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RolexPete · 16 February 2014, 12:16 AM

Just got this band yesterday with a 1967 datejust I acquired. It is a JB Champion from 1967 in otherwise good shape. I am sending it off to Michael Young Monday. He currently has my two tone oyster band that he is working on.

Will keep this thread posted with updates.

mjclark32 · 16 February 2014, 12:22 AM

Always enjoy seeing the before and after shots, can you post a pick of the band curved?

Floorguy · 16 February 2014, 12:27 AM

M.Y. Has done 2 for me and they both came back great! Just curious pete, is ther a clasp code on that bracelet?

RolexPete · 16 February 2014, 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Floorguy

M.Y. Has done 2 for me and they both came back great! Just curious pete, is ther a clasp code on that bracelet?

Yes, a 7. I think it correlates to 1967... That would make sense to me.

RolexPete · 16 February 2014, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjclark32

Always enjoy seeing the before and after shots, can you post a pick of the band curved?

Good idea. Here you go.

mjclark32 · 16 February 2014, 02:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RolexPete

Good idea. Here you go.

GerardoG · 16 February 2014, 03:03 AM

Looking forward to pics of 'after'

RolexPete · 16 February 2014, 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GerardoG

Looking forward to pics of 'after'

Not as much as I am.

Ubpfc · 16 February 2014, 10:39 AM

Thanks to the great resources on this forum I will be sending mine off too in a couple of weeks.

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Flyjet601 · 16 February 2014, 01:20 PM

I just dropped off 2 bracelets in his office last week. MY wasn't there but spoke extensively to one of the other watchmakers.

Very impressed with their office and service......super clean and organised working area.

Looking forward to seeing the results in a few weeks.

MitchSteel · 16 February 2014, 01:30 PM

Pete, I've got the same bracelet with similar stretch, thinking of pulling the trigger myself.Looking forward to the Afters.

We should have a Mega Thread of before and Afters

RolexPete · 26 February 2014, 08:30 AM

I still haven't sent this band to MY yet. I just got back a 78363 from him and the results were fantastic. The watch that this band belongs to is with Rikki right now having a full overhaul. An oyster band will be going on the watch when I get it back from Rik, so there is no rush for the jubilee overhaul.

rmfnla · 26 February 2014, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RolexPete

Good idea. Here you go.

Oh, that's an oldie; can't wait to see how it looks after Mr. Young works his magic on it...

RolexPete · 22 March 2014, 01:45 PM

Finally got around to sending it to him this week. Will update.

RolexPete · 4 April 2014, 09:50 PM

Just got an email from Mr Young that my band is ready. Payment sent, now I just have to wait. Pics when it arrives.

That was pretty fast.

Rags · 4 April 2014, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RolexPete

Good idea. Here you go.

Can't wait to see the restore...

wantonebad · 5 April 2014, 12:02 AM

It's not that bad... I think you have a few more years of wear to go there.

RolexPete · 5 April 2014, 02:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wantonebad

It's not that bad... I think you have a few more years of wear to go there.

Yeah, I am still scratching me head as to why I wasted $150.

cop414 · 5 April 2014, 02:54 AM

Can't wait to see the after pics, they're always great!

RolexPete · 5 April 2014, 03:11 AM

Here is another pic before showing the length. Curious to see how much length is taken off.

iclick · 5 April 2014, 05:10 AM

My flip-lock Oyster band arrived in HK two weeks ago and Michael said it would take 8-10 weeks to repair. To my surprise, today I got an email saying it is ready. I will take photos when received and pass them along.

rmfnla · 5 April 2014, 05:29 AM

MY seems to under-promise and over-deliver, especially in terms of delivery time

Can't go wrong with that!

RolexPete · 11 April 2014, 12:18 AM

Just received this back from MY.

I don't know how he did does it. Amazing. Took over a 1/2" of stretch out. I could barely get it to arc at all. The guy rocks. Reminder that this original band is from 1967/1968!

And here it is reunited with it's 1968 (my birth year) Datejust, just freshly overhauled by the Master Rikki!!

cop414 · 11 April 2014, 12:29 AM

Wow, amazing! Thanks for the after pics!

datejusting · 11 April 2014, 11:27 AM

That's a good looking 1968 DJ Pete. I wouldn't think MY could do too much with the individual links. I think he just drills the holes oversize and installs larger pins, presses it all together and refinishes the bracelet. Very tedious work I am sure. His prices are great! Would like to hear any other theories on how he does it.

joshuaray · 11 April 2014, 11:47 AM

Rolex should put this guys business on the payroll.

Hairdude1 · 11 April 2014, 11:50 AM

Looks great

Kingair · 11 April 2014, 01:17 PM

Amazing but now it is probably tight . . .

Nice watch btw

HAGOne

16 February 2014, 12:16 AM	#1
RolexPete "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Peter Location: Massachusetts Watch: 214270 Mk2 Posts: 1,963	Another one off to Michael Young! Just got this band yesterday with a 1967 datejust I acquired. It is a JB Champion from 1967 in otherwise good shape. I am sending it off to Michael Young Monday. He currently has my two tone oyster band that he is working on. Will keep this thread posted with updates. __________________ 2016 Explorer 214270 Mk2 - 1996 Submariner 14060* - 1972 Datejust 1601 1972 Oyster Perpetual 1002 - 1978 Oysterquartz 17000 Omega Seamaster 2265.80 - Omega Seamaster 300 166.0324 *RIP PAL 1942-2015

16 February 2014, 12:22 AM	#2
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Always enjoy seeing the before and after shots, can you post a pick of the band curved? __________________

16 February 2014, 12:27 AM	#3
Floorguy 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Rob Location: Parrish fl. Watch: Tt datejust 16233 Posts: 20,952	M.Y. Has done 2 for me and they both came back great! Just curious pete, is ther a clasp code on that bracelet? __________________ Rolex Omega Tag Heuer

16 February 2014, 01:20 PM	#10
Flyjet601 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hong Kong Watch: All of them Posts: 2,789	I just dropped off 2 bracelets in his office last week. MY wasn't there but spoke extensively to one of the other watchmakers. Very impressed with their office and service......super clean and organised working area. Looking forward to seeing the results in a few weeks. __________________ I used to be indecisive, now I'm not sure

16 February 2014, 01:30 PM	#11
MitchSteel "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: MDangerSteel Location: Canada Watch: Vintage Rolex Posts: 2,301	Pete, I've got the same bracelet with similar stretch, thinking of pulling the trigger myself.Looking forward to the Afters. We should have a Mega Thread of before and Afters __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons Probability of survival is inversely proportional to the angle of arrival---Capt. Rage Don't believe anything in aviation, 'till V1---Mitch Danger Steel

16 February 2014, 03:03 AM	#7
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	Looking forward to pics of 'after'

16 February 2014, 10:39 AM	#9
Ubpfc "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: United States Watch: 16233 Posts: 74	Thanks to the great resources on this forum I will be sending mine off too in a couple of weeks. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

26 February 2014, 08:30 AM	#12
RolexPete "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Peter Location: Massachusetts Watch: 214270 Mk2 Posts: 1,963	I still haven't sent this band to MY yet. I just got back a 78363 from him and the results were fantastic. The watch that this band belongs to is with Rikki right now having a full overhaul. An oyster band will be going on the watch when I get it back from Rik, so there is no rush for the jubilee overhaul. __________________ 2016 Explorer 214270 Mk2 - 1996 Submariner 14060* - 1972 Datejust 1601 1972 Oyster Perpetual 1002 - 1978 Oysterquartz 17000 Omega Seamaster 2265.80 - Omega Seamaster 300 166.0324 *RIP PAL 1942-2015

22 March 2014, 01:45 PM	#14
RolexPete "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Peter Location: Massachusetts Watch: 214270 Mk2 Posts: 1,963	Finally got around to sending it to him this week. Will update. __________________ 2016 Explorer 214270 Mk2 - 1996 Submariner 14060* - 1972 Datejust 1601 1972 Oyster Perpetual 1002 - 1978 Oysterquartz 17000 Omega Seamaster 2265.80 - Omega Seamaster 300 166.0324 *RIP PAL 1942-2015

4 April 2014, 09:50 PM	#15
RolexPete "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Peter Location: Massachusetts Watch: 214270 Mk2 Posts: 1,963	Just got an email from Mr Young that my band is ready. Payment sent, now I just have to wait. Pics when it arrives. That was pretty fast. __________________ 2016 Explorer 214270 Mk2 - 1996 Submariner 14060* - 1972 Datejust 1601 1972 Oyster Perpetual 1002 - 1978 Oysterquartz 17000 Omega Seamaster 2265.80 - Omega Seamaster 300 166.0324 *RIP PAL 1942-2015

5 April 2014, 12:02 AM	#17
wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	It's not that bad... I think you have a few more years of wear to go there. __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

5 April 2014, 02:54 AM	#19
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,258	Can't wait to see the after pics, they're always great! __________________ 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

5 April 2014, 03:11 AM	#20
RolexPete "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Peter Location: Massachusetts Watch: 214270 Mk2 Posts: 1,963	Here is another pic before showing the length. Curious to see how much length is taken off. __________________ 2016 Explorer 214270 Mk2 - 1996 Submariner 14060* - 1972 Datejust 1601 1972 Oyster Perpetual 1002 - 1978 Oysterquartz 17000 Omega Seamaster 2265.80 - Omega Seamaster 300 166.0324 *RIP PAL 1942-2015

5 April 2014, 05:10 AM	#21
iclick "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 813	My flip-lock Oyster band arrived in HK two weeks ago and Michael said it would take 8-10 weeks to repair. To my surprise, today I got an email saying it is ready. I will take photos when received and pass them along. __________________ GMT 1675 SS (1969) Tudor Big Block Chrono 79170 white-dial panda (~1993) Tudor Big Block Chrono 79180 black-dial panda (~1993) Tudor Sub 79090 (1992)

5 April 2014, 05:29 AM	#22
rmfnla "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Richard Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: TT DJ Posts: 4,456	MY seems to under-promise and over-deliver, especially in terms of delivery time Can't go wrong with that! __________________ Today, I believe my jurisdiction ends here... Lug Hole Lover®

11 April 2014, 12:18 AM	#23
RolexPete "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Peter Location: Massachusetts Watch: 214270 Mk2 Posts: 1,963	Just received this back from MY. I don't know how he did does it. Amazing. Took over a 1/2" of stretch out. I could barely get it to arc at all. The guy rocks. Reminder that this original band is from 1967/1968! And here it is reunited with it's 1968 (my birth year) Datejust, just freshly overhauled by the Master Rikki!! __________________ 2016 Explorer 214270 Mk2 - 1996 Submariner 14060* - 1972 Datejust 1601 1972 Oyster Perpetual 1002 - 1978 Oysterquartz 17000 Omega Seamaster 2265.80 - Omega Seamaster 300 166.0324 *RIP PAL 1942-2015

11 April 2014, 12:29 AM	#24
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,258	Wow, amazing! Thanks for the after pics! __________________ 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

11 April 2014, 11:27 AM	#25
datejusting "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Al Location: USA Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,153	That's a good looking 1968 DJ Pete. I wouldn't think MY could do too much with the individual links. I think he just drills the holes oversize and installs larger pins, presses it all together and refinishes the bracelet. Very tedious work I am sure. His prices are great! Would like to hear any other theories on how he does it.

11 April 2014, 11:47 AM	#26
joshuaray "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: Josh Location: Corpus Christi,TX Watch: Sub / Planet Ocean Posts: 184	Rolex should put this guys business on the payroll. __________________ Lightning from the Sky, Thunder from the Sea!

11 April 2014, 11:50 AM	#27
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Looks great

11 April 2014, 01:17 PM	#28
Kingair "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Watch: Not enough ;-) Posts: 21,232	Amazing but now it is probably tight . . . Nice watch btw HAGOne

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