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jw0n · 27 March 2018, 01:44 AM

Some of you will remember that I was offered a 16710 with both Coke and Pepsi inserts for a trade for my 114060. Long story short, the interested trade party vanished and trade did not materialize. In the meantime, I was offered another 16710 Coke and if I'm honest, I fell for its charms. Picked her up tonight and put her through a soap scrub; ready for some quick pictures!

And here is the new addition to the little family, along with her trade sister:

liuk3 · 27 March 2018, 01:46 AM

Congratulations!

rmlovett1 · 27 March 2018, 01:53 AM

congrats!!

yannis · 27 March 2018, 01:57 AM

So nice!

antbkny · 27 March 2018, 01:58 AM

congrats!

sensui · 27 March 2018, 02:03 AM

Always a winner.

mjclark32 · 27 March 2018, 02:15 AM

Nice, congrats!

jw0n · 27 March 2018, 02:16 AM

Just soap and a toothbrush isn't going to cut it. Since I don't have an ultrasonic cleaner, here's to good old baking soda. Plop her in for an overnight soak:

101031-28 · 27 March 2018, 03:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jw0n

Just soap and a toothbrush isn't going to cut it. Since I don't have an ultrasonic cleaner, here's to good old baking soda. Plop her in for an overnight soak:

Overnight soak with baking soda, immersed in water? Sorry for my ignorance, first time I hear of it, what does it do more compared to soap and water? Thanks!

MesaSean · 27 March 2018, 02:17 AM

Congrats! Love the coke GMT's. I love mine but having issues with it.

Romeomikehotel · 27 March 2018, 02:19 AM

Congrats. I saw a Coke last week for the first time in person on a client of mine and it really impressed me. Nice job!

Rex-mars · 27 March 2018, 02:53 AM

Congrats

Nycturbovr6 · 27 March 2018, 03:02 AM

Nice!

jw0n · 27 March 2018, 03:12 AM

@101031-28 yup, immersed in water. Its the same concept as a drum wash for your washing machine, except the washing machine requires heckuva lot of baking soda. What it does, is get the dirt to come out from crevices; not sure if you can see the black specks in my picture. That's dirt (and no doubt err, DNA) from places a toothbrush cannot reach.

mementomori1983 · 27 March 2018, 03:50 AM

Congrats on the 16710! Non-SEL and lug holes too. I dig it.

Word of caution though, I'd have the seals inspected before any further overnight baking soda baths.

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henrylee · 27 March 2018, 03:53 AM

Congrats the 16710 has a lot of charm!

jrs146 · 27 March 2018, 03:58 AM

Congrats on the classic 16710! Looks beautiful!

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Recaro18 · 27 March 2018, 04:15 AM

Love it!

FTX I · 27 March 2018, 04:18 AM

Looks beautiful my friend. Huge congrats!

frankoman · 27 March 2018, 04:25 AM

Nice watch!

Anyone else think the "2" on the insert looks a little off?

Kind of too curvy.

SemperFi · 27 March 2018, 05:37 AM

Congratulations Won!

jw0n · 27 March 2018, 12:53 PM

Thank you gents!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankoman

Nice watch!
Anyone else think the "2" on the insert looks a little off?
Kind of too curvy.

Cheers for the heads up; to be honest, I am not an expert here. I sent some pictures of the watch, along with the details to some friends who have (much) more knowledge than I do on older watches - none who have raised this concern so far. If something is indeed off, please do not hesitate to let me know!

The watch is an E serial, dating back to 1990. It has a single clasp style bracelet, but T11 so dating to Nov 1995 if not mistaken; looks like replaced once, but still period correct. And here she is on the wrist after a night of proper cleaning!

r8t3d_M · 27 March 2018, 11:52 PM

Beautiful reference, congratulations!

Frakis · 27 March 2018, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankoman

Nice watch!

Anyone else think the "2" on the insert looks a little off?

Kind of too curvy.

I also agree. The 2's have too much of a "hook" to them. I'm not an expert, but from what I've read this may be an aftermarket bezel insert.

jw0n · 27 March 2018, 07:18 PM

Cheers again, gents

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frakis

I also agree. The 2's have too much of a "hook" to them. I'm not an expert, but from what I've read this may be an aftermarket bezel insert.

Thank you for weighing in as well. Hopefully a few more experts are able to provide comments as well; may swing by RSC to get it sorted it the bezel does turn out to be aftermarket. Perhaps I should also post a thread to get the bezel checked and/or replaced.

MCOSUB · 27 March 2018, 05:43 AM

looks sweet!

RazorD · 27 March 2018, 11:20 AM

Very nice!

watchwatcher · 27 March 2018, 12:15 PM

A classic! Congrats!!

Valhala · 27 March 2018, 12:23 PM

Love that watch

brandrea · 27 March 2018, 12:25 PM

Beauty Won, congratulations

27 March 2018, 01:44 AM	#1
jw0n "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Won Location: Asia Posts: 1,439	Trade off did not materialize, and so... incoming!! Some of you will remember that I was offered a 16710 with both Coke and Pepsi inserts for a trade for my 114060. Long story short, the interested trade party vanished and trade did not materialize. In the meantime, I was offered another 16710 Coke and if I'm honest, I fell for its charms. Picked her up tonight and put her through a soap scrub; ready for some quick pictures! And here is the new addition to the little family, along with her trade sister: __________________ Instagram: @itsjw0n

27 March 2018, 01:46 AM	#2
liuk3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,354	Congratulations! __________________ "Appreciate your life!"

27 March 2018, 01:57 AM	#4
yannis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Yannis Location: Europe Watch: maniac Posts: 9,070	So nice! __________________ Rolex Submariner 116610LV \| Tudor 79220N DSSD MEMBERS - OWNERS CLUB

27 March 2018, 02:15 AM	#7
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27 March 2018, 02:16 AM	#8
jw0n "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Won Location: Asia Posts: 1,439	Just soap and a toothbrush isn't going to cut it. Since I don't have an ultrasonic cleaner, here's to good old baking soda. Plop her in for an overnight soak: __________________ Instagram: @itsjw0n

27 March 2018, 01:53 AM	#3
rmlovett1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,509	congrats!!

27 March 2018, 01:58 AM	#5
antbkny "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Anthony Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Dblue Posts: 6,723	congrats!

27 March 2018, 02:03 AM	#6
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,443	Always a winner.

27 March 2018, 02:17 AM	#10
MesaSean "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: NYC Watch: 126711CHNR Posts: 572	Congrats! Love the coke GMT's. I love mine but having issues with it.

27 March 2018, 02:19 AM	#11
Romeomikehotel "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 95	Congrats. I saw a Coke last week for the first time in person on a client of mine and it really impressed me. Nice job!

27 March 2018, 02:53 AM	#12
Rex-mars Banned Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: missouri Posts: 84	Congrats

27 March 2018, 03:02 AM	#13
Nycturbovr6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New York Posts: 7,630	Nice!

27 March 2018, 03:12 AM	#14
jw0n "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Won Location: Asia Posts: 1,439	@101031-28 yup, immersed in water. Its the same concept as a drum wash for your washing machine, except the washing machine requires heckuva lot of baking soda. What it does, is get the dirt to come out from crevices; not sure if you can see the black specks in my picture. That's dirt (and no doubt err, DNA) from places a toothbrush cannot reach. __________________ Instagram: @itsjw0n

27 March 2018, 03:50 AM	#15
mementomori1983 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 667	Congrats on the 16710! Non-SEL and lug holes too. I dig it. Word of caution though, I'd have the seals inspected before any further overnight baking soda baths. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

27 March 2018, 03:53 AM	#16
henrylee "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Socal/LA Watch: 116610LN Ceramic Posts: 3,223	Congrats the 16710 has a lot of charm! __________________ ♛ Sub 116610LN 2011 ♛ GMT 126710BLNR 2021 ♛ GMT 126711CHNR 2020 ♛ Datejust 16233 X-series 1993 Ω Speedmaster Mitsukoshi 2019 č Cartier Tank w5200025 2021

27 March 2018, 03:58 AM	#17
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,823	Congrats on the classic 16710! Looks beautiful! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

27 March 2018, 04:15 AM	#18
Recaro18 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: RiCkY Location: West Coast Watch: 16520 Posts: 12,439	Love it! __________________ Passion for Mechanical Timepieces! IG: @crown_in_oyster_case (Make sure you're dealing with me, Meta Verified with Blue check mark!) ~Connecting people through my passion, one timepiece at a time~

27 March 2018, 04:18 AM	#19
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,654	Looks beautiful my friend. Huge congrats!

27 March 2018, 04:25 AM	#20
frankoman Banned Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Seattle Watch: 1968 1675 Posts: 278	Nice watch! Anyone else think the "2" on the insert looks a little off? Kind of too curvy.

27 March 2018, 05:37 AM	#21
SemperFi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Angelo Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 42,164	Congratulations Won! __________________ Rolex Submariner Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Tudor Black Bay 58 Blue Tudor Ranger 79910 Nomos Club Datum 733 Nomos Metro 38 Stowa Flieger Classic 40 * Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons *

27 March 2018, 11:52 PM	#23
r8t3d_M "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Felipe Location: NYC Watch: Me ;) Posts: 2,894	Beautiful reference, congratulations!

27 March 2018, 05:43 AM	#26
MCOSUB "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: FLA Watch: A Few Posts: 535	looks sweet! __________________ Rolex Sea Dweller 126600 MK1 Rolex GMT II 126710BLRO Rolex Submariner 116610LV-C Rolex Deep Blue Deep Sea Dweller 116660 Oris Great Barrier Reef #845/1000

27 March 2018, 11:20 AM	#27
RazorD "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: David Location: New England Posts: 1,888	Very nice!

27 March 2018, 12:15 PM	#28
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,044	A classic! Congrats!!

27 March 2018, 12:23 PM	#29
Valhala Banned Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Earth Posts: 419	Love that watch

27 March 2018, 12:25 PM	#30
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,082	Beauty Won, congratulations

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