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Old 18 January 2014, 07:21 AM   #241
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2,31x,xxx II 69
Meters first , mark 2

Water damaged , and beat up .... attempting to get back in shape !
Sorry for the crappy iPhone pic ...
Will post more after restoration....

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Looking forward to the after pics.
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Old 18 January 2014, 07:47 AM   #242
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New toy, 2.86 mil.; Mark4; caseback stamped 1/70; full set with punched paper and punched booklet. Fun, fun, fun.
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Old 18 January 2014, 07:51 AM   #243
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2,31x,xxx II 69
Meters first , mark 2

Water damaged , and beat up .... attempting to get back in shape !
Sorry for the crappy iPhone pic ...
Will post more after restoration....

- bk

I look forward to the after pictures my friend. Welcome to the forum.
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Old 18 January 2014, 07:54 AM   #244
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New toy, 2.86 mil.; Mark4; caseback stamped 1/70; full set with punched paper and punched booklet. Fun, fun, fun.
Wow what a beautiful red. Love the creamy patina. Let's see some complete set pics now
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Old 18 January 2014, 08:35 AM   #245
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Wow what a beautiful red. Love the creamy patina. Let's see some complete set pics now
Thanks! Here's a photo of the set, courtesy of the seller. What the photo doesn't show is the punched paper fully opened and the matching punched booklet, which is inside the green wallet. I had never seen one before. Super cool. I won't be able to eat for a month, but I have another beautiful vintage Rolex!
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Old 18 January 2014, 09:09 AM   #246
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Wooow Aaron what a beauty !
I'm glad you decided to go for it... Just be sure to drink enough during that month without food and do plenty of wrist-staring ok !
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Old 18 January 2014, 09:23 AM   #247
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Thanks! Here's a photo of the set, courtesy of the seller. What the photo doesn't show is the punched paper fully opened and the matching punched booklet, which is inside the green wallet. I had never seen one before. Super cool. I won't be able to eat for a month, but I have another beautiful vintage Rolex!
Who needs food anyway as Robby says, drink plenty of water.

Stunning set - doesn't get any better than that
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Old 18 January 2014, 11:31 AM   #248
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Welcome to club! Beautiful example!!

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New toy, 2.86 mil.; Mark4; caseback stamped 1/70; full set with punched paper and punched booklet. Fun, fun, fun.
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Old 18 January 2014, 12:16 PM   #249
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Two weeks ago. 36XXXXX 1680 Submariner.
Stunning piece, congrats.
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Old 16 February 2014, 10:40 PM   #250
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Any new red owners join the ranks lately?
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Old 25 March 2014, 10:58 PM   #251
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Old 20 April 2014, 09:09 PM   #252
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So what's the verdict on this one?
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During the course of the last day, Mario provided some higher resolution pictures than the ones posted on the original post and I forwarded them to a respected member of VRF who has deducted that the case is legitimate.

Not quite an open and close issue without the review of the better pictures.

Mario, thank you for your time, patience, and extra pictures to get this accomplished. I offer you an apology if the discussion on the open forum upset you.
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Old 21 April 2014, 02:10 AM   #253
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Fantastic thread. Here's my 3,066,XXX III71 Mk 5.
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Old 21 April 2014, 05:38 AM   #254
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Here's mine 3,03x,xxx Mk4
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Old 21 April 2014, 06:06 AM   #255
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Very nice faded insert!
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Old 21 April 2014, 07:22 AM   #256
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Old 21 April 2014, 12:56 PM   #257
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Fantastic thread. Here's my 3,066,XXX III71 Mk 5.

Congrats and welcome to the club!
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Old 21 April 2014, 12:58 PM   #258
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Here's mine 3,03x,xxx Mk4

Congrats to a fellow mark 4 owner and a fellow Bryan.

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Old 21 April 2014, 01:37 PM   #259
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Stunning new entrys. Keep the new pictures coming guys. Welcome to the club!
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Old 22 April 2014, 02:39 PM   #260
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Old 25 April 2014, 11:06 AM   #261
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Hey guys:

Mine is 2,671,xxx Mark IV Dial and 1/70 on the case back. Just added the pearl to the insert yesterday!

Defintely a fat font and a kissing 4.....

Be safe.

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Old 25 April 2014, 11:51 AM   #262
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Mine is 2,671,xxx Mark IV Dial and 1/70 on the case back. Just added the pearl to the insert yesterday!

Defintely a fat font and a kissing 4.....

Be safe.

Beautiful, welcome to the family!!!
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Old 2 May 2014, 06:41 PM   #263
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Hi Guys, I am posting some new pics, as some of you are aware my 1680 dial was seriously damaged by water ingress. I now have the watch back after a replacement dial fitting and new gaskets.
Needless I am over the moon
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Old 2 May 2014, 11:31 PM   #264
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Hi Guys, I am posting some new pics, as some of you are aware my 1680 dial was seriously damaged by water ingress. I now have the watch back after a replacement dial fitting and new gaskets.

Needless I am over the moon

Thank you for updating us and letting us see your baby back together. We all felt for you when you told us of the damage, but after a seemingly long time if wait...SHE's BACK!

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Old 4 May 2014, 12:25 AM   #265
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And mine ....

Water damaged too....

Some may remember I asked for advice on this watch back in December 2013 ...

4 months in the shop , picked it up yesterday ...

2.3 mil serial , III / 69 , MK II

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Old 9 May 2014, 11:45 PM   #266
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Water damaged too....



Some may remember I asked for advice on this watch back in December 2013 ...



4 months in the shop , picked it up yesterday ...



2.3 mil serial , III / 69 , MK II



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Fantastic! I am glad it is back on your wrist and added here to our gallery list!


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Old 28 May 2014, 09:25 AM   #267
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Mark IV, 2.6m couldn't check the caseback, wrong GMT bracelet

It was damaged by moisture at earlier point of its life and its dial, hands, and bezel insert had to be replaced in 1993. Fortunately it was before luminova replacement dial era and the watch had original Mark IV dial installed.

It has the most pale white tritium I've seen and perhaps needs some time in a drawer



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Old 28 May 2014, 10:19 AM   #268
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Mark IV, 2.6m couldn't check the caseback, wrong GMT bracelet

It was damaged by moisture at earlier point of its life and its dial, hands, and bezel insert had to be replaced in 1993. Fortunately it was before luminova replacement dial era and the watch had original Mark IV dial installed.

It has the most pale white tritium I've seen and perhaps needs some time in a drawer




Welcome and thanks for posting. And that dial already has a nice smooth patina!


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Old 28 May 2014, 11:33 PM   #269
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Old 28 May 2014, 11:56 PM   #270
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Cool thread.
These 2 million serial Mark4's that are being posted are great!!!!

CWilson: Great fade on that insert too
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