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fitter_happier · 5 March 2013, 04:47 AM

It's finally here. Here are some pics:

On the timegrapher it is running -2.7/day, not bad (within COSC).

Here are the lug widths:

ul 2.40
ur 2.38
ll 2.47
lr 2.42

So some polishing has occurred, but it was done very well. No excessive changes to dimensions.

The dial, insert, and hands all appear to be RSC service replacements, can't wait to test the lume. The crystal has the coronet etched at 6:00 which is also an obvious service replacement giveaway (and a nice touch too, I might add).

It's cooking in the pressure tester at 6 bar right now, should know if it's water resistant in a few minutes...

mmmk604 · 5 March 2013, 04:49 AM

Congrats! Thanks for the lug widths as well

fitter_happier · 5 March 2013, 04:58 AM

Just passed 6 bar pressure test. I'm thinking of bumping up the rate a bit. But I might just wait until I service it. This won't be a daily beater.

Rich2putt · 5 March 2013, 05:06 AM

Stunning, congrats

LA_LEC · 5 March 2013, 05:08 AM

Nice one - Enjoy!

salem65 · 5 March 2013, 05:10 AM

Congrats. Looks great.

robie · 5 March 2013, 05:12 AM

Congrats really nice one,you are gonna love it!

landroverking · 5 March 2013, 05:21 AM

Congrats true classic

SWISSAHOLICS · 5 March 2013, 05:33 AM

Congrats

TSW · 5 March 2013, 05:51 AM

Congrats!

yld2rob · 5 March 2013, 05:56 AM

Very nice. Congrats.

Boopie · 5 March 2013, 05:59 AM

Congrats! That is the watch that first made me fall in love with Rolex (two different friends had one).

JPersat · 5 March 2013, 05:59 AM

Beautiful. Congrats!

ally · 5 March 2013, 06:05 AM

congratulations

mjclark32 · 5 March 2013, 06:12 AM

Congrats!

PanosI · 5 March 2013, 06:18 AM

Beauty !! Big Congrats

Psmith · 5 March 2013, 06:30 AM

Congrats!

montpyt · 5 March 2013, 06:32 AM

Stunning!!

kcmo · 5 March 2013, 06:35 AM

Congrats! I definitely prefer this one to the newer style TT. Enjoy it!

ra's ag · 5 March 2013, 06:49 AM

That was the first Rolex I ever bought for myself. I still have a soft spot for it. Congrats.

nick c · 5 March 2013, 07:26 AM

Congrats

fitter_happier · 5 March 2013, 10:17 AM

Here's another.

bimmerboy · 5 March 2013, 10:33 AM

Nice! TT mine says welcome

Trouble15 · 5 March 2013, 10:47 AM

Congrats!

SennaFan · 5 March 2013, 10:56 AM

I am currently looking for an A serial or earlier one of those in top condition.

fitter_happier · 5 March 2013, 10:55 AM

Here it is with little brother 16013 (my daily beater). Thinking of getting a 16220 as a beater, or possibly a 1601 non quickset. Will keep my eye out.

kilyung · 5 March 2013, 11:41 AM

Very nice

Rocky2013 · 5 March 2013, 11:42 AM

Absolutely stunning!

benlee · 5 March 2013, 11:43 AM

Looks absolutely beautiful! Great choice! Enjoy your watch!

DoxaDavid · 5 March 2013, 11:52 AM

It's brother says hello from MN!

Personally, I think changing this iconic blue color was a HUGE mistake by Rolex. Don't know that I have ever seen a better, more beautiful blue dial on any watch past or present.

Still love mine as much as the day I got it a LOOONG time ago!

Congrats on your addition and may it give you as much joy as mine has given me.

5 March 2013, 04:47 AM	#1
fitter_happier "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: there, there Posts: 105	Bluesy Arrived! It's finally here. Here are some pics: On the timegrapher it is running -2.7/day, not bad (within COSC). Here are the lug widths: ul 2.40 ur 2.38 ll 2.47 lr 2.42 So some polishing has occurred, but it was done very well. No excessive changes to dimensions. The dial, insert, and hands all appear to be RSC service replacements, can't wait to test the lume. The crystal has the coronet etched at 6:00 which is also an obvious service replacement giveaway (and a nice touch too, I might add). It's cooking in the pressure tester at 6 bar right now, should know if it's water resistant in a few minutes...

5 March 2013, 05:06 AM	#4
Rich2putt "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Rich Location: MA Watch: TOG, Exp ll white Posts: 549	Stunning, congrats __________________ The late, great Jackie Gleason once said, "the greatest waste of money is not spending it".

5 March 2013, 05:08 AM	#5
LA_LEC "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Los Angeles Watch: Explorer Posts: 1,793	Nice one - Enjoy! __________________ 16610 ♛ 16610LV ♛ 214270 MK2 "Life is far too short not to wear a Rolex!"

5 March 2013, 05:10 AM	#6
salem65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Watch: JS Watch co. 101 Posts: 1,395	Congrats. Looks great. __________________ JS Watch 101 ▪ Grand Seiko SBGX061 ▪ Breitling A17364

5 March 2013, 05:33 AM	#9
SWISSAHOLICS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Here! Watch: Rolex Posts: 4,366	Congrats __________________ 16610LN \| 16613LB \| 16710 Pepsi \| 118238 \| 116500 (White) \| 116500 (Black) \| 116710BLNR \| 116610LV "The one thing I fear most is time; time waits for no one and leaves no options."

5 March 2013, 04:49 AM	#2
mmmk604 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Canada Watch: 116610LN Posts: 1,594	Congrats! Thanks for the lug widths as well

5 March 2013, 04:58 AM	#3
fitter_happier "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: there, there Posts: 105	Just passed 6 bar pressure test. I'm thinking of bumping up the rate a bit. But I might just wait until I service it. This won't be a daily beater.

5 March 2013, 05:12 AM	#7
robie "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Greece Watch: 116610LV Posts: 267	Congrats really nice one,you are gonna love it!

5 March 2013, 05:21 AM	#8
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	Congrats true classic

5 March 2013, 05:51 AM	#10
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Congrats! __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

5 March 2013, 05:56 AM	#11
yld2rob "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Rob Location: Penna Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,658	Very nice. Congrats. __________________ Rolex Sub-126610LV Rolex Sub- 126613LB Rolex GMT BLRO 126710 Rolex GMT BLNR Rolex Datejust 16220

5 March 2013, 05:59 AM	#12
Boopie "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, CA Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 3,952	Congrats! That is the watch that first made me fall in love with Rolex (two different friends had one).

5 March 2013, 05:59 AM	#13
JPersat "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Jarrett Location: San Antonio TX Watch: ing everybody Posts: 1,515	Beautiful. Congrats!

5 March 2013, 06:05 AM	#14
ally "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Alan Location: london Watch: Explorer II Posts: 790	congratulations __________________ 14060M Explorer II TT DJ. 16610 LV.

5 March 2013, 06:12 AM	#15
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Congrats! __________________

5 March 2013, 06:18 AM	#16
PanosI 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Panos Location: Athens, Greece Watch: 16710 Posts: 8,704	Beauty !! Big Congrats

5 March 2013, 06:30 AM	#17
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Congrats! __________________

5 March 2013, 06:32 AM	#18
montpyt "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Shawn Location: WPB, FL Watch: 116610LV "HULK" Posts: 1,095	Stunning!! __________________ ACTIVE MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION

5 March 2013, 06:35 AM	#19
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Congrats! I definitely prefer this one to the newer style TT. Enjoy it!

5 March 2013, 06:49 AM	#20
ra's ag "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: David Location: NYC & Scottsdale Watch: The next one... Posts: 296	That was the first Rolex I ever bought for myself. I still have a soft spot for it. Congrats.

5 March 2013, 07:26 AM	#21
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Congrats

5 March 2013, 10:17 AM	#22
fitter_happier "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: there, there Posts: 105	Here's another.

5 March 2013, 10:33 AM	#23
bimmerboy Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: toronto Watch: TTsub/ss sea-dwell Posts: 243	Nice! TT mine says welcome

5 March 2013, 10:47 AM	#24
Trouble15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Steve Location: USA Watch: A few Posts: 8,883	Congrats!

5 March 2013, 10:56 AM	#25
SennaFan Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: OB Watch: The Birdie Posts: 603	I am currently looking for an A serial or earlier one of those in top condition.

5 March 2013, 10:55 AM	#26
fitter_happier "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: there, there Posts: 105	Here it is with little brother 16013 (my daily beater). Thinking of getting a 16220 as a beater, or possibly a 1601 non quickset. Will keep my eye out.

5 March 2013, 11:41 AM	#27
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Very nice

5 March 2013, 11:42 AM	#28
Rocky2013 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: John Location: California Posts: 20	Absolutely stunning!

5 March 2013, 11:43 AM	#29
benlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: SIN & JKT Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 9,874	Looks absolutely beautiful! Great choice! Enjoy your watch!

5 March 2013, 11:52 AM	#30
DoxaDavid "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: David Location: Minneapolis, Mn Posts: 3,271	It's brother says hello from MN! Personally, I think changing this iconic blue color was a HUGE mistake by Rolex. Don't know that I have ever seen a better, more beautiful blue dial on any watch past or present. Still love mine as much as the day I got it a LOOONG time ago! Congrats on your addition and may it give you as much joy as mine has given me. __________________ DOXA-AFICIONADO "It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues. " Abraham Lincoln 1809-1865

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