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southtexas · 30 March 2014, 07:50 PM

I found a 8171 but with repainted dial. It is a good job. Original owner says Rolex repainted it during service in early 70's, is this possible? Of course it's very possible seller went to a "Rolex guy" back in his day and his claim isn't exactly correct.

How to value this watch?

cruvon · 30 March 2014, 07:58 PM

I would contact Mike Wood or Jed for their opinion, both very knowledgeable on this reference. As far as a reprinted dial, even with that reprinted dial on, it will be quite valuable in my opinion since so few of these have survived.

Cc1966 · 30 March 2014, 10:18 PM

A good pic(s) would be helpful mate! Sounds like a nice find...

crowncollection · 30 March 2014, 11:34 PM

Pics

nickb732 · 31 March 2014, 12:03 AM

pics mate?

MP5 · 31 March 2014, 12:21 AM

You are doing well

southtexas · 31 March 2014, 08:04 AM

Waiting for seller to send them. In the meantime, can anybody tell me if Rolex refinished/reprinted its own dials as a service option?

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cruvon · 31 March 2014, 08:17 AM

Yes, I think Rolex too refinished and reprinted dials to perfection, remember a post on that.

southtexas · 31 March 2014, 12:25 PM

Would rolex Geneva have a record of this service, and could I obtain some sort of certificate or letter from them?

I see those letters occasionally (generally for milsubs, etc). Signed by a Truman, or Thurman, or something similar?

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cruvon · 31 March 2014, 04:57 PM

Not sure if they will mate, no harm trying!

southtexas · 1 April 2014, 12:04 PM

Ok got some pics (not great ones) but waiting for better ones. I'll post as I get them. Clearly the dial has been refinished. Numbers on outer track very thick, minute indexes are thicker and not evenly spaced from tick marks, the coronet is cut in half. OCC is written under the moon indicator (a hodinkee example I saw had this under coronet).

Thoughts?

southtexas · 1 April 2014, 12:06 PM

Can only do one at time on iPad for some reason

southtexas · 1 April 2014, 12:07 PM

Last one for now (blurry movement pic):

crowncollection · 2 April 2014, 12:56 AM

Resprayed

Lgear080 · 2 April 2014, 02:00 AM

Pass. Not just Bc of the dial, which was clearly never
Touched by Rolex.

southtexas · 2 April 2014, 03:18 AM

[QUOTE=Lgear080;4849851]Pass. Not just Bc of the dial, which was clearly never
Touched by Rolex.[/QUOTE]

Agreed!

southtexas · 2 April 2014, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crowncollection

Resprayed

David, I sent you a response pm but my sent folder doesn't show it; did you get it?

30 March 2014, 07:50 PM	#1
southtexas 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Great State of TX Posts: 5,705	Reprinted moon phase Rolex I found a 8171 but with repainted dial. It is a good job. Original owner says Rolex repainted it during service in early 70's, is this possible? Of course it's very possible seller went to a "Rolex guy" back in his day and his claim isn't exactly correct. How to value this watch? __________________ Forty six & 2 are just ahead of me. Follow me on Instagram @ccrolex

30 March 2014, 07:58 PM	#2
cruvon "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 4,688	I would contact Mike Wood or Jed for their opinion, both very knowledgeable on this reference. As far as a reprinted dial, even with that reprinted dial on, it will be quite valuable in my opinion since so few of these have survived. __________________ Last thing I remember, I was Running outta sight I had to find the passage back,To the place I was before. ’Relax,’ said this Rolex place,We are programmed to receive. You can checkout any time you like, But you can never leave!

30 March 2014, 10:18 PM	#3
Cc1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Christopher Location: Georgia, USA Watch: ing the Sea... Posts: 6,713	A good pic(s) would be helpful mate! Sounds like a nice find... __________________ "I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." Captain John Paul Jones, 16 November 1778 "*Curmudgeons* " Favorites: 1665 SD, Sub Date, DSSD, Exp II, Sub LV, GMTIIc

30 March 2014, 11:34 PM	#4
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,165	Pics __________________ watches many

31 March 2014, 12:03 AM	#5
nickb732 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: Nicholas Location: UK Posts: 2,630	pics mate? __________________ Nick

31 March 2014, 12:21 AM	#6
MP5 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: ATX Posts: 2,883	You are doing well

31 March 2014, 08:04 AM	#7
southtexas 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Great State of TX Posts: 5,705	Reprinted moon phase Rolex Waiting for seller to send them. In the meantime, can anybody tell me if Rolex refinished/reprinted its own dials as a service option? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Forty six & 2 are just ahead of me. Follow me on Instagram @ccrolex

31 March 2014, 08:17 AM	#8
cruvon "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 4,688	Yes, I think Rolex too refinished and reprinted dials to perfection, remember a post on that. __________________ Last thing I remember, I was Running outta sight I had to find the passage back,To the place I was before. ’Relax,’ said this Rolex place,We are programmed to receive. You can checkout any time you like, But you can never leave!

31 March 2014, 12:25 PM	#9
southtexas 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Great State of TX Posts: 5,705	Would rolex Geneva have a record of this service, and could I obtain some sort of certificate or letter from them? I see those letters occasionally (generally for milsubs, etc). Signed by a Truman, or Thurman, or something similar? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Forty six & 2 are just ahead of me. Follow me on Instagram @ccrolex

31 March 2014, 04:57 PM	#10
cruvon "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 4,688	Not sure if they will mate, no harm trying! __________________ Last thing I remember, I was Running outta sight I had to find the passage back,To the place I was before. ’Relax,’ said this Rolex place,We are programmed to receive. You can checkout any time you like, But you can never leave!

2 April 2014, 12:56 AM	#14
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,165	Resprayed __________________ watches many

2 April 2014, 02:00 AM	#15
Lgear080 Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 3,506	Pass. Not just Bc of the dial, which was clearly never Touched by Rolex.

2 April 2014, 03:18 AM	#16
southtexas 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Great State of TX Posts: 5,705	[QUOTE=Lgear080;4849851]Pass. Not just Bc of the dial, which was clearly never Touched by Rolex.[/QUOTE] Agreed! __________________ Forty six & 2 are just ahead of me. Follow me on Instagram @ccrolex

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