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ChrisB · 10 May 2008, 04:54 AM

Thanks to Mark from the Forum who put in a word and got RSC Bexley (London) to turn this round a bit faster than it would have been. Just a little embarrassing really as my vintage 1971 timepiece needed a strip and quote whereas my wife's 7-year old Oyster was routine and, with a bit of help from the Forum, mine is back first.

Fantastic job - smooth and polished throughout and I am happy again. It's like getting you pet out of quarantine!

As promised, some pictures but not of the quality that some posters seem to achieve.

Just need my wifes LadyDate to arrive (left RSC today).

Regards
Chris and 1016

SPACE-DWELLER · 10 May 2008, 04:58 AM

Nice Explorer! Perfect refurbishing job as you'd expect from RSC!

Wear that stunning beauty for many, many years to come!

jasonbellevue · 10 May 2008, 05:01 AM

Great looking Explorer, Chris. Trust the RSC to do the best job. They're top notch in restoration work.

CoopJr · 10 May 2008, 05:24 AM

WOW! Looks like new! Explorers are awesome time pieces.

Bobareno · 10 May 2008, 06:09 AM

Looks like new! Congrats.

Chris B · 10 May 2008, 06:13 AM

It looks superb Chris, bet your glad to have it back on your wrist

Perdu · 10 May 2008, 06:14 AM

The Explorer is a very understated watch. A real classic.

Dan Pierce · 10 May 2008, 06:15 AM

That looks great.

Great to have classics like that back in tip top shape.

Enjoy,
dP

travellingbrit · 10 May 2008, 06:26 AM

Everytime I seen an Explorer 1, I just know there's one in my future - it's destiny...beautiful clean watch....

wust588 · 10 May 2008, 07:59 AM

Lovely watch Chris, without doubt one of the best Rolex's ever made.
I envy you very much. I hope you get a lot of pleasure from wearing it.
I'd like one, but the chances of getting one are quite slim, since it seems the sad fashion these days, that watches like these are gathered up by greedy investor/collectors/hoarders, to fill up a bit more space in their safes- never to be worn. These people sit on them like misers, doing their bit to inflate values.
I apologise for my rant on your thread.

mike · 10 May 2008, 08:02 AM

They did an absolutely fantastic job.

Big congrats and what a wonderful dial!!

Thani · 10 May 2008, 08:05 AM

RSC did a great job

great watch

vukotab · 10 May 2008, 09:56 AM

Wow!It looks like it`s just taken out of the box!
RSC really did a great job on that classic!

wmthedirector · 10 May 2008, 10:37 AM

its like a new watch, RSC do a great job, i saw one repaired and the truth you cant even tell if its a brand new or , awesome enjoy it Chris

pwrslider · 10 May 2008, 10:40 AM

Beautiful!! Still waiting on my Expy II to return home from RSC

Beef · 10 May 2008, 12:05 PM

Looks brand new, certaianly worth the wait! Congrats!

cocopeep · 10 May 2008, 12:51 PM

Looks great and easy to tell the time with those numbers

GMTcrazy · 10 May 2008, 01:05 PM

GREAT looking watch!
GT

sea-dweller · 10 May 2008, 01:43 PM

Wow, great classic Explorer 1 and great job done at the RSC !

JJ Irani · 10 May 2008, 01:45 PM

Rawhyde · 10 May 2008, 01:49 PM

Looks great! The Explorer is a stunning watch. It has always been one of my favorite Rolex models.

This is a bit off topic, but this IS TRF afterall...

I don't understand the appeal of the Explorer. It is plain, simple, easy to read, and so rugged that it looks "industrial strength". Years ago, I didn't pay much attention to them. I have a black face Air King and it's very similar, but the super-legible dial and the Submariner hands really make the Expy stand out. It's almost like the Explorer is poking fun at the lay people who think all Rolexes are jewel encrusted bling. It is the pure essence of a rough and tumble hardcore functional watch. The irony, is that it winds up being one of the best looking Rolexes in the lineup!

Congrats on getting it back! I hope I wind up with one someday.

Rawhyde

bfh · 10 May 2008, 01:54 PM

Great watch - I've got the current Explorer. RSC seems like the one manufacturer-connected service entities that send the watches back looking brand new (and yours sure does)!

bfh · 10 May 2008, 01:55 PM

x2 rawhyde, it's a classic!

jac67 · 10 May 2008, 09:07 PM

Absolutely amazing, well done.

John.

OYSTERMANN · 10 May 2008, 09:13 PM

Looking good, Chris

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Trurolexer · 11 May 2008, 12:13 AM

VERY, VERY, VERY, VERY NICE WATCH!!! So BEAUTIFUL!!!
RSC doing an AMAZING job!!! Big Congrats!!!

10 May 2008, 04:54 AM	#1
ChrisB "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Chris B Location: Yorkshire U.K. Watch: 1016 Explorer I Posts: 25	My Explorer I is back from RSC Thanks to Mark from the Forum who put in a word and got RSC Bexley (London) to turn this round a bit faster than it would have been. Just a little embarrassing really as my vintage 1971 timepiece needed a strip and quote whereas my wife's 7-year old Oyster was routine and, with a bit of help from the Forum, mine is back first. Fantastic job - smooth and polished throughout and I am happy again. It's like getting you pet out of quarantine! As promised, some pictures but not of the quality that some posters seem to achieve. Just need my wifes LadyDate to arrive (left RSC today). Regards Chris and 1016 Attached Images

10 May 2008, 04:58 AM	#2
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Nice Explorer! Perfect refurbishing job as you'd expect from RSC! Wear that stunning beauty for many, many years to come! __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

10 May 2008, 05:01 AM	#3
jasonbellevue "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Jason Location: at home Posts: 5,098	Great looking Explorer, Chris. Trust the RSC to do the best job. They're top notch in restoration work. __________________

10 May 2008, 06:14 AM	#7
Perdu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Gary Location: GMT-6 Watch: GMT Posts: 3,350	The Explorer is a very understated watch. A real classic. __________________ Omega Seamaster 300M GMT Noire Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 8500 Benson 1937 Sterling Silver Hunter

10 May 2008, 06:15 AM	#8
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,216	That looks great. Great to have classics like that back in tip top shape. Enjoy, dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

10 May 2008, 05:24 AM	#4
CoopJr "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Coop Location: U.S.A. Watch: Subs Posts: 6,455	WOW! Looks like new! Explorers are awesome time pieces.

10 May 2008, 06:09 AM	#5
Bobareno Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Phoenix Posts: 739	Looks like new! Congrats.

10 May 2008, 06:13 AM	#6
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	It looks superb Chris, bet your glad to have it back on your wrist

10 May 2008, 06:26 AM	#9
travellingbrit "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Simon Location: England (Manc) Watch: Explorer 11, BF Posts: 268	Everytime I seen an Explorer 1, I just know there's one in my future - it's destiny...beautiful clean watch....

10 May 2008, 07:59 AM	#10
wust588 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stonnall, Staffs, Posts: 54	Lovely watch Chris, without doubt one of the best Rolex's ever made. I envy you very much. I hope you get a lot of pleasure from wearing it. I'd like one, but the chances of getting one are quite slim, since it seems the sad fashion these days, that watches like these are gathered up by greedy investor/collectors/hoarders, to fill up a bit more space in their safes- never to be worn. These people sit on them like misers, doing their bit to inflate values. I apologise for my rant on your thread.

10 May 2008, 08:02 AM	#11
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	They did an absolutely fantastic job. Big congrats and what a wonderful dial!!

10 May 2008, 08:05 AM	#12
Thani Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Thani Location: Dubai UAE Watch: Milgauss 116400 GV Posts: 2,082	RSC did a great job great watch

10 May 2008, 09:56 AM	#13
vukotab "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Vukota Brajovi Location: Belgrade,Serbia Watch: ing movies! Posts: 3,812	Wow!It looks like it`s just taken out of the box! RSC really did a great job on that classic! __________________ My fashion blog and Instagram: https://stylebyvukota.com/ https://instagram.com/vukotabrajovic/

10 May 2008, 10:37 AM	#14
wmthedirector "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 371	its like a new watch, RSC do a great job, i saw one repaired and the truth you cant even tell if its a brand new or , awesome enjoy it Chris

10 May 2008, 10:40 AM	#15
pwrslider "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Steve Location: SF BAY AREA CA Watch: 16710 Coke Posts: 3,047	Beautiful!! Still waiting on my Expy II to return home from RSC __________________ Rolex Blue TT Submariner (95) Rolex SS GMT IIc (08) Rolex GMT II 16710 COKE (08 for me..) Rolex Explorer II Blk (91) Breitling SuperOcean Steelfish (07) Panerai 104 & 177ti ( 04/03)

10 May 2008, 12:05 PM	#16
Beef "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,824	Looks brand new, certaianly worth the wait! Congrats! __________________ "An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last." "So you have enemies. Good. You must have stood up for something, sometime in your life." Winston Churchill

10 May 2008, 12:51 PM	#17
cocopeep "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PA Watch: DJ 116234 Posts: 510	Looks great and easy to tell the time with those numbers

10 May 2008, 01:05 PM	#18
GMTcrazy Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Makati/FL Posts: 301	GREAT looking watch! GT

10 May 2008, 01:43 PM	#19
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Wow, great classic Explorer 1 and great job done at the RSC !

10 May 2008, 01:45 PM	#20
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	__________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

10 May 2008, 01:49 PM	#21
Rawhyde Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Craig Location: NW Georgia Watch: Blue Sub+Tud Chron Posts: 834	Looks great! The Explorer is a stunning watch. It has always been one of my favorite Rolex models. This is a bit off topic, but this IS TRF afterall... I don't understand the appeal of the Explorer. It is plain, simple, easy to read, and so rugged that it looks "industrial strength". Years ago, I didn't pay much attention to them. I have a black face Air King and it's very similar, but the super-legible dial and the Submariner hands really make the Expy stand out. It's almost like the Explorer is poking fun at the lay people who think all Rolexes are jewel encrusted bling. It is the pure essence of a rough and tumble hardcore functional watch. The irony, is that it winds up being one of the best looking Rolexes in the lineup! Congrats on getting it back! I hope I wind up with one someday. Rawhyde

10 May 2008, 01:54 PM	#22
bfh Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: usofa Watch: SS Subdate Posts: 171	Great watch - I've got the current Explorer. RSC seems like the one manufacturer-connected service entities that send the watches back looking brand new (and yours sure does)!

10 May 2008, 01:55 PM	#23
bfh Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: usofa Watch: SS Subdate Posts: 171	x2 rawhyde, it's a classic!

10 May 2008, 09:07 PM	#24
jac67 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: John Location: Australia Watch: Me Posts: 1,950	Absolutely amazing, well done. John.

10 May 2008, 09:13 PM	#25
OYSTERMANN "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Neil Location: West Midlands UK Watch: DJ,DD,GMTIIc,Sub Posts: 7,063	Looking good, Chris. __________________ Neil 116231 SS/RG DATEJUST 2007 118238 YG DAY-DATE 2007 116713 LN SS/YG GMT IIc 2008 116613 LB SS/YG SUBMARINER 2009 216570 SS EXPLORER II 2013 116520 SS DAYTONA 2014

11 May 2008, 12:13 AM	#26
Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	Very, Very Amazing!!! VERY, VERY, VERY, VERY NICE WATCH!!! So BEAUTIFUL!!! RSC doing an AMAZING job!!! Big Congrats!!!

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