Sogeha Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 Today has been my usual busy mix of activities. Breakfast and across the fields with the dogs, walking around two cities, driving, buying fuel, shopping, a workout and a factory visit. I remember checking the time on my watch before leaving the house. Mid evening, I'm finally approaching home and called in on a friend. As we were talking, glanced down at my watch. After a long moment of disbelief I realised the bezel was missing. Recounting all the places I had been, the chances of finding it were approximately zero. I was annoyed because I have spent the last twelve months giving that watch some wear and tear so it looks like a well cared for 1962 model. On the other hand it is a rep, so I could just order a new part from Phong and away we go again. I was very lucky, as I opened the car door, I spotted my bezel in the gutter. Saved! But it might not have been and what if it had been genuine? The insert alone could run to four figures and how easy would it be to find a bezel? I'm feeling very smug wearing reps tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernow Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 Lucky boy. Hope you bought a lottery ticket too - maybe you can buy the gen after the weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 I hear ya, buddy. I spent years splitting firewood with an old timer who wore a 6536/1 every day. I commented on it a few times and he would complain that the "turny thing on top" was always coming off and he had a brass trim ring stuck on instead of a bezel. When he passed on his widow gave it to me. It was beat nearly to death and took 20+ years to pretty much get it right again. You have no idea how many times I've walked his property and searched his garage and wood splitting yard for that bezel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porschespeedster Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 (edited) OP: haha, u just did some 'aging' ! 'vintagizing' ! i love how reps allow us all to actually use watches. I'm sorry, i've owned a couple vintage rollies, and i've never taken one up a glacier or even fly fishing or cycling on fire roads. I'm not rich enough to risk that kind of thing. Reps? I'll rock climb in them. nanuq: holy sh----- what a story. also: you have a 6536???????????? Edited July 15, 2017 by porschespeedster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sogeha Posted July 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 Pictures have been posted. Our man in Alaska also has a double red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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