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10 December 2016, 08:52 AM
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Watch of the Month #1
Hey guys, here we have a rare, 1962, 5512 Submariner with an “Exclamation Point Dial,” which you can see at the 6 o'clock marker. This Sub has a gloss dial with Radium markers which ultimately makes this piece more valuable due to the manufacturer discontinuing the use of Radium used in the early 60’s. Radium was discontinued due to the severe illnesses employees suffered, such as, “The 5 Radium Girls” in the early 20’s. When the brush tips were worn, to save cost, they were instructed by supervisors to shape the brush to form a tip using their mouth, next dipping in Radium paste, and then applying the markers to the dial repeatedly.
Visit https://www.damninteresting.com/unda...-radium-girls/ to learn more. Rolex used the “Exclamation Point” as its first official marking on Radium dials in the 50’s to 1962 (some 1963’s as well due to old inventory) to identify that the radiation levels had been adjusted per the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) to be safe for wearing (the chapter ring was used before and during the “Exclamation Point” era). Per the photos below, this watch was in major need of a periodic cleaning. The images below show before and after pictures of what was an unreliable and dry movement, to a beautiful, reliable Rolex 1560 movement. As many of you are aware, it is crucial to get your timepieces serviced which is similar to getting the oil changed in your car for optimum performance so that you, too, can hand the piece on to the next generation. For the next "Watch of the Month", we will feature a MK l Double Red Sea Dweller with a prototype Rolex bracelet. Phillip |
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10 December 2016, 09:15 AM
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Very cool!
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10 December 2016, 09:32 AM
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A beautiful pointed crown guard example Phillip, nice job!
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10 December 2016, 09:59 AM
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Amazing restoration. Thanks for sharing the pictures.
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10 December 2016, 10:32 AM
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10 December 2016, 10:59 AM
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This is a great post, love the work!
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10 December 2016, 03:22 PM
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Great work!
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10 December 2016, 04:39 PM
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Great photos!
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10 December 2016, 07:18 PM
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Amazing as ever. Look forward to the next one.
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10 December 2016, 07:46 PM
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Beauty - nice clean-up
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10 December 2016, 10:20 PM
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Very cool watch.
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11 December 2016, 01:52 AM
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what a great and very interesting write up , with fantastic photos !!!
what is the story behind the replacement hands were they too damaged to be relumed ? I'm also -and I am certainly not an authority- puzzled by the dial, never seen this font on 62 exclamation point sub dials? |
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11 December 2016, 08:08 AM
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Nice example!
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11 December 2016, 11:02 AM
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Nice!
Would be very cool if it had the Skinny 4 insert from 62  BTW - I thought it was Exclamation dials differentiated SWISS with Tritium from SWISS with Radium. Then there were Underlines. The radiation count on ! dials was higher than the T SWISS < 25
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11 December 2016, 12:43 PM
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Very nice
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11 December 2016, 12:55 PM
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Nice to see another one - here is it's close relative - don't believe there are many of these around.
Philip, what is the serial number of the one you worked on? This one is 661xxx, with a 1 61 case back. It also still has brass reversing wheels and butterfly rotor. |
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11 December 2016, 12:57 PM
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Excellent
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11 December 2016, 01:51 PM
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The original reversing wheels and butterfly rotor add a very unique/original look that I love. We actually have a few of both for the lovers out there. |
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11 December 2016, 02:23 PM
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Very informative!
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11 December 2016, 04:21 PM
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Wow!
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11 December 2016, 06:09 PM
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@phillip ridley
Great addition to the forum. Looking forward to your next post. ______ Instagram: @onthedial |
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12 December 2016, 12:36 AM
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Very fine pieces! Love this thread!
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13 December 2016, 01:58 AM
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29 July 2017, 07:37 AM
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29 July 2017, 10:46 AM
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Fantastic write-up and pictures! I love looking under the hood.
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30 July 2017, 03:33 AM
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Keep up the Awesome Work!
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