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Jason71 · 22 June 2011, 07:33 AM

I know that I differ from many of the purists on this forum, but often I like a vintage watch that is still functional, but retains that "vintage look". I like the modern Rolex watches with the glossy dials and the gold surrounds. I especially like the functional lume. However, I prefer the matte dials and the non-gold surround markers. I do wish that the old tritium would still glow.

I made an impulse buy of this watch off Ebay. I really didn't research it much, and bought it spur of the moment. Upon inspection after owning it for a while, I realized it had replacement luminova hands, and at some point the dial had been relumed.

The relume job was pretty terrible really, and if you notice.......there is a small pin-hole in the lume at the base of the hour hand. It wasn't terribly noticeable, but it bugged me a bit.

IMHO, I could do one of 3 things:

-- Sell the watch - not really a good option since I did really like the watch, and it was a great vintage for wearing daily

-- Send it off to RSC for a new dial, hands, and service with a service insert. - Not really a good option. It had been fully serviced less than a year ago, and was running superbly at less than 1 sec/day deviation

-- Send it off to a Lume specialist and see if he could relume it for me. - Decent option. Fairly inexpensive. No additional detriment to value since it was already a relume.

Guess what I did??? I sent it off to Kent Parks for a Relume. He said that he could clean the dial, relume the dial and hands with a vintage shade patina all for ~$150.

Do you think that I made a good decision???

Adam K. · 22 June 2011, 07:39 AM

I think so. Looking forward to seeing the final result!

Dr. Robert · 22 June 2011, 07:40 AM

Yes, si, ja, oui!!!!!!!

Dan Pierce · 22 June 2011, 07:44 AM

Your decision is sound and makes sense to me.
dP

Nicko · 22 June 2011, 07:46 AM

Sounds good but it appears that you have already made up your mind and sent it off. Why the need for a poll?

Jason71 · 22 June 2011, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nicko

Sounds good but it appears that you have already made up your mind and sent it off. Why the need for a poll?

Ooops. Sorry Nicko. TBH, I really didn't think out this thread too well

Nicko · 22 June 2011, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason71

Ooops. Sorry Nicko. TBH, I really didn't think out this thread too well

Jason71 · 22 June 2011, 08:02 AM

Also, I am a bit partial to this one because it is a birth-year watch. With a relume I can dive with it and not worry too much about the dial and hands.

Anyone want to see some teaser pictures???

Piazza · 13 July 2011, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nicko

Sounds good but it appears that you have already made up your mind and sent it off. Why the need for a poll?

Post decision dissonance reduction.

rolexpawn · 22 June 2011, 09:09 AM

It is sad to see the dial has been worked over, you really cannot do any more harm in getting it re-lumed. Vintage dials are hard to find untouched, and when you do find the perfect dial it is costly.

Michael M. · 22 June 2011, 09:18 AM

I think you made the best decision! Post pica when ot comes back!

Saxon007 · 22 June 2011, 09:30 AM

I think you made the right decision. It won't hurt to relume since it has already been done once and Kent Parks has done some nice watches. I wish he still made custom dials.

Post some photos when it comes back.

matt4hand · 22 June 2011, 10:00 AM

correct decision in my book !

Jason71 · 22 June 2011, 11:14 AM

Kent is sending it back this week. Here are his quick and dirties. I think it REALLY turned out well. What do you think??

drtooth73 · 22 June 2011, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason71

Kent is sending it back this week. Here are his quick and dirties. I think it REALLY turned out well. What do you think??

incredible, congrats on an awesome result

glocati · 22 June 2011, 11:23 AM

Congrats ! That looks great and is FUNCTIONAL ! Very nice.

Michael M. · 22 June 2011, 11:42 AM

Very nice end result! Looks original! Love the nice aged re-lume job! Congrats!

Michael M. · 22 June 2011, 11:43 AM

BTW: Matches the pearl on the insert, is the insert original?

mike · 22 June 2011, 12:01 PM

That really looks sweet.

Jason71 · 22 June 2011, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael M.

BTW: Matches the pearl on the insert, is the insert original?

The insert is original, but the "pearl" is not. It is luminova. He has a system by which he applies luminova into the pearl dot area. I am a bit apprehensive about this actually, but it wasn't expensive, so I thought....."what the heck" I'll give it a try

harry in montreal · 22 June 2011, 12:11 PM

.......so. right about now you need to post the info of this mr. ken parks.

it that watch watch was on Diners Drive-ins and DIves, it would be the capital of flavor-town.

harry in mtl

Jason71 · 22 June 2011, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harry in montreal

.......so. right about now you need to post the info of this mr. ken parks.

it that watch watch was on Diners Drive-ins and DIves, it would be the capital of flavor-town.

harry in mtl

He is not as easy to reach as Bob Ridley, but he has been fairly responsive to emails. I do not have any contact info for him other than an email. He has an EXTREMELY good reputation on WUS for his work. He primarily does relumes.

http://www.everestwatchworks.com/

Eric88 · 22 June 2011, 12:56 PM

Wow, that's impressive!

I've only seen one other vintage Sub with lume that is anywhere close to that.

Jason71 · 22 June 2011, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric88

Wow, that's impressive!

I've only seen one other vintage Sub with lume that is anywhere close to that.

Hmmmmmm...........I wonder which watch that might be

PhilM · 22 June 2011, 03:25 PM

Good result

Ross Povey · 22 June 2011, 03:37 PM

you made the right choice imo! :)

jedly1 · 22 June 2011, 04:00 PM

nice job ..and seeing ti was relumed already certainly nothing heretical there :)

Jason71 · 22 June 2011, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jedly1

nice job ..and seeing ti was relumed already certainly nothing heretical there :)

Yes, sorry........I really didn't think this thread/poll through very well when setting it up. I shouldn't have set-up a poll asking what I should do when I had already done it. I was just excited to be getting the watch back.

Racer X · 22 June 2011, 10:05 PM

Although I'm not a fan of a glowing vintage dial, the relume looks great. Impressive given that most relume jobs look like they were performed by a 3-year-old.

tudorman8276 · 23 June 2011, 07:18 AM

...I am with you 100%.

...great decision and great work!

View Poll Results: What should I do??
Send it off to RSC for new dial/hands/insert to the tune of ~$2,000	0	0%
Send it off to have it Relumed at a cost of ~$150	26	63.41%
Sell it outright the way it is.	15	36.59%
Voters: 41. You may not vote on this poll

22 June 2011, 07:33 AM	#1
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	Time to get the Purists "Riled-up" LOL. 5513 On its way back from Relume I know that I differ from many of the purists on this forum, but often I like a vintage watch that is still functional, but retains that "vintage look". I like the modern Rolex watches with the glossy dials and the gold surrounds. I especially like the functional lume. However, I prefer the matte dials and the non-gold surround markers. I do wish that the old tritium would still glow. I made an impulse buy of this watch off Ebay. I really didn't research it much, and bought it spur of the moment. Upon inspection after owning it for a while, I realized it had replacement luminova hands, and at some point the dial had been relumed. The relume job was pretty terrible really, and if you notice.......there is a small pin-hole in the lume at the base of the hour hand. It wasn't terribly noticeable, but it bugged me a bit. IMHO, I could do one of 3 things: -- Sell the watch - not really a good option since I did really like the watch, and it was a great vintage for wearing daily -- Send it off to RSC for a new dial, hands, and service with a service insert. - Not really a good option. It had been fully serviced less than a year ago, and was running superbly at less than 1 sec/day deviation -- Send it off to a Lume specialist and see if he could relume it for me. - Decent option. Fairly inexpensive. No additional detriment to value since it was already a relume. Guess what I did??? I sent it off to Kent Parks for a Relume. He said that he could clean the dial, relume the dial and hands with a vintage shade patina all for ~$150. Do you think that I made a good decision??? __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

22 June 2011, 07:40 AM	#3
Dr. Robert "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 65,787	Yes, si, ja, oui!!!!!!! __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

22 June 2011, 07:44 AM	#4
Dan Pierce "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,348	Your decision is sound and makes sense to me. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

22 June 2011, 08:02 AM	#8
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	Also, I am a bit partial to this one because it is a birth-year watch. With a relume I can dive with it and not worry too much about the dial and hands. Anyone want to see some teaser pictures??? __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

22 June 2011, 07:39 AM	#2
Adam K. Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: WA Watch: All the Oysters Posts: 811	I think so. Looking forward to seeing the final result!

22 June 2011, 07:46 AM	#5
Nicko Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Not here anymore Posts: 4,787	Sounds good but it appears that you have already made up your mind and sent it off. Why the need for a poll?

22 June 2011, 09:09 AM	#10
rolexpawn Banned Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Chester Location: Bolton UK Watch: my Rolex(s) Posts: 479	It is sad to see the dial has been worked over, you really cannot do any more harm in getting it re-lumed. Vintage dials are hard to find untouched, and when you do find the perfect dial it is costly.

22 June 2011, 09:18 AM	#11
Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	I think you made the best decision! Post pica when ot comes back!

22 June 2011, 09:30 AM	#12
Saxon007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 2,002	I think you made the right decision. It won't hurt to relume since it has already been done once and Kent Parks has done some nice watches. I wish he still made custom dials. Post some photos when it comes back. __________________ Licensed to kill time.

22 June 2011, 10:00 AM	#13
matt4hand Banned Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Matt Location: Atlanta Watch: Tramp Posts: 2,369	correct decision in my book !

22 June 2011, 11:14 AM	#14
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	Kent is sending it back this week. Here are his quick and dirties. I think it REALLY turned out well. What do you think?? __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

22 June 2011, 11:23 AM	#16
glocati "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Greg Location: Portland, Oregon Watch: 1675/3+16013 Posts: 538	Congrats ! That looks great and is FUNCTIONAL ! Very nice.

22 June 2011, 11:42 AM	#17
Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	Very nice end result! Looks original! Love the nice aged re-lume job! Congrats!

22 June 2011, 11:43 AM	#18
Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	BTW: Matches the pearl on the insert, is the insert original?

22 June 2011, 12:01 PM	#19
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,682	That really looks sweet.

22 June 2011, 12:11 PM	#21
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	.......so. right about now you need to post the info of this mr. ken parks. it that watch watch was on Diners Drive-ins and DIves, it would be the capital of flavor-town. harry in mtl

22 June 2011, 12:56 PM	#23
Eric88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: 88 keys Posts: 2,241	Wow, that's impressive! I've only seen one other vintage Sub with lume that is anywhere close to that.

22 June 2011, 03:25 PM	#25
PhilM "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Phil Location: London Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 1,765	Good result

22 June 2011, 03:37 PM	#26
Ross Povey "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: UK Posts: 125	Looks good...... you made the right choice imo! :)

22 June 2011, 04:00 PM	#27
jedly1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: mel(oz)/Yorks(uk) Posts: 1,929	nice job ..and seeing ti was relumed already certainly nothing heretical there :)

22 June 2011, 10:05 PM	#29
Racer X "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Dave Location: Unknown Posts: 999	Although I'm not a fan of a glowing vintage dial, the relume looks great. Impressive given that most relume jobs look like they were performed by a 3-year-old.

23 June 2011, 07:18 AM	#30
tudorman8276 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: STAN Location: KY-USA Watch: Rolex Prez Posts: 12,583	...w o w... ...I am with you 100%. ...great decision and great work!

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