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4 January 2012, 09:31 PM
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When is an OysterQuartz......
.....NOT an OysterQuartz?
When its a 1630. At first glance it looks like a 17013 OysterQuartz, but there's something a bit different about it.... the bracelet has 3 rows of gold links instead of the 2 rows on the 17013. And the second hand doesn't tick, it sweeps.  Hmmm... lets look a bit closer. Well I'll be darned, its a 1630 Datejust, which first used the integrated case/bracelet that eventually found its way into the OysterQuartz series, but powered by the automatic 1575 movement. Also, the first Datejust model to be equipped with a synthetic sapphire crystal. Here are a few pix courtesy of Bob Ridley while he was going through it for me after I received it from our own Stuart (arttay 10). What we started with:   Disassembly, clean-up, and replacement of a few bits.   The red powder that used to be a jewel suggests that it was due for a service  The bracelet needed a bit of attention    Some clean-up on the case   You want bevels? we got bevels!    I'm pleased with the way it turned out  
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4 January 2012, 09:35 PM
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I cant answer your quistions but this is an awesome post!
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4 January 2012, 09:43 PM
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what a transformation of an interesting piece. thanks for the detailed pix!
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4 January 2012, 09:47 PM
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Restoration/servicing is surely a work of art! Great job! Congratulations!!
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4 January 2012, 09:52 PM
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Great Restoration and servicing not many of those around now Al.
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4 January 2012, 09:56 PM
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Interesting and thanks for sharing.
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4 January 2012, 10:00 PM
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Great looking watch Al.
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4 January 2012, 10:51 PM
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If I remember when Rolex first wanted to get there own Oysterquartz movement out in the market they did issue a few in the standard oyster type case.And they are rare as hens teeth these are not the same as when they used the beta quartz movement.
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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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5 January 2012, 02:41 AM
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Great watch Al & a belated Happy New Year my friend...
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5 January 2012, 02:43 AM
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Very cool post...this photo should make all of us GULP if we hang our arm out the car window!
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5 January 2012, 04:34 AM
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Thanks for sharing this, I found it very interesting. I would also like to say it is a really nice time piece, I hope you enjoy wearing it.
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5 January 2012, 04:50 AM
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Great pics
 of a great watch Al.
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5 January 2012, 07:20 AM
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Mr.Ridley did a great job! Congrats!
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5 January 2012, 08:05 AM
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very cool and interesting transformation..
The DJ dial wil really through other off.. Me like..
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5 January 2012, 08:52 AM
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Really interesting post and great b4 and after photos
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5 January 2012, 09:51 AM
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Bob Ridley is the man! His work is exceptional. There is a post here on TRF where he laser welded a GMT to repair a huge deep gouge. Amazing. If you have a vintage don't even consider sending it to anyone else.
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5 January 2012, 10:00 AM
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  into this for me:   The only verified 1908 Wilsdorf & Davis still in existence, in restored and running condition.
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5 January 2012, 11:26 AM
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Wow! What a beautiful watch and so amazing to watch the transformation!!!
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5 January 2012, 12:53 PM
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5 January 2012, 01:07 PM
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Wow Al that's beautiful
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5 January 2012, 06:29 PM
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Looks great Al
Congrats
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5 January 2012, 07:57 PM
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sweet!
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5 January 2012, 11:49 PM
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Very Nice Job
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5 January 2012, 11:51 PM
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Wow! Beautiful watch, love the step by step restoration pics! Bob does amazing work!
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6 January 2012, 12:27 AM
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great pics! and great results.. always amazes me what happens to the lug pins and screws for links on a watch over time!
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6 January 2012, 12:38 AM
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Awesome.... just awesome...
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6 January 2012, 07:11 AM
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Al congrats on the restoration. It looks fantastic!!!
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6 January 2012, 07:22 AM
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Hi Al, Nice to see it all put back together. Last time I saw this watch (many many months ago) it was in parts on his work bench. You just get it back?
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6 January 2012, 07:25 AM
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the watch looks great, fairly rare to see one in good condition
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That's right, I'd forgotten you were there and saw it in bits! I've had it back for quite a while now. Took about 6 months all in, but I'd told Bob I wasn't in any hurry for it. Looks better now than the last time you saw it, huh? 
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