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28 April 2008, 03:50 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Real Name: Mark
Location: U.K.
Watch: Too Many
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16550 back and looking Damn Good!!!
Hi All,
I had my 16550 in to RSC Bexley UK for a bit of a tune up. Dropped it off in mid February and picked it up last week. £381 later and she is looking bang on. Just short of a quarter century old and looking just out of the box new. The pics don't really do it justice. Dial, Hands, Bracelet/clasp and case all original. New sapphire crystal and a new original 16550 wide numeral bezel 
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28 April 2008, 03:55 AM
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Real Name: Phillip
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Looks brand new
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28 April 2008, 03:58 AM
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Real Name: Jim
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Fantastic watch....One to keep hold of me thinks
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28 April 2008, 03:59 AM
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Real Name: JJ
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Looking pristine, Mark....well done!!
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28 April 2008, 04:11 AM
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Good for ya', Mark. Looks amazing!
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28 April 2008, 04:33 AM
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Location: USA
Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex
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Very nice!!! Your RSC doing a GREAT JOB!!! Congrats!!!
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28 April 2008, 04:33 AM
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Mark, it's quite simply a time capsule.
Stunningly perfect!NICE SCORE!!!
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28 April 2008, 04:39 AM
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Real Name: John
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Watch: 2007 DAY DATE 18KT
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Hats off to RSC! I sent my GMT 16750 in for the overhaul and I truly believe they threw my original watch out and gave me a brand new one with the same serial #. They do an incredible job.
Wish I could get service like that for my Porsche!!!  Enjoy your "new" watch!
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28 April 2008, 11:50 PM
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Looks sharp!
Kudos to RSC Bexley!
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29 April 2008, 07:08 AM
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Looks great!
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2 May 2008, 11:45 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
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Rolex 16550 Cream Dial.
Looks great!
I'm getting ready to send my 16550 Cream Dial off t RSC. I'm curious, what condition was your crystal and bezel in? As you can see in the picture my bezel is quite worn and the crystal has a few chips in the edge above the 12. Did they recondidtion the bracelet? thanks Phil |
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2 May 2008, 11:53 PM
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Real Name: Martin
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I love the RSC at Bexley.
I've been only once but you feel like a king when your in there. Great staff on reception and a watchmaker at the front of house. 
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3 May 2008, 01:48 AM
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Great looking Exp! Looks brand new to me.
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3 May 2008, 02:02 AM
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Phil..
That cream dial is a rare specimen. One of my favorites of all time..
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3 May 2008, 02:20 AM
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Oh Yeah!
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3 May 2008, 02:59 AM
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Real Name: John
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Your Expy looks great!
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3 May 2008, 03:05 AM
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That is awesome, look fantastic.
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3 May 2008, 06:30 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Real Name: Mark
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Quote:
Hi Phil, Great watch you have there mate My crystal had lots of little nicks around the edge (if you look at the before picture it looks like the edge of the crystal between 10 & 2 it looks dull), it wasn't a recommendation to change it I asked them to. The bezel wasn't too bad, but it had been brushed in the past and the enamel was getting thin (you can see it is sunken in and the steel is showing through in places). Here is a before and after comparison. Your watch will look fantastic once done (not that it doesn't now I love that dial). The bracelet was refurbed by Rolex yes and they do a grand job. Cheers, Mark. |
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3 May 2008, 06:32 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Real Name: Mark
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Watch: Too Many
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Thanks for the kind words guys
Mopsey I'm almost on first name terms with the watchmaker on the service desk now I've been there so many times
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