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southtexas · 25 October 2024, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by jedly1

And by way of an update to close the circle fully

Huge thanks to RM for the super speedy service , full movement service completed in under three weeks ! ( it was pretty much untouched but with major impact having taken out a couple jewels and pivots in the big impact ) , new domed glass , waterproofed , debris removed and hands sorted ....good to go for another 65 years .

Great story, thank you for sharing. Were the hands relumed with radium?

jedly1 · 25 October 2024, 05:35 AM

The minute hand break , he stabilised the existing radium and filled with radium colour toned to match ( he usually won't as he hates the stuff , but made an exception because of the watch ) The second hand we found a good used one that was an almost identical match . , pop he hollowed out and refilled at same time .

The mind blowing bit for me was the seals , it's a 66 year old watch and they were all actually good and could have easily been re used !!!!

Running at +4 secs a day now !

jedly1 · 25 October 2024, 05:52 AM

The minute hand break , he stabilised the existing radium and filled with radium colour toned to match ( he usually won't as he hates the stuff , but made an exception because of the watch ) The second hand we found a good used one that was an almost identical match . , pop he hollowed out and refilled at same time .

The mind blowing bit for me was the seals , it's a 66 year old watch and they were all actually good and could have easily been re used !!!!

Running at +4 secs a day now !

jedly1 · 25 October 2024, 05:55 AM

😮

Gerry62 · 25 October 2024, 06:01 AM

Excellent ! BRAVO

DarknerImperator · 25 October 2024, 07:05 AM

Really a nice result !!

southtexas · 25 October 2024, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jedly1

The minute hand break , he stabilised the existing radium and filled with radium colour toned to match ( he usually won't as he hates the stuff , but made an exception because of the watch ) The second hand we found a good used one that was an almost identical match . , pop he hollowed out and refilled at same time .

The mind blowing bit for me was the seals , it's a 66 year old watch and they were all actually good and could have easily been re used !!!!

Running at +4 secs a day now !

Very cool watch. Congrats, that is a real beauty.

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25 October 2024, 06:01 AM	#35
Gerry62 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Italy EU Watch: Rolex Panerai Posts: 7,470	Excellent ! BRAVO __________________ Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 115200 Submariner 14060M Sea-Dweller 16600T Submariner Date 116610LN Panerai Luminor 176

25 October 2024, 05:35 AM	#32
jedly1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: mel(oz)/Yorks(uk) Posts: 1,928	The minute hand break , he stabilised the existing radium and filled with radium colour toned to match ( he usually won't as he hates the stuff , but made an exception because of the watch ) The second hand we found a good used one that was an almost identical match . , pop he hollowed out and refilled at same time . The mind blowing bit for me was the seals , it's a 66 year old watch and they were all actually good and could have easily been re used !!!! Running at +4 secs a day now !

25 October 2024, 05:52 AM	#33
jedly1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: mel(oz)/Yorks(uk) Posts: 1,928	The minute hand break , he stabilised the existing radium and filled with radium colour toned to match ( he usually won't as he hates the stuff , but made an exception because of the watch ) The second hand we found a good used one that was an almost identical match . , pop he hollowed out and refilled at same time . The mind blowing bit for me was the seals , it's a 66 year old watch and they were all actually good and could have easily been re used !!!! Running at +4 secs a day now !

25 October 2024, 05:55 AM	#34
jedly1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: mel(oz)/Yorks(uk) Posts: 1,928	😮

25 October 2024, 07:05 AM	#36
DarknerImperator "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Francesco Location: Italy Posts: 115	Really a nice result !!

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