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seedgun · 26 December 2009, 03:13 AM

For Christmas I had my wifes 22 yo datejust redone. I bought it for her 22 years ago when we had very little money. She wore it every day and it made 3 trips to Dallas. Finally 2 years ago the band was shot and it quit running. So we put it in the safe and forgot about it.
This summer I found it and sent it off for a new face, band and some diamonds around the bezel as well as a serious overhaul.
Needless to say she was very happy to have her old favorite back, looking better than new. On a cost per day basis it has been a cheap watch, but it is still rock solid..
All the best, Merry Christmas to all
Andy

Idle Swede · 26 December 2009, 03:17 AM

.

3 trips to Dallas with that bezel on?

SDDS · 26 December 2009, 03:20 AM

merry xmas Andy..great pic

TempoKing · 26 December 2009, 03:22 AM

Wow...this is absolutely stunning...Bravo Andy

seedgun · 26 December 2009, 03:36 AM

Idel S is correct- it would not have made it back with that aftermarket Bezel. It's 3 trips were in standard form. That is from Alan Marcus. After 22 years it needed something special.
All the best,
Andy

Speed · 26 December 2009, 03:39 AM

Great Story!

Must have made for a sentimental / Merry Christmas!

Idle Swede · 26 December 2009, 04:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seedgun

Idel S is correct- it would not have made it back with that aftermarket Bezel. It's 3 trips were in standard form. That is from Alan Marcus. After 22 years it needed something special.
All the best,
Andy

Looks good.

BASSETHOUNDS · 26 December 2009, 04:21 AM

Very elegant , I however always find it a waste to put a good color diamond in yellow gold setting .

GlennW · 27 December 2009, 08:23 AM

Very nice....a keeper for sure!

dmc · 27 December 2009, 08:36 AM

I'm sure the wife is happy.

looking to buy · 27 December 2009, 11:22 AM

Beautiful. And anything that makes the wife happy makes us happy, right?

JimC · 27 December 2009, 11:26 AM

Looks nice! I'm sure it has a lot of sentimental value for you both. It's great you had it refurbished; that's a thoughtful gift, even the second time around.

scl6118 · 27 December 2009, 11:28 AM

Good story.

26 December 2009, 03:20 AM	#3
SDDS "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Yazan Location: Canada Posts: 4,782	merry xmas Andy..great pic __________________ Patek Philippe 5167 Patek Philippe 5905P black dial Rolex Deepsea 116660 M series Rolex Oysterquartz 17000 N series Rolex OP 41MM 124300 Green Dial

27 December 2009, 08:36 AM	#10
dmc "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Don Location: SE USA Watch: Rolex GMTIIC Posts: 392	I'm sure the wife is happy. __________________ R.I.P. JJ Rolex GMTIIC M Rolex GMTIIC V TRF Rolex 16610 M Rolex 116610 G Omega SMP Live Free Or Die

27 December 2009, 11:22 AM	#11
looking to buy "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Bob Location: Paradise CA Posts: 920	Beautiful. And anything that makes the wife happy makes us happy, right? __________________ 16610 Submariner - 116710 GMT II C - 16570 Explorer II - 126710BLRO GMT II (Pepsi) - 116300 Datejust II

27 December 2009, 11:26 AM	#12
JimC "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Jim Location: Anchorage, Alaska Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,188	Looks nice! I'm sure it has a lot of sentimental value for you both. It's great you had it refurbished; that's a thoughtful gift, even the second time around. __________________ My collection, in order of acquisition: 16610 Sub (Z serial) 16710 GMT-Master II (Coke and Pepsi) (Z serial) 16570 Explorer II (White) (F serial) 116660 Deepsea (V serial) 79270 Tudor Tiger Chrono (red dial)

27 December 2009, 11:28 AM	#13
scl6118 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Shawn Location: United States Watch: SS GMT IIC Posts: 1,624	Good story. __________________ Current: SS GMT IIC Former: Panerai 114 Former: Breitling Hercules :

26 December 2009, 03:17 AM	#2
Idle Swede Suspended Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Leo Location: Boca Raton Posts: 13,820	. 3 trips to Dallas with that bezel on?

26 December 2009, 03:22 AM	#4
TempoKing Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Anastasios Location: Athens Greece Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 8,497	Wow...this is absolutely stunning...Bravo Andy

26 December 2009, 03:36 AM	#5
seedgun Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Andy Stone Location: ill.,Jeyll Is,Stl Watch: All of them! Posts: 188	Idel S is correct- it would not have made it back with that aftermarket Bezel. It's 3 trips were in standard form. That is from Alan Marcus. After 22 years it needed something special. All the best, Andy

26 December 2009, 03:39 AM	#6
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,695	Great Story! Must have made for a sentimental / Merry Christmas!

26 December 2009, 04:21 AM	#8
BASSETHOUNDS Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Tristan Location: GIRONA , SPAIN Watch: 116520/660/710/334 Posts: 7,147	Very elegant , I however always find it a waste to put a good color diamond in yellow gold setting .

27 December 2009, 08:23 AM	#9
GlennW "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hawaii Posts: 231	Very nice....a keeper for sure!

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