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My Submariner
Hi.
Here is my watch. It is a 20 year old (bought May 1987) Date Submariner. I got it for my 13th birthday and it has just gone in for servicing. I am missing it already despite only being away for 4 weeks. ![]() ![]() |
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Wow - that sure was some 13th birthday present!
Nice to see the matching patina - good looking Trit. Sub
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Welcome to TRF, pal!! That's still one helluva good looking watch. 20 long years and still going strong!!
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Nice ! - I am Getting A TT Blue Sub For My 14th , Or Earlier . Please Say You Did not wear that to school .
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It went in for a service orginally as it was losing a fair amount of time. That is all I wanted originall to be sorted out. Quote:
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Oh,IN MY OPINION,ROLEX SUB CAN STAY WITH YOU WHOLE LIFE
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As I resized the pics. I decided to upload the originals.
http://www.apah20.dsl.pipex.com/pics/rolex3.jpg http://www.apah20.dsl.pipex.com/pics/rolex4.jpg http://www.apah20.dsl.pipex.com/pics/rolex5.jpg |
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Very nice!
![]() Please let us see photos of your baby when it arrives back from servicing. You could do some "before/after" pics. ![]() I'm sure you will be very pleased when it is back home safe and sound. Cheers!!! ![]() ![]()
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He's talking about his Sub....now where the hell did the baby thing come from, ya tosser?
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NICE!!!
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I was going to do that anyway. They said the watch gets tested for about a week before being sent back so, it probably be another week at least.
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Still no phone call to say it has come back. Does it sound strange that I am really missing a watch? My wrist doesn't feel right as it is too light.
![]() I started having horrible thoughts that they will make the watch look worse than it did. I really hope they try to match the dial the best they can do. For some reason, I thought they would have spare matching components for each version of watch for a swap over. |
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Beautiful watch! I look forward to seeing some "after service" pics!
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20years, you sure took care of it. I will get a picture of my 29year old sub. It is also in great shape, at least for now, I gave it to my 26 year old son last year when I got my new Rolex, he better take care of it as I did.
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That's the beauty of these fine watches (including Omegas, Breitlings, Pams). You can pass it on to your family.
My son is only 21 months old, but I do hope that I can pass these watches on to him.
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At last. I just got a call and my watch is ready to pick up.
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Make sure you post some after service pics.
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I got it back today and very, very pleased with it. I am amazed at the condition of it. It has new glass, new dial and new bezel. I am also amazed at the how well the bracelet has polished up.
The first pic is a comparison with the pre service condition (on the left). ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Here is a zip files of the pics I took. They are the original size but cropped. http://www.apah20.dsl.pipex.com/pics/rolex.zip Last edited by nwg; 8 July 2007 at 05:03 AM.. |
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WOW!! Excellent job....come back looking like new!!
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It does doesn't it. I am wearing it at the moment and can't stop looking at it.
![]() It was a long wait for it but it was worth it. Plus, I didn't have to pay for the service and parts. My Father paid it for me as a early Birthday present. |
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I will. He is very pleased with the results as well.
Is it worth getting a automatic watch winder for it ? Now it has been serviced, I want to keep it running the best I can. I plan to wear it during the day as I used to but will take it off at night. |
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Just let the natural movements and motion of your wrist do the work. A cheap winder will only bring you grief....please trust me on this one. JJ
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