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Shieldsy · 16 February 2010, 06:10 AM

I finally added my grail to my collection - good price too £3500.....Off to Rolex in Bexley soon for a full service. It feels heavy as real gold should, but I'm a little surprised it only weighs 124 grams - are the mid links hollow? They don't look hollow?
Watch is in good condition (excuse the bad photos) just the crystal and a polish needed I hope!! What do you think guys??

JRA21 · 16 February 2010, 06:11 AM

Looks Great !!! Enjoy it !!!

datejust1 · 16 February 2010, 06:12 AM

Enjoy!

Sweramic · 16 February 2010, 06:12 AM

Nice find! Good luck with it

Idle Swede · 16 February 2010, 06:14 AM

Congrats on a great watch.

How many links does it have?

I'm not going to comment on the bracelet.

mldaytona · 16 February 2010, 06:16 AM

Please take that baby to a watchmaker for some buffing and polishing. It is a gorgeous vintage DD, why not make it look even more stunning by having it freshened up.

TSW · 16 February 2010, 06:33 AM

Nice find congrats!!

JBat · 16 February 2010, 06:38 AM

Congrats!

haakon59 · 16 February 2010, 07:10 AM

Congratulations on getting your grail. Enjoy it.

Ebruner · 16 February 2010, 07:12 AM

The bracelet looks to have a bit of wear. Otherwise it looks nice! Congrats!!

-Eddie

Rebel · 16 February 2010, 07:31 AM

sakuraba · 16 February 2010, 07:48 AM

Nice watch!

Renoir · 17 February 2010, 03:41 AM

Congrats!! Great price, too....

Once back from service, it'll lool brand new!

TheBluePrince · 17 February 2010, 03:49 AM

Nice catch. Be sitting down if Bexley quote you for refurbing the bracelet though...i saw one chap on ebay with the same one who'd been quoted about £3000 by them to restore just the bracelet!

brady · 17 February 2010, 04:50 AM

I would imagine those center links are hollow and prone to "stretch" if not cared for properly, judging by the T (Tritium) markers on your dial. There are many threads on here that explain what actually happens (dirt getting into the pins and boring out the holes into ovals) that give the bracelet the stretch effect.

Get that baby cleaned up and see if you can get a bracelet service to tighten things up. I've heard that bracelet services can be quite reasonable - especially when considering the price of a new authentic YG president bracelet.

JohnBoy · 17 February 2010, 05:45 AM

Nice looking watch! Give it a little patience and some TLC and it will be fine.

Luck with that bracelet workup - its still got plenty of life left and can be tightened up a little!

WatchTimes · 17 February 2010, 09:24 AM

Buy a new bracelet and keep the old as is in a box.
Getting them tightened is expensive and doesn't really hold up well.

Beautiful vintage piece.

Links are not solid on the older ones.

16 February 2010, 06:10 AM	#1
Shieldsy Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: Isle of Bute Posts: 197	Rolex President Day Date - couldn't resist I finally added my grail to my collection - good price too £3500.....Off to Rolex in Bexley soon for a full service. It feels heavy as real gold should, but I'm a little surprised it only weighs 124 grams - are the mid links hollow? They don't look hollow? Watch is in good condition (excuse the bad photos) just the crystal and a polish needed I hope!! What do you think guys??

16 February 2010, 06:11 AM	#2
JRA21 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Joshua R Asch Location: NY, Brooklyn Watch: Sub Posts: 293	Looks Great !!! Enjoy it !!! __________________ *JRA*

16 February 2010, 06:33 AM	#7
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Nice find congrats!! __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

16 February 2010, 07:12 AM	#10
Ebruner "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Eddie Location: Kentucky Watch: 118208 Posts: 2,510	The bracelet looks to have a bit of wear. Otherwise it looks nice! Congrats!! -Eddie __________________

16 February 2010, 07:31 AM	#11
Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail Location: New Albany Watch: Tudor Sub 75090 Posts: 8,218	__________________ ------------------------------- Member of the Nylon Nation

16 February 2010, 06:12 AM	#3
datejust1 Banned Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: G Location: N/A Watch: N/A Posts: 6,042	Enjoy!

16 February 2010, 06:12 AM	#4
Sweramic "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Europe Watch: Movies Posts: 4,531	Nice find! Good luck with it

16 February 2010, 06:14 AM	#5
Idle Swede Suspended Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Leo Location: Boca Raton Posts: 13,820	Congrats on a great watch. How many links does it have? I'm not going to comment on the bracelet.

16 February 2010, 06:16 AM	#6
mldaytona "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Michael Location: USA Watch: me go all out Posts: 1,183	Please take that baby to a watchmaker for some buffing and polishing. It is a gorgeous vintage DD, why not make it look even more stunning by having it freshened up.

16 February 2010, 06:38 AM	#8
JBat "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington Watch: 16710, 16610, DJ Posts: 7,329	Congrats!

16 February 2010, 07:10 AM	#9
haakon59 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,571	Congratulations on getting your grail. Enjoy it.

16 February 2010, 07:48 AM	#12
sakuraba "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Jib Location: SJ, California Watch: sun dial Posts: 8,189	Nice watch!

17 February 2010, 03:41 AM	#13
Renoir "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Renato Location: New York Posts: 2,396	Congrats!! Great price, too.... Once back from service, it'll lool brand new!

17 February 2010, 03:49 AM	#14
TheBluePrince "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: London Posts: 2,081	Nice catch. Be sitting down if Bexley quote you for refurbing the bracelet though...i saw one chap on ebay with the same one who'd been quoted about £3000 by them to restore just the bracelet!

17 February 2010, 04:50 AM	#15
brady "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Brady Location: San Antonio Watch: yes please Posts: 525	I would imagine those center links are hollow and prone to "stretch" if not cared for properly, judging by the T (Tritium) markers on your dial. There are many threads on here that explain what actually happens (dirt getting into the pins and boring out the holes into ovals) that give the bracelet the stretch effect. Get that baby cleaned up and see if you can get a bracelet service to tighten things up. I've heard that bracelet services can be quite reasonable - especially when considering the price of a new authentic YG president bracelet.

17 February 2010, 05:45 AM	#16
JohnBoy "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: John Location: Seattle, WA USA Watch: Rolex - a few! Posts: 1,472	Nice looking watch! Give it a little patience and some TLC and it will be fine. Luck with that bracelet workup - its still got plenty of life left and can be tightened up a little!

17 February 2010, 09:24 AM	#17
WatchTimes 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,787	Buy a new bracelet and keep the old as is in a box. Getting them tightened is expensive and doesn't really hold up well. Beautiful vintage piece. Links are not solid on the older ones. __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun

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