Ridley project #1 Rolex 6200

[bobridley]

Occasionally, I'll service a watch where the movement and or case has been modified in order to achieve a goal. As seen in the picture below, this particular modification suggests that the repairman did not have the correct case back opener needed for the repair. Therefore, (4) countersunk holes were drilled into the case back in order to allow a universal case back removing tool to connect.
This modification was probably rendered earlier on (70's perhaps) when the watch was not as recognized and the repairman did not consider the merits of a devaluation. I can just imagine that the repairmen felt good about his "resourcefulness" at the time.

Secondly, in addition to servicing the movement, the dial had to be brought back to a proper appearance.

Next week I would like to post another modified case; the Sub 6538. While I've seen a few case backs with the counter sunk holes, the needs of this Sub were unique and the challenge was stimulating.

Bob