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DOUGHN · 31 October 2012, 09:25 PM

Guys i want to share my Grandpa's Rolex given to me ,

I let our famous local watchrepair man restore it.

Dial cleaned, replaced crown cystal, relumed hands, buffed and overhauled

Thanks for looking :)

Sent from my iFon 4s

Vincent65 · 31 October 2012, 10:32 PM

Looks great now - good job!

gregorpal · 1 November 2012, 05:42 AM

very nice and rare, it is a ref 1018, 36mm diameter 20mm lugs. congrats!

DOUGHN · 1 November 2012, 06:37 AM

thanks guys for the nod ;) . the bracelet is missing though :(. Off to ebay and watchstores

Paul · 1 November 2012, 07:12 AM

Your grandad had great foresight when he picked that watch from the selection on offer.
Not many items that were sold in 1964 still look sharp as a tack in 2012.

Good news on the bracelet front too. A 20mm oyster bracelet will hurt your wallet a lot but a jubilee was also an option in 1964.
Nearly 50 years later, both bracelets can still be found but a jubilee is a truck-load cheaper

Brushpup · 1 November 2012, 07:30 AM

Beautiful watch. I love to see someone enjoy an heirloom. How long did he wear it?

slcbbrown · 1 November 2012, 11:27 AM

congratulations-- it cleaned up nicely

DOUGHN · 1 November 2012, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul

Your grandad had great foresight when he picked that watch from the selection on offer.
Not many items that were sold in 1964 still look sharp as a tack in 2012.

Good news on the bracelet front too. A 20mm oyster bracelet will hurt your wallet a lot but a jubilee was also an option in 1964.
Nearly 50 years later, both bracelets can still be found but a jubilee is a truck-load cheaper

Thanks for kind words . now im contemplating to get either the oyster , jubilee or cheaper alternative -- custom croc leather ?

thanks for the info regarding the price of bracelets ;)

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DOUGHN · 1 November 2012, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brushpup

Beautiful watch. I love to see someone enjoy an heirloom. How long did he wear it?

Thanks , just got it.. now looking for straps /bracelets :)

Sent from my iFon 4s

DOUGHN · 1 November 2012, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slcbbrown

congratulations-- it cleaned up nicely

Thanks , im very satisfied also, but there is a stain on the dial, the repairman suggest to paint the dial to remove it., but i hesitate coz it would ruin the character of the watch. i just let him cleaned, buff and overhauled , changed the cracked plexy and broken crowned.

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David AP · 1 November 2012, 06:44 PM

Well I bloody glad you didn't listen to him. Repainting that would have been terrible.

Gaijin · 1 November 2012, 07:37 PM

Nice job!

DOUGHN · 1 November 2012, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David AP

Well I bloody glad you didn't listen to him. Repainting that would have been terrible.

yup , im also glad i didnt... coz i read somewhere if youre restoring a vintage , you should change the dial and hands :)

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DOUGHN · 1 November 2012, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaijin

Nice job!

thanks for the nod ;)

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CdnWatchDoc · 3 November 2012, 02:57 PM

I like the way the dial turned out. Nah, don't repaint, embrace the experiences it has to offer. Croc leather would be good, as would other exotics. I recently got a gator for my Zenith 2300, and it turned into a stunner. Your grandfather had good taste!

janice&fred · 3 November 2012, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DOUGHN

Thanks , just got it.. now looking for straps /bracelets :)

Sent from my iFon 4s

nice restoration!

email me at janice_fredn@yahoo.com and i can help ya with the original bracelet!

janice :)

DCgator · 3 November 2012, 03:46 PM

Looking good! Wear it in good health, pare.

DOUGHN · 6 November 2012, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CdnWatchDoc

I like the way the dial turned out. Nah, don't repaint, embrace the experiences it has to offer. Croc leather would be good, as would other exotics. I recently got a gator for my Zenith 2300, and it turned into a stunner. Your grandfather had good taste!

Thanks

will try to look for a croc leather

DOUGHN · 6 November 2012, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by janice&fred

nice restoration!

email me at janice_fredn@yahoo.com and i can help ya with the original bracelet!

janice :)

Hi Janice,

my dad has some extra oyster somewhere , but he cant find it ill email u. salamat kaayo

-Doughn

DOUGHN · 6 November 2012, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DCgator

Looking good! Wear it in good health, pare.

Maraming Salamat Parekoy!
(Thank You Very Much Buddy)

DrLindaPhD · 7 November 2012, 02:48 AM

I absolutely love it. I would find a really nice guilden or snake skin strap (not too bulky) but a thinner leather because the watch is a classic. If you are conservative, get black or brown but if you want to kick it up a notch and really get it noticed get a blood red burgundy or a deep blue or golden tan color. You could also get a few straps and swap them out depending on what you are wearing since it is pretty easy to change them. I do it all the time. I enjoy tinkering with the straps.

DrLindaPhD · 7 November 2012, 02:49 AM

PS: There are some amazing straps on TRF for sale in the classified miscelleanous merchandise section.

ndb80 · 7 November 2012, 04:57 AM

Very nice! I like the smaller watches that still have 20mm lugs as i can use my Nato straps on them !
Good job on the renovation decisions!

31 October 2012, 09:25 PM	#1
DOUGHN "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Manila Watch: AP.Rolex.Pam.Tudor Posts: 372	'64 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Heirloom Guys i want to share my Grandpa's Rolex given to me , I let our famous local watchrepair man restore it. Dial cleaned, replaced crown cystal, relumed hands, buffed and overhauled Thanks for looking :) Sent from my iFon 4s __________________ '13 Rolex116610LV Hulk / '16 Tudor BlackbayBronze / '57 Rolex6494 / '64 Rolex1018 / '74 Tudor9101/0 Ranger2 Auto / '94 Tudor 79090 Sub / '02 Tudor 72980 TigerChrono / '11 AP ROO Ti / '12 Panerai 372 / 71' Omega Cons / '91 TagHeuer 4000 Auto / '16 Seiko PADI turtle / '16 Seiko Sumo / Seiko 6139 speedtimer / Seiko Nano

1 November 2012, 07:12 AM	#5
Paul "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,000	A nice inheritance .... Your grandad had great foresight when he picked that watch from the selection on offer. Not many items that were sold in 1964 still look sharp as a tack in 2012. Good news on the bracelet front too. A 20mm oyster bracelet will hurt your wallet a lot but a jubilee was also an option in 1964. Nearly 50 years later, both bracelets can still be found but a jubilee is a truck-load cheaper

1 November 2012, 07:30 AM	#6
Brushpup "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Patrick Location: Texas Watch: what I'm wearing Posts: 5,943	Beautiful watch. I love to see someone enjoy an heirloom. How long did he wear it? __________________ *TRFs "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron-Founding Member* PClub # 10 74,592 The safest place for your watch is on your wrist.

31 October 2012, 10:32 PM	#2
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,297	Looks great now - good job!

1 November 2012, 05:42 AM	#3
gregorpal "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Myplaceintheworld Posts: 353	very nice and rare, it is a ref 1018, 36mm diameter 20mm lugs. congrats!

1 November 2012, 06:37 AM	#4
DOUGHN "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Manila Watch: AP.Rolex.Pam.Tudor Posts: 372	thanks guys for the nod ;) . the bracelet is missing though :(. Off to ebay and watchstores

1 November 2012, 11:27 AM	#7
slcbbrown "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: steve Location: dallas area Watch: 50's TT t-bird Posts: 3,689	congratulations-- it cleaned up nicely

1 November 2012, 06:44 PM	#11
David AP "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Posts: 104	Well I bloody glad you didn't listen to him. Repainting that would have been terrible.

1 November 2012, 07:37 PM	#12
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	Nice job!

3 November 2012, 02:57 PM	#15
CdnWatchDoc "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: PJ Location: Winnipeg, Canada Watch: All of them! Posts: 226	I like the way the dial turned out. Nah, don't repaint, embrace the experiences it has to offer. Croc leather would be good, as would other exotics. I recently got a gator for my Zenith 2300, and it turned into a stunner. Your grandfather had good taste!

3 November 2012, 03:46 PM	#17
DCgator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2 Posts: 8,123	Looking good! Wear it in good health, pare.

7 November 2012, 02:48 AM	#21
DrLindaPhD "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Linda Location: New York State Watch: Boys Tudor Sub Posts: 1,131	I absolutely love it. I would find a really nice guilden or snake skin strap (not too bulky) but a thinner leather because the watch is a classic. If you are conservative, get black or brown but if you want to kick it up a notch and really get it noticed get a blood red burgundy or a deep blue or golden tan color. You could also get a few straps and swap them out depending on what you are wearing since it is pretty easy to change them. I do it all the time. I enjoy tinkering with the straps.

7 November 2012, 02:49 AM	#22
DrLindaPhD "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Linda Location: New York State Watch: Boys Tudor Sub Posts: 1,131	PS: There are some amazing straps on TRF for sale in the classified miscelleanous merchandise section.

7 November 2012, 04:57 AM	#23
ndb80 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Oxford UK Watch: 5512 from 1960 Posts: 139	Very nice! I like the smaller watches that still have 20mm lugs as i can use my Nato straps on them ! Good job on the renovation decisions!

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