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Old 28 April 2007, 02:39 AM   #1
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A old Rolex get a makeover>>>>>>>>

I made this one for a while ago and maybe you
find it interesting.

http://www.watchwallpapers.com/imperial.htm

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Old 28 April 2007, 02:44 AM   #2
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Jocke:

Thank you for sharing, GREAT pics!
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Old 28 April 2007, 03:12 AM   #3
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Great work as always, Jocke

Excellent Pictures!

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Old 28 April 2007, 03:28 AM   #4
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Great work!! Nice job of pics of work in progress.

Thanks

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Old 28 April 2007, 03:35 AM   #5
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Wow.

That watch had seen some action!

Lovely refurb job. It looks like you have done that before.
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Old 28 April 2007, 04:39 AM   #6
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Jocke, you did a great job. I have done similar work on my Vintage DJ.
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Old 28 April 2007, 04:42 AM   #7
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Totally awesome Jocke,
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Old 28 April 2007, 05:07 AM   #8
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Hey Jocke!!

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Old 28 April 2007, 05:21 AM   #9
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Now why dont Rolex release a reissue of that, at Baselworld,instead of atrocities like the new Yuckmaster II ...

Great work Jocke !!
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Old 28 April 2007, 05:41 AM   #10
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Nice Job
Highly Appreciable.
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Old 28 April 2007, 05:57 AM   #11
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Hi jocke, have you done the hands as well? Weren't you scared?

Nice to see all of this. Thanks
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Old 28 April 2007, 12:15 PM   #12
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Great job!
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Old 28 April 2007, 12:26 PM   #13
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Very interesting Jocke
Is my recollection correct that you got a dark blue dial 1601 Date-Just and you were going to refurbish it?
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Old 28 April 2007, 01:11 PM   #14
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Outstanding effort and care! She looks great now! Well done!
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Old 28 April 2007, 01:36 PM   #15
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I made this one for a while ago and maybe you
find it interesting.

http://www.watchwallpapers.com/imperial.htm

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Jocke,

Awesome work and great story w/great pix

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Old 28 April 2007, 03:00 PM   #16
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Great refurb job. That's a classic for sure.
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Old 28 April 2007, 03:14 PM   #17
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You have bigger wontons than me. Make holes in people; they heal! Doing that with a classic old watch would scare the living !@#$ out of me. Top marks for the job and better marks for doing it.
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Old 28 April 2007, 03:22 PM   #18
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Great photo's Jocke and marvellous restoration work!

What did you use to clean the dial with?
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Old 28 April 2007, 06:05 PM   #19
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As always great work, Jocke! Equally great storytelling and pictures too!

You're one of the best!! Thanks for sharing.

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Old 28 April 2007, 07:03 PM   #20
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Old 28 April 2007, 08:23 PM   #21
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Jocke
That was great, I know so very little about the classics. What does a Rolex like that go for?
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Old 28 April 2007, 11:21 PM   #22
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Old 29 April 2007, 03:22 AM   #23
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Thank you all for the kind words and here is some
answers at your questions.

Indra, nothing done with the hands and of course
I was not scared.

Lol-x, I believe you thinking about my TT OysterQuartz

Tardis, I use "Rodico" it´s near to "Blue Tac".

Tombstone, this watches are cheap, maybe around
$500-$1000 if I should guess.

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