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adam78 · 12 February 2009, 12:43 AM

These are being sent back to me today from the watchmaker (Bob Ridley, who does wonders with vintage Rolex). The photos are his.

Ref. 2940 bubbleback:

Ref. 1573 Oyster "tonneau":

Together:

idk01 · 12 February 2009, 12:55 AM

Hi Adam78,

Welcome to TRF, those shots are incredible!!! Is this part of the service Bob does? Those pics are the sort of thing I would frame and hang up on the office wall :-)

Enjoy your stay here at TRF, you'll love it here and those pics are certainly what I would call a Grand Entrance! Love the vintages!!

Cheers,

Dave.

adam78 · 12 February 2009, 01:36 AM

Thanks for the welcome, Dave.

Yes, Bob is an expert photographer as well as watchmaker. Just to keep his customers apprised of his progress...

The tonneau (in a case similar to the slightly later Viceroy) is from about 1938. N.B. the absence of "Swiss Made" at the bottom of the dial. Apparently at this time, if the watch were purchased in Switzerland itself, the dial was not thus marked (info from James Dowling). The radium is still pretty luminous.

jec1521 · 12 February 2009, 03:37 AM

Nice!

Lion · 13 February 2009, 01:49 AM

Boy those are great pics on your watches!!! Since I live in the Chicago area I'll have to get Bob's address and phone# from you.

adam78 · 13 February 2009, 04:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lion

Boy those are great pics on your watches!!! Since I live in the Chicago area I'll have to get Bob's address and phone# from you.

He's in Texas: http://www.watchmakers.com/

12 February 2009, 12:43 AM	#1
adam78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,830	Two old Oysters These are being sent back to me today from the watchmaker (Bob Ridley, who does wonders with vintage Rolex). The photos are his. Ref. 2940 bubbleback: Ref. 1573 Oyster "tonneau": Together:

12 February 2009, 12:55 AM	#2
idk01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Dave Location: Australia Watch: DJ16233TT Posts: 18,485	Hi Adam78, Welcome to TRF, those shots are incredible!!! Is this part of the service Bob does? Those pics are the sort of thing I would frame and hang up on the office wall :-) Enjoy your stay here at TRF, you'll love it here and those pics are certainly what I would call a Grand Entrance! Love the vintages!! Cheers, Dave. __________________ *Apprentice to Terry Newton; Superstar and Fake Sleuth*

13 February 2009, 01:49 AM	#5
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Boy those are great pics on your watches!!! Since I live in the Chicago area I'll have to get Bob's address and phone# from you. __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

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12 February 2009, 01:36 AM	#3
adam78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,830	Thanks for the welcome, Dave. Yes, Bob is an expert photographer as well as watchmaker. Just to keep his customers apprised of his progress... The tonneau (in a case similar to the slightly later Viceroy) is from about 1938. N.B. the absence of "Swiss Made" at the bottom of the dial. Apparently at this time, if the watch were purchased in Switzerland itself, the dial was not thus marked (info from James Dowling). The radium is still pretty luminous.

12 February 2009, 03:37 AM	#4
jec1521 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Jay Location: Norwood, NJ Watch: 16800 Submariner Posts: 54	Nice!

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