller but decided to pursue the RSC route in hopes that I would be able to acquire a new, super rare, red service dial. I called over to the New York RSC and was told that if I sent the watch in that it would be replaced with a white service dial. I called a few more times and talked to a supervisor who confirmed that they do not have any red service dials. I had become attached to the watch for some reason and decided that I wanted to "save" it. I reached out to Michael Young for a quote to restore the dial and was getting ready to ship it to him when I came across this thread. https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=286496 I love the look of the 1680 red subs and after seeing all of the beautiful vintage watches with new service dials with functioning lume, I knew that I had to keep trying. I emailed and called Rolex Geneva to see if they could offer some assistance. Rolex Geneva replied after a few days and said that they would forward my request to the New York RSC. I noticed there was a case reference number, which was also CC'd to RSC New York. Within 2 days one of the supervisors at RSC New York contacted me and made arrangements for me to send my watch in and explained that once the watch was dis-assembled, the dial would be sent to Geneva for authentication. Once the dial was authenticated, Rolex Geneva sent a "red" submariner service dial back to New York for service and re-assembly. So, here we are... 9 longs months later. I can tell you that I am VERY happy and pleased with the results. The first thing I noticed is that the service bezel insert is fatter than the older service insert that was on the watch when I sent it in. I will upload the pics now via TapaTalk.

4 February 2018, 10:19 AM	#10
Thuilln "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Real Name: Nick Location: YUL Watch: 16570 Posts: 1,936	That's an amazingly looking watch you've got here... that cristal : wow!! __________________ Nick _________________________________________ 14060M - 114200 - 114270 - 214270 - 16710BLRO - 16570 - 3570.50 - Cartier Tank Solo - Cartier Tank Française ‘Yearling’ - CWC Navy Diver

4 February 2018, 10:21 AM	#11
saskmh "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 1,027	They still had a red service dial kicking around?? Wow. Nice score. __________________ RCN (Canadian) Tudor Milsub database co-manager

4 February 2018, 02:53 PM	#18
Justinmg "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Justin Location: FL Watch: PO Posts: 3,353	Wow! Very nice __________________ //////////////////////////////// Member of The Nylon Nation Does it do anything? It tells the time.

4 February 2018, 03:29 PM	#19
springer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,193	Looks like it all worked out for you. Congratulations. __________________ Member of NAWCC since 1990. INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.

4 February 2018, 10:06 AM	#2
emersm 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Merle Location: USA Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,478	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

4 February 2018, 10:13 AM	#3
Cryten "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Terrafirma Posts: 2,655	It looks great. How much did they sting you for the dial?

4 February 2018, 11:05 AM	#6
ZOOK 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Real Name: Dave Location: PDX Posts: 8,874	Beautiful. Thank you for sharing your story.

4 February 2018, 11:22 AM	#12
7Kenhinho Banned Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: NYC Watch: Datejust Posts: 92	Wow, you just scored yourself a brand new vintage red sub. Good work.

4 February 2018, 11:53 AM	#14
btinl 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: . Watch: on my wrist Posts: 1,942	Wow great story. I’m glad to hear red service dials are still available.

4 February 2018, 12:34 PM	#15
GGGMT 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Itinerant Watch: 79010sg Posts: 8,036	Omg! Well sir, I stand corrected from 1 year ago when I said return it. Great work resisting the witherin barrage of adversity from all corners!

4 February 2018, 02:06 PM	#17
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,356	I'm glad this came with a happy ending from rsc. Wear in good health.

4 February 2018, 06:18 PM	#20
theflywrist "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Stratosphere Posts: 1,990	Looks amazing! Congrats!!!

4 February 2018, 06:32 PM	#21
Becca1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sydney Posts: 208	Well done sir,he who dares!! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

4 February 2018, 06:52 PM	#22
yannis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Yannis Location: Europe Watch: maniac Posts: 9,070	Congrats man! Looks good! __________________ Rolex Submariner 116610LV \| Tudor 79220N DSSD MEMBERS - OWNERS CLUB

4 February 2018, 07:01 PM	#23
rootbeer7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: london Posts: 5,950	Incredible. A beautiful vintage piece you can wear everyday. Many congratulations. __________________ @imrootbeer7

4 February 2018, 07:07 PM	#24
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,228	Looks great and you got a 'red' dial too!! __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

4 February 2018, 08:37 PM	#25
Canforfair "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Dorset Watch: DJ, 5513, SD, DAYT Posts: 256	Congrats great watch , great story just shows polite persistence pays . Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

4 February 2018, 08:55 PM	#26
lee fowler 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: UK Watch: GMT Posts: 2,508	Awesome end to a great story. __________________ Instagram: @lee1563

4 February 2018, 09:11 PM	#27
G-Web 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Grant Location: NZ Watch: Moon Posts: 1,699	What a saga! Congratulations on such a great watch! -GW

4 February 2018, 10:08 PM	#28
emersm 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Merle Location: USA Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,478	Thanks, everyone for your input and kind words.

4 February 2018, 10:40 PM	#29
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,652	Wow. The watch looks amazing. Huge congrats man.

4 February 2018, 10:45 PM	#30
Richard Carver "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: US Posts: 2,237	Wow, only one like it in the world. :)

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