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MorningTundra · 4 November 2017, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by valkrider

Thanks everyone for the comments.

I will keep an eye out on eBay for a dial but I have found a firm who have said they can repaint it. I am waiting for a price from them for this.

I will post back when I get a price and ultimately when / if I have it done.

There are several places that do dial refinishing. Quality of results vary widely. I’d hunt for a dial and refinish only if you can’t find one. I’d also recommend posting at VRF - several hard core vintage part hoarders frequent that place!

Sent from my cracked, broken hand wound phone. IG @morning_tundra

valkrider · 4 November 2017, 04:28 PM

morning_tundra

VRF? Sorry can you tell me what / where this is please as I am new at this vintage watch game

tamiya · 4 November 2017, 04:36 PM

Vintage Rolex Forum... a competitor ;) best google it

R.W.T. · 5 November 2017, 05:22 PM

It's a tough dial to find.

Being that it IS a non oyster case the dials went south quite often and were refinished.

Can you measure the OD of the dial please?

valkrider · 6 November 2017, 12:55 AM

The diameter appears to be 30mm but I don't have calipers to measure exactly only a ruler.

valkrider · 8 November 2017, 12:00 AM

These are photos of the dial

valkrider · 7 February 2018, 12:37 AM

I thought I would comment back on this old post as I have now had the watch restored.

Here in Spain I found a local retired Rolex engineer who still does repair and refurbishment work. He managed to source a new dial and crystal from one of his old contacts at Rolex. It took him a while to get. He also found one of the jewels was missing and was surprised that it was still working and keeping reasonable time. Today I collected the watch back from him and to put it mildly 'I am over the moon' with the job he has done on the watch. It doesn't look like the same one.

offrdmania · 7 February 2018, 12:59 AM

Congrats, it looks great! Wear it in good health

Ripcode · 7 February 2018, 01:12 AM

That looks amazing!

yannis · 7 February 2018, 02:13 AM

Man you have done some serious work carried out on it. Looks great!

emersm · 7 February 2018, 02:21 AM

That watch is beautiful, well done!

FTX I · 7 February 2018, 02:54 AM

Looking sharp. Enjoy!

Richard Carver · 7 February 2018, 04:15 AM

Well done!

Tools · 7 February 2018, 04:27 AM

Looks great !!

I am always in favor or restoring old watches. If we don't, they will eventually disappear.

Pacha · 7 February 2018, 01:10 PM

Congratulations, beautiful.

Old Expat Beast · 7 February 2018, 01:17 PM

That's certainly a marked improvement. Well done

R.O.L.E.X · 7 February 2018, 01:34 PM

Wow just saw the updated photo. Amazing

Styles Bitchley · 7 February 2018, 02:49 PM

I love when people take time to report back with updates like this. Looks fantastic.

cajunron · 8 February 2018, 02:52 PM

It's unbelievable that you were able to source a new dial for a watch that old. Looks great. Wear in good health.

EDL7 · 8 February 2018, 03:53 PM

Nice!!

zapokee · 8 February 2018, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

That's all good then. I apologise for doubting your watch from the first picture. I'm not sure what can be done about th dial though, or rather who could fix it.

Outstanding. A change of view like this shows true strength of character. Have met too many people who stick to their guns in the face of evidence.

Jim M · 8 February 2018, 04:17 PM

Magnificient improvement. Came out great. Wear it well, enjoy!

Andad · 8 February 2018, 04:26 PM

Nice refurb.

All set for at least another half century.

valkrider · 8 February 2018, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cajunron

It's unbelievable that you were able to source a new dial for a watch that old. Looks great. Wear in good health.

I was surprised too that he had the right contacts to get the exact same dial as I had originally. During my research I found at least 5 different design of dials for this model of watch.

Thanks everyone for the kind comments I am looking forward to wearing it for the first time tomorrow when we go out for dinner with friends. I will stick to my Brietling for my everyday watch.

avilhena · 8 February 2018, 11:36 PM

Congratulations on the perseverance OP, the watch is looking great! And thanks for the update

joli160 · 9 February 2018, 12:01 AM

What a luck to score that dial. Lovely looking watch, enjoy

jbarolex · 9 February 2018, 01:38 AM

Super Nice

Any4xx · 9 February 2018, 02:12 AM

Amazing. When I saw the first post I thought that it was certainly a joke. But that’s why I’m here: I learn something from you all every day. I’m impressed.

7 February 2018, 12:59 AM	#38
offrdmania 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Wine Country, Ca Posts: 5,846	Congrats, it looks great! Wear it in good health __________________ TRF Member 11738

7 February 2018, 02:13 AM	#40
yannis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Yannis Location: Europe Watch: maniac Posts: 9,070	Man you have done some serious work carried out on it. Looks great! __________________ Rolex Submariner 116610LV \| Tudor 79220N DSSD MEMBERS - OWNERS CLUB

7 February 2018, 04:27 AM	#44
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,049	Looks great !! I am always in favor or restoring old watches. If we don't, they will eventually disappear. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

7 February 2018, 01:10 PM	#45
Pacha "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Pacha Location: ABQ Watch: 16660,16713,16570 Posts: 238	Congratulations, beautiful. __________________ Would the child I once was, be proud of the man I’ve become?

8 February 2018, 02:52 PM	#49
cajunron 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Ronnie Location: Southeastern USA Watch: Omega Seamaster PO Posts: 3,853	It's unbelievable that you were able to source a new dial for a watch that old. Looks great. Wear in good health. __________________

4 November 2017, 04:28 PM	#32
valkrider "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Hampshire Posts: 12	morning_tundra VRF? Sorry can you tell me what / where this is please as I am new at this vintage watch game

4 November 2017, 04:36 PM	#33
tamiya "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Real Name: Willy Location: AU, SG, MY Posts: 1,248	Vintage Rolex Forum... a competitor ;) best google it

5 November 2017, 05:22 PM	#34
R.W.T. "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,973	It's a tough dial to find. Being that it IS a non oyster case the dials went south quite often and were refinished. Can you measure the OD of the dial please?

6 November 2017, 12:55 AM	#35
valkrider "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Hampshire Posts: 12	The diameter appears to be 30mm but I don't have calipers to measure exactly only a ruler.

7 February 2018, 01:12 AM	#39
Ripcode "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Michael Location: Michigan Watch: 16610 Posts: 319	That looks amazing!

7 February 2018, 02:21 AM	#41
emersm 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Merle Location: USA Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,479	That watch is beautiful, well done!

7 February 2018, 02:54 AM	#42
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,652	Looking sharp. Enjoy!

7 February 2018, 04:15 AM	#43
Richard Carver "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: US Posts: 2,237	Well done!

7 February 2018, 01:17 PM	#46
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Hong Kong Watch: SEIKO Posts: 28,361	That's certainly a marked improvement. Well done

7 February 2018, 01:34 PM	#47
R.O.L.E.X "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: N/A Posts: 213	Wow just saw the updated photo. Amazing

7 February 2018, 02:49 PM	#48
Styles Bitchley "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Canada Watch: 1680 Posts: 1,396	I love when people take time to report back with updates like this. Looks fantastic.

8 February 2018, 03:53 PM	#50
EDL7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: USA Posts: 842	Nice!!

8 February 2018, 04:17 PM	#52
Jim M "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Long Island NY US Watch: 1675 14060M 16622 Posts: 506	Magnificient improvement. Came out great. Wear it well, enjoy! __________________ Rolex, Omega, Panerai, Chopard, Blancpain, Breitling, Seiko, Zenith, IWC, Tag Heuer, Bvlgari, Cartier, Movado, Tissot, Casio and Sinn, a few of my favorite things

8 February 2018, 04:26 PM	#53
Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 36,797	Nice refurb. All set for at least another half century. __________________ E

8 February 2018, 11:36 PM	#55
avilhena "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Brazil Posts: 1,115	Congratulations on the perseverance OP, the watch is looking great! And thanks for the update __________________ Once you wear the crown, you can never go down.

9 February 2018, 12:01 AM	#56
joli160 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,352	What a luck to score that dial. Lovely looking watch, enjoy __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

9 February 2018, 01:38 AM	#57
jbarolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Real Name: jesper Location: denmark Watch: rolex Posts: 77	Super Nice

9 February 2018, 02:12 AM	#58
Any4xx "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Tom Location: Central CA Posts: 151	Amazing. When I saw the first post I thought that it was certainly a joke. But that’s why I’m here: I learn something from you all every day. I’m impressed.

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