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JParm · 18 September 2019, 12:21 AM

She has landed! Serial 84xx from 1976, with box and papers (and hang tag).

Comes on a 93150, though the dealer sent it along with the wrong bracelet but correct clasp. The correct bracelet should be here tomorrow.

All original dial and hands, with service bezel insert(knowledge garnered through you fine gentlemen and the vintage rolex forum) - something that I will most likely replace with an OEM faded insert in the near future.

Very happy with the purchase overall!

dhknola · 18 September 2019, 12:24 AM

Very nice!

mineral · 18 September 2019, 12:34 AM

Big congrats and look good on you my friend.

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JParm · 18 September 2019, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by mineral

Big congrats and look good on you my friend.

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Thanks! Over the moon with it; I'm actually not hating the service bezel blue as much as I thought.

Tepeter1 · 18 September 2019, 01:31 AM

That is absolutely beautiful!

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1665fan · 18 September 2019, 01:39 AM

Awesome well done

derekhayden · 18 September 2019, 01:46 AM

Nicely done....Congrats!!!!

2001jesper · 18 September 2019, 03:24 AM

That is a fantastic looking watch. Would be ecstatic to have one myself

Alex6340 · 18 September 2019, 03:48 AM

Congratulations!!!

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JParm · 18 September 2019, 04:47 AM

Thanks all! Can't wait to get the actual 93150 tomorrow and mount it.

colpol · 18 September 2019, 05:10 AM

Oh yes ;.)

037 · 18 September 2019, 05:34 AM

Insert looks good and matches the dial both in the blue and tritium pearl. I'd leave it.

vintagetudor · 18 September 2019, 05:45 AM

looks good to me

42itus · 18 September 2019, 05:55 AM

Damn! That looks good my friend. I wouldn't worry about the insert, it looks great the way it is. The only person that will notice that it's a service insert is you.

With that being said, if you want to experiment with it you can try bleaching it to see what it would look like faded. Unless you're planning to sell the service insert at some point, in which case you might want to leave it.

But that's a great pickup. That watch is fantastic!

JParm · 18 September 2019, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 42itus

Damn! That looks good my friend. I wouldn't worry about the insert, it looks great the way it is. The only person that will notice that it's a service insert is you.

With that being said, if you want to experiment with it you can try bleaching it to see what it would look like faded. Unless you're planning to sell the service insert at some point, in which case you might want to leave it.

But that's a great pickup. That watch is fantastic!

Thanks! With the prices the way they are, I do intend to sell this insert to soften some of the blow when I do find the right faded one, so no bleaching for me :-)

brigadoonb · 18 September 2019, 06:11 AM

I like it a lot. Nice watch!!

42itus · 18 September 2019, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by [email protected]

Thanks! With the prices the way they are, I do intend to sell this insert to soften some of the blow when I do find the right faded one, so no bleaching for me :-)

Yeah, that makes sense. I recently picked up a 1680 that had a newer insert so I had some fun with it and bleached it. It came out pretty good.

I would love to see some shots of your dial under direct sunlight!

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Heu · 18 September 2019, 06:16 AM

Nice!

JParm · 18 September 2019, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by 42itus

Yeah, that makes sense. I recently picked up a 1680 that had a newer insert so I had some fun with it and bleached it. It came out pretty good.

I would love to see some shots of your dial under direct sunlight!

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As requested!

42itus · 18 September 2019, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by [email protected]

As requested!

Well done!

In a world full of 1680s and 5513s, this one is a gem. And I mean no disrespect to subs because I have one and love it and wouldn't trade it for anything.

But this is very cool. I think I have to unsubscribe from this thread because it's making my wallet lighter every time I look at it.

Enjoy JP.

Noonan · 18 September 2019, 06:35 AM

Without noticing which section this was in, I expected to see Seiko pictures.

Nice pickup!

JParm · 18 September 2019, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by 42itus

Well done!

In a world full of 1680s and 5513s, this one is a gem. And I mean no disrespect to subs because I have one and love it and wouldn't trade it for anything.

But this is very cool. I think I have to unsubscribe from this thread because it's making my wallet lighter every time I look at it.

Enjoy JP.

Thank you for the kind words. The blue is what sang to me here - I already have the black dialed 16710 (as well as a BBN), so I figure the blue would fit right alongside my chocolate DD40 and Hulk for all the colors of the dial rainbow.

But really, the fact that this is a bit more rare and generally under the radar when compared to a sub just sold me.

My wallet definitely hurts...

drefrank · 18 September 2019, 10:06 AM

That's a beauty - enjoy!

037 · 18 September 2019, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by [email protected]

Thanks! With the prices the way they are, I do intend to sell this insert to soften some of the blow when I do find the right faded one, so no bleaching for me :-)

If it were mine I wouldn't sell it. The pearl color matches the lume on the dial and blue matches the dial rather well.

I think you're overthinking the "service" aspect a bit much but that's just me. Had no one told you then you wouldn't be sweating it. And, having a few inserts for a watch isn't a bad thing. Enjoy it.

Rebel · 18 September 2019, 10:24 AM

My black face/bezel 75090 says, "hello."

JParm · 18 September 2019, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 037

If it were mine I wouldn't sell it. The pearl color matches the lume on the dial and blue matches the dial rather well.

I think you're overthinking the "service" aspect a bit much but that's just me. Had no one told you then you wouldn't be sweating it. And, having a few inserts for a watch isn't a bad thing. Enjoy it.

You might be right there...though, I do truly want the more faded / ghost look.

037 · 18 September 2019, 10:28 AM

Sunlight.

mat_787 · 18 September 2019, 10:45 AM

Congrats, great pick up so fresh and so clean.

Already know which vacation to bring it on?

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JParm · 18 September 2019, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by mat_787

Congrats, great pick up so fresh and so clean.

Already know which vacation to bring it on?

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Haha, we're headed to NYC next month, so probably there!

jmsjabb · 18 September 2019, 06:12 PM

Great looking watch.
I have the black brother in a 1974 with bracelet too.
Fantastic watches.
1974 for me is birth year and it seems a rare year too. I’ve only seen 3 on the open market in 6 years.
Congratulations

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18 September 2019, 12:21 AM	#1
JParm 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NorCal Watch: Yes! Posts: 6,568	Incoming - the Snowflake has arrived She has landed! Serial 84xx from 1976, with box and papers (and hang tag). Comes on a 93150, though the dealer sent it along with the wrong bracelet but correct clasp. The correct bracelet should be here tomorrow. All original dial and hands, with service bezel insert(knowledge garnered through you fine gentlemen and the vintage rolex forum) - something that I will most likely replace with an OEM faded insert in the near future. Very happy with the purchase overall! __________________

18 September 2019, 12:34 AM	#3
mineral "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,670	Big congrats and look good on you my friend. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ Watching date changes every midnight

18 September 2019, 01:46 AM	#7
derekhayden "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Texas Watch: Tudor BBGMT Posts: 793	Nicely done....Congrats!!!! __________________ ****************************************** Official 2nd Member of The Poor Man's Rolex Club ******************************************

18 September 2019, 03:48 AM	#9
Alex6340 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Switzerland Watch: 16710, PP 5167 Posts: 840	Congratulations!!! Envoyé de mon iPhone en utilisant Tapatalk __________________ Instagram: swisswatchologist

18 September 2019, 04:47 AM	#10
JParm 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NorCal Watch: Yes! Posts: 6,568	Thanks all! Can't wait to get the actual 93150 tomorrow and mount it. __________________

18 September 2019, 12:24 AM	#2
dhknola "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,175	Very nice!

18 September 2019, 01:31 AM	#5
Tepeter1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: USA Posts: 90	That is absolutely beautiful! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

18 September 2019, 01:39 AM	#6
1665fan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: East coast Posts: 6,660	Awesome well done

18 September 2019, 03:24 AM	#8
2001jesper "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Jesper Location: Earth Watch: 116234 Posts: 1,772	That is a fantastic looking watch. Would be ecstatic to have one myself

18 September 2019, 05:10 AM	#11
colpol "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,895	Oh yes ;.)

18 September 2019, 05:34 AM	#12
037 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Posts: 6,173	Insert looks good and matches the dial both in the blue and tritium pearl. I'd leave it.

18 September 2019, 05:45 AM	#13
vintagetudor "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: united kingdom Posts: 123	looks good to me

18 September 2019, 05:55 AM	#14
42itus "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: Tom Location: Honolulu Watch: 116519LN Posts: 3,828	Damn! That looks good my friend. I wouldn't worry about the insert, it looks great the way it is. The only person that will notice that it's a service insert is you. With that being said, if you want to experiment with it you can try bleaching it to see what it would look like faded. Unless you're planning to sell the service insert at some point, in which case you might want to leave it. But that's a great pickup. That watch is fantastic!

18 September 2019, 06:11 AM	#16
brigadoonb "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: USA Watch: Smurf Posts: 431	I like it a lot. Nice watch!!

18 September 2019, 06:16 AM	#18
Heu "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Brasil Posts: 1,763	Nice!

18 September 2019, 06:35 AM	#21
Noonan Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: US Watch: 3570.50 Posts: 2,156	Without noticing which section this was in, I expected to see Seiko pictures. Nice pickup!

18 September 2019, 10:06 AM	#23
drefrank 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 921	That's a beauty - enjoy!

18 September 2019, 10:24 AM	#25
Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail Location: New Albany Watch: Tudor Sub 75090 Posts: 8,254	My black face/bezel 75090 says, "hello." __________________ ------------------------------- Member of the Nylon Nation

18 September 2019, 10:28 AM	#27
037 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Posts: 6,173	Sunlight.

18 September 2019, 10:45 AM	#28
mat_787 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Montreal Watch: DJ41 Posts: 63	Congrats, great pick up so fresh and so clean. Already know which vacation to bring it on? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

18 September 2019, 06:12 PM	#30
jmsjabb "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: North Cotswolds Posts: 115	Great looking watch. I have the black brother in a 1974 with bracelet too. Fantastic watches. 1974 for me is birth year and it seems a rare year too. I’ve only seen 3 on the open market in 6 years. Congratulations Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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