bruce79 Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Very nice J! care to elaborate? good to see you man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchguy2 Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Wow, looks gen all the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 The old 1680 is looking good, J! Scratches, and dings and all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsiadeCuba Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 that watch has been used and abused Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its_urabus Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 (edited) I love it! wear it with pride! I love the bash on the upper crown guard... Edited September 5, 2011 by its_urabus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cht Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Did you buy it that way or have you had this watch for decades? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 thats gen right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmj Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Looks well used.. I am sure its a GEN? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Was the blender on High or just pulse? looks great E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creation88 Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Looks gen to me. Thin font lumi insert, but the rest looks all original (except perhaps the endlinks). How about this one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchguy2 Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Hmm, MBW case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce79 Posted September 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 (edited) Bought from original owner. Worn by him every day for 33 years...he was an iron worker, retired now. Was able to speak to him on the phone while closing the deal (trade). He said he wore this watch on some of the biggest industrial projects in the history of the US...projects that helped shape the country. From Skyscrapers to Nuclear Subs. The watch has been with him for some very fond memories. Why he wanted to part with it I don't know but I feel honored to have it now. It's a 5.1 mil. These pics are pre-service. Post service pics to come. Edited September 7, 2011 by bruce79 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 That's like trading in your daily companion of 33 years. A watch like that would have too much sentimental value to me. I don't think I could part ways with it so easily if it were me. But definitely a nice acquisition; lots of history with that one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bones Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Good god, if i had owned that i'd never have let it go. If I bought it from someone I would also not have it served (movement yes, everything else untouched!). You cannot and never will be able to properly replicate 33 years of patina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Exactly! Well, some people may want to trade in their 33yr spouse, but I think that is a different topic altogether. Looks very good. E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Nice B! Good to see you too. What a beauty and some great history to the piece to boot -wear it well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ispytonyv Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Bought from original owner. Worn by him every day for 33 years...he was an iron worker, retired now. Was able to speak to him on the phone while closing the deal (trade). He said he wore this watch on some of the biggest industrial projects in the history of the US...projects that helped shape the country. From Skyscrapers to Nuclear Subs. The watch has been with him for some very fond memories. Why he wanted to part with it I don't know but I feel honored to have it now. It's a 5.1 mil. These pics are pre-service. Post service pics to come. if it's being done by Rolex, make sure you specify they ONLY service the movement... would utterly ruin the rich history of this watch to swap in new parts & let it be brushed / polished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce79 Posted September 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Service was done a local Rolex AD's watchmaker who is a very good friend of mine. A light polish was done but I made my concerns known before regarding over polishing and I was quite pleased with the results. The watch had been polished before during a service or two by the original owner, as can be seen in the pics above. So it's not like I was dealing with a never polished specimen. I chose to have the previous owner's scratches polished out...so I can add my own over the next 33 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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