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shandy · 14 August 2009, 07:19 AM

Congratulations!
I love restorations like this, the "life" the watch has lead is still there to be seen and felt, one of the main points about collecting vintage I think. I love it when I get a watch with personal engraving on it. Recently I purchased an accutron which had been presented to it's orginal owner as a 25 year service award. Love that kind of history but for it to be one's own families history is even more important. I bet you can't wait to get the extra links

Troy · 14 August 2009, 07:47 AM

Very nice watch

Must be glad to have it back

Brushpup · 14 August 2009, 09:34 AM

Amazing piece Jim. Conrats on having it in the first place, but I am sure its well deserved. Must be a great feeling to have her back. I'm never shy about saying how much more classy those old Rolex can be and won't be now.

Absolutely timeless and so much better looking than many they make today.

Once again conrats on a superlative Rolex.

Patrick

Bisquitlips · 14 August 2009, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbits76

In February 08 I sent my watch to a specialist Rolex watch repairer; Mr Tylden Reed! The Oyster Date has been in my family for a long time and I am the third generation of my family to own it.

The watch needed a service and the existing original rivet bracelet was in desperate need of repairs.

As the watch is over 50 years old, we struggled to find original Rolex parts for the Oyster bracelet in the UK.

With the help of Steve Mulholland (thanks again pal

), we were able to source some original parts in the USA including a replacement clasp.

Anyway, today after nearly 18 months the watch was returned to me. The watch has been fully serviced (parts are very scarce for this cal. and have been hard to source), repaired and parts have been polished such as the case sides and the bracelet. The rear of the watch is original and untouched and features all of the scratches, dings and metal pitting as requested...it features my grandfather's name engraved into the caseback!

So pics...they aint great as the available light was awful but I figured a few photos would be a nice way to celebrate her return (I'll get some this weekend next to Martin's older model hopefully!!!).

On the stand kindly sent by my good friend overseas...I've waited a long time to put this watch on the stand!

The dial has had a very light clean to remove a little of the salt that was left by the original damage. The gilt is now much more visible.

Closer...you can see the patina from the saline ingress and the damage to the rehault.

You can now really see the remaining salt crust around the markers. The gilt text on the dial is now much more legible!

I missed her so much!!!!!

Wristshot???? Unfortunately not!!!!! The bracelet was much more damaged than we thought and many of the rivet pins had deteriorated causing damage to the folded metal links. I'm about a link or two short (including the extra links Steve sent!!!) so after a while I'll have a look for some new parts so I can hopefully soon start wearing her again!

J

So VERY sweet Jim!!

JimSnyder · 14 August 2009, 11:18 AM

Congrats. They did a wonderful job on it. Enjoy it!!

TheVTCGuy · 14 August 2009, 11:49 AM

Congrats Jimbits! Not much more can be said about a family piece like that.... amazing!

jets · 14 August 2009, 12:03 PM

The watch is stunning. I hope you're able to complete the bracelet soon!

Skullring · 14 August 2009, 12:04 PM

Beautiful. I am sure you are happy to see it after all this time. A family heirloom like that is priceless.

marshallr47 · 14 August 2009, 12:25 PM

Looks amazing. I hope you can find the parts to get that watch on your wrist. Best of luck and Congrats.

ashu2289 · 14 August 2009, 04:02 PM

Excellent watch

Watchdog · 14 August 2009, 04:14 PM

Very, very nice Jim.

macstiltskin · 14 August 2009, 04:33 PM

Jimbo,

That really is a nice looking watch, I didn't realise you owned this model. Pleased you have it back where it belongs.

JJ Irani · 14 August 2009, 05:10 PM

Very nice, Jim......what a beautiful piece of classic horology.

I hope you can find those extra links and trust the band is reliable enough once you decide to wear it regularly.

Are those hands and markers gold?

Cheers & congrats - JJ

swatty · 14 August 2009, 05:39 PM

Wear that beauty in good health always Jim

It looks great

Jimbits76 · 14 August 2009, 05:44 PM

Thanks all.

I really do appreciate the comments. It's always been special to me and I'm glad others feel the same way!

JJ...they are most definitely gold

Interesting point...last year I saw a "sister" 6534 Oyster Date 1957 with the exact same markers apart from them being white gold on a cream dial. I thought it might be cool to own another configuration of the same watch but when I contacted the company it had been sold

Something to look for in the future.

Jim

DSJ · 15 August 2009, 12:34 AM

Very nice Jim! Thank you for investing in your grandfather's watch so that it can exist for another 3 generations!

dkpw · 15 August 2009, 01:00 AM

What a lovely watch - you have a beauty there! I especially like the dial and the "shark's tooth" markers at 6 and 9 o'clock.

Nice!

mailman · 16 August 2009, 10:21 PM

Beautiful watch and story my friend. Congrats

Lion · 16 August 2009, 11:20 PM

Jim, what a beautiful and fantastic watch you have there. It's pretty cool to own a watch your grandfather wore and was handed down to you. And with you having a son someday you will pass it a long to him!!!

14 August 2009, 09:34 AM	#33
Brushpup "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Patrick Location: Texas Watch: what I'm wearing Posts: 5,943	Amazing piece Jim. Conrats on having it in the first place, but I am sure its well deserved. Must be a great feeling to have her back. I'm never shy about saying how much more classy those old Rolex can be and won't be now. Absolutely timeless and so much better looking than many they make today. Once again conrats on a superlative Rolex. Patrick __________________ *TRFs "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron-Founding Member* PClub # 10 74,592 The safest place for your watch is on your wrist.

14 August 2009, 11:18 AM	#35
JimSnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Jim Snyder Location: Ohio Watch: Ask me later..... Posts: 7,722	Congrats. They did a wonderful job on it. Enjoy it!! __________________ "You ain't lived, 'til you've had your tires rotated by a red-headed women."

14 August 2009, 12:03 PM	#37
jets "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Mario Location: CANADA Posts: 2,483	The watch is stunning. I hope you're able to complete the bracelet soon! __________________ ♛ DJII 116234 · Submariner 126610LV · Yacht Master 42 226659 ✿ Pelagos 25600TN Ω X-33 Speedmaster Skywalker · 1861 Speedmaster Modsukoshi · SMP 2254.50 · SMP 2230.50 NAC · Seamaster 300 166.0324 · Genève 162.037 Seiko SLA033 Willard · SKX007

14 August 2009, 12:04 PM	#38
Skullring "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Phillip Location: Alabama Watch: Triple 6 SD Posts: 1,720	Beautiful. I am sure you are happy to see it after all this time. A family heirloom like that is priceless. __________________ It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye. - Antoine de Saint Exupéry

14 August 2009, 12:25 PM	#39
marshallr47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Ron Location: Alabama Watch: Daytona,TT Sub,GMT Posts: 4,673	Looks amazing. I hope you can find the parts to get that watch on your wrist. Best of luck and Congrats. __________________ Ron

14 August 2009, 07:19 AM	#31
shandy Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Ian Location: canada Posts: 1,724	Congratulations! I love restorations like this, the "life" the watch has lead is still there to be seen and felt, one of the main points about collecting vintage I think. I love it when I get a watch with personal engraving on it. Recently I purchased an accutron which had been presented to it's orginal owner as a 25 year service award. Love that kind of history but for it to be one's own families history is even more important. I bet you can't wait to get the extra links

14 August 2009, 07:47 AM	#32
Troy Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Troy Location: Calgary, Alberta Watch: Tudor Sub. 7928 Posts: 1,275	Very nice watch Must be glad to have it back

14 August 2009, 11:49 AM	#36
TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,540	Congrats Jimbits! Not much more can be said about a family piece like that.... amazing!

14 August 2009, 04:02 PM	#40
ashu2289 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Ashutosh Location: Rochester NY Watch: Daytonas,SD Posts: 2,342	Excellent watch __________________ Everything becomes nothing after ROLEX 116520 SS Daytona White Dial 116520 SS Daytona Black Dial 116523 18K&SS Daytona Slate Dial 16600 Sea-Dweller 16710 GMT Master II Pepsi Bezel 16613 18K&SS Submariner Blue Dial 116660 Deepsea Sea-Dweller

14 August 2009, 04:14 PM	#41
Watchdog "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Junkyard Dog Location: The Doghouse Watch: I can't tell time Posts: 6,816	Very, very nice Jim.

14 August 2009, 04:33 PM	#42
macstiltskin Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: France Posts: 357	Jimbo, That really is a nice looking watch, I didn't realise you owned this model. Pleased you have it back where it belongs.

14 August 2009, 05:10 PM	#43
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Very nice, Jim......what a beautiful piece of classic horology. I hope you can find those extra links and trust the band is reliable enough once you decide to wear it regularly. Are those hands and markers gold? Cheers & congrats - 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!!

14 August 2009, 05:39 PM	#44
swatty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,415	Wear that beauty in good health always Jim It looks great

14 August 2009, 05:44 PM	#45
Jimbits76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,407	Thanks all. I really do appreciate the comments. It's always been special to me and I'm glad others feel the same way! JJ...they are most definitely gold Interesting point...last year I saw a "sister" 6534 Oyster Date 1957 with the exact same markers apart from them being white gold on a cream dial. I thought it might be cool to own another configuration of the same watch but when I contacted the company it had been sold Something to look for in the future. Jim

15 August 2009, 12:34 AM	#46
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	Very nice Jim! Thank you for investing in your grandfather's watch so that it can exist for another 3 generations! __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

15 August 2009, 01:00 AM	#47
dkpw "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: Scotland Watch: 16610 & 214270 Posts: 1,294	What a lovely watch - you have a beauty there! I especially like the dial and the "shark's tooth" markers at 6 and 9 o'clock. Nice! __________________ Sub 16610, Explorer 214270, Ω Speedy Pro & many others. David

16 August 2009, 10:21 PM	#48
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,504	Beautiful watch and story my friend. Congrats __________________ JJ

16 August 2009, 11:20 PM	#49
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Jim, what a beautiful and fantastic watch you have there. It's pretty cool to own a watch your grandfather wore and was handed down to you. And with you having a son someday you will pass it a long to him!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

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