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waQstar · 1 January 2014, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Robbyvm

This is a special one that's for sure
If it was mine i would have it serviced, clean up the dial (not restore it) new plexy and that's it...
The case has lived, let it show it's history...

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Bk100 · 1 January 2014, 04:37 PM

Thanks amigo ....
That's what I'm leaning towards ...

-bk

anilzat · 1 January 2014, 05:13 PM

(Many years ago) Looks like one of my dive watches that filled up with water. I forgot to screw down the crown.

rmurphy · 1 January 2014, 05:25 PM

I'm glad I don't own that one to have to even contemplate what to do. Good luck!

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Jason71 · 1 January 2014, 05:51 PM

I personally would have the lugs laser welded. They are worn from an ill-fitting bracelet so that they have been "sharpened" at an angle. Without proper repair, the lugs could further decay. I am not as worried about the scratches on the sides of the case. I would leave those alone. I recently had a 1665 restored that had similar issues, but my dial and hands were almost perfect, and the case was in a little better shape.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=325168

I also think the dial and hands will be really decent once Bob finishes with the watch. They will not be perfect, but absolutely don't need to be replaced IMHO. It will be fairly nice when it gets done. Not a museum piece, but definitely worth owning and repairing. As long as your initial cost was around $5,000-$6,000......I think you are ok with how much you are invested.....especially since you have no immediate plans to sell it.

JMHO

drainaps · 1 January 2014, 08:44 PM

I'd go for a minimalistic restoration. Do what's absolutely required to get it back in shape, including servicing the movement, crown and tube and crystal. I'd go very soft handed on the dial, hands and date wheel. I'd definitely NOT repair the case. It has character.

While taking this approach will not get you the top slot at the next concours d'élégance, you'll have a nice watch to wear while sinking a reasonable amount of money. As Bum says, 40% of the value of any such watch is in the dial, and you're starting quite low here. There is clearly a point where you'll get diminishing returns for sinking additional money in this watch.

If you're looking at concours d'élégance status, you should start from a better base, hence from a different watch.

1 January 2014, 05:51 PM	#35
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	I personally would have the lugs laser welded. They are worn from an ill-fitting bracelet so that they have been "sharpened" at an angle. Without proper repair, the lugs could further decay. I am not as worried about the scratches on the sides of the case. I would leave those alone. I recently had a 1665 restored that had similar issues, but my dial and hands were almost perfect, and the case was in a little better shape. https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=325168 I also think the dial and hands will be really decent once Bob finishes with the watch. They will not be perfect, but absolutely don't need to be replaced IMHO. It will be fairly nice when it gets done. Not a museum piece, but definitely worth owning and repairing. As long as your initial cost was around $5,000-$6,000......I think you are ok with how much you are invested.....especially since you have no immediate plans to sell it. JMHO __________________ 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

1 January 2014, 04:37 PM	#32
Bk100 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Dallas tx Posts: 89	Thanks amigo .... That's what I'm leaning towards ... -bk

1 January 2014, 05:13 PM	#33
anilzat Banned Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: John Williams Location: Alaska outback Watch: GMT Posts: 1,051	(Many years ago) Looks like one of my dive watches that filled up with water. I forgot to screw down the crown.

1 January 2014, 05:25 PM	#34
rmurphy 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: Richard Location: Augusta Georgia Watch: 16600 Posts: 1,058	I'm glad I don't own that one to have to even contemplate what to do. Good luck! Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

1 January 2014, 08:44 PM	#36
drainaps "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Shanghai Watch: Too many to tell Posts: 522	I'd go for a minimalistic restoration. Do what's absolutely required to get it back in shape, including servicing the movement, crown and tube and crystal. I'd go very soft handed on the dial, hands and date wheel. I'd definitely NOT repair the case. It has character. While taking this approach will not get you the top slot at the next concours d'élégance, you'll have a nice watch to wear while sinking a reasonable amount of money. As Bum says, 40% of the value of any such watch is in the dial, and you're starting quite low here. There is clearly a point where you'll get diminishing returns for sinking additional money in this watch. If you're looking at concours d'élégance status, you should start from a better base, hence from a different watch.

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