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R.W.T. · 20 September 2016, 08:58 AM

Every time I go collect this from the safe and pull it out...I marvel at this dial.

There were 3 of these reportedly that came from a bought out service center stash in the middle east many years ago. The elements, the darkness, the tritium, the glassine envelopes...who knows...but what a great accident.

There were some wonderful things that came out of the woodwork during the crunch in the late 2000's.

The perfect watch met the perfect dial.

lhanddds · 20 September 2016, 09:00 AM

Sweet

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traf · 20 September 2016, 09:09 AM

Lovely! Do you have more photos?

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R.W.T. · 20 September 2016, 09:36 AM

Actually I have posted it before...

The watch is one owner. Box, original guarantee card, 1966 service papers and letter of military provenance.

Bought new in 1959 it was already 5 years old. It was the last Rolex in the ship store showcase in Inchon S. Korea.

The unique part is...the movement is a 24 jewel top of the line 24 karat gold factory plated 645.

Guarantee Card.

On a strap with letter.

66 RNY service papers.

Clasp

greekbum · 20 September 2016, 09:52 AM

Tommy thats an amazing watch my friend.

Lordofrolex · 20 September 2016, 09:54 AM

very nice

traf · 20 September 2016, 09:54 AM

Wow I'm speechless

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Jfullm42 · 20 September 2016, 10:02 AM

Beautiful!

MorningTundra · 20 September 2016, 10:52 AM

Wow, what an amazing piece of history. Did you acquire it from the original owner?

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datejust24 · 20 September 2016, 11:19 AM

Wow incredible

R.W.T. · 20 September 2016, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MorningTundra

Wow, what an amazing piece of history. Did you acquire it from the original owner?

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Yes I did buy it directly from him. I picked it up at his house.

Dr.Smellody · 20 September 2016, 11:24 AM

That is beautiful!! Wow.

MorningTundra · 20 September 2016, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R.W.T.

Yes I did buy it directly from him. I picked it up at his house.

What an amazing career the guy had. Bet this was a hard piece for him to part with.

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JimSnyder · 20 September 2016, 12:02 PM

This is what it's all about

Michael M. · 20 September 2016, 12:45 PM

Truly exceptional!

Last summer I had a very similar 6202 with a service dial that had aged to a chocolate brown. I'll see if I can dig up a picture.

SkyKing31 · 20 September 2016, 12:47 PM

No such thing as too much chocolate .. That is a beautiful watch!!

Verdi · 20 September 2016, 02:10 PM

That son of a gun really took care of it. He went to a few war zones and the watch is in a beautiful condition!

I did more damage to my watch while gardening!!

exador · 20 September 2016, 02:12 PM

Lovely watch but it's sad that your safe gets to enjoy it more than you do.

dbhak22 · 20 September 2016, 02:16 PM

Gorgeous Tommy. You mentioned the dial was from a service center closing out? What did/does the original dial look like if you still have it?

okthenor · 20 September 2016, 03:04 PM

Incredible, thanks for sharing.

joli160 · 20 September 2016, 03:08 PM

Beautiful watch

R.W.T. · 20 September 2016, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Verdi

That son of a gun really took care of it. He went to a few war zones and the watch is in a beautiful condition!

I did more damage to my watch while gardening!!

I actually restored the watch.

I had the case pro polished as Rolex would have if they still would touch those watches.

The bezel is NOS service part that I bought from Andrew Shear.

The hands are original.

It hadn't seen much polishing so it was a good candidate but it had been polished previously and the lines weren't sharp. now it is proper.

R.W.T. · 20 September 2016, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dbhak22

Gorgeous Tommy. You mentioned the dial was from a service center closing out? What did/does the original dial look like if you still have it?

The original dial had been refinished by Rolex NY imo at some other juncture.

They used to do that on watches where service dials were not common.

There was even a place on old paper work to check a box "refinish dial".

The dial has this distinctive bad crown on it that is indicative of watches I have seen from the late 60's that were all done in NY....so that is an assumption.

The owner of course says he doesn't remember ever having it refinished (they never do). At any rate it wasn't an original dial so a service dial that looks like THAT was a no brainer. :-)

Verdi · 20 September 2016, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R.W.T.

I actually restored the watch.

I had the case pro polished as Rolex would have if they still would touch those watches.

The bezel is NOS service part that I bought from Andrew Shear.

The hands are original.

It hadn't seen much polishing so it was a good candidate but it had been polished previously and the lines weren't sharp. now it is proper.

Ok, that makes makes more sense now. Thanks for sharing.

MorningTundra · 20 September 2016, 09:15 PM

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brandrea · 20 September 2016, 09:20 PM

That's a beauty Tommy

droptopman · 20 September 2016, 09:27 PM

Beautiful watch with a great story.
Vintage awesomeness!

drnosker · 21 September 2016, 01:00 AM

Thanks for sharing!!

dbhak22 · 21 September 2016, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R.W.T.

The original dial had been refinished by Rolex NY imo at some other juncture.

They used to do that on watches where service dials were not common.

There was even a place on old paper work to check a box "refinish dial".

The dial has this distinctive bad crown on it that is indicative of watches I have seen from the late 60's that were all done in NY....so that is an assumption.

The owner of course says he doesn't remember ever having it refinished (they never do). At any rate it wasn't an original dial so a service dial that looks like THAT was a no brainer. :-)

No brainer indeed!

MATCH1969 · 21 September 2016, 03:10 PM

So nice

20 September 2016, 08:58 AM	#1
R.W.T. "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Central Texas Posts: 2,004	How much is too much chocolate? Every time I go collect this from the safe and pull it out...I marvel at this dial. There were 3 of these reportedly that came from a bought out service center stash in the middle east many years ago. The elements, the darkness, the tritium, the glassine envelopes...who knows...but what a great accident. There were some wonderful things that came out of the woodwork during the crunch in the late 2000's. The perfect watch met the perfect dial.

20 September 2016, 09:52 AM	#5
greekbum "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Nikos Location: Florida Watch: Rolex GMT 16750 Posts: 8,418	Tommy thats an amazing watch my friend. __________________ Follow Me On Instagram @nickgogas Original Owner ROLEX 16750 GMT Daily Wearer For Over 13,000 Days And Counting

20 September 2016, 09:54 AM	#6
Lordofrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Brandon Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: Yes Please! Posts: 6,691	very nice __________________ Rolex GMT Master II 116710LN Panerai PAM 359 Audemars Piguet RO 15300OR Follow me on Instagram: @b_jakobovich

20 September 2016, 12:02 PM	#14
JimSnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Jim Snyder Location: Ohio Watch: Ask me later..... Posts: 7,726	This is what it's all about __________________ "You ain't lived, 'til you've had your tires rotated by a red-headed women."

20 September 2016, 02:10 PM	#17
Verdi "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mitch Location: UAE Watch: Big Ben Posts: 2,451	That son of a gun really took care of it. He went to a few war zones and the watch is in a beautiful condition! I did more damage to my watch while gardening!! __________________ IG: @watch_idiot_savant

20 September 2016, 09:00 AM	#2
lhanddds Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Watch: of course Posts: 8,429	Sweet Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

20 September 2016, 09:09 AM	#3
traf "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: dave Location: miami Watch: me ride bikes Posts: 1,938	Lovely! Do you have more photos? Sent from my  iPhone 7 using Tapatalk

20 September 2016, 09:36 AM	#4
R.W.T. "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Central Texas Posts: 2,004	Actually I have posted it before... The watch is one owner. Box, original guarantee card, 1966 service papers and letter of military provenance. Bought new in 1959 it was already 5 years old. It was the last Rolex in the ship store showcase in Inchon S. Korea. The unique part is...the movement is a 24 jewel top of the line 24 karat gold factory plated 645. Guarantee Card. On a strap with letter. 66 RNY service papers. Clasp

20 September 2016, 09:54 AM	#7
traf "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: dave Location: miami Watch: me ride bikes Posts: 1,938	Wow I'm speechless Sent from my  iPhone 7 using Tapatalk

20 September 2016, 10:02 AM	#8
Jfullm42 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Jeff Location: Seattle, WA Watch: 5513 Posts: 4,235	Beautiful!

20 September 2016, 10:52 AM	#9
MorningTundra "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Morningtundra Location: USA, UK & HKG Posts: 1,038	Wow, what an amazing piece of history. Did you acquire it from the original owner? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

20 September 2016, 11:19 AM	#10
datejust24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Watch: Rolexssss Posts: 3,504	Wow incredible

20 September 2016, 11:24 AM	#12
Dr.Smellody "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 5,417	That is beautiful!! Wow.

20 September 2016, 12:45 PM	#15
Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	Truly exceptional! Last summer I had a very similar 6202 with a service dial that had aged to a chocolate brown. I'll see if I can dig up a picture.

20 September 2016, 12:47 PM	#16
SkyKing31 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Manalapan Florida Watch: Tridor Masterpiece Posts: 2,819	No such thing as too much chocolate .. That is a beautiful watch!!

20 September 2016, 02:12 PM	#18
exador Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: NZ Posts: 2,600	Lovely watch but it's sad that your safe gets to enjoy it more than you do.

20 September 2016, 02:16 PM	#19
dbhak22 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Daniel Location: PNW Watch: ♛ Posts: 3,063	Gorgeous Tommy. You mentioned the dial was from a service center closing out? What did/does the original dial look like if you still have it? __________________ GMT II (16710) \| Explorer I (1016) \| Datejust I (116234) \| Submariner (1680) \| Day-Date (1803) \| Royal Oak (25594) \| FOIS (2998 spec) \| Submariner (16808)

20 September 2016, 03:04 PM	#20
okthenor "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 202	Incredible, thanks for sharing.

20 September 2016, 03:08 PM	#21
joli160 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,763	Beautiful watch __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

20 September 2016, 09:15 PM	#25
MorningTundra "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Morningtundra Location: USA, UK & HKG Posts: 1,038	How much is too much chocolate? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

20 September 2016, 09:20 PM	#26
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,136	That's a beauty Tommy

20 September 2016, 09:27 PM	#27
droptopman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Mark Location: Washington State Watch: SUBS and GMT's! Posts: 9,664	Beautiful watch with a great story. Vintage awesomeness! __________________ Judge Smails: Ty, what did you shoot today? Ty: Oh, Judge, I don't keep score. Judge Smails: Then how do you measure yourself with other golfers? Ty: By height.

21 September 2016, 01:00 AM	#28
drnosker "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 68	That's a real Beauty!!! Thanks for sharing!!

21 September 2016, 03:10 PM	#30
MATCH1969 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: PARIS Watch: Vintage Posts: 2,761	So nice

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