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David alston · 25 July 2007, 05:53 AM

I got my Tudor back from the local repair shop yesterday (he is an authorized Rolex watch repair man). He did a good job on it. I bought it in pretty rough shape, cracked crystal, stripped crown, broken mainspring, water damage etc. Hope you enjoy the picture.

David Alston
Moncton, NB, Canada

Tools · 25 July 2007, 05:59 AM

Very, very nice.

OysterDavid · 25 July 2007, 06:17 AM

Out of curiosity, what shape was the dial and hands in?

Crystals, stems, tubes and crowns are very easy for Rolex repair people to get. Cases and bracelets can be polished and refinished. Internal parts can easily be retrieved on the ETA movements. But on older pieces, the weak links are dials and hands.

Your watch shows like new hands and dial. It looks great. Were those elements in good shape, or were they also replaced?

Thanks,

David alston · 25 July 2007, 06:36 AM

The dial was refinished, the hands were in good shape. The bracelet is a new "Tudor" bracelet. Here is a "before" picture.

timebroker · 25 July 2007, 06:57 AM

Nice watch, timeless design, I like the flower.

gmt 16750 · 25 July 2007, 07:18 AM

Very nice vintage Tudor David - shame the dial had to be re-finished but it is far more presentable now, it looks excellent

. Wear it with pride

mike · 25 July 2007, 07:20 AM

Beauty David!!

David alston · 25 July 2007, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmt 16750

Very nice vintage Tudor David - shame the dial had to be re-finished but it is far more presentable now, it looks excellent

. Wear it with pride

Yes, a good reminder to get that screw-down crown fixed if it fails to screw down.

Robb · 25 July 2007, 08:08 AM

Looks great!

xf384c · 25 July 2007, 11:08 AM

I would rather keep the old original bracket.

David alston · 25 July 2007, 11:22 AM

Me too, but it came with a spiedel band, not the original, unfortunately.

^fai^ · 25 July 2007, 12:32 PM

Nice watch indeed and I like the flower (a rose?) as well

25 July 2007, 05:53 AM	#1
David alston "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 14	Tudor restoration I got my Tudor back from the local repair shop yesterday (he is an authorized Rolex watch repair man). He did a good job on it. I bought it in pretty rough shape, cracked crystal, stripped crown, broken mainspring, water damage etc. Hope you enjoy the picture. David Alston Moncton, NB, Canada Attached Images

25 July 2007, 06:36 AM	#4
David alston "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 14	replacement parts The dial was refinished, the hands were in good shape. The bracelet is a new "Tudor" bracelet. Here is a "before" picture. Attached Images

25 July 2007, 07:18 AM	#6
gmt 16750 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Neil Location: Borders, Scotland Watch: what your doing. Posts: 970	Very nice vintage Tudor David - shame the dial had to be re-finished but it is far more presentable now, it looks excellent . Wear it with pride __________________

25 July 2007, 11:22 AM	#11
David alston "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 14	bracelet Me too, but it came with a spiedel band, not the original, unfortunately.

25 July 2007, 05:59 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	Very, very nice.

25 July 2007, 06:17 AM	#3
OysterDavid Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: S F Bay Area Posts: 621	Out of curiosity, what shape was the dial and hands in? Crystals, stems, tubes and crowns are very easy for Rolex repair people to get. Cases and bracelets can be polished and refinished. Internal parts can easily be retrieved on the ETA movements. But on older pieces, the weak links are dials and hands. Your watch shows like new hands and dial. It looks great. Were those elements in good shape, or were they also replaced? Thanks,

25 July 2007, 06:57 AM	#5
timebroker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Filip Location: Belgium Posts: 1,619	Nice watch, timeless design, I like the flower.

25 July 2007, 07:20 AM	#7
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Beauty David!!

25 July 2007, 08:08 AM	#9
Robb 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Robb Location: USA Watch: BLNR Posts: 4,939	Looks great!

25 July 2007, 11:08 AM	#10
xf384c "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, CA Watch: Sea Dweller 16600 Posts: 155	I would rather keep the old original bracket.

25 July 2007, 12:32 PM	#12
^fai^ Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 231	Nice watch indeed and I like the flower (a rose?) as well

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