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Alcan · 14 February 2011, 09:42 PM

Bob Ridley just sent me a couple of pix of the bracelet of my 1630. Seems OK until you look a bit deeper.

Numismatist · 14 February 2011, 09:51 PM

Who says you don't need regular service!

scotty38 · 14 February 2011, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Numismatist

Who says you don't need regular service!

Hear what you're saying but I'll bet they're the originals....

jdc · 14 February 2011, 09:59 PM

Great pictures looks like you had the hidden problem addressed at the right time Al

Minutehand · 14 February 2011, 11:43 PM

Fascinating! Makes a very good case for servicing!! I love it when my watch maker provides me with the replaced worn parts - makes me pay for the service with a happy heart

dalip · 14 February 2011, 11:44 PM

A case very well made.

Dan Pierce · 14 February 2011, 11:45 PM

Interesting, thanks for sharing, Al!
dP

Art 1 · 14 February 2011, 11:45 PM

Thanks for the pic, very educational.

Jason71 · 14 February 2011, 11:50 PM

Really is a good idea to service your watch on a regular basis whether that be 5, 7, or 10 years.

Thanks for the pics Al

ArcticMoose · 15 February 2011, 12:00 AM

Wow, how long since the last service, and how much wrist time did it get during that time?

dsio · 15 February 2011, 12:24 AM

Hungry hungry Oysterquartz.

OLJR · 15 February 2011, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minutehand

Fascinating! Makes a very good case for servicing!! I love it when my watch maker provides me with the replaced worn parts - makes me pay for the service with a happy heart

+1

Better safe than sorry.

apeogre · 15 February 2011, 12:30 AM

When you send your watch in, is I standard practice to replace all the pins in the bracelet if they are this worn?

mtrunner · 15 February 2011, 12:32 AM

Wow that is some wear and tear! Thanks for sharing.

TRW · 15 February 2011, 12:41 AM

Wow.Thx,Al.

smallcandle · 15 February 2011, 03:25 AM

Wow, I'd say you got your 'money's worth' out of those parts!

MortgageGuy · 15 February 2011, 03:42 AM

Oh my, great thread and thank you for the pics as an added bonus

Def. a reminder for a regular service

DCgator · 15 February 2011, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by MortgageGuy

Oh my, great thread and thank you for the pics as an added bonus

Def. a reminder for a regular service

x2

Thanks for sharing this info.

BTW does Mr. Ridley give a 2-year warranty like the RSC? I'd really like to know.

DCgator · 15 February 2011, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by MortgageGuy

Oh my, great thread and thank you for the pics as an added bonus

Def. a reminder for a regular service

x2

DG123 · 15 February 2011, 06:22 AM

How old is the bracelet ?

AK40DJ50 · 15 February 2011, 06:25 AM

Wow, excellent pics that really make the point about the value of servicing.

TRW · 15 February 2011, 06:40 AM

Just Curious Guys,but does a 5 Yr Service by Dallas Or NY include the Stuff Al Pointed Out

We are about a Little Over a Yr Out from an RSC Service.thx

dddrees · 15 February 2011, 07:13 AM

Cool PICs.

Nice reminder.

Thanks for sharing Al.

Jocke · 15 February 2011, 07:29 AM

My beater looks nearly the same.

Broken clasp

And a update.

Beater update

Grissom · 15 February 2011, 07:32 AM

Al...thanks for the great pictures......extremely informative, and as has been said, a great case for regular maintenance!

TRW · 15 February 2011, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jocke

My beater looks nearly the same.

Broken clasp

And a update.

Beater update

Incredible Jocke,

Chris B · 16 February 2011, 12:10 AM

Very illuminating Al, great shots, thanks for posting

zak98 · 16 February 2011, 12:15 AM

nice shot of how "stretch" occurs or starts in bracelets. great pics. thanks!

14 February 2011, 09:42 PM	#1
Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	Beauty is only skin deep Bob Ridley just sent me a couple of pix of the bracelet of my 1630. Seems OK until you look a bit deeper. Attached Images __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

14 February 2011, 09:51 PM	#2
Numismatist "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Chris Location: Camden ME & STT Watch: 116600 Posts: 6,350	Who says you don't need regular service! __________________ Rolex 116600 Sea-dweller Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White Legrand FP Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White RB Montblanc Meisterstück Diamond Mozart BP Montblanc Meisterstück Mozart BP

14 February 2011, 11:43 PM	#5
Minutehand "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: AE Location: Right here Posts: 294	Fascinating! Makes a very good case for servicing!! I love it when my watch maker provides me with the replaced worn parts - makes me pay for the service with a happy heart __________________ Time is a luxury

14 February 2011, 11:44 PM	#6
dalip "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Dalip Location: Mumbai and Perth Watch: Rolex PAM Omega Posts: 18,656	A case very well made. __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------ *"The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else." George Bernard Shaw*

14 February 2011, 11:45 PM	#7
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,215	Interesting, thanks for sharing, Al! dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

14 February 2011, 09:59 PM	#4
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	Great pictures looks like you had the hidden problem addressed at the right time Al

14 February 2011, 11:45 PM	#8
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Thanks for the pic, very educational.

14 February 2011, 11:50 PM	#9
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	Really is a good idea to service your watch on a regular basis whether that be 5, 7, or 10 years. Thanks for the pics Al __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

15 February 2011, 12:00 AM	#10
ArcticMoose "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The Sea Posts: 1,894	Wow, how long since the last service, and how much wrist time did it get during that time?

15 February 2011, 12:24 AM	#11
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15 February 2011, 12:30 AM	#13
apeogre "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: No Clue Posts: 586	When you send your watch in, is I standard practice to replace all the pins in the bracelet if they are this worn?

15 February 2011, 12:32 AM	#14
mtrunner 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Gary Location: Bozeman, MT Watch: 126508 Paul Newman Posts: 7,835	Wow that is some wear and tear! Thanks for sharing.

15 February 2011, 12:41 AM	#15
TRW Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Tim Location: tennessee Watch: 16623 YM Posts: 3,630	Wow.Thx,Al.

15 February 2011, 03:25 AM	#16
smallcandle "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Kansas Watch: 16610, Omega PO Posts: 1,898	Wow, I'd say you got your 'money's worth' out of those parts! __________________ Things got out of control and I had to stab a clown...

15 February 2011, 03:42 AM	#17
MortgageGuy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Adam Location: Orlando, Florida Watch: Me Posts: 9,935	Oh my, great thread and thank you for the pics as an added bonus Def. a reminder for a regular service __________________ The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki

15 February 2011, 06:22 AM	#20
DG123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Francisco, Ca Watch: Oyster Perpetual Posts: 1,629	How old is the bracelet ?

15 February 2011, 06:25 AM	#21
AK40DJ50 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Tom Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,506	Wow, excellent pics that really make the point about the value of servicing. __________________ Datejust II 116333 Submariner 116610LN

15 February 2011, 06:40 AM	#22
TRW Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Tim Location: tennessee Watch: 16623 YM Posts: 3,630	Just Curious Guys,but does a 5 Yr Service by Dallas Or NY include the Stuff Al Pointed OutWe are about a Little Over a Yr Out from an RSC Service.thx

15 February 2011, 07:13 AM	#23
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Cool PICs. Nice reminder. Thanks for sharing Al. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

15 February 2011, 07:29 AM	#24
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15 February 2011, 07:32 AM	#25
Grissom "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Nathan Location: US, Latin America Watch: GMT IIc 18K/SS Posts: 3,349	Al...thanks for the great pictures......extremely informative, and as has been said, a great case for regular maintenance! __________________ *(Member NAWCC since 1976)* 116713LN GMT-IIc 18k/SS (Z) + 116520 SS Daytona (M) + 16700 GMT Master (A) + 16610LV Submariner (V) + 16600 Sea Dweller (Z) + 116400 Milgauss White Dial (V) + 70330N Tudor Heritage Chronograph Grey w/Black Sub Dials (J) + 5513 Submariner Serif Dial (5.2 Mil) Who else needs an Intervention? (109 297) (137 237) (73 115) (221) (23) (56) (229) P-Club Member #5 RIP JJ Irani - TRF Legend

16 February 2011, 12:10 AM	#27
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	Very illuminating Al, great shots, thanks for posting

16 February 2011, 12:15 AM	#28
zak98 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TN Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,166	nice shot of how "stretch" occurs or starts in bracelets. great pics. thanks! __________________ Z- Submariner; P- Airking; R- DateJust; M- GMTII; C0 - Milgauss GV Breitling SuperOcean Heritage 46 Omega Speedmaster Racing Panerai PAM390

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