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jlovda · 3 January 2020, 06:31 AM

My 1968 5513 (SN 204xxxx) just came back from a laser welding treatment at RolliWorks to restore the case from previous over polishing. They did a superb job. I will have to "blame" @Trog for inspiring me to get the work done based on his experience with his 5513 at RolliWorks.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=710946

This watch is my pride and joy and of course it even feels better on my wrist. Thanks Michael.

THese pictures were taken by RolliWorks because I cannot get decent closeup pictures:

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TimeLord2 · 3 January 2020, 06:48 AM

Looks really great! And I too remember @Trog's post. Very nice indeed. Considering…

SubKing · 3 January 2020, 06:55 AM

looks great, glad she made it back.

the only thing that bothers me about rolliworks lapping is that the angle of the brush finish on the lugs isn't 100% like factory. LA Watch Works pretty much has it down to a science.

mountainjogger · 3 January 2020, 07:59 AM

Pretty amazing.

ratty · 3 January 2020, 09:29 AM

Very nice.

datejust24 · 3 January 2020, 09:39 AM

Beautiful example.

Trog · 3 January 2020, 10:55 AM

Simply Stunning! Enjoy your new Sub in good health. Looks like it's ready for another 50-years.

Tom1675 · 3 January 2020, 01:31 PM

Any before pics? Very clean btw!

Michaeli Paulo · 3 January 2020, 02:53 PM

Superb!!!

wappinghigh · 3 January 2020, 03:01 PM

yep superb I didn't even know this could be done. Thanks for posting!

Filipão · 4 January 2020, 12:22 PM

Wow, speechless...!

JD305 · 4 January 2020, 12:33 PM

Wow, very nice work!!!

I may have to think about getting this done to my 1675!

Rags · 4 January 2020, 01:05 PM

Beautiful job, it looks fantastic.

EEpro · 4 January 2020, 01:17 PM

Crazy good!

JD305 · 4 January 2020, 01:54 PM

Do you have some "before" pics to compare ?

vipereaper30 · 4 January 2020, 01:59 PM

Wow they did a wonderful job, looks outstanding!

Ben39 · 4 January 2020, 04:30 PM

Beautiful watch and insert!

jlovda · 5 January 2020, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Ben39

Beautiful watch and insert!

Owning this watch for 50 years I actually assumed all bezels would look like this if you just kept your watch in good condition and didn't climb under your car to change the oil while wearing it. That was until I joined TRF and saw how many look like cr*p. Rolex's were always a "good" watch although not stratospheric like today. I can't figure out what people do to them. It's not a Timex.

DRKBC · 5 January 2020, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by jlovda

Owning this watch for 50 years I actually assumed all bezels would look like this if you just kept your watch in good condition and didn't climb under your car to change the oil while wearing it. That was until I joined TRF and saw how many look like cr*p. Rolex's were always a "good" watch although not stratospheric like today. I can't figure out what people do to them. It's not a Timex.

I agree I am always amazed to hear people refer to refer to certain models as their “beater watch” too much money in the world these days or something. Beautiful watch looks outstanding!

3 January 2020, 06:31 AM	#1
jlovda "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: John Location: Midwest Watch: 5513,1675,216570 Posts: 1,505	My 5513 just came back from RolliWorks My 1968 5513 (SN 204xxxx) just came back from a laser welding treatment at RolliWorks to restore the case from previous over polishing. They did a superb job. I will have to "blame" @Trog for inspiring me to get the work done based on his experience with his 5513 at RolliWorks. https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=710946 This watch is my pride and joy and of course it even feels better on my wrist. Thanks Michael. THese pictures were taken by RolliWorks because I cannot get decent closeup pictures:

3 January 2020, 07:59 AM	#4
mountainjogger 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: H Location: North Carolina Watch: M99230B-0008 Posts: 5,675	Pretty amazing. __________________ The King of Cool.

3 January 2020, 02:53 PM	#9
Michaeli Paulo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 357	Superb!!! __________________ “Ode to the Classic Rolex Submariner”

4 January 2020, 01:05 PM	#13
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	Beautiful job, it looks fantastic. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

4 January 2020, 01:17 PM	#14
EEpro 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Real Name: Brad Location: Purdue Watch: Daytona Posts: 9,243	Crazy good! __________________ ♛ ✠ Ω 2FA Active

3 January 2020, 06:48 AM	#2
TimeLord2 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Valencia, CA Watch: GMT Master 1675/3 Posts: 2,191	Looks really great! And I too remember @Trog's post. Very nice indeed. Considering…

3 January 2020, 06:55 AM	#3
SubKing "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Watch: where do i start?? Posts: 3,254	looks great, glad she made it back. the only thing that bothers me about rolliworks lapping is that the angle of the brush finish on the lugs isn't 100% like factory. LA Watch Works pretty much has it down to a science.

3 January 2020, 09:29 AM	#5
ratty "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Graham Location: UK Watch: Daytonas and Subs Posts: 2,810	Very nice.

3 January 2020, 09:39 AM	#6
datejust24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Watch: Rolexssss Posts: 3,504	Beautiful example.

3 January 2020, 10:55 AM	#7
Trog Banned Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Great White North Posts: 696	Simply Stunning! Enjoy your new Sub in good health. Looks like it's ready for another 50-years.

3 January 2020, 01:31 PM	#8
Tom1675 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Real Name: Tom Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,187	Any before pics? Very clean btw!

3 January 2020, 03:01 PM	#10
wappinghigh "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Australia Watch: 14270 14060 Posts: 318	yep superb I didn't even know this could be done. Thanks for posting!

4 January 2020, 12:22 PM	#11
Filipão "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Filipe Location: Lisbon & Wadesdah Watch: Never too many Posts: 1,898	Wow, speechless...!

4 January 2020, 12:33 PM	#12
JD305 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Miami Watch: Long E 1675 Posts: 181	Wow, very nice work!!! I may have to think about getting this done to my 1675!

4 January 2020, 01:54 PM	#15
JD305 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Miami Watch: Long E 1675 Posts: 181	Do you have some "before" pics to compare ?

4 January 2020, 01:59 PM	#16
vipereaper30 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: BMF Location: Tennessee USA Watch: FPJ UTC Posts: 2,263	Wow they did a wonderful job, looks outstanding!

4 January 2020, 04:30 PM	#17
Ben39 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Ben Location: Asia Watch: Gilt sub Posts: 1,669	Beautiful watch and insert! __________________ Instagram: @xxben_linxx

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