Ebay Score refinish question

[MRGQ4126]

Ok, So I am a newbie. I have wanted a Rolex all my life and recently found myself trolling ebay for them; rather than my traditional archery. Well; I found this watch last week and bought it with a "lot" of 3 others. This was an estate pick up, and described as not working. I received the poor beat up ole girl today, and set the hands, gave her a good wind up. Much to my surprise the watch started to tick. So far it holds good time. My question for you guys; is about refinishing. Is there anyone out there who can refinish the case, put new glass on, and bend one of the arms that hold pins for band? For the $103 that I won this bunch for; I think I can put a little into the watch. Can anyone give me a date and style also? Remember that I am a newbie to this. Thanks for the info.

[MRGQ4126]

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[southtexas]

Need better pics; provide them and sure someone can help.

[MRGQ4126]

I will get better pics when the sun comes up ;-)

[andromeda160]

I think it'd be cheaper to have the movement swapped into another case, and since it's a tudor, I think that the money put into the case is probably not going to be money well spent as I've bought a similar functioning tudor in good shape for $325

[MRGQ4126]

Thank you Greg. I may have glass put in and work on case myself then or keep an eye out for cheaper case.

[gwozhog]

Looks like a serious project. Atleast the time is right once a day.

[skprd13]

Originally Posted by gwozhog

Looks like a serious project. Atleast the time is right once a day.

Wouldn't it be correct 2x a day?

[Base-Z]

As mentioned above it would be cheaper to look for a better case.
They are out there. This is my Tudor Oyster which I bought recently
for $150. It came with the leather strap, I made up the Oyster bracelet
for it.

[MRGQ4126]

Well I sent the watch out to be repaired. For $150 I got a new Crystal, Crown, and a cleaning. Tried my hand at painting the case. Looks better than the original almost non existent finish. I would like to find another case for this watch. So far I have $250 in it as I don't count the other cheap watches that came with the lot. Picture close up makes paint job look a lot worse than it appears to the naked eye. Anyone have an idea of the year, and model of this watch? It says 1018 on back.

[MRGQ4126]

forgot to mention that I straightened "arm" out myself; Forgetting term for that. Lug?

[MRGQ4126]

Base Z I like the job you did on band

[Prince Kumar]

Isnt that an asset one would surely like to cherish??? awesme

[R.W.T.]

Is the case stainless or Chrome plated? Michael Young can make that case look like NOS if it is stainless.