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GerardoG · 22 August 2012, 02:41 PM

Felicidades! It is a great story and the watch looks amazing!

ydna808 · 22 August 2012, 02:42 PM

Very very nice H! Home sweet home

wrxsti · 22 August 2012, 03:32 PM

bloody beautiful!

kilyung · 22 August 2012, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Submarino

Not mega tapisserie, Mike!!!

Still the old style. It might be my close up pics that make it look big.

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I just double checked and the tapisserie is bigger on the new dial, Hal. Either that or the font is bigger.

Puffy · 22 August 2012, 06:36 PM

looks great hal, worth every penny mate

travisb · 22 August 2012, 08:28 PM

Glad she's back home with you Hal. Looks terrific!!!

T.S.Eliot · 22 August 2012, 09:41 PM

Congratulations

They really did an excellent refreshing job, it looks brand new

Enjoy it and really nice collection

Submarino · 22 August 2012, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by kilyung

I just double checked and the tapisserie is bigger on the new dial, Hal. Either that or the font is bigger.

Mike, the new 'Petite Tapisserie' is a tad (5-10%) bigger than on the original 5402. It also appears much bigger because it's deeper gray and because the font is bigger just like on the 'Grande Tapisserie' dials.

It is still called the 'Petite Tapisserie' just like the one fitted on the 15202 Jumbo, however, when compared to the 5402 is slightly bigger. If you count the squares between the axis of the hands to the calendar wheel, there are 9 squares on the new dial while there were 10 on the old one. The 'Grande Tapisserie' is the one on my 15300 or on the 15400 and that one is considerably bigger (At least 45% bigger). Counting the same squares there are only 6 vs. 9 and 10 respectively. The 'Méga Tapisserie' is the one on the Diver and the other Offshores like the Panda, Safari, Navy and Themes. Please check the picture for comparison purposes.

Submarino · 22 August 2012, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mb23

Wow. Very happy day. And she looks like a brand new car all waxed and ready to go. Beautiful.

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by jay1988

Wow that's a story to tell the kids/grandkids if you have any and any WIS you ever happen to meet. Great stuff. Looks amazing and a nice AP collection you have there.

Definitely and thanks.

One of these days I'll post a pic of the whole collection.

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Originally Posted by mjclark32

Wow, what a journey that piece has been on!
It looks great, glad you've got it back

Indeed. I am very happy that is back now.

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Originally Posted by kevbm

Wow. I only have 34 more years to go to accumulate the history and stories with my watch. Enjoy this beauty once again.

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Originally Posted by TSW

It came out beautiful Hal!

Thanks.

Once a again back in your great collection.

That's right Thomas. It was definitely worth the wait. After the service and quality of refinishing I keep confirming why AP has always been my favorite brand and part of the 'Holy Trinity of Watchmaking'. Nothing but 'haute horlogerie'.

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Originally Posted by alexlt730512

Congrat, u still got the old parts back.

I asked for them because of the importance of the piece, sentimental value and the importance to keep the original dial and hands.

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Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

Beautiful Hal--looks great!

Thanks Ken.

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Originally Posted by orangedial

Very nice story and what a strong connection you have with this particular watch. It looks amazing after a complete make-over! You should make a vow to never be parting with her again ;) Congrats!

I will never part with it, unless I really need to.

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Originally Posted by ocwatching

LOOKS fanstastic..congrats on a great ending to this saga...

Correcto. Finally the saga is over with a happy ending. Just like on the Hollywood dramas.

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Originally Posted by seattle1978

congrats! looking great!

Thanks Bogdan.

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Originally Posted by Rolex Freak

Looks brand new.

Definitely. I am loving it. That's why you need to get that Diver ASAP.

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Originally Posted by mws222

Looks great, congrats!

Thanks so much guys!!!

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Originally Posted by caryyee

Wow, it looks like a completely different watch!!

Kudos to AP for returning the parts to you, something that Rolex would never ever do!!

You can't expect less from AP. That's why they are who they are. What's the purpose of keeping beat up pieces or old dials at the Service Center???

I don't want to sound accusatory but some of those old parts left at the RSC somehow end up in the used parts/dials market. I know it for sure when it comes to the Mexico RSC. Back there (at least in the late 90s) you had the choice to get your parts back or leave them at the RSC. I always asked for them but I can only imagine how many people would just leave them there after a service.

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Originally Posted by Lolay

Glad it ended well...not that you'd expect anything less from AP. Great collection BTW! I'm enjoying a nice cup of coffee and this thread is a real treat!

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by nick c

stunning!

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Originally Posted by exchange83

What a fantastic story. Thank you for sharing.

Thank you gentleman.

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Originally Posted by emagni

Awesome story. The love of your life :-)

Never, that is my wife!!!

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Originally Posted by Lt.Arclight

Beautiful,worth every penny. Wear it in good health.

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by chicagofan

Big congrats, Hal! Beautiful watch with a great story behind it.

Thanks Howard. You now know how good it looks after seeing it in person last night. Hope to see you again soon.

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Originally Posted by Fiddy

Big congrats!
Worth the wait.

Indeed. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by onkyo

Congrats Hal.... your watch looks amazing.

And the story is even more amazing.

Enjoy it to the fullest.

Thanks for the well wishes!!!

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Originally Posted by craniotes

That's not a watch, its a boomerang. An exquisitely finished, steel and gold boomerang that just so happens to tell the time.

Congratulations, Hal!

Regards,
Adam

See I told you it was worth waiting for good pictures instead of a crappy iPhone snap.

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Originally Posted by GerardoG

Felicidades! It is a great story and the watch looks amazing!

Gracias hermano. Un abrazo.

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Originally Posted by ydna808

Very very nice H! Home sweet home

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by wrxsti

bloody beautiful!

Thank you.

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Originally Posted by Puffy

looks great hal, worth every penny mate

Thanks Anders and indeed worth every penny. Time to get yourself an AP.

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Originally Posted by travisb

Glad she's back home with you Hal. Looks terrific!!!

I know. I think it was worth the long wait and the drama behind making the decision and get it restored. IMHO vintage APs need to look like new to fully appreciate the brand. Beat up APs don't look very good to be honest. On the other hand, vintage Rolexes that are all beat up have way more character and tend to look amazing. Another one of the differences between a 'tool watch' and 'haute horlogerie'.

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Originally Posted by tseliot

Congratulations

They really did an excellent refreshing job, it looks brand new

Enjoy it and really nice collection

Thanks. I am very pleased with the results.

masterserg · 22 August 2012, 11:05 PM

Gorgeous and very special!! Felicidades!!

Submarino · 22 August 2012, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by masterserg

Gorgeous and very special!! Felicidades!!

Muchas Gracias!

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ChristianN · 23 August 2012, 01:00 AM

This came out really amazing. I think you should keep in mind that it took 30 years of beating on it to get it to where it was - using it for another 30 should be just fine :).

B. Doggy · 23 August 2012, 01:01 AM

Freshy fresh!!!

texex91 · 23 August 2012, 01:03 AM

Great shots and welcome home!

Submarino · 23 August 2012, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ChristianN

This came out really amazing. I think you should keep in mind that it took 30 years of beating on it to get it to where it was - using it for another 30 should be just fine :).

Good point! I am going to wear it on special occasions and every once in a while. I don't want to abuse it because this was the last time that the bezel could be refinished and it's very thin now. A hard knock might even break it.

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Originally Posted by B. Doggy

Freshy fresh!!!

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Originally Posted by texex91

Great shots and welcome home!

Thanks guys!

Dickson Lim · 23 August 2012, 11:25 PM

Glad to see it back Hal. It looks perfect for its age, I was shocked to see the edges and chamfers were perfectly retained.

There must be a reason to be the Holy Trinity of Watchmaking or the Haute Horlogerie. Going to wear my AP soon, I miss her, even she is just one floor away from my living room.

Michael M. · 24 August 2012, 01:17 AM

Amazing transformation, looks brand new!!!

mineral · 24 August 2012, 01:44 AM

I can understand that feeling owning this jumbo. I love mines as much as you do. Enkoy

mineral · 24 August 2012, 01:48 AM

The jumbo family...

Dino944 · 24 August 2012, 07:20 AM

Wow, really impressive work ! Nice to see your Jumbo could be restored back to like new condition! Any before the restoration photos that you could share with us just so we could see what they had to work with?

Enjoy it and wear it in good health.

PanosI · 24 August 2012, 07:34 AM

Double WOW !!!! I had to view the thread to my 21" monitor to really appreciate the excellent work that AP did to your watch. Speechless

Hairdude1 · 24 August 2012, 03:14 PM

WOW it looks great!!!! Glad to see she is back with you!!!!

Submarino · 25 August 2012, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mineral

The jumbo family...

Very nice trio!!!

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Submarino · 25 August 2012, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Dino944

Wow, really impressive work ! Nice to see your Jumbo could be restored back to like new condition! Any before the restoration photos that you could share with us just so we could see what they had to work with?

Enjoy it and wear it in good health.

The last three pictures at the bottom of my first post are of what the watch looked like before. It wasn't a beater or anything but edges on case and bezel were very rounded and overpolished. The biggest part of the work was done internally with a major movement overhaul.

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vintagewaferthin · 23 September 2012, 10:39 PM

Looks awesome! I'm really dreading sending my vintage tissot bumper away for an overhaul which I've been told will take 3-4 months( that is if no parts have to be replaced), but after seeing how good your ap looks after an overhaul, I can't wait till my watch comes back from overhaul!

bayerische · 23 September 2012, 11:44 PM

And WOW again!

They did some extremely nice work on your bezel. It was so soft, and now it's nice and sharp again!

exchange83 · 24 September 2012, 01:17 AM

What an amazing job they did. Especially enjoyed the letter they wrote.

TSW · 24 September 2012, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by mineral

The jumbo family...

Beautiful trio

Sam Philip · 24 September 2012, 06:52 AM

Great story, the watch is absolutely stunning

brkanand · 24 September 2012, 07:26 AM

Great history and a great service on this masterpiece! Third time for keeps. Congratulations

22 August 2012, 03:32 PM	#33
wrxsti "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 1,695	bloody beautiful! __________________ PP Geneva

22 August 2012, 06:36 PM	#35
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	looks great hal, worth every penny mate __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

22 August 2012, 09:41 PM	#37
T.S.Eliot "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: K Location: KSA Watch: aholic Posts: 1,499	Congratulations They really did an excellent refreshing job, it looks brand new Enjoy it and really nice collection __________________ "Phlebas the Phoenician, a fortnight dead, / Forgot the cry of gulls, and the deep seas swell / And the profit and loss. / A current under sea / Picked his bones in whispers. / As he rose and fell / He passed the stages of his age and youth / Entering the whirlpool. / Gentile or Jew / O you who turn the wheel and look to windward, / Consider Phlebas, who was once handsome and tall as you." Cheers, K

22 August 2012, 11:05 PM	#40
masterserg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Serg Location: US of A Watch: AP Posts: 7,437	Gorgeous and very special!! Felicidades!! __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat????

23 August 2012, 01:01 AM	#43
B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	Freshy fresh!!! __________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

22 August 2012, 02:41 PM	#31
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	Felicidades! It is a great story and the watch looks amazing!

22 August 2012, 02:42 PM	#32
ydna808 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: US Posts: 1,158	Very very nice H! Home sweet home

22 August 2012, 08:28 PM	#36
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,486	Glad she's back home with you Hal. Looks terrific!!!

23 August 2012, 01:00 AM	#42
ChristianN Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 229	This came out really amazing. I think you should keep in mind that it took 30 years of beating on it to get it to where it was - using it for another 30 should be just fine :).

23 August 2012, 01:03 AM	#44
texex91 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 17,898	Great shots and welcome home!

23 August 2012, 11:25 PM	#46
Dickson Lim "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: planet Posts: 1,517	Glad to see it back Hal. It looks perfect for its age, I was shocked to see the edges and chamfers were perfectly retained. There must be a reason to be the Holy Trinity of Watchmaking or the Haute Horlogerie. Going to wear my AP soon, I miss her, even she is just one floor away from my living room. __________________ Dream the impossible, and make it possible!

24 August 2012, 01:17 AM	#47
Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	Amazing transformation, looks brand new!!!

24 August 2012, 01:44 AM	#48
mineral "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,670	I can understand that feeling owning this jumbo. I love mines as much as you do. Enkoy __________________ Watching date changes every midnight

24 August 2012, 01:48 AM	#49
mineral "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,670	The jumbo family... __________________ Watching date changes every midnight

24 August 2012, 07:20 AM	#50
Dino944 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rhode Island Watch: Batman, Kermit Posts: 1,097	Wow, really impressive work ! Nice to see your Jumbo could be restored back to like new condition! Any before the restoration photos that you could share with us just so we could see what they had to work with? Enjoy it and wear it in good health.

24 August 2012, 07:34 AM	#51
PanosI 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Panos Location: Athens, Greece Watch: 16710 Posts: 8,704	Double WOW !!!! I had to view the thread to my 21" monitor to really appreciate the excellent work that AP did to your watch. Speechless

24 August 2012, 03:14 PM	#52
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	WOW it looks great!!!! Glad to see she is back with you!!!!

23 September 2012, 10:39 PM	#55
vintagewaferthin "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Earth Watch: Air-King 5500 Posts: 2,620	Looks awesome! I'm really dreading sending my vintage tissot bumper away for an overhaul which I've been told will take 3-4 months( that is if no parts have to be replaced), but after seeing how good your ap looks after an overhaul, I can't wait till my watch comes back from overhaul!

23 September 2012, 11:44 PM	#56
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	And WOW again! They did some extremely nice work on your bezel. It was so soft, and now it's nice and sharp again! __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

24 September 2012, 01:17 AM	#57
exchange83 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: New York Watch: Patek 5980r Posts: 489	What an amazing job they did. Especially enjoyed the letter they wrote. __________________ Patek Philippe 5980R Audemars Piguet 41 ROC 26320OR Audemars Piguet Rubens Barrichello 2 Rose Gold Richard Mille RM011 Rose Gold / Titanium Rolex Yacht-Master II SS

24 September 2012, 06:52 AM	#59
Sam Philip Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK Posts: 4,345	Great story, the watch is absolutely stunning

24 September 2012, 07:26 AM	#60
brkanand 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: DrK Location: India Watch: 4=YMDaytonaGMTHulk Posts: 7,052	Great history and a great service on this masterpiece! Third time for keeps. Congratulations

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