A long journey home, a new life

[Rogdogg]

The results of service look great. You can wear it now for many years if you wish.
I love hearing stories like yours. Many of the Rolex watches that people inherit seem to come from a one watch person who wore it for many years. It's always great to hear about the pride and excitement somebody had when they brought their Rolex home for the first time.

[HogwldFLTR]

There's always going to be someone with more and better; none will have one from your father and nothing can hold that sort of sentimental value. My dad left me a gold Bulova which is a nice dress watch; I value it more that any of my other watches. Congratulations on getting it nicely restored!!!

[rollee1]

I appreciate all of your kind comments.

Mom was holding the watch with all smiles, as she shared stories on when it was purchased, and how much it meant for dad.

You lot here at TRF are a part of it as well, I learned so much on Rolex watches here, especially on instructions for overhaul to vintage pieces; light polishing, chamfers and saving the dial / hands. Everything on this watch is original, it was shipped with the Rolesor Oyster bracelet.
The serial numbers, production code VE (1980) on the bracelet 78353, end links 457 with 19mm lug are all valid.

Even the tritium lume is still glowing for a few seconds for the shot, I attached a few photos to share.
I thank you to the wonderful community of Rolex scholars here.

[rollee1]

One more on the clasp for Chadridv

[volvo]

That was also how I got my love for rolex, from my father...nice Date.

[cht]

that's the most valuable type of watch to have IMO.

[Racerdj]

Enjoy it with all the memories! Great looking after the service.

[mailman]

its a great way to honor your father and the memories of,good times with hm. Enjoy in good health

[Cru Jones]

thanks for sharing such a special watch. it looks wonderful!

[jonathan17]

RSC always does a good job bringing back our bent up rollies to life again, congratulations and its such a great story, my father also left me the same watch and i know how it feels to have such a piece.

mine says hi!

[ragingcao]

Timeless and priceless. Wear it in good health

[Joearch]

Very nice.

[AK797]

Wear it well and enjoy the memories!

[Porter]

What can I say? No value, no other watch!!
Perfect tribute.
Enjoy it!!!

[MoonExplorer]

Every watch has a story...Yours, I like...Enjoy your/your father's watch. More so, enjoy the memories.

[Rags]

Looks beautiful, enjoy it. Dad is smiling from above.

[mineral]

Beautiful watch.

[OmegaJJH]

What a fantastic job RSC have done to restore that.

Treasure that watch.

[LuminousMaximus]

What a beautiful story, and a grail to go along with it.

[sea-dweller]

Great story!

[AK-Rolestar]

Fantastic and priceless piece! Wear it in great health.

[AirbusA321Pilot]

Looks absolutely awesome!

[Paul_81]

Looks fab he will be smiling on you enjoy

[Dan Pierce]

What a great classic family heirloom.
dP

[always on time]

Beautiful watch, thanks for sharing. I too inherited a Rolex, this from my Grandfather. It's an oyster with date (no quick set, no hacking) made in 1959 (I think). It keeps near perfect time, which impresses me greatly for a 56 year old time piece. At a glance, it looks very much like a modern 36 mm Rolex. I don't wear it much, but when I do, I am reminded of my Grandfather, his legacy, and the legacy I will one day leave my sons, together with their great-Grandfather's watch.

Sean

[tkerrmd]

Wow beautiful!

[tough]

Beautiful.

[Amer]

They did an amazing job restoring it for you. Beautiful and will last through many generations in your family.

[rollee1]

Thank you a million folks

In the past 24hours since it got home, it is doing +1.5/24
Date flipped at 00:01:26
I am speechless

[Ticknaway]

Looks great I can only hope my son gets as sentimental when he gets my watch
Wear it proudly!!!