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22 February 2007, 01:56 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Canada
Watch: Sea-Dweller Z-ser.
Posts: 313
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Red Submariner Restoration
I visit www.rolexreferencepage.com once in a while to see what new stuff JHII has up on his website. It was from his website and his review which MAJORILY influenced my final decision on deciding on which brand new Rolex I should buy. It was a choice between a GMT Master II (red/black) or a Sea Dweller. The Sea Dweller won.
In anycase, I just came back from visiting his website and he has 3 NEW postings up on the main page. The first posting is a watch comparison between the Rolex Sea Dweller and the relatively new Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean. The other two postings are a Part 1 & Part 2 on JHII restoration of a 1972 Red Submariner. It's quite detailed with excellent illustrations. I'm quite amazed that JHII managed to find someone to do a very good job polishing up that dingy Red Sub. I'm even more amazed that 33 years later, an abused Rolex was made to look about as new as one could possibly make it without having to replace the braclet also. That watch looks like it's ready for at least another 50 years! |
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22 February 2007, 02:14 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Real Name: Andrew
Location: Ohio
Watch: SS Sub Date 16610
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Great article. I'd love to have a Red Sub one of these days. I can't believe he wants to sell it after all of the work that went into restoring it.
 
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22 February 2007, 06:11 PM
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Fondly Remembered
Join Date: May 2005
Real Name: JJ
Location: Auckland, NZ
Watch: ALL SOLD!!
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John's pics and info are most enlightening. Great reviews, very fair and coupled with excellent pictures.
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22 February 2007, 09:50 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Real Name: John
Location: Australia
Watch: Me
Posts: 1,950
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Am I the only one who's seeing triple!!!
Anyway, that Red Sub looks great. It is also for sale US$6,500 with all the old parts included. John. |
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22 February 2007, 09:55 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Real Name: Adrian
Location: Bolton, UK.
Watch: Daytona 116520
Posts: 6,844
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A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10 |
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22 February 2007, 10:09 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Real Name: John
Location: Australia
Watch: Me
Posts: 1,950
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Thank you AJ, so I'm alright then.  John. |
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