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#91 |
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Nice story, nice watch and great legacy.
Cheers Cd |
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This thread is as good as it gets.
Thank you for sharing. I greatly enjoyed reading! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Such a cool thread
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Nice story, nice watch and nice hotrod. Thanks for posting :-)
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Wow, what a history!
Ya’ can’t buy that kind of class. That’s the kind of patina we all dream of. Also, I don’t care what folks say about Rolex movements, but they are prettier than anything from Patek. |
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#98 |
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That gilt dial is so sweet! Wear it in good health!
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#99 |
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Real Name: Pacha
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Wonderful story! I hope my son feels about getting my 16660 as you did your Dad's 5513. Congratulations.
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#100 |
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Amazing store.
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Fantastic story and a great read! :)
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#103 |
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NOS bezel ring
Found a NOS bezel ring to use on watch.
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#104 |
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Great thread. I got to it a little late, but I'm blown away. Your dad sounds like a pretty amazing dude, I'm sorry you didn't get more time with him.
I lost my dad last year and found his Seiko 6105 diver that he had put away several years before. I remember it being on his wrist every day when I was growing up, he'd let me shake it to wind it up in the mornings. My mom gave it to him after his first one was stolen out of his work locker, the one he'd worn through Vietnam... He wore his new one every day after that. He was a Deputy Sheriff, then got shot and had to retire; he went through several cancer treatments in the late-70s, started SCUBA diving with it, hunted, fished, shot competition pistol and trap, camped... You name it, he did it with his Seiko. Almost every picture I see of him has it on his wrist. I'm glad you've got this to look back on him and to pass down. The most important thing is to keep it safe and well-maintained; but also, wear it often. I wear my dad's (just like you feel with the 5513, my dad's Seiko is not mine; it's his) quite a bit still, and I'll pass it to my son, along with several of my own. When I finally acquire my own Rolex, he'll get that one, as well. Wear in good health, and thanks for sharing. |
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What a fabulous story and a super legacy to pass on.
Thank you for taking the time to share your story. |
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Morning pict
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#109 |
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Gilt hands
LA Watch works was able to fully restore the original flat gilt hands from my fathers 5513 with color matched vintage lume. They did a great job matching the color of the lume on the dial markers. In the sun the dial has a brown color to it that you can see in the last oblique picture.
Phillip Ridley is installing the hands onto the watch today and he just sent me these pictures. Can't wait to see it myself tomorrow! For me it's really special to have my fathers gilt restored with all of the original pieces. It's been a process but I think we are finally there. Will post some more picts once I get the watch back. |
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That was an awesome and heartfelt story! Thanks for sharing!
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Quick pick of hands in watch
Will take better picts over weekend.
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#114 |
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That's so good. Just spectacular in every way, and such a great story. Thanks for sharing!
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#115 |
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Stunningly gorgeous...my grail.
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#116 |
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Looks good and very nice pics
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#117 |
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Great car, great watch but truly incredible story. Thank you for sharing it with us!
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#118 |
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Your watch literally glitters with all that gold!!! I love the restoration project and the story behind it. Please continue to post and share!
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#119 |
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trying to capture the brown in the dial
in low light dial looks jet black. in bright sunlight it takes on a dark chocolate brown color. Great in person but challenging to capture in a picture.
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#120 |
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Gilt era lume
Color quickly fades over a minute or two.
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