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Juantxo · 1 March 2017, 01:15 PM

ABC Watchwerks, Alex and Aaron, restored my old Rolex Oyster from 1949. I had traded the watch in 1978 for an Omega Speedmaster First Watch on the Moon which I had won, new in the box, playing cards in Madrid, Spain.

The Oyster belonged to a friend whose parents had bought it for him when he was born. It had a gold-filled or laminated gold case, I don't exactly which, that had deteriorated with time. The movement, however, remains perfect. I never had had a Rolex, my friend fell in love with the Speedmaster, so we traded.

I never got to use the old Rolex, but I plan to use it now. I think the guys at ABC Watchwerks have done a great restoration job. I look forward to your comments.

datejust24 · 1 March 2017, 01:28 PM

Wow!! Truly beautiful....ABC does some mighty fine work. Congrats on that beauty.

paul cbc · 1 March 2017, 01:34 PM

Beautiful!!

Acascio · 1 March 2017, 01:36 PM

AMAZING!! I too dealt with both alex and aaron at ABC, great guys!!!

Boopie · 1 March 2017, 02:54 PM

Very nice. I have dealt with ABC and like them.

sensui · 1 March 2017, 03:00 PM

They really do amazing restorations.

U5512 · 1 March 2017, 03:17 PM

Awesome work done by ABC!!!

herts9 · 1 March 2017, 03:18 PM

Wow!

Camel · 1 March 2017, 08:58 PM

Excellent workmanship by ABC.

cop414 · 1 March 2017, 09:14 PM

Wow, they did a fantastic job, you've got to be happy with that!

MonBK · 1 March 2017, 09:25 PM

Looks like new.

1William · 1 March 2017, 09:32 PM

Good job on a cool watch.

mattedialdoc · 1 March 2017, 09:42 PM

Is it the same midcase? Looks cool w the lug holes.

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rmlovett1 · 1 March 2017, 10:03 PM

Looks fantastic! Beauty!!:)

brandrea · 1 March 2017, 10:06 PM

Looks at that dial

Congratulations, they did a wonderful job

Rebel · 1 March 2017, 10:26 PM

Spectacular.

kippyhunt · 2 March 2017, 07:27 AM

Seems like mid case has been changed from gold filled to SS (no lug holes - then lug holes) plus crown has also been changed to a Rolex Oyster crown?

Formulansx · 2 March 2017, 07:46 AM

Looks great Sir!!

cjohns · 2 March 2017, 07:56 AM

What's the MMs on that bad boy ? Looks great I bet my wife would wear that Rolex.

AS1 · 2 March 2017, 11:04 AM

fantastic

Juantxo · 2 March 2017, 11:17 AM

Thank y'all for the kind replies. Yes, the mid case was switched from gold plated to SS. Finding the SS case for that movement was no easy chore. The crown was replaced for a period correct one. That's a 35mm case, which is just fine for me. My wrist is slightly over 7 1/2" but I much prefer smaller watches than larger ones. The movement is in tip top shape. Nice resurrection, I'd say.

Dealing with Aaron and Alex at ABC is great. Full California. Chill, laid back, forthcoming, helpful, very nice and personable, courteous, honest, first rate watchmakers.

Lordofrolex · 2 March 2017, 11:23 AM

There great guys over there. I always take my watches to them.

AJM914 · 2 March 2017, 11:24 AM

Wow looks great!

etp095 · 2 March 2017, 12:29 PM

They did a great job, wear in good health.

yannis · 2 March 2017, 03:45 PM

Great work from ABC!

roll9 · 2 March 2017, 04:24 PM

Beautiful

JohnnyCocktails · 3 March 2017, 05:38 PM

W-O-W!, that is stunning!
If you don't mind me asking, what does something like that run from them?

GGGMT · 4 March 2017, 01:24 PM

Holy smokes!

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Juantxo · 4 March 2017, 11:17 PM

[QUOTE=JohnnyCocktails;7406867]W-O-W!, that is stunning!
If you don't mind me asking, what does something like that run from them?[/QUOTE

Their prices are very fair. They are good people.

Toronto Soup King · 5 March 2017, 01:04 AM

Wow, looks like a different watch. Er, with only the bezel, dial, hands, movement and possibly caseback being kept and all else replaced, one might be able to argue it is a different watch! Beautiful, though, perfect for a daily wear, good for you.

1 March 2017, 01:15 PM	#1
Juantxo Banned Join Date: May 2016 Location: Utopia Posts: 2,101	ABC Restoration: before and after ABC Watchwerks, Alex and Aaron, restored my old Rolex Oyster from 1949. I had traded the watch in 1978 for an Omega Speedmaster First Watch on the Moon which I had won, new in the box, playing cards in Madrid, Spain. The Oyster belonged to a friend whose parents had bought it for him when he was born. It had a gold-filled or laminated gold case, I don't exactly which, that had deteriorated with time. The movement, however, remains perfect. I never had had a Rolex, my friend fell in love with the Speedmaster, so we traded. I never got to use the old Rolex, but I plan to use it now. I think the guys at ABC Watchwerks have done a great restoration job. I look forward to your comments. Attached Images

1 March 2017, 08:58 PM	#9
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1 March 2017, 09:14 PM	#10
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,258	Wow, they did a fantastic job, you've got to be happy with that! __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

1 March 2017, 10:26 PM	#16
Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail Location: New Albany Watch: Tudor Sub 75090 Posts: 8,257	Spectacular. __________________ ------------------------------- Member of the Nylon Nation

2 March 2017, 07:27 AM	#17
kippyhunt "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New Zealand Posts: 80	Mid Case and Crown Changed? Seems like mid case has been changed from gold filled to SS (no lug holes - then lug holes) plus crown has also been changed to a Rolex Oyster crown?

1 March 2017, 01:28 PM	#2
datejust24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Watch: Rolexssss Posts: 3,504	Wow!! Truly beautiful....ABC does some mighty fine work. Congrats on that beauty.

1 March 2017, 01:34 PM	#3
paul cbc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: USA Posts: 295	Beautiful!!

1 March 2017, 01:36 PM	#4
Acascio "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Al Location: LI, New York Watch: Sub 72 5513 Posts: 92	AMAZING!! I too dealt with both alex and aaron at ABC, great guys!!!

1 March 2017, 02:54 PM	#5
Boopie "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, CA Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 3,952	Very nice. I have dealt with ABC and like them.

1 March 2017, 03:00 PM	#6
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,446	They really do amazing restorations.

1 March 2017, 03:18 PM	#8
herts9 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Brian Location: Kentucky Watch: 116610LN Posts: 2,034	Wow!

1 March 2017, 09:25 PM	#11
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Looks like new.

1 March 2017, 09:32 PM	#12
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,787	Good job on a cool watch.

1 March 2017, 09:42 PM	#13
mattedialdoc "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,002	Is it the same midcase? Looks cool w the lug holes. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

1 March 2017, 10:03 PM	#14
rmlovett1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,509	Looks fantastic! Beauty!!:)

1 March 2017, 10:06 PM	#15
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,129	Looks at that dial Congratulations, they did a wonderful job

2 March 2017, 07:46 AM	#18
Formulansx "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Guy Gadbois Location: Norcal Watch: Rolex,Omega,Seiko Posts: 1,759	Looks great Sir!! __________________ Day-Date President, Datejust (flipped), Bluesy 16613, Omega 14kt Seamaster, Seiko Cocktail Time, Seiko Alpinist, REC 901-2 (Porsche 911), REC TTT Escape (Steve McQueen Triumph). A few Bulovas, cars, and fountain pens

2 March 2017, 07:56 AM	#19
cjohns "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Clark Location: Ramsey Minnesota Watch: GMT Master II Posts: 954	What's the MMs on that bad boy ? Looks great I bet my wife would wear that Rolex. __________________ GMT Master II 126300 41 White stick smooth Explorer 39mm SOLD ,, 114060 SOLD NIB Sub ND SOLD,,Shouldn't have!!!Crap!

2 March 2017, 11:04 AM	#20
AS1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: NYC / Milan Watch: 6263 Posts: 3,938	fantastic

2 March 2017, 11:17 AM	#21
Juantxo Banned Join Date: May 2016 Location: Utopia Posts: 2,101	Thank y'all for the kind replies. Yes, the mid case was switched from gold plated to SS. Finding the SS case for that movement was no easy chore. The crown was replaced for a period correct one. That's a 35mm case, which is just fine for me. My wrist is slightly over 7 1/2" but I much prefer smaller watches than larger ones. The movement is in tip top shape. Nice resurrection, I'd say. Dealing with Aaron and Alex at ABC is great. Full California. Chill, laid back, forthcoming, helpful, very nice and personable, courteous, honest, first rate watchmakers.

2 March 2017, 11:23 AM	#22
Lordofrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Brandon Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: Yes Please! Posts: 6,691	There great guys over there. I always take my watches to them. __________________ Rolex GMT Master II 116710LN Panerai PAM 359 Audemars Piguet RO 15300OR Follow me on Instagram: @b_jakobovich

2 March 2017, 11:24 AM	#23
AJM914 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: AJ Location: NY Watch: ♕ Posts: 6,761	Wow looks great! __________________

2 March 2017, 12:29 PM	#24
etp095 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: rudolph Location: chicago burbs Posts: 2,026	They did a great job, wear in good health. __________________ tt date circa 69' 5513 circa 81' ss sub w/date (z) pepsi gmt for dad(D) polar expy II(z) 1675 gmt circa 68' ladies datejust on jubilee for mom (z) sea dweller16600(M) SS Sub-C(g) Omega Planet Ocean,45.5 on mesh(2500D)

2 March 2017, 03:45 PM	#25
yannis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Yannis Location: Europe Watch: maniac Posts: 9,070	Great work from ABC! __________________ Rolex Submariner 116610LV \| Tudor 79220N DSSD MEMBERS - OWNERS CLUB

2 March 2017, 04:24 PM	#26
roll9 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: Dan Location: California Watch: 1016 & 16700 Posts: 368	Beautiful

3 March 2017, 05:38 PM	#27
JohnnyCocktails "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: So Cal Watch: 1680-8 / 1016 Posts: 56	W-O-W!, that is stunning! If you don't mind me asking, what does something like that run from them?

4 March 2017, 01:24 PM	#28
GGGMT 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Itinerant Watch: 79010sg Posts: 8,346	Holy smokes! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

4 March 2017, 11:17 PM	#29
Juantxo Banned Join Date: May 2016 Location: Utopia Posts: 2,101	[QUOTE=JohnnyCocktails;7406867]W-O-W!, that is stunning! If you don't mind me asking, what does something like that run from them?[/QUOTE Their prices are very fair. They are good people.

5 March 2017, 01:04 AM	#30
Toronto Soup King "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Pete Location: Toronto, Canada Watch: 1016. Posts: 694	Wow, looks like a different watch. Er, with only the bezel, dial, hands, movement and possibly caseback being kept and all else replaced, one might be able to argue it is a different watch! Beautiful, though, perfect for a daily wear, good for you.

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