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22 March 2013, 09:07 AM
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Location: Howell, NJ
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Triple Red YM with a twist.!!((Rikki Related))
First the twist-
I purchased my YM about 2 years ago from a forum member. as a complete newb with a little trust I thought it was perfect. Until I posted some close up Pics here at the forum. turns out the bezel was beat to shit.... here's the thread- https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...95#post3934195 Turns out the forum was right. also later found out the middle part of the bracelet was rubbed out with scotch-bright or whatever then at some point re-shined... and very poorly at that. I then sent the watch off too Rikki and sure enough all said above was true. Rikki changed out the date-wheel then went to work on the Bracelet and bezel. My forum friends. it's not even the same watch.  . forget the date-wheel the bracelet and the Bezel don't even look the same. It's stunning. I feel Rikki went above and beyond for me. he listened and assured me he would do the best he can do... a few days later when we spoke he said you'll be shocked. I laughed it off. but he was 100% right. the watch is beautiful now. I am truly speechless....It's a first year production run so for it's age and past abuse I am over-joyed. to the naked eye it a 10 out of 10. Pictures prolly won't do this justice but here goes- some before-   after-  
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22 March 2013, 09:11 AM
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Real Name: Genaro
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Wow. Amazing work. Looks new.
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22 March 2013, 09:12 AM
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 ill post some good triple red Pics later but right now the focus for me is the Bezel.
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22 March 2013, 09:13 AM
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Location: United States
Watch: Overseas
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The triple red is an awesome mod, congrats!
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22 March 2013, 09:13 AM
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awesome!
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22 March 2013, 09:15 AM
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Besides Rikki id like to thank forum members kilyung and JJL for bringing this to my attention.
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22 March 2013, 09:32 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Real Name: Connor
Location: USA
Watch: 214270
Posts: 132
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I love it when the date wheel matches
like the Green on the GMT
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22 March 2013, 09:44 AM
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Watch: 116610LV
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Looks great! What does the red date wheel run?
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22 March 2013, 09:49 AM
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Real Name: MJC
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Looks great!
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22 March 2013, 09:50 AM
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Awesome!
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22 March 2013, 09:52 AM
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Bezel difference-
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22 March 2013, 09:57 AM
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22 March 2013, 09:58 AM
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Real Name: Steve
Location: NJ
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Looks great!!!
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22 March 2013, 09:59 AM
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22 March 2013, 10:15 AM
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Very nice.
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22 March 2013, 10:23 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Real Name: Kevin
Location: Somewhere in PA
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Wow amazing transformation! Rikki has performed a miracle on that Bezel! Your watch is amazing, congrats!
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22 March 2013, 10:26 AM
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Looks fantastic.
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22 March 2013, 10:31 AM
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Very nice!
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22 March 2013, 10:39 AM
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Rik is a better magician than Houdini! He has magic wands for hands.
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22 March 2013, 11:02 AM
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Trying to get the yellow out of the Pics-. better Pics in the sun a coming-
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22 March 2013, 11:38 AM
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Real Name: Larry
Location: Kentucky
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Very, very nice.
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22 March 2013, 12:07 PM
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Now you only need to mail Rolex and ask them to send you the Triple Red Yachtmaster shirt
that proof you are a legal member to the club.  
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22 March 2013, 01:29 PM
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22 March 2013, 03:17 PM
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How can I get triple red?
I'm in socal |
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22 March 2013, 04:34 PM
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22 March 2013, 04:48 PM
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Real Name: Willem
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Rikki performed a miracle on your YM - awesome with the red date !
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22 March 2013, 04:53 PM
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Incredible! Congrats.
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22 March 2013, 08:25 PM
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Rikki does fantastic work!
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22 March 2013, 08:28 PM
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22 March 2013, 09:31 PM
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Very Cool
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