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Wesholm · 19 June 2018, 06:10 AM

Hello Everyone from South Africa!

Just joined the forum and need some help with my dad's 7021 Snowflake Tudor.

He received it for his 21st birthday in 1978 and proceeded to batter the old girl so much that it had to be side lined. It has sadly lost it's bezel and insert and I cannot afford to find and buy an original or NOS. My plan is to restore the watch so that my dad can wear it again. The patina is extreme but I love it and want to try and bring it back to life again.

Any advice on where to get a full aftermarket bezel set?

Cheutc · 19 June 2018, 07:07 AM

It depends if you want an original period correct bezel or an "aftermarket" bezel
If you want a cheap aftermarket bezel ebay has quite a few

harry in montreal · 19 June 2018, 10:38 AM

Hi cape Town!
I bought a Rolex bezel and insert component from my Rolex dealer. It’s the same part that fits the 5513 Rolex. It set me back about c$350. It won’t have the patina of the orig but it is worthy of the expense. Get a new tube, springbars, and crystal while you are at it.

Wesholm · 19 June 2018, 05:06 PM

Thanks for the replies! I can't afford an original part right now so eBay it will be. Does the Rolex 5513 bezel fit the 7021 Tudor?

mineral · 19 June 2018, 05:21 PM

Hi welcome to the forum.

You can post picture of watch and This way you may expect more inputs from the member, just my experiences :).

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Wesholm · 19 June 2018, 09:23 PM

Thanks for that. I don't think I'm allowed to post pictures until I've got 10 posts but as soon as I'm able I'll put them up

Wesholm · 20 June 2018, 06:10 AM

Here are the pics as promised

She's had a hard hard life, but still ticks so there's hope for her. My dad got it on his 21st birthday in 1978

htbilgic · 20 June 2018, 09:21 AM

She's a beaut

watchcrank · 20 June 2018, 10:17 AM

Looks like she was worn well and loved a lot. I'd have hands re lumed, add new crystal and leave rest alone. Bezels will pop up here and elsewhere. I wonder if Rolex AD or service center would sell you a bezel if you dropped in and asked.

alwayshere · 20 June 2018, 03:50 PM

damn that has been worn well.

Notice the backcase has additional "grooves" to allow it to be opened without the rolex tool.

the dial isn't in great condition (those dials were prone to damage)...not sure what to do with it to be honest.

Cheutc · 20 June 2018, 06:06 PM

hands relumed, new bezel, new crystal on a nato and you are good to go!!! :)

Wesholm · 20 June 2018, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cheutc

hands relumed, new bezel, new crystal on a nato and you are good to go!!! :)

That's the plan. My local independant is moving shop so once he's set up again and parts are out of moving boxes i'll get him to replace the parts needed, service the movement and get it on a Nato.

Aftermarket bezel is on the way from ebay already.

I need a new crystal, springbars, a sympathetic re lume of the hands to match the coffee colour of the markers as well as some internal parts.

frackas · 20 June 2018, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wesholm

That's the plan. My local independant is moving shop so once he's set up again and parts are out of moving boxes i'll get him to replace the parts needed, service the movement and get it on a Nato.

Aftermarket bezel is on the way from ebay already.

I need a new crystal, springbars, a sympathetic re lume of the hands to match the coffee colour of the markers as well as some internal parts.

Please keep us posted! Would be fun to see how she turns out:)

Cheutc · 20 June 2018, 11:10 PM

haha yea, definitely keep us posted would love to see the results!!!

cajunron · 21 June 2018, 04:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alwayshere

the dial isn't in great condition (those dials were prone to damage)...not sure what to do with it to be honest.

Yeah, it looks like the paint has bubbled up around the edges. I have heard of people having dials sealed, but I don't know if that would be possible here. Paint chips floating around in the movement could be bad news. Maybe someone here can make a suggestion to the OP.

alwayshere · 21 June 2018, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wesholm

That's the plan. My local independant is moving shop so once he's set up again and parts are out of moving boxes i'll get him to replace the parts needed, service the movement and get it on a Nato.

Aftermarket bezel is on the way from ebay already.

I need a new crystal, springbars, a sympathetic re lume of the hands to match the coffee colour of the markers as well as some internal parts.

good luck with the aftermarket bezel. they dont always fit

harry in montreal · 21 June 2018, 11:59 AM

I love that watch. Wear it well

SAAS · 21 June 2018, 12:51 PM

Very cool piece great to see it staying with the family

Wesholm · 2 November 2018, 02:08 AM

UPDATE:

Finally got it back! Movement repaired and serviced.
Sympathetic relume of the hands.
Plexi crystal from a 7016 with no magnifier
new springbars
Aftermarket bezel artificially aged to match up.

Here it is:

1675-David · 2 November 2018, 02:22 AM

looks really cool, except for the insert. Source a nice one, you'll be glad you did!!

Great watch

dhknola · 2 November 2018, 03:02 AM

Looks.....F'ING AWESOME! That is great!

SAAS · 2 November 2018, 08:47 AM

Fantastic! Thanks for the update.

19 June 2018, 06:10 AM	#1
Wesholm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Cape Town Posts: 14	Hello and help with 7021 Tudor Hello Everyone from South Africa! Just joined the forum and need some help with my dad's 7021 Snowflake Tudor. He received it for his 21st birthday in 1978 and proceeded to batter the old girl so much that it had to be side lined. It has sadly lost it's bezel and insert and I cannot afford to find and buy an original or NOS. My plan is to restore the watch so that my dad can wear it again. The patina is extreme but I love it and want to try and bring it back to life again. Any advice on where to get a full aftermarket bezel set?

19 June 2018, 05:21 PM	#5
mineral "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,670	Hi welcome to the forum. You can post picture of watch and This way you may expect more inputs from the member, just my experiences :). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Watching date changes every midnight

19 June 2018, 07:07 AM	#2
Cheutc "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Mars Posts: 152	It depends if you want an original period correct bezel or an "aftermarket" bezel If you want a cheap aftermarket bezel ebay has quite a few

19 June 2018, 10:38 AM	#3
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	Hi cape Town! I bought a Rolex bezel and insert component from my Rolex dealer. It’s the same part that fits the 5513 Rolex. It set me back about c$350. It won’t have the patina of the orig but it is worthy of the expense. Get a new tube, springbars, and crystal while you are at it.

19 June 2018, 05:06 PM	#4
Wesholm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Cape Town Posts: 14	Thanks for the replies! I can't afford an original part right now so eBay it will be. Does the Rolex 5513 bezel fit the 7021 Tudor?

19 June 2018, 09:23 PM	#6
Wesholm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Cape Town Posts: 14	Thanks for that. I don't think I'm allowed to post pictures until I've got 10 posts but as soon as I'm able I'll put them up

20 June 2018, 06:10 AM	#7
Wesholm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Cape Town Posts: 14	Here are the pics as promised She's had a hard hard life, but still ticks so there's hope for her. My dad got it on his 21st birthday in 1978

20 June 2018, 09:21 AM	#8
htbilgic "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Chicago Watch: Doxa Pro 300 NoT Posts: 535	She's a beaut

20 June 2018, 10:17 AM	#9
watchcrank "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: michael Location: Florida Watch: explorer II cream Posts: 1,664	Looks like she was worn well and loved a lot. I'd have hands re lumed, add new crystal and leave rest alone. Bezels will pop up here and elsewhere. I wonder if Rolex AD or service center would sell you a bezel if you dropped in and asked.

20 June 2018, 03:50 PM	#10
alwayshere "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 1,561	damn that has been worn well. Notice the backcase has additional "grooves" to allow it to be opened without the rolex tool. the dial isn't in great condition (those dials were prone to damage)...not sure what to do with it to be honest.

20 June 2018, 06:06 PM	#11
Cheutc "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Mars Posts: 152	hands relumed, new bezel, new crystal on a nato and you are good to go!!! :)

20 June 2018, 11:10 PM	#14
Cheutc "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Mars Posts: 152	haha yea, definitely keep us posted would love to see the results!!!

21 June 2018, 11:59 AM	#17
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	I love that watch. Wear it well

21 June 2018, 12:51 PM	#18
SAAS "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 548	Very cool piece great to see it staying with the family

2 November 2018, 02:08 AM	#19
Wesholm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Cape Town Posts: 14	UPDATE: Finally got it back! Movement repaired and serviced. Sympathetic relume of the hands. Plexi crystal from a 7016 with no magnifier new springbars Aftermarket bezel artificially aged to match up. Here it is:

2 November 2018, 02:22 AM	#20
1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,061	looks really cool, except for the insert. Source a nice one, you'll be glad you did!! Great watch

2 November 2018, 03:02 AM	#21
dhknola "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,175	Looks.....F'ING AWESOME! That is great!

2 November 2018, 08:47 AM	#22
SAAS "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 548	Fantastic! Thanks for the update.

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