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Old 5 March 2018, 10:44 PM   #1
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Rolex Sub 1958 Restoration, patina removal!

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I recently saw a post on FB from a local watchmaker, he is top notch with Rolex parts account, etc. However, it shocked me what he did on a Sub from the early 60's with gorgeous patina. Essentially the watch was fully restored they replaced the dial, hands, bezel, and bracelet... I understand the potential risks of tritum dust or flakes finding its way into the movement, but imho that patina gave the watch much character... he mentions that the customer was very happy...

What do you guys think?


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Old 5 March 2018, 10:57 PM   #2
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Omg

did the watch owner get to keep the removed parts? if not he seriously wants to get them back.
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Old 5 March 2018, 11:00 PM   #3
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did the watch owner get to keep the removed parts? if not he seriously wants to get them back.
No idea, did not dare to ask on the post as I commented that I would have not replaced the dial hands and bracelet and he did not agree with me...
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Old 5 March 2018, 11:25 PM   #4
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I really hope the owner was informed about cons and pros and the true value of the original parts.
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Old 5 March 2018, 11:52 PM   #5
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Well I guess the owner doesn't like the vintage look...
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Old 6 March 2018, 04:02 AM   #6
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This was the dial and hands
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Old 6 March 2018, 04:23 AM   #7
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Old 6 March 2018, 04:36 AM   #8
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Im no expert....

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This was the dial and hands
Im no expert but I cant see anything wrong with the hands and dial that have a vintage patina.... oh heck.... so what about the bracelet? let me guess.....
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Old 6 March 2018, 04:38 AM   #9
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Old 7 March 2018, 07:48 PM   #10
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Maybe we will see that dial on VRM
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Old 12 March 2018, 12:11 AM   #11
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This is one of the saddest posts I’ve ever read


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Old 12 March 2018, 03:54 AM   #12
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He just made several thousands in vintage parts~
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What happeneds when two people who don’t appreciate history? They destroy it.....

Both the owner and watch maker had to be on the same page to do this
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Old 20 March 2018, 02:41 PM   #15
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We do what customers ask us to do. You can't force your values onto someone else.
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Old 12 April 2018, 08:15 AM   #16
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Rolex Sub 1958 Restoration, patina removal!

I hope the customer at least got his original parts back. also I hope that it was explained to the customer that what was being done is sacrilege, and he and the watch smith May spend time in Watch Hell for the atrocity that had been committed
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Old 14 April 2018, 04:07 AM   #17
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Oh - the watchmaker upgraded the submariner to a very late / nice 5513 L-Series I hope he also removes the old tube and crown, so the RSC couldn´t do a better job
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Before I did that, I would have just bought another sub.

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Old 14 May 2018, 04:40 PM   #19
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haha I hope the owner didn't get his parts back - teach him a f'ing lesson! do your research first!
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Old 3 September 2018, 08:32 PM   #20
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We do what customers ask us to do. You can't force your values onto someone else.
You can’t but you can tell them to find someone else to do it.
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