TeeJay Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Unless the watch was just serviced. I do know what you mean though. But there are plenty of examples on those other (gen) sites of well-worn vintage pieces with pristine xtals. I guess it is up to the look you are after. For the most part, I tend to side with the worn insert/clean crystal crowd & I do not think it works against me (these bezels/inserts/pearls are gen, as are the xtals (except for the 1665, which is Clarks)) I stand corrected T, some day we need to have a serious talk about crystal abuse... I know, it's a vicious cycle, and I need to step out of the circle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Superb! I'm not a huge vintage Rolex guy but that no-date I would wear without hesitation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 everyone has already said it but... a stunning first attempt; bravo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest al12 Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Thank you all, and I would like to thank ubi, lani and alligoat for helping me with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w0lf Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Very nice, I know how this watch started out and saw it in person through all its stages - it's a keeper for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watch Wife Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 al12/ Gorilladame: Can you guys share your tips on how you got a T19 into a Trusty 5513? I'm a noob to Rolex (from Omega) and have a brand new (worn twice) Trusty 5513 with a melted crystal (glued down, no retaining ring) staring back at me from the nightstand that I use to cry myself to sleep every night.................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 I'm in the clean crystal, worn insert camp too... If I had a genuine version, I'd replace the crystal and keep the vintage insert and a lot of people on VRF do just that, not to mention paying biiiig bucks for naturally aged replacement inserts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorilladame Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 al12/ Gorilladame: Can you guys share your tips on how you got a T19 into a Trusty 5513? I'm a noob to Rolex (from Omega) and have a brand new (worn twice) Trusty 5513 with a melted crystal (glued down, no retaining ring) staring back at me from the nightstand that I use to cry myself to sleep every night.................. actually mine had a retaining ring, but you might just clue it down with some shoe goo. not nice but effective, had to do so on my McQueen as the clark crystal is a bit smaller... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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