droptopman Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Hi guys. Picked up this project 5513 today. Only have a couple of crappy pics until Tuesday when she arrives. Probably going to do a full restoration on it. 7.3 million serial. Cool story. Bought from a guy selling for the original owner. Bought new and wore daily for 30+ years. Clearly needs some TLC but case looks nice and thick. Original MKIII. Bracelet will go to MY for restoration. Case to the bevel master. Then to Matt for a service and new dome. Not my grail birth year Bart piece but a fun project. Merry Christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbane883 Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Nice rep. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revere Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 (edited) Have you considered leaving the case as-is? I'm a sucker for untouched cases.edit: that is to say, if it is untouched. If it's already been polished then to hell with it, get some new chamfers on it! Edited December 24, 2015 by Revere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droptopman Posted December 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Have you considered leaving the case as-is? I'm a sucker for untouched cases.edit: that is to say, if it is untouched. If it's already been polished then to hell with it, get some new chamfers on it!Yes I may and I agree. Pics are bad so hard to tell what I bought. It may be in better or worse shape than I think. Hey maybe just a new dome and a little TLC and a great daily beater. Hell maybe some polywatch and my Dremel will fix it up....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackflash Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Very nice! Congrats and happy Christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Very nice!! I agree, maybe A service, and a good Crystal going over with polywatch would suffice. I love wabbi!!!Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmj Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Stunning!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachcomber Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Gen or rep?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfalover Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 I think its a rep or at least the hands have been changed, the lume on hands and dial are different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachcomber Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Not a rep, he got it from the original owner who had it as his daily wearer for 30 years. Changed hands are not indicative of a rep.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbane883 Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 I was jk. It's gen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 It is interesting how the hands have turned a shade of green, can't say I've ever seen that. If it were mine, I'd probably change the hands. Note the straight "S" in submariner. Certainly you'd want to service it and maybe polish the crystal. Nice find! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droptopman Posted December 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 @alligoat,Yes the hands were my biggest concern. Even in the crappy pictures they look green but Seller says they are better in real life than the picture but I have my doubts. Nice catch on the dial you are the only one who commented on that. Thanks guys, thought this was priced fairly for what it is so took a chance. Outside of gilt, I dig the Maxi's. The story got me too and the seller is a newer WIS and really seems to be a good guy. Not quite like doing a franken build, but a cool project and a chance to restore something close to its original state. Fun Stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachcomber Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Are you doing the restoration yourself? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 A set of vintage tritium hands would be a good score! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dlf Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Congrats ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droptopman Posted December 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Are you doing the restoration yourself? Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkDepends on what it will need. If I go full resto, no I do not possess the skills, so it will travel all over to get to the people who do. If I just do some surface work I can do that. I enjoy doing what I can and feel pretty confident doing light/finish work. I am still "building" my workbench/tools and skill set so not ready for anything major yet. Maybe in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misiekped Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 A matching hands is a must Pm me if you in need Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champagnesky Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Great watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UmpaHimself Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Is it possible the dial was relumed or replaced during service as the dial lume looks pretty damn white for how old the watch is and how used it looks. Fantastic piece either way, I kind of like the hands. If it was me I would only service it and maybe a crystal polish if everything else is original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachcomber Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Dial had not been relumed, it looks fine to me.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieUK Posted December 26, 2015 Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 Great find!Keep it away from RSC, they dont give a crap about vintage pieces and will throw new hands on there and proudly charge you for it.Since the shape and size of the hands looks good, id send to pbdad to relume them to match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droptopman Posted December 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 Is it possible the dial was relumed or replaced during service as the dial lume looks pretty damn white for how old the watch is and how used it looks. Fantastic piece either way, I kind of like the hands. If it was me I would only service it and maybe a crystal polish if everything else is original.I think the dial is good. Daily wearer so never been stored away to darken up. The dials with dark plots are mainly safe queens that spent a lot of time in the dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revere Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 Some vintage lumes also did not age, it can depend on the lume composition. There are many 1016s, for example, that can be found with bone white lume regardless of where they were stored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 Roger that, my 1665 is forty years old and the lume is bone white. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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