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piper · 30 April 2012, 05:20 AM

I posted elsewhere the good/great work Michael Young did refurbrishing my Day-Date bracelet. But I also added a new dial so I wanted to pass-along all the changes and post some pictures of this now almost like new 1986 Day-Date.

This watch was my dad's and he wore it everyday for 25 years before he passed a couple of years ago. So it has lots of sentimental value to me. He passed the watch to me. Unfortunately with all that wear, the band was really strecthed, so the first thing I did was have Michael Young refurbrish it, and if you look at the pictures he did a near miracle. The band is not as good as new, but it's close.

Here is the bracelet before:

Now here it is after:

Next up was the dial. I was never a fan of the champagne dial - it just seemed like every older YG Day-Date had this dial and it really blended and seemed slightly dull. Having seen how the white dial makes the YG DD pop, I put on one of those on.

Here is the watch before:

And here is it after:

So there you have it - an almost new Day Date for $875 for the bracelet and $810 all in for the new face and few sundry other repairs. All in all a pretty good deal for a completely, almost new feeling classic Day-Date. Thanks Dad!

TSW · 30 April 2012, 05:25 AM

Looks like MY did another fantastic job

77T · 30 April 2012, 05:28 AM

Very nice work and great story. That's a keepsake for sure

RRP · 30 April 2012, 05:36 AM

Absolutely fantastic! I'm so happy for you. I hope it provides much enjoyment in the many many years to come. It's now good for a lot more memories and good times to be had! :)

HL65 · 30 April 2012, 06:01 AM

Very nice--looking good!

drockadam · 30 April 2012, 06:02 AM

WOW! Looks amazing!!!

Lanfor · 30 April 2012, 06:04 AM

It's looking great !

Keeperoftime · 30 April 2012, 06:05 AM

Looks Awesome!!!

artbypaul · 30 April 2012, 06:28 AM

Beautiful watch, great story and restoration! :-)

acce1999 · 30 April 2012, 06:46 AM

Very nice. I prefer the white dial too. It's a beautiful watch.

Best,

A

Kingair · 30 April 2012, 07:26 AM

B E A U T I F U L !
Great job that MY did . . again !
DD is great !

Congrats
&
envoy it

HAGW

azguy · 30 April 2012, 08:05 AM

I think we should send Mr. Blues..aka...Carl to intern with Michael Young and then all of our problems will be solved

1William · 30 April 2012, 09:22 AM

Very nice.

z32turbo · 30 April 2012, 08:05 AM

Looks great. That a fantastic resto job!! The new look is stunning.

chill · 30 April 2012, 09:31 AM

That is sharp! Your Dad would be proud.

Maxtor · 30 April 2012, 09:32 AM

Sharp. Enjoy it.

Time2time · 30 April 2012, 01:11 PM

Fantastic story and a well restored watch.

Congrats.

tkc324 · 30 April 2012, 01:11 PM

wow gorgeous transformation!

syahriltaher · 30 April 2012, 01:17 PM

Marvelous....I believe this is another kind of repair that RSC couldn't do....they will suggest bracelet replacement for sure....

BigMac53 · 30 April 2012, 09:08 PM

Looks great! From the photos it really looks like an amazing job tightening up the bracelet. I also agree with you, I think the white dial is a little more striking, much more so than the champagne.

cgjane · 30 April 2012, 09:13 PM

AWESOME! I have been eyeing a Day Date as well and good to know M.Young can fix stretched Presidents.

30 April 2012, 05:20 AM	#1
piper "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Joel Location: Snowmass, CO Watch: RG DDII Posts: 134	Revitalizing my 1986 Day-Date President I posted elsewhere the good/great work Michael Young did refurbrishing my Day-Date bracelet. But I also added a new dial so I wanted to pass-along all the changes and post some pictures of this now almost like new 1986 Day-Date. This watch was my dad's and he wore it everyday for 25 years before he passed a couple of years ago. So it has lots of sentimental value to me. He passed the watch to me. Unfortunately with all that wear, the band was really strecthed, so the first thing I did was have Michael Young refurbrish it, and if you look at the pictures he did a near miracle. The band is not as good as new, but it's close. Here is the bracelet before: Now here it is after: Next up was the dial. I was never a fan of the champagne dial - it just seemed like every older YG Day-Date had this dial and it really blended and seemed slightly dull. Having seen how the white dial makes the YG DD pop, I put on one of those on. Here is the watch before: And here is it after: So there you have it - an almost new Day Date for $875 for the bracelet and $810 all in for the new face and few sundry other repairs. All in all a pretty good deal for a completely, almost new feeling classic Day-Date. Thanks Dad!

30 April 2012, 05:25 AM	#2
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Looks like MY did another fantastic job __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

30 April 2012, 05:28 AM	#3
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,017	Very nice work and great story. That's a keepsake for sure __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

30 April 2012, 06:01 AM	#5
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,008	Very nice--looking good! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

30 April 2012, 06:02 AM	#6
drockadam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Pepsi. Posts: 5,749	WOW! Looks amazing!!! __________________ - Adam Instagram: @GMTSUBTIME

30 April 2012, 05:36 AM	#4
RRP "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: Richard Location: United Kingdom Posts: 158	Absolutely fantastic! I'm so happy for you. I hope it provides much enjoyment in the many many years to come. It's now good for a lot more memories and good times to be had! :)

30 April 2012, 06:04 AM	#7
Lanfor "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Matt Location: London Watch: Submariner-16610LV Posts: 1,798	It's looking great ! __________________ Rolex Submariner - 16610LV

30 April 2012, 06:05 AM	#8
Keeperoftime "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Jeremy Location: Louisiana Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,732	Looks Awesome!!! __________________ As a man is, so he sees. As the eye is formed, such are its powers. William Blake

30 April 2012, 06:28 AM	#9
artbypaul Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: Oklahoma City Watch: Rolex Posts: 411	Beautiful watch, great story and restoration! :-)

30 April 2012, 06:46 AM	#10
acce1999 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: GMT+1 Posts: 2,711	Very nice. I prefer the white dial too. It's a beautiful watch. Best, A

30 April 2012, 07:26 AM	#11
Kingair "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Watch: Not enough ;-) Posts: 21,232	B E A U T I F U L ! Great job that MY did . . again ! DD is great ! Congrats & envoy it HAGW

30 April 2012, 08:05 AM	#12
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	I think we should send Mr. Blues..aka...Carl to intern with Michael Young and then all of our problems will be solved

30 April 2012, 09:22 AM	#13
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,787	Very nice.

30 April 2012, 08:05 AM	#14
z32turbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sea Level Watch: Varies Posts: 6,877	Looks great. That a fantastic resto job!! The new look is stunning. __________________ Instagram @z32turbo

30 April 2012, 09:31 AM	#15
chill "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New York Posts: 149	That is sharp! Your Dad would be proud.

30 April 2012, 09:32 AM	#16
Maxtor 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Max Location: Toronto Watch: Exp 1, DJ Tuxedo Posts: 2,472	Sharp. Enjoy it.

30 April 2012, 01:11 PM	#17
Time2time Banned Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: U.K Watch: Milgauss GV, Sub-C Posts: 2,178	Fantastic story and a well restored watch. Congrats.

30 April 2012, 01:11 PM	#18
tkc324 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Tom Location: Chi town Watch: Daytona AP DD Sub Posts: 3,717	wow gorgeous transformation!

30 April 2012, 01:17 PM	#19
syahriltaher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Real Name: Syahril Location: Bogor, Indonesia Watch: Rolex, Omega Posts: 650	Marvelous....I believe this is another kind of repair that RSC couldn't do....they will suggest bracelet replacement for sure....

30 April 2012, 09:08 PM	#20
BigMac53 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Jon Location: CT Posts: 729	Looks great! From the photos it really looks like an amazing job tightening up the bracelet. I also agree with you, I think the white dial is a little more striking, much more so than the champagne.

30 April 2012, 09:13 PM	#21
cgjane "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Houston Watch: 116509 BlackArabic Posts: 1,176	AWESOME! I have been eyeing a Day Date as well and good to know M.Young can fix stretched Presidents. __________________ Life is an adventure or nothing at all.

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