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c9smw · 16 July 2015, 01:43 AM

I've always fancied getting my self a vintage Submariner and a deal has just come up were I would receive a 1985 Sub 16800. My idea is to send it to RSC London for a service, keep the dial & hands original and have them fit a new 93150 bracelet c/w new end links. Now the bill from RSC will be quite substantial so I've got to ask, is it worth it ?
if you look at the attached picture there is quite a gap between end link and lug, is this down to wear on the end link or wear on the lug, basically will a new bracelet & end links sort out the gaps ?

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watchwatcher · 16 July 2015, 01:50 AM

Nice looking watch. I wouldn't mess with a new bracelet personally.

Tools · 16 July 2015, 01:57 AM

The "is it worth it" question is one that we all have to ask ourselves; it means one thing to some and another thing to others.

Personally I repair or restore my watches to my standards and if that means that I spend a bit more on a watch to get it where I want it to be than it's current market value, so-be-it. If I don't rescue an old watch then who will !!!!

Some folks look at it differently - I don't think that they enjoy stuff much.

NKflyer · 16 July 2015, 02:00 AM

Hate to burst your bubble, but I'm not sure that any gloss dial, sapphire crystal Sub could be construed as vintage. Perhaps a "transitional" model, at best. Bracelet has some stretch, but doesn't look too bad going from your one photo. I wouldn't bother replacing.

azguy · 16 July 2015, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by c9smw

I've always fancied getting my self a vintage Submariner and a deal has just come up were I would receive a 1985 Sub 16800.

"receive" does that mean buy (and how much), given, bequeathed

as for service, is the watch running, keeping time, etc...

What about the novel idea of just wearing and enjoying the watch

Do you have the proper endlinks on the watch and bracelet

c9smw · 16 July 2015, 02:40 AM

It is a matte dial.
As for receive I don't mean buy as such, there is a swop involved.
So do you think the bracelet & end links are incorrect ?

azguy · 16 July 2015, 02:47 AM

It's not a matt dial, it has white gold surrounds...

Take the bracelet off and see what endlinks are on there, could be. Is the bracelet a 9315 folded link.

The patina is perfect, the bezel pearl

c9smw · 16 July 2015, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by azguy

It's not a matt dial, it has white gold surrounds...

Take the bracelet off and see what endlinks are on there, could be. Is the bracelet a 9315 folded link.

Well I've learned something again ! so if the plots have a surround it is a gloss dial and i presume the matt dial has no surrounds on the hour plots.
not sure on the bracelet, i think it should be a 93150 with 593 end links, correct ?

dysondiver · 16 July 2015, 03:44 AM

is there water damage on or about the 6 mark , looks like a stain in the picture , if so , a service would be very high on the list.

16 July 2015, 01:43 AM	#1
c9smw "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Liverpool Posts: 165	Rolex Submariner 16800 I've always fancied getting my self a vintage Submariner and a deal has just come up were I would receive a 1985 Sub 16800. My idea is to send it to RSC London for a service, keep the dial & hands original and have them fit a new 93150 bracelet c/w new end links. Now the bill from RSC will be quite substantial so I've got to ask, is it worth it ? if you look at the attached picture there is quite a gap between end link and lug, is this down to wear on the end link or wear on the lug, basically will a new bracelet & end links sort out the gaps ?

16 July 2015, 01:57 AM	#3
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,515	The "is it worth it" question is one that we all have to ask ourselves; it means one thing to some and another thing to others. Personally I repair or restore my watches to my standards and if that means that I spend a bit more on a watch to get it where I want it to be than it's current market value, so-be-it. If I don't rescue an old watch then who will !!!! Some folks look at it differently - I don't think that they enjoy stuff much. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

16 July 2015, 01:50 AM	#2
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,047	Nice looking watch. I wouldn't mess with a new bracelet personally.

16 July 2015, 02:00 AM	#4
NKflyer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Richard Location: Colorado Posts: 2,858	Hate to burst your bubble, but I'm not sure that any gloss dial, sapphire crystal Sub could be construed as vintage. Perhaps a "transitional" model, at best. Bracelet has some stretch, but doesn't look too bad going from your one photo. I wouldn't bother replacing.

16 July 2015, 02:40 AM	#6
c9smw "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Liverpool Posts: 165	It is a matte dial. As for receive I don't mean buy as such, there is a swop involved. So do you think the bracelet & end links are incorrect ?

16 July 2015, 02:47 AM	#7
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	It's not a matt dial, it has white gold surrounds... Take the bracelet off and see what endlinks are on there, could be. Is the bracelet a 9315 folded link. The patina is perfect, the bezel pearl

16 July 2015, 03:44 AM	#9
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	is there water damage on or about the 6 mark , looks like a stain in the picture , if so , a service would be very high on the list.

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