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swish77 · 4 December 2020, 05:55 AM

Beautiful! Look at those squared crown guards! You don't often see them retain that factory shape. Fantastic!

jatco · 4 December 2020, 06:38 AM

Wow.. Great project and super job on the restoration...

Dan S · 4 December 2020, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by swish77

Beautiful! Look at those squared crown guards! You don't often see them retain that factory shape. Fantastic!

Good eye Aaron. I also noticed the crown guards right away when I first saw the watch, because the contrast between the sharp crown guards and worn lug chamfers was so dramatic.

Beef · 4 December 2020, 07:28 AM

Beautiful job! Ready for another 40-50 years of wear!

airansun · 4 December 2020, 04:30 PM

Wow, Dan! Glad I caught this.

Nicely done.

swish77 · 5 December 2020, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan S

Good eye Aaron. I also noticed the crown guards right away when I first saw the watch, because the contrast between the sharp crown guards and worn lug chamfers was so dramatic.

Thanks, and it's one of the first things I look at. Your Sub looks great.

For whatever reason, it seems the shape of the crown guards are the first thing you lose when the watch is polished. Even fat cases with minimal polish might not have crown guards like that.

Your crown guards look similar to the ones on my 5512.

springer · 5 December 2020, 01:07 AM

Looks very nice.

minimalista · 12 July 2022, 04:56 AM

I realize that this thread is two years old, but man, that is a beautiful result! I just sent my new to me '66 MF in for an overhaul, new crystal and touch up on one of the lume plots. I hope it turns out as well as yours!

Bobcat Sig · 12 July 2022, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by minimalista

I realize that this thread is two years old, but man, that is a beautiful result! I just sent my new to me '66 MF in for an overhaul, new crystal and touch up on one of the lume plots. I hope it turns out as well as yours!

I know you bumped an old thread, but I'm glad this exists. I love the restoration, especially as I'm looking to do the same on a watch I'm after.

Dan S · 12 July 2022, 05:47 AM

FWIW, I'm still happy with my choices on this watch. I still own it and enjoy wearing it. It would be a case-by-case decision for me, but this one had enough upside because of the original and attractive dial/hands/insert, as well as the good condition of the crown-guards.

TuRo · 13 July 2022, 03:33 AM

Lovely refurb Dan - is it a 67?
Edit : 4th QTR 66 I note early ZS ?
Rgds Paul

Dan S · 13 July 2022, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by pauldavidthorpe

Lovely refurb Dan - is it a 67?
Edit : 4th QTR 66 I note early ZS ?
Rgds Paul

Thanks, Paul. Yes, it's got the error caseback, VI 66. Fairly early matte dial.

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Beef "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,824	Beautiful job! Ready for another 40-50 years of wear! __________________ "An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last." "So you have enemies. Good. You must have stood up for something, sometime in your life." Winston Churchill

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springer 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,307	Looks very nice. __________________ Member of NAWCC since 1990. INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.

12 July 2022, 05:47 AM	#40
Dan S 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 6,252	FWIW, I'm still happy with my choices on this watch. I still own it and enjoy wearing it. It would be a case-by-case decision for me, but this one had enough upside because of the original and attractive dial/hands/insert, as well as the good condition of the crown-guards. __________________ @oldwatchdan on IG

13 July 2022, 03:33 AM	#41
TuRo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Real Name: Paul Location: Cantabrigia - G.B Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 2,807	Lovely refurb Dan - is it a 67? Edit : 4th QTR 66 I note early ZS ? Rgds Paul __________________ Thieves and fools and long travelled soldiers, A candid light exposes their homes. Human falter, people bellowed from their homes. And houses, there's fools and long reigning pharaohs. IT BITES - Yellow Christian

4 December 2020, 05:55 AM	#31
swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 6,981	Beautiful! Look at those squared crown guards! You don't often see them retain that factory shape. Fantastic!

4 December 2020, 04:30 PM	#35
airansun "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Real Name: Bob Location: California Watch: 1016 Posts: 37	Wow, Dan! Glad I caught this. Nicely done.

12 July 2022, 04:56 AM	#38
minimalista "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Arizona Posts: 21	I realize that this thread is two years old, but man, that is a beautiful result! I just sent my new to me '66 MF in for an overhaul, new crystal and touch up on one of the lume plots. I hope it turns out as well as yours!

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