ww12345 Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 He said he kept the original parts, so to me if he'd prefer the RSC look, no harm no foul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhorn Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Glad it came together, and that you kept the original parts (you should make sure you get the small arrow GMT hand back if you don't have it). If you are happy with how it looks, then wear it with pride and don't worry about whether or not the value went down by adding the new parts. You have the old ones, and it's a trivial expense to put them back in if you ever want to sell it. For what you have in it, you still got a great deal. Personally, I'm an Oyster guy with Sub and GMT cases. Short term, get one of Mary's 7836's and endlinks from WSO and for $80 you have something to wear while you look for a gen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 If you are not a purist, then what you did makes perfect sense. You have a new watch essentially, with the option of easily returning it to it's original configuration. You do need to get the small GMT hand back though, they are quite valuable. In it's present configuration it's more usable. I would try to find a nice 78360 bracelet and either 280 or 580 end links. Keep and eye out over on the vintage Rolex Market, they come up for sale all the time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbane883 Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Congrats on a great bargain. I personally would have kept the original dial/hands as is. I would not get the minute hand repaired. If I were you, I would leave the hands/dial in a drawer as they are, and only when/if you decided you want to put them back on and cannot live with a slightly damaged minute hand, get it repaired then. No point in doing it now as your thinking might change over the next couple of years... Wear it in good health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyJayKay Posted October 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Despite the fact that it looked a million times better WITHOUT the refurb parts, well done for getting a bargain! Who did the refurb? Your watch maker or Rolex? I was in two minds about keeping it original or doing a full refurb. The RSG insists on keeping the old parts, so i took it to the company that services Hublot, Omega and others locally. They also do a LOT of Rolexes and are very well respcted in the collecting community. I know them well and have used them frequently over the years. As I intend to wear the watch for a few years it was good enough for me. I got a valuation and crtificate of authenticity. If I want to sell the waych in future, I can alsways send it to the official RSG for a service to get the paper work with a Rolex sticker on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyJayKay Posted October 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 (edited) Such a shame, your new parts probably wiped a few thousand dollars off of the value. I kept all the original parts so I can revert to the vintage look within an hour. Well, not me personaly, but the service centre can . Actually I kept the old glass as well, Although scratched an yellowed, most of the scratches can be buffed out. So the vintage look can be easily restored. At least it runs properly now. Edited October 15, 2014 by AyJayKay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyJayKay Posted October 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 If you are not a purist, then what you did makes perfect sense. You have a new watch essentially, with the option of easily returning it to it's original configuration. You do need to get the small GMT hand back though, they are quite valuable. In it's present configuration it's more usable. I would try to find a nice 78360 bracelet and either 280 or 580 end links. Keep and eye out over on the vintage Rolex Market, they come up for sale all the time. I do have all the hands, dial, glass and bezerl insert. Actually the dial looks very very good, but the markers no longer glow. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyJayKay Posted October 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 (edited) Where's the small GMT hand gone? I do have the original. Unfortunatly the RSG only supplies the bigger hand new. I am a bit disappointed. Edited October 15, 2014 by AyJayKay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyJayKay Posted October 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Glad it came together, and that you kept the original parts (you should make sure you get the small arrow GMT hand back if you don't have it). If you are happy with how it looks, then wear it with pride and don't worry about whether or not the value went down by adding the new parts. You have the old ones, and it's a trivial expense to put them back in if you ever want to sell it. For what you have in it, you still got a great deal. Personally, I'm an Oyster guy with Sub and GMT cases. Short term, get one of Mary's 7836's and endlinks from WSO and for $80 you have something to wear while you look for a gen. Thanks tomhorn I am a total newbie on this site. Can you please give me a link to Mary and WSO? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhorn Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Mary is a trusted dealer (Watch International) here. I just emailed her at the posted gmail address. WSO is Wholesale Outlet on eBay. I posted a link to the endlinks I used in the 1016 bracelet thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droptopman Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 This looks really good. What a great deal. I have more than your cost invested in my 16750 franken. Up until recently I would have gone the same route and refurbished it. As I spend more time here I would be more inclined to leave it in its vintage awesomeness. As you stated though easy to change it back. Your friend have any more vintage Rolex's they want to sell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kime Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Your friend have any more vintage Rolex's they want to sell? LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bc1221 Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Great deal but the watch looked 1000x better before. The crumbly tritium on the dial and hands.. The small GMT hand.. *sigh I would have just had the movement serviced and put a new crystal on it. That would have made it perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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