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Otto · 30 March 2016, 07:09 PM

On this fine Spring day, I took off from work and went to the RSC in Tokyo to pick up my 116528, which had been there since 4 March. It's nice to have it home again.

BTW, I asked whether I would be allowed to switch the dial/hands on my new Explorer to the new "Basel 2016 dial" later this year. They didn't say no. They just said they don't have any information on the new watches yet.

TheVTCGuy · 30 March 2016, 07:11 PM

Pretty much speechless but the expression says it all....

WOW!

travisb · 30 March 2016, 07:13 PM

Looks great Otto! I love that dial!

yannis · 30 March 2016, 07:20 PM

Nice one Otto looks like new again!

Otto · 30 March 2016, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yannis7777

Nice one Otto looks like new again!

Thanks. I really love this watch. Having had a Day Date in one form or another for a very long time, I'm finding I prefer this watch to the Day Dates. I guess I'm just a Daytona guy through and through.

TheVTCGuy · 30 March 2016, 07:25 PM

Otto was it in there for an issue or a scheduled service or?

It sure does look like new!

Lol-x · 30 March 2016, 07:26 PM

That's an interesting Rolex Service Pouch, I haven't seen that style before. It looks like it would not retain the watch as well as the press-stud closure service pouches...has Rolex cheaped out on us?

Otto · 30 March 2016, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Otto was it in there for an issue or a scheduled service or?

It sure does look like new!

No issue. It's an F series from around 2006 and it had never been serviced. I decided I had pressed my luck long enough.

Star Ferry · 30 March 2016, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lol-x

That's an interesting Rolex Service Pouch, I haven't seen that style before. It looks like it would not retain the watch as well as the press-stud closure service pouches...has Rolex cheaped out on us?

Was thinking the same thing - shouldn't a pouch for a $25k+ watch be a bit more secure ?

Otto · 30 March 2016, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lol-x

That's an interesting Rolex Service Pouch, I haven't seen that style before. It looks like it would not retain the watch as well as the press-stud closure service pouches...has Rolex cheaped out on us?

Steve, RSC Tokyo has been using these pouches for many years. With the clasp closed, the watch sits tight on an insert and the pouch sleeve is tucked in. I have several of these from over the years. I use them for moving around with my watches and have never had a problem. I find it an easy way to carry a watch in my front pocket when traveling.

joli160 · 30 March 2016, 08:07 PM

That looks amazing, must be a great feeling to wear it again

rmlovett1 · 30 March 2016, 08:52 PM

Looks fantastic! Daytona suits you. :)

brandrea · 30 March 2016, 08:56 PM

Looking great Otto! I too like the travel pouches that RSC Tokyo is using!

KZZN · 30 March 2016, 09:19 PM

Hi,

Congratulations ! There's nothing quite like getting a gold Rolex back from service looking brand new again.

gummy · 30 March 2016, 09:24 PM

Looking good!

That dial is sweet.

Interesting response on your Explorer question too.

bbressler · 30 March 2016, 11:56 PM

Stunning Otto!

SoonerTA · 31 March 2016, 12:15 AM

Wow! Looks Stunning! They did an amazing job.

climbwithahelmet · 31 March 2016, 12:19 AM

As so many shared, stunning watch. It truly pops!

Hairdude1 · 31 March 2016, 02:17 AM

So nice! Looks prestine

Mdp789 · 31 March 2016, 03:00 AM

Lovely watch Otto
Also had my 116509 serviced in Rolex london
It was running fast and needed a polish
I'm very pleased

RichM · 31 March 2016, 03:09 AM

Very nice.

Otto

TheRolexKingofLV · 31 March 2016, 03:38 AM

I love the YG Daytonas

stockae92 · 31 March 2016, 05:27 AM

Look brand new!

Did you weight it before and after the service? haha :p

kamonjj · 31 March 2016, 05:29 AM

That's a quick turnaround. Glad it worked out, it looks great

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crowncollection · 31 March 2016, 05:30 AM

Looks great

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avilhena · 31 March 2016, 05:36 AM

Very nice dial!!

polaris72 · 31 March 2016, 08:20 AM

Looking good as new! Enjoy!

WatchinMD · 31 March 2016, 09:51 AM

Very nice! do you have a "before" picture? Did it have many scratches/swirlies when it went in?

Otto · 31 March 2016, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by WatchinMD

Very nice! do you have a "before" picture? Did it have many scratches/swirlies when it went in?

I don't really have any good before-after photos. The watch still looked to be in pretty good shape when I took it in for service. In some photos I've posted, scratches might be seen if you look closely, and there was a lack of high polish on the bezel and some of the links, but the scratches were minor. With my gold watches, I've found gold masks/overpowers scratches far better than with stainless steel and thus I usually don't notice the scratches unless I look closely. The thing that began to bother me, however, was that after about ten years, the satin finish on the links had started to become smooth, almost polished in some areas. Also, I noticed in winding the watch, that there seemed to be more resistance than in the past. Finally, over last summer and the fall/winter, I had suddenly accumulated a lot of minor scratches on the clasp. So, since I had recently bought a new Day Date 40 and an Explorer and was infatuated with them, I decided it was a good time for service.

Before:

After:

red1108nyc · 31 March 2016, 11:04 AM

Tremendous beauty. Good to see her back on your wrist

30 March 2016, 07:09 PM	#1
Otto 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Japan Watch: Daytona and others Posts: 3,025	Finally back from service at the Rolex Service Center in Tokyo On this fine Spring day, I took off from work and went to the RSC in Tokyo to pick up my 116528, which had been there since 4 March. It's nice to have it home again. BTW, I asked whether I would be allowed to switch the dial/hands on my new Explorer to the new "Basel 2016 dial" later this year. They didn't say no. They just said they don't have any information on the new watches yet.

30 March 2016, 07:20 PM	#4
yannis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Yannis Location: Europe Watch: maniac Posts: 9,070	Nice one Otto looks like new again! __________________ Rolex Submariner 116610LV \| Tudor 79220N DSSD MEMBERS - OWNERS CLUB

30 March 2016, 07:26 PM	#7
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,681	That's an interesting Rolex Service Pouch, I haven't seen that style before. It looks like it would not retain the watch as well as the press-stud closure service pouches...has Rolex cheaped out on us? __________________ *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

30 March 2016, 08:07 PM	#11
joli160 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,959	That looks amazing, must be a great feeling to wear it again __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

31 March 2016, 02:17 AM	#19
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	So nice! Looks prestine __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

30 March 2016, 07:11 PM	#2
TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,539	Pretty much speechless but the expression says it all.... WOW!

30 March 2016, 07:13 PM	#3
travisb "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,825	Looks great Otto! I love that dial!

30 March 2016, 07:25 PM	#6
TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,539	Otto was it in there for an issue or a scheduled service or? It sure does look like new!

30 March 2016, 08:52 PM	#12
rmlovett1 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,727	Looks fantastic! Daytona suits you. :)

30 March 2016, 08:56 PM	#13
brandrea 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 79,615	Looking great Otto! I too like the travel pouches that RSC Tokyo is using!

30 March 2016, 09:19 PM	#14
KZZN "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: UK Watch: Rolex Cellini 5115 Posts: 512	Hi, Congratulations ! There's nothing quite like getting a gold Rolex back from service looking brand new again.

30 March 2016, 09:24 PM	#15
gummy 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Thomas Location: Midwest USA Watch: AP PP Rolex Posts: 3,354	Looking good! That dial is sweet. Interesting response on your Explorer question too.

30 March 2016, 11:56 PM	#16
bbressler "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Texas Watch: Exp, GMTII, Sub Posts: 1,184	Stunning Otto!

31 March 2016, 12:15 AM	#17
SoonerTA "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Chris Location: Texas Posts: 1,417	Wow! Looks Stunning! They did an amazing job.

31 March 2016, 12:19 AM	#18
climbwithahelmet "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: new york Posts: 76	As so many shared, stunning watch. It truly pops!

31 March 2016, 03:00 AM	#20
Mdp789 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Real Name: Marc Location: London Watch: Platona Posts: 148	Lovely watch Otto Also had my 116509 serviced in Rolex london It was running fast and needed a polish I'm very pleased Attached Images

31 March 2016, 03:09 AM	#21
RichM 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Richie Location: "Nowhere Man" Watch: out now,take care! Posts: 30,174	Very nice. Otto __________________ "I love to work at nothing all day" TRF #139960

31 March 2016, 03:38 AM	#22
TheRolexKingofLV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Trace Location: Vegas/Bay Area Posts: 9,234	I love the YG Daytonas __________________ Official Host "The Penthouse Party" Las Vegas 2018 Instagram @tracenunes

31 March 2016, 05:27 AM	#23
stockae92 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 4,977	Look brand new! Did you weight it before and after the service? haha :p __________________ 135 ├┼┼╕ 246 R

31 March 2016, 05:29 AM	#24
kamonjj "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: J Location: Pittsburgh, PA Watch: 16610 Posts: 225	That's a quick turnaround. Glad it worked out, it looks great Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Current: ♛ Rolex 126200, ♛ Rolex 14060m equipped w/glidelock, Apple Watch, G-Shock Gone but not forgotten: Way too many to remember!

31 March 2016, 05:30 AM	#25
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,247	Looks great Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

31 March 2016, 05:36 AM	#26
avilhena "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Brazil Posts: 1,141	Very nice dial!!

31 March 2016, 08:20 AM	#27
polaris72 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: U.S./Vienna, AT Posts: 1,967	Looking good as new! Enjoy!

31 March 2016, 09:51 AM	#28
WatchinMD "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Larry Location: Maryland Watch: Saxonia Moonphase Posts: 3,428	Very nice! do you have a "before" picture? Did it have many scratches/swirlies when it went in?

31 March 2016, 11:04 AM	#30
red1108nyc 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Fred Location: NYC/NJ Metro Area Watch: Rolex Posts: 8,514	Tremendous beauty. Good to see her back on your wrist

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