There is a very trustworthy person in Spartanburg SC named walker and he owns a place called Watch works and he is who we send most of our watches to. He has serviced several Rolex watches and Tag and Omega and Breitling for us ... We trust him and he is extremely good and reasonable price wise !!
Rolex restoration
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Not trying to be difficult here, but when you get that watch back from Rolex on a full refurbishment, it will be extremely valuable, more-so than as it sits presently. Rolex's are weird animals and Rolex knows their market. It'll be worth it. I am currently sporting a GMT-Master II that I bought from my first trip downrange almost 20 years ago. it looks like it came out of the box yesterday. One day it will go to little Man and he can enjoy a lifetime of use as he passes it off to his offspring.
I remember being in Hong Kong a decade ago, and going for an evening stroll down Nathan Road. The touts were out, pimping their wares with the cry of "copy watch!"
You knew what you were getting even if you didn't know what you were getting.
You knew what you were getting even if you didn't know what you were getting.
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Quick update. The Rolex is real. I sent it to Phillip Ridley in Az. He did an amazing job. I’m waiting on a band to get here so I can wear it.
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I’ve already ordered one, but just found out there was an issue with Customs and it disappeared. Seller refunded me, but I’m leery about ordering another one.
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Better late than never. I finally got around to ordering a new band for the watch. The band is a little lighter than I wanted, but it’ll work for now. I may try to oil it (the band) to see if it darkens up any.
Quick recap. What I have here is a late 1952 Oyster Perpetual. My working theory is that it belonged to my great uncle who was kIA in Korea in Nov. 1952 while on a transport plane enroute to R&R. I’m assuming it would have been shipped home with his belongings. His body was recovered in the ocean after some time so it definitely wasn’t on his person. No one in my family can remember anyone wearing a Rolex so while I’m not 100% sure it was his that’s the best theory I have. Maybe he had it shipped home and never got a chance to wear it. Someone did for a while though as it was pretty grimy when I got it and had one of the elastometal bands on it. I may eventually try to find a period correct band for it but that’s way down on my list of things to do. I really like the way it turned out and hope it keeps running for another 73yrs.
Quick recap. What I have here is a late 1952 Oyster Perpetual. My working theory is that it belonged to my great uncle who was kIA in Korea in Nov. 1952 while on a transport plane enroute to R&R. I’m assuming it would have been shipped home with his belongings. His body was recovered in the ocean after some time so it definitely wasn’t on his person. No one in my family can remember anyone wearing a Rolex so while I’m not 100% sure it was his that’s the best theory I have. Maybe he had it shipped home and never got a chance to wear it. Someone did for a while though as it was pretty grimy when I got it and had one of the elastometal bands on it. I may eventually try to find a period correct band for it but that’s way down on my list of things to do. I really like the way it turned out and hope it keeps running for another 73yrs.
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That’s pretty much the plan. I really like the smaller size with button down shirts and coats.
A (leather) NATO/Zulu can give more presence to a smaller diameter watch and is a nice change of pace.
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Superb looking watch.
Sixpence cufflinks too, never seen anything like those.
Reminds me of the story of a Texan oil billionaire who was in London for two weeks, to get around he bought a London Taxi, famed for its tight turning circle. He was asked what he thought of the car, 'Just fine' was the reply 'and it will turn on a sixpence, whatever that is'.
Sixpence cufflinks too, never seen anything like those.
Reminds me of the story of a Texan oil billionaire who was in London for two weeks, to get around he bought a London Taxi, famed for its tight turning circle. He was asked what he thought of the car, 'Just fine' was the reply 'and it will turn on a sixpence, whatever that is'.
You can find those silver Sixpence cufflinks pretty easily on the UK Bay. I believe the non-silver version was issued in 68? Mine are from 1960.
I got a letter from Customs AND Rolex about an homage SIEKO. It was even marked SIEKO, not Rolex.
I slept well knowing my Government was protecting me from the scourge of Modified SIEKO homages!
Happy for you that the watch story turned out well. I had a Hamilton done for my wife. Her father’s.
The silver content of UK coins was 92.5% up to 1920, 1921-1947 the silver content was 50% and 0% after 1947, when it was silver coloured cupro-nickel, I think copper coins, 1p and 2p are copper coated steel.
So now I have to hunt for older pieces
So now I have to hunt for older pieces
Very true, with the additional complication that a pre 1920 sixpence may be so worn due to the softer metal that all details of the intricate design and subtleties will be almost lost, furthermore, collectors of old English silver coins might chelp at the idea of a 100+ year old being turned into cufflinks, even if one the cufflinks is a social climber and has a Datejust as a neighbor.
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