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Old 2 February 2011, 03:13 AM   #1
Hookecho
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Need Help with my Dads GMT

Hi all, new here and very much a Rolex noob. I inherited my Dads GMT after he passed last month. This watch is special to me, and I'd like to get it restored back to how I remember it. I think my Dad bought it when he was in pilot training for the Air Force in about 1966. It had the red/blue dial thingy but about 5 years ago he lost the blue/red dial playing golf and was told they dont make the red/blue dial so they put that black one on. Is there a place/person whatever out there that can restore the correct dial? Also it looks like some of the paint (tritium?) is starting to peel or chip on the 6 and 10 o'clock positions and the minute hand.

As I said this watch is special to me. It flew 100 missions in a F-100, did a years tour in the Central Highlands (and Laos) while my Dad was a FAC flying an OV10, and was on his wrist Dec. 19, 1972 when we was lead in the 2nd B52 cell, 1st wave, over Hanoi (and on Dec. 23rd, and 27th) so it has some history. My dad made audio tapes of a lot of the missions he flew over there so thru the years I have been able to experience them with him. All I want to do is restore it to what I remember.

I have included a picture (taken at my desk at work) and welcome any comments, suggestions, or just general info on the watch. Also if anyone has suggestions on who/where to have it restored please let me know

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