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Old 18 January 2012, 12:02 PM   #1
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Just Back From Spa Ridley

Sometimes you don't realize how much you like something until it's gone.
While this was off at Mr. Ridley's, I wore some others and enjoyed them, but I could not wait to get it back. The mark of an expert I suppose is that you can barely tell that it was touched, yet the loose bits that are now returned in a small plastic pouch attest to his work.
It's nice to have it back where it belongs.. on my wrist
By the way, a recent post asked what hands look like after they were sealed. The answer is that they look the same as before. The sealing is done from the back of the hands.
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Old 18 January 2012, 12:03 PM   #2
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Holy shnikies! Looks great!
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Old 18 January 2012, 12:12 PM   #3
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Very nice--Bob does great work!!
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Old 18 January 2012, 12:15 PM   #4
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Looks great...and your right. If he didn't leave any parts in a plastic pouch, you wouldn't know he had been there.
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Old 18 January 2012, 12:16 PM   #5
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WoW!! I want one!! Looks awesome and I LOVE how it shines on that Nato
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Old 18 January 2012, 12:35 PM   #6
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What a beauty! I've never used Bob but all I hear are great things.
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Old 18 January 2012, 12:42 PM   #7
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Wow! What a beautiful 1680 Red! If I had a dollar everytime I heard "Bob Ridley did a great job" I'd have a Rolex by now!
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Old 18 January 2012, 12:53 PM   #8
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Just lovely!
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Old 18 January 2012, 01:35 PM   #9
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Spectacular Barry!!

It is nice to see exactly how the hands look. What a gorgeous red Sub you have
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Old 18 January 2012, 02:12 PM   #10
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Old 18 January 2012, 03:41 PM   #11
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Is a beauty!
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Old 18 January 2012, 11:15 PM   #12
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Absolutely stunning. That is my grail but have a long time to wait for the wife to approve that one !
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Old 18 January 2012, 11:27 PM   #13
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Great Looking Red Sub.
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Old 18 January 2012, 11:35 PM   #14
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Excellent example! Great work
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Old 18 January 2012, 11:39 PM   #15
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Stunning! I hear that the hands go a little darker with the sealing process. Was that the case for you? Do you have a "before" photo? Thanks for sharing. It looks great!
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Old 19 January 2012, 12:09 AM   #16
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[IMG][/IMG] BEFORE
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Stunning! I hear that the hands go a little darker with the sealing process. Was that the case for you? Do you have a "before" photo? Thanks for sharing. It looks great!
[IMG][/IMG] AFTER
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Old 19 January 2012, 12:11 AM   #17
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Old 19 January 2012, 12:13 AM   #18
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Old 19 January 2012, 01:24 AM   #19
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Nothing like a clean "red" sub
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Old 19 January 2012, 02:35 AM   #20
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it's a looker for sure.
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Old 19 January 2012, 02:51 AM   #21
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Old 19 January 2012, 01:39 PM   #22
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I love how a Ridley serviced watch winds like butter!!!
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Old 19 January 2012, 02:18 PM   #23
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Old 19 January 2012, 02:35 PM   #24
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Welcome home! Great looking watch, I have a watch that is with Bob now. Can't wait to get it back ;)
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Old 19 January 2012, 03:17 PM   #25
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Nice! My Red is with Bob now too! Will be the third piece he has worked on for me!
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Old 19 January 2012, 07:02 PM   #26
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Old 19 January 2012, 08:39 PM   #27
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Congratulations really beautiful! Mr. Ridley is the best. For what concerns the sealed hands, my 16760 has received that treatment over 10 months ago and I don't see any difference.

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Old 19 January 2012, 08:55 PM   #28
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Lovely!
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