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DiamondJack · 11 May 2011, 04:14 AM

Hey guys

Thought I'd share my new arrival with you and to also express my huge thanks and appreciation to Al (Alanski) for organising everything. What a great guy, sourced it for me, checked it all out - even hand delivered it to my doorstep

Big thanks also go out to Orchi who's attention to detail is quite frankly unbelievable and a great guy to have in your corner

Thanks also to Ralf Eichmann of www.vintage-watches-intenational.com who has also been fantastically helpful even though this was not one of his sales.

Anyway this is my new arrival - a Mark IV Open 6's FF Red from 1970 with box, double punched papers etc etc I even have the original purchase receipt and finance papers. Also has the original crown which you don't see that often these days although changing the date is a little slower

. Only addition as far as i can see is a later pearl which I can live with :-)

It came with the original 9315 bracelet with 280 ends but now wearing it on a black Ostrich leather with red stitching and deployant buckle from ABP in Paris which definitely looks the part. Photos to follow

DJ

Frogman4me · 11 May 2011, 04:18 AM

Congrats! I know its a great feeling, enjoy and wear it well. btw great photos!

Yazo · 12 May 2011, 08:18 AM

Absolutely perfect!!! HUGE congrats dude!!

usbzoso · 11 May 2011, 04:19 AM

damn red sub! huge congrats!

HL65 · 11 May 2011, 04:20 AM

Congrats Steve!! Love it......Wear it in good health!!

DiamondJack · 11 May 2011, 04:24 AM

Thanks guys

And Ken remember I'm still lusting after your gorgeous 5512 from 61

Racer X · 11 May 2011, 04:29 AM

Congrats! Great looking watch and nice to have the full set.

HL65 · 11 May 2011, 05:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiamondJack

Thanks guys

And Ken remember I'm still lusting after your gorgeous 5512 from 61

conrail · 11 May 2011, 04:31 AM

Double-punched everything! Nice accessories and the watch aint bad either ;-)

KarlFr · 11 May 2011, 04:31 AM

Fantastic! Big big fan of the red subs. Treasure it!

rallepeng · 11 May 2011, 04:43 AM

hey my friend, what a nice piece! we did all good job i see...

have good time with her!

PhilM · 11 May 2011, 04:59 AM

Well done, lovely example

alanski · 11 May 2011, 05:11 AM

No probs at all

Enjoy it mate :-)

We' ll meet up for lunch / few beers next time I'm round your bit
When I'm not running about daft

Chris B · 11 May 2011, 05:19 AM

Its absolutely beautiful, many congratulations

...

MartinSWE · 11 May 2011, 05:31 AM

That's fantastic! Congrats!

lhanddds · 11 May 2011, 06:24 AM

That's a beauty

dbphotos · 11 May 2011, 09:40 AM

Bu t full!

Rickster · 11 May 2011, 09:45 AM

congrats on your new find!

Eric88 · 11 May 2011, 09:50 AM

Awesome score and what a complete package! Do your lugs have chamfers? I can't tell from the angles of the photos. I've been drooling over chamfers after seeing Jason71's Red Sub.

DiamondJack · 11 May 2011, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric88

Awesome score and what a complete package! Do your lugs have chamfers? I can't tell from the angles of the photos. I've been drooling over chamfers after seeing Jason71's Red Sub.

Yes - all chamfers present and correct. I will take some photos later together with the new strap. The only Rolex service was in 82 and not even the crown was changed so possibly just one minor polish in its lifetime. And yes i was also drooling over Jason's photos

Michael M. · 11 May 2011, 10:12 AM

Very nice full set, congrats!

dddrees · 11 May 2011, 10:13 AM

Huge Congrats, I hope to have a Red Sub fairly soon myself. I think the little bit of Red just looks amazing.

warren G. · 11 May 2011, 11:21 AM

woooooooooooooooooooow, huge congrats man. She's a beauty alright!

Rick-O · 11 May 2011, 11:48 AM

That thing looks like it's been in a time capsule!!! Amazing find!

Wear it in good health

fusionstorm · 11 May 2011, 11:56 AM

Congratulations!! Awesome set you have there.

Hate to bring this up, but are you going to pursue the final bits & pieces to make it a complete set? As a fellow red Sub owner, I've been trying to locate such arcane things as the copper/brass Sub anchor and the triplock tag........

DCgator · 11 May 2011, 12:04 PM

Fantastico!

DiamondJack · 11 May 2011, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fusionstorm

Congratulations!! Awesome set you have there.

Hate to bring this up, but are you going to pursue the final bits & pieces to make it a complete set? As a fellow red Sub owner, I've been trying to locate such arcane things as the copper/brass Sub anchor and the triplock tag........

Thanks

and yes, inevitably, having gone this far, the collector in me will now start trawling the web and contacts for the remaining items particularly the anchor and booklet. Need to do some research to establish what an absolutely full set would have contained as i have all the hard to find bits thankfully. I can see my watch addiction rising to another new level

Ezza8 · 11 May 2011, 12:00 PM

Fantastic red sub Steve! Very hard to find in such good condition with the full set.

Congratulations

Love the green Crystal too!

Felix.H · 11 May 2011, 12:25 PM

Very nice tight looking red sub,.. Congratz bro

greekbum · 11 May 2011, 01:23 PM

Nice red sub enjoy it and wear it in good health

11 May 2011, 04:14 AM	#1
DiamondJack "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: London Watch: Quite a few Posts: 4,315	Well my new baby has finally arrived :-) Hey guys Thought I'd share my new arrival with you and to also express my huge thanks and appreciation to Al (Alanski) for organising everything. What a great guy, sourced it for me, checked it all out - even hand delivered it to my doorstep Big thanks also go out to Orchi who's attention to detail is quite frankly unbelievable and a great guy to have in your corner Thanks also to Ralf Eichmann of www.vintage-watches-intenational.com who has also been fantastically helpful even though this was not one of his sales. Anyway this is my new arrival - a Mark IV Open 6's FF Red from 1970 with box, double punched papers etc etc I even have the original purchase receipt and finance papers. Also has the original crown which you don't see that often these days although changing the date is a little slower . Only addition as far as i can see is a later pearl which I can live with :-) It came with the original 9315 bracelet with 280 ends but now wearing it on a black Ostrich leather with red stitching and deployant buckle from ABP in Paris which definitely looks the part. Photos to follow DJ Attached Images

11 May 2011, 04:20 AM	#5
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,009	Congrats Steve!! Love it......Wear it in good health!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

11 May 2011, 04:31 AM	#9
conrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 3,177	Double-punched everything! Nice accessories and the watch aint bad either ;-) __________________ "Oh, you give a f****' aspirin a headache, pal!"

11 May 2011, 05:31 AM	#15
MartinSWE "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Martin Location: Europe Watch: 16800 M, 1601 18k Posts: 59	That's fantastic! Congrats! __________________ "...tramps like us, baby we were born to run"

11 May 2011, 09:40 AM	#17
dbphotos "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: David Location: Texas Watch: your 6! Posts: 898	Bu t full! __________________ www.DavidBailey.com Rolex DD YG 18238 \| Rolex 1675 Pepsi \| Rolex 14060 \| Rolex Vintage 6694 \| Rolex TT 16013 \| Tudor Tiger 79280P on Shark strap \| a whole bunch of misc watches

11 May 2011, 04:18 AM	#2
Frogman4me Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,268	Congrats! I know its a great feeling, enjoy and wear it well. btw great photos!

12 May 2011, 08:18 AM	#3
Yazo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,812	Absolutely perfect!!! HUGE congrats dude!!

11 May 2011, 04:19 AM	#4
usbzoso Banned Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Stan Location: Dallas Watch: 16610/16600/16800 Posts: 1,231	damn red sub! huge congrats!

11 May 2011, 04:24 AM	#6
DiamondJack "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: London Watch: Quite a few Posts: 4,315	Thanks guys And Ken remember I'm still lusting after your gorgeous 5512 from 61

11 May 2011, 04:29 AM	#7
Racer X "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Dave Location: Unknown Posts: 999	Congrats! Great looking watch and nice to have the full set.

11 May 2011, 04:31 AM	#10
KarlFr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Scandinavia Watch: ♛ Posts: 1,330	Fantastic! Big big fan of the red subs. Treasure it!

11 May 2011, 04:43 AM	#11
rallepeng "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Ralf Eichmann Location: Thailand Posts: 48	hey my friend, what a nice piece! we did all good job i see... have good time with her!

11 May 2011, 04:59 AM	#12
PhilM "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Phil Location: London Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 1,765	Well done, lovely example

11 May 2011, 05:11 AM	#13
alanski "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: UK Posts: 196	No probs at all Enjoy it mate :-) We' ll meet up for lunch / few beers next time I'm round your bit When I'm not running about daft

11 May 2011, 05:19 AM	#14
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	Its absolutely beautiful, many congratulations ...

11 May 2011, 06:24 AM	#16
lhanddds Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Watch: of course Posts: 8,429	That's a beauty

11 May 2011, 09:45 AM	#18
Rickster "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Rick Location: London, Ont. Posts: 666	congrats on your new find!

11 May 2011, 09:50 AM	#19
Eric88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: 88 keys Posts: 2,241	Awesome score and what a complete package! Do your lugs have chamfers? I can't tell from the angles of the photos. I've been drooling over chamfers after seeing Jason71's Red Sub.

11 May 2011, 10:12 AM	#21
Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	Very nice full set, congrats!

11 May 2011, 10:13 AM	#22
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Huge Congrats, I hope to have a Red Sub fairly soon myself. I think the little bit of Red just looks amazing. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

11 May 2011, 11:21 AM	#23
warren G. "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Duy Location: New Orleans, LA Watch: Speedmaster 3861 Posts: 1,925	woooooooooooooooooooow, huge congrats man. She's a beauty alright!

11 May 2011, 11:48 AM	#24
Rick-O "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Rick Location: Insane Watch: Anything Tropical Posts: 170	Wooooow!! That thing looks like it's been in a time capsule!!! Amazing find! Wear it in good health

11 May 2011, 11:56 AM	#25
fusionstorm "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Piedmont, CA Watch: various vintage Posts: 2,272	Congratulations!! Awesome set you have there. Hate to bring this up, but are you going to pursue the final bits & pieces to make it a complete set? As a fellow red Sub owner, I've been trying to locate such arcane things as the copper/brass Sub anchor and the triplock tag........ __________________ 1680 MK II 2.2M (my daily); 1655 MK IV 8.1M (my 1st vintage); 16660 x 4 - 8.0M spider & matte 7.4M, 8.0M, 8.0M; 16610LV F MK I/MK I; 116528 Z; 14060 M COSC; Tudor 75090 Gone.....never forgotten: 14000 F, 14060 V COSC, PAM 048, 16623 F, 1680 MK V 3.1M, 16800 matte 8.3M & 1655 MK IV 7.4M

11 May 2011, 12:04 PM	#26
DCgator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2 Posts: 8,123	Fantastico!

11 May 2011, 12:00 PM	#28
Ezza8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Australia Watch: Rolex Posts: 165	Fantastic red sub Steve! Very hard to find in such good condition with the full set. Congratulations Love the green Crystal too!

11 May 2011, 12:25 PM	#29
Felix.H Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Felix Location: Indonesia Watch: Rolexes, APs, Pams Posts: 204	Very nice tight looking red sub,.. Congratz bro

11 May 2011, 01:23 PM	#30
greekbum "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Nikos Location: Florida Watch: Rolex GMT 16750 Posts: 8,418	Nice red sub enjoy it and wear it in good health __________________ Follow Me On Instagram @nickgogas Original Owner ROLEX 16750 GMT Daily Wearer For Over 13,000 Days And Counting

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