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Chris B · 24 January 2009, 09:39 PM

That my 1956 DJ was ready for collection above a month ahead of schedule so I wheel-spun off the drive & drove down to Bexley to collect, wow its awesome, looks as bright as a brand new penny, photo certainly doesn't do it justice.

Met the guy that actually serviced the watch, who said that it such a rarity & thanking me for the privilege of working on it !!! I felt kind of odd, sort of humble yet proud, you guys will know what I mean

So pleased to have it back, hopefully I can take a few better pics over the next week or so to share with my pals here on TRF

Have a great weekend everyone

cars4life · 24 January 2009, 09:50 PM

Amazing piece Chris!!!! Enjoy it for more decades to come!

Spark · 24 January 2009, 09:57 PM

Looks fantastic Chris

Bexley really are the Mutts Nuts IMO.

AJF · 24 January 2009, 10:02 PM

AJF

yannis · 24 January 2009, 10:06 PM

You have some beautiful watches Chris man!!! It looks awesome mate!!

Kokyuryoku · 24 January 2009, 10:10 PM

That's an awesome watch bro

. Very nice.

padi56 · 24 January 2009, 10:10 PM

Great looking watch and great service from Bexley always found very good with vintage Rolex.Its a pity that sometimes Rolex USA would show the same respect to there old timers accross the pond.May your DJ tick and keep good time for another 50 odd years
and all without the aid of any parachrome spring.

Alcan · 24 January 2009, 10:12 PM

Looks great, Chris!

gaopa · 24 January 2009, 10:30 PM

Chris, that is a beautiful watch! I know you will enjoy it for years to come. Cheers, Bill P.

Sperry · 24 January 2009, 10:56 PM

Wow!

Everything about your 1956 DateJust is to love !

Great bezel, alternating bevel-edged flats with machined recesses. Subtle design.

One might see the dark face in a new light. Charcoal with a black outer band?

Definitely gives me more to consider in my decisions.

mike · 24 January 2009, 11:35 PM

Just amazing.

What a wonderful job they did....just perfect.

oldrolex · 25 January 2009, 12:07 AM

Wow!!

Dan Pierce · 25 January 2009, 12:40 AM

Congrats, Chris. It looks amazing.

Can't wait to see more pics.

dP

Tools · 25 January 2009, 02:08 AM

Looks great..

Ready for aonther half century............

Ranfni · 25 January 2009, 02:12 AM

I love the matching red...what year is that piece?

vapalux · 25 January 2009, 02:50 AM

Chris thats a stunner of a Datejust.

Its just perfect in every way

Enjoy wearing it because its pure class

Si

DHLChief · 25 January 2009, 04:04 AM

And other people wonder why Rolex? That's why.

JJ Irani · 25 January 2009, 04:08 AM

Amazing stuff, Chris.....congrats!!

What I just noticed on your watch is that the word ROLEX seems to be embossed rather than printed on the dial. If it's embossed then I'm very impressed.

Why can't all new models have the name embossed rather than printed?

JJ

JF23 · 25 January 2009, 04:11 AM

Very Nice!!!

JimSnyder · 25 January 2009, 04:12 AM

It looks great Chris. Enjoy it

Chris B · 25 January 2009, 04:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ranfni

I love the matching red...what year is that piece?

1956, my birth year. Maybe I should ask RSC to give me the once over

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Amazing stuff, Chris.....congrats!!

What I just noticed on your watch is that the word ROLEX seems to be embossed rather than printed on the dial. If it's embossed then I'm very impressed.

Why can't all new models have the name embossed rather than printed?

JJ

Well spotted JJ it is embossed & I share your sentiments, it looks so classy.

Thanks for all your kind comments guys, they are very much appreciated

SLS · 25 January 2009, 04:51 AM

Looks great! You guys are so lucky to have RSC's with such sincerity and willingness to work with people who have vintage watches.
~Scott

Z-Sub · 25 January 2009, 05:12 AM

can't believe it's age

sea-dweller · 25 January 2009, 05:12 AM

Beautiful !

TheVTCGuy · 25 January 2009, 05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sea-dweller

Beautiful !

X2!

ColinB · 25 January 2009, 06:16 AM

A joy to behold!

Lol-x · 25 January 2009, 08:32 AM

I love the red 'DateJust' and the red datewheel

That's just a beautiful vintage Rolex

mr_happy_ending · 25 January 2009, 08:39 AM

that is just something else!!

marshallr47 · 25 January 2009, 08:46 AM

Chris, it looks incredible. Congrats.

2careless · 25 January 2009, 09:03 AM

Chris that's an awesome watch!

Does the date colour alternate between red/black ?

24 January 2009, 09:39 PM	#1
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	Got the call from RSC yesterday That my 1956 DJ was ready for collection above a month ahead of schedule so I wheel-spun off the drive & drove down to Bexley to collect, wow its awesome, looks as bright as a brand new penny, photo certainly doesn't do it justice. Met the guy that actually serviced the watch, who said that it such a rarity & thanking me for the privilege of working on it !!! I felt kind of odd, sort of humble yet proud, you guys will know what I mean So pleased to have it back, hopefully I can take a few better pics over the next week or so to share with my pals here on TRF Have a great weekend everyone

24 January 2009, 10:06 PM	#5
yannis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Yannis Location: Europe Watch: maniac Posts: 9,070	You have some beautiful watches Chris man!!! It looks awesome mate!! __________________ Rolex Submariner 116610LV \| Tudor 79220N DSSD MEMBERS - OWNERS CLUB

24 January 2009, 10:10 PM	#7
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,035	Great looking watch and great service from Bexley always found very good with vintage Rolex.Its a pity that sometimes Rolex USA would show the same respect to there old timers accross the pond.May your DJ tick and keep good time for another 50 odd years and all without the aid of any parachrome spring. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

24 January 2009, 10:12 PM	#8
Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	Looks great, Chris! __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

25 January 2009, 12:40 AM	#13
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,175	Congrats, Chris. It looks amazing. Can't wait to see more pics. 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

24 January 2009, 09:50 PM	#2
cars4life Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: USA Watch: GMT IIc Posts: 132	Amazing piece Chris!!!! Enjoy it for more decades to come!

24 January 2009, 09:57 PM	#3
Spark "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Mark Location: U.K. Watch: Too Many Posts: 2,097	Looks fantastic Chris Bexley really are the Mutts Nuts IMO.

24 January 2009, 10:02 PM	#4
AJF Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Ally Location: Surrey (UK) Watch: 15223 Posts: 638	AJF

24 January 2009, 10:10 PM	#6
Kokyuryoku "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Rye Location: Japan Watch: Sundial Posts: 2,156	That's an awesome watch bro . Very nice.

24 January 2009, 10:30 PM	#9
gaopa "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: .. Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 1,820	Chris, that is a beautiful watch! I know you will enjoy it for years to come. Cheers, Bill P.

24 January 2009, 10:56 PM	#10
Sperry "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Jim Location: Alpha Posts: 3,383	Wow! Everything about your 1956 DateJust is to love ! Great bezel, alternating bevel-edged flats with machined recesses. Subtle design. One might see the dark face in a new light. Charcoal with a black outer band? Definitely gives me more to consider in my decisions.

24 January 2009, 11:35 PM	#11
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Just amazing. What a wonderful job they did....just perfect.

25 January 2009, 12:07 AM	#12
oldrolex Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Steve Location: WI, USA Watch: DD Wanted Posts: 580	Wow!!

25 January 2009, 02:08 AM	#14
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,494	Looks great.. Ready for aonther half century............ __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

25 January 2009, 02:12 AM	#15
Ranfni "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Rob Location: SoCal Watch: Rolex Panerai AP Posts: 433	I love the matching red...what year is that piece?

25 January 2009, 02:50 AM	#16
vapalux "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Si Location: united kingdom Posts: 1,655	Chris thats a stunner of a Datejust. Its just perfect in every way Enjoy wearing it because its pure class Si

25 January 2009, 04:04 AM	#17
DHLChief Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Walt Location: Minneapolis Watch: Savings Vaporize Posts: 268	Looks Great! And other people wonder why Rolex? That's why.

25 January 2009, 04:08 AM	#18
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Amazing stuff, Chris.....congrats!! What I just noticed on your watch is that the word ROLEX seems to be embossed rather than printed on the dial. If it's embossed then I'm very impressed. Why can't all new models have the name embossed rather than printed? JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

25 January 2009, 04:11 AM	#19
JF23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: S Florida Posts: 1,899	Very Nice!!!

25 January 2009, 04:12 AM	#20
JimSnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Jim Snyder Location: Ohio Watch: Ask me later..... Posts: 7,722	It looks great Chris. Enjoy it __________________ "You ain't lived, 'til you've had your tires rotated by a red-headed women."

25 January 2009, 04:51 AM	#22
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	Looks great! You guys are so lucky to have RSC's with such sincerity and willingness to work with people who have vintage watches. ~Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

25 January 2009, 05:12 AM	#23
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	can't believe it's age __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

25 January 2009, 05:12 AM	#24
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Beautiful ! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

25 January 2009, 06:16 AM	#26
ColinB "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Colin Location: UK Watch: Tudor Submariner Posts: 447	A joy to behold! __________________ "Why is the Rum always gone?"

25 January 2009, 08:32 AM	#27
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,555	I love the red 'DateJust' and the red datewheel That's just a beautiful vintage Rolex __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

25 January 2009, 08:39 AM	#28
mr_happy_ending "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: YVR Posts: 91	that is just something else!!

25 January 2009, 08:46 AM	#29
marshallr47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Ron Location: Alabama Watch: Daytona,TT Sub,GMT Posts: 4,673	Chris, it looks incredible. Congrats. __________________ Ron

25 January 2009, 09:03 AM	#30
2careless "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, AU Watch: Pepsi Posts: 4,370	Chris that's an awesome watch! Does the date colour alternate between red/black ?

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