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rkjjeep · 15 March 2015, 03:18 AM

Just picked my 1655 up from Dominique Wieland in Spring Lake, MI. Overhauled and new crystal. I've had this since new and wore it every day until a few months ago. Nice to have it back and looking good. Mr. Wieland was a joy to work with......doing exactly what I asked and nothing more or less.

GeoGio Greece · 15 March 2015, 03:23 AM

Enjoy

NyOO768 · 15 March 2015, 03:25 AM

Beautiful! Enjoy my friend!

PoderEsBueno · 15 March 2015, 03:32 AM

Congrats

Vincent65 · 15 March 2015, 04:26 AM

Still looks great!

Presa canary · 15 March 2015, 04:44 AM

Stunning.. I love that watch

swish77 · 15 March 2015, 04:47 AM

Wow! Was that the first time you had it serviced since you bought it new?

AS1 · 15 March 2015, 04:58 AM

excellent!

rkjjeep · 15 March 2015, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swish77

Wow! Was that the first time you had it serviced since you bought it new?

It's been cleaned and checked 3-4 times........it was worn daily for 37+ years

brandrea · 15 March 2015, 07:33 AM

Congrats,

rkjjeep · 16 March 2015, 12:43 AM

Question - the watchmaker said the lume was all there and in good shape. It clearly doesn't "lume" any more. How long does it usually last? I don't miss it, just curious. Thanks.

sea-dweller · 16 March 2015, 01:12 AM

Looks great!

jdmi32 · 16 March 2015, 01:54 AM

That's some serious history you have with that 1655. Love that it's your every day watch. The lume on your dial would have been noticeably dimmer after about a dozen years or so, and pretty much nonexistent after another dozen.

Beaumont Miller II · 16 March 2015, 02:12 AM

Congrats on a great watch. I know your happy to get it back.

rkjjeep · 16 March 2015, 02:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdmi32

That's some serious history you have with that 1655. Love that it's your every day watch. The lume on your dial would have been noticeably dimmer after about a dozen years or so, and pretty much nonexistent after another dozen.

I probably noticed that it had lume when I first got it and camped out a lot.....I can vaguely remember checking it at night to see what time I was "leaving the tent" after a few too many adult beverages.. Not as glamorous as cave diving, I know.

strafer_kid · 16 March 2015, 04:18 AM

Very nice piece - classic!

Frosty · 16 March 2015, 05:37 AM

Very nice!

rkjjeep · 18 March 2015, 09:06 AM

So far it seems to be working perfectly. Gains about 3 sec/day. I don't think it was ever this good. I have a receipt that shows it being sent back to Rolex just a few months after I received it new.

Daytona4130 · 19 March 2015, 06:26 AM

OP- I'd love to hear about how you bought it. Why did you choose that model? What drew you towards it? It's a real beauty!

JJL · 19 March 2015, 06:38 AM

Awesome watch!! Continue to enjoy it in good health!

Frogman4me · 19 March 2015, 06:49 AM

Welcome back, thanks for sharing. Enjoy

rkjjeep · 19 March 2015, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daytona4130

OP- I'd love to hear about how you bought it. Why did you choose that model? What drew you towards it? It's a real beauty!

My father bought me the 1655 to motivate me to finish high school. I was not the best student. He had bought my brother an Explorer two years earlier and returned to Dearborn Jewelers (MI) to get the same watch. The story is that he ordered the Explorer but when he went to pick it up they talked him into the 1655 that had been sitting there - maybe for two years. He picked up the watch in April 1976 and paid $650 cash - I have the receipt, papers, and boxes. On the same day, he bought my mother a new ladies 6916 that the jeweler had marked down to $300 (from $475?). Anyway, he took the 1655 and when he presented it to me at HS graduation he was a little apologetic and said he could exchange it for an Explorer if I'd rather have that. I knew right away that I wanted to keep the 1655.

I knew nothing about Rolexes and wore this watch every day....thru life as a fork lift driver and mechanic. I just checked my "Rolex box" and the 1655 is on it's 5th bracelet and 3rd crystal (I think). Everything but the bracelet, crystal, crown, tube, and seals is original. I just had it overhauled and it looks great and keeps great time. I am an engineer near retirement age and enjoying the watch more than ever.

I didn't do any reading about it, and didn't know what the value was until just recently. It doesn't really matter - I'd never sell it - my father is gone and I think of him every time I look at the watch. I also have his Rolex Oyster that my mother gave him for Christmas in 1954 - she spent her entire life savings of $95 to buy it at the PX in Guam. And I have her 6916 - never worn in the box, but just serviced by Rolex for age. Now if I could just get the Explorer away from my brother... Thanks for asking!

jdmi32 · 19 March 2015, 09:08 AM

Fantastic. Thanks for sharing that great story.

franklin · 21 March 2015, 04:26 AM

That's a wonderful story.

SpeedShift · 19 April 2015, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkjjeep

It's been cleaned and checked 3-4 times........it was worn daily for 37+ years

Thats how a Rolex should be worn. Cheers!

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rootbeer7 · 19 April 2015, 10:49 PM

Great watch and story

Rogdogg · 19 April 2015, 11:30 PM

Wonderful life story of a great watch. I love that you wear it every day and will continue to do so despite now realising what it's now worth. I hope you get many, many more years of enjoyment from it

watchcrank · 19 April 2015, 11:34 PM

Now that's how they are to be worn��. You can search forum for info on tritium longevity.
Good that you did not have re-lumed as hurts value. M

nocrown · 20 April 2015, 01:24 AM

beautiful story.

skprd13 · 20 April 2015, 11:11 AM

Wow congrats my friend! Original owner gotta love it!

15 March 2015, 03:18 AM	#1
rkjjeep "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 31	Reunited with 1655 Just picked my 1655 up from Dominique Wieland in Spring Lake, MI. Overhauled and new crystal. I've had this since new and wore it every day until a few months ago. Nice to have it back and looking good. Mr. Wieland was a joy to work with......doing exactly what I asked and nothing more or less.

15 March 2015, 03:23 AM	#2
GeoGio Greece "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: George Location: Athens, Greece Watch: es --> A lot ! Posts: 2,327	Enjoy __________________ Rolex owner since 1971. 5513 and 16700 the loved ones. DJ WG Jubilee 16170 for wife - U series Oyster Perpetual WG 177234 for daughter V-series

15 March 2015, 03:32 AM	#4
PoderEsBueno "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: peb Location: Istanbul Posts: 3,145	Congrats __________________ Instagram• ~ poderes.bueno

16 March 2015, 12:43 AM	#11
rkjjeep "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 31	Lume Question - the watchmaker said the lume was all there and in good shape. It clearly doesn't "lume" any more. How long does it usually last? I don't miss it, just curious. Thanks.

16 March 2015, 01:12 AM	#12
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Looks great! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

15 March 2015, 03:25 AM	#3
NyOO768 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Atlanta; USA Posts: 230	Beautiful! Enjoy my friend!

15 March 2015, 04:26 AM	#5
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	Still looks great!

15 March 2015, 04:44 AM	#6
Presa canary "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Justin Location: Pa Watch: Explorer ii Posts: 3,155	Stunning.. I love that watch

15 March 2015, 04:47 AM	#7
swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 7,003	Wow! Was that the first time you had it serviced since you bought it new?

15 March 2015, 04:58 AM	#8
AS1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: NYC / Milan Watch: 6263 Posts: 3,938	excellent!

15 March 2015, 07:33 AM	#10
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,136	Congrats,

16 March 2015, 01:54 AM	#13
jdmi32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Real Name: Ky Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: 16570 Posts: 2,362	That's some serious history you have with that 1655. Love that it's your every day watch. The lume on your dial would have been noticeably dimmer after about a dozen years or so, and pretty much nonexistent after another dozen.

16 March 2015, 02:12 AM	#14
Beaumont Miller II "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,615	Congrats on a great watch. I know your happy to get it back. __________________

16 March 2015, 04:18 AM	#16
strafer_kid "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Kenny Location: northern ireland Watch: SDs, Subs & GMTs Posts: 5,136	Very nice piece - classic!

16 March 2015, 05:37 AM	#17
Frosty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: So Cal Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 5,087	Very nice! __________________ “Anyone can be sarcastic; it takes intelligence to solve a problem!”

18 March 2015, 09:06 AM	#18
rkjjeep "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 31	So far it seems to be working perfectly. Gains about 3 sec/day. I don't think it was ever this good. I have a receipt that shows it being sent back to Rolex just a few months after I received it new.

19 March 2015, 06:26 AM	#19
Daytona4130 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Jack Location: 'Murica Watch: HBO:) Posts: 1,363	OP- I'd love to hear about how you bought it. Why did you choose that model? What drew you towards it? It's a real beauty!

19 March 2015, 06:38 AM	#20
JJL "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: US Watch: 1680 Red & 16622 Posts: 2,449	Awesome watch!! Continue to enjoy it in good health!

19 March 2015, 06:49 AM	#21
Frogman4me Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,268	Welcome back, thanks for sharing. Enjoy

19 March 2015, 09:08 AM	#23
jdmi32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Real Name: Ky Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: 16570 Posts: 2,362	Fantastic. Thanks for sharing that great story.

21 March 2015, 04:26 AM	#24
franklin "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Manitoba Posts: 586	That's a wonderful story.

19 April 2015, 10:49 PM	#26
rootbeer7 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: london Posts: 6,157	Great watch and story

19 April 2015, 11:30 PM	#27
Rogdogg 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Bangkok Posts: 6,124	Wonderful life story of a great watch. I love that you wear it every day and will continue to do so despite now realising what it's now worth. I hope you get many, many more years of enjoyment from it __________________ Nil Satis Nisi Optimum

19 April 2015, 11:34 PM	#28
watchcrank "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: michael Location: Florida Watch: explorer II cream Posts: 1,664	Now that's how they are to be worn��. You can search forum for info on tritium longevity. Good that you did not have re-lumed as hurts value. M

20 April 2015, 01:24 AM	#29
nocrown Banned Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: nyc Watch: 1680 ReD Posts: 116	beautiful story.

20 April 2015, 11:11 AM	#30
skprd13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Kauai Watch: 1675-1680-16750 Posts: 3,346	Wow congrats my friend! Original owner gotta love it!

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