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Nick Hacko · 8 May 2007, 12:33 PM

C.J. · 8 May 2007, 12:35 PM

Worn daily, you say? For 27 years, really? I can hardly tell

Nick Hacko · 8 May 2007, 12:38 PM

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Andad · 8 May 2007, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick Hacko

Yeah, I know.. becuase this is post restoration photo !

My God, what was it like before?

kingblackbolt · 8 May 2007, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick Hacko

Yeah, I know.. becuase this is post restoration photo !

You're kidding right?

Launch Mini · 8 May 2007, 01:15 PM

I had a watch like that, not a daily wearer though.

TARDIS · 8 May 2007, 02:44 PM

Let me guess the occupation of the wearer:
Construction worker?
Rock Climber?
Miner?

Mr. K · 8 May 2007, 03:15 PM

27 years without service. Insane!

JJ Irani · 8 May 2007, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick Hacko

Worn daily for 27 years. Never overhauled!

WOW!! I just fainted!!

Gaijin · 8 May 2007, 05:01 PM

If you are going to restore that Nick I am looking forward to it!

padi56 · 8 May 2007, 05:12 PM

A very very underated watch IMO the Tudor sub,and quite few countries chose the Tudor sub over the Rolex Sub.For military use and not because of the price difference.

jac67 · 8 May 2007, 10:25 PM

It looks like it was well loved!

John.

President · 8 May 2007, 10:26 PM

Wounded soldier!

Lane from s.c. · 9 May 2007, 08:15 AM

Looks like it got in the ring with Jocke and then jumped back out before it got too bad.

Nick, but, for real how can these watches go that long. How bad does the inside look, gears and all.

Regards,
Lane

Nick Hacko · 9 May 2007, 09:38 AM

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T5AUS · 9 May 2007, 09:26 PM

Mine was much the same.
Since your the man on these Nick, how do you rate them against a similar vintage Rolex sub. I know these later ones have the ETA movement but are they comparable in performance to their Rolex cousins

timelord · 9 May 2007, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick Hacko

Lane - thanks to superb 'waterproofness' of Oyster case,
the movement is visually as good as new. Of course
auto rotor parts are now worn but that could be replaced.

Wouldn't you expect most of the movement parts all worn for a daily wearer after 27 years without service

and not just auto rotor parts worn

kingblackbolt · 10 May 2007, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick Hacko

Lane - thanks to superb 'waterproofness' of Oyster case,
the movement is visually as good as new. Of course
auto rotor parts are now worn but that could be replaced.

I'll post after-service photos

Nick,

Could I expect the same condition if it was an Omega that was unserviced and not opened for close to 30 years or is it just a Rolex? What is a ballpark worth for a watch that old in said condition?
Thanx again for some great posts...

Nick Hacko · 10 May 2007, 08:08 AM

JJ Irani · 10 May 2007, 08:10 AM

Looking good, Nick!!

mlb · 10 May 2007, 08:13 AM

Nice refinish, bud!

Great work as always.

kingblackbolt · 10 May 2007, 09:14 AM

Excellent job Nick I see what you mean you didn't want to take away from the classic look of the watch by replacing with new parts but clean it up enough so that it is much easier to admire... thanx again for some informative posts!

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C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	Worn daily, you say? For 27 years, really? I can hardly tell __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

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padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,063	A very very underated watch IMO the Tudor sub,and quite few countries chose the Tudor sub over the Rolex Sub.For military use and not because of the price difference. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

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TARDIS "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Queensland, AUST Posts: 2,003	Let me guess the occupation of the wearer: Construction worker? Rock Climber? Miner?

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Mr. K "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Mark Location: Seattle-ish Posts: 6,078	27 years without service. Insane!

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Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	If you are going to restore that Nick I am looking forward to it!

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jac67 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: John Location: Australia Watch: Me Posts: 1,950	It looks like it was well loved! John.

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President Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: M.Thatcher MP Location: Le Locle Watch: Bear Grylls Posts: 2,913	Wounded soldier!

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Lane from s.c. Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Lane H. Location: fort mill, s.c. Watch: gmt, new in 1985 Posts: 190	Looks like it got in the ring with Jocke and then jumped back out before it got too bad. Nick, but, for real how can these watches go that long. How bad does the inside look, gears and all. Regards, Lane

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T5AUS Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: USA Watch: ing the time go by Posts: 1,444	Nice one Mine was much the same. Since your the man on these Nick, how do you rate them against a similar vintage Rolex sub. I know these later ones have the ETA movement but are they comparable in performance to their Rolex cousins

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JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Looking good, Nick!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!! Last edited by JJ Irani; 10 May 2007 at 08:57 AM.. Reason: Edit: Misunderstood post first time...sorry!!

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mlb Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Chicago, Illinois Watch: DJ Posts: 753	Nice refinish, bud! Great work as always.

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kingblackbolt "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Ren Location: Toronto On Canada Posts: 1,886	Excellent job Nick I see what you mean you didn't want to take away from the classic look of the watch by replacing with new parts but clean it up enough so that it is much easier to admire... thanx again for some informative posts! __________________ “Hail to the king, baby" Ash (Army of Darkness 1992)

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