Another Red Sub is inbound!!! Woohoo! Another "project watch" for me!!

[jholbrook]

Greetings Rolex fans!

I've negotiated a deal on another 1680 Red Submariner - a 1973 model. It's the head only and the pictures make it out to be in darn good shape - I'm buying it as a "project watch" to restore and resell. I'll take it to my local Rolex spa, and have the movement serviced, put on a new crystal, and have it polished up. I'll also have to order a 93150 bracelet with 580 ends. I'll also have an inner box and like most watches of this vintage, no paperwork was kept. The kicker here for me is the dial and hands look absolutely NOS from photos. So much so that I'm strongly considering putting the dial and hands in my 1970 Red Sub.

I'm really excited!!! This is my third Red Sub!! These restoration projects are a lot of fun for me!

[Hannibal]

Congratulation and have fun while restoring the watch.
Kind regards
Volker

[Victor]

Congratulations, I hope to buy one mysellf this year.

Regards,
Victor

[Tobimat2000]

dear john,

having seen a red sub for the very first time two weeks ago in reallity, I can deeply understand you beeing so excited. congratulations!

please let us see the result of the spa treatment soon.

greetings, tobias

[NicoH]

Congrats!

Project watches are great. I got one of those historic watchstraps from a forum member here who made straps out of the leather of a 1956 Mercedes SLR that belongs to Jean Todt. I now need to find the matching watch of equal historical significance!

John, as you know, pictures of the progress are much appreciated!

Cheers-
Nico

[jholbrook]

The forum will certainly be kept appraised of the progress of the restoration project.

[jholbrook]

I've got the tracking number and UPS says I'll have it on Tuesday.

[AndreasL]

Looking forward this project; please keep us informed and of course offering the watch later here would be great too.

[bullibeer]

Big congrats John!
Looking forward to the images!!!

And some before / after images!!

[Hannibal]

Hello John,
here is another RED Submariner :



Kind regards
Volker

[jholbrook]

Volker - HEY! No fair...that's cheating!

[Hannibal]

John, you are right, this is no real Red Submariner, just a fake.
But when I read your announcement I could not withstand posting this picture.
I`m looking forward to see the results of your project.
Kind regards
Volker

[Wildstarfan]

John,

Congrats and we´re waiting for photos.
At least of all your Red´s.

[PCS]

Sooooooooooooooon it's Tuesday!