My watchmaker says I am very demanding...

[Mike Wood]

He really hates it when I give him a job envelope like this:



with a few details jotted on the back:



I try to be patient... but my Thursday deadline came very quickly, and Mike's Treasure soon came home.

Looking much better for the trip to the watchmaking spa... it's straight back on my wrist...

Super-dome preserved and just a light polishing... shoulders lightly brushed... champfers preserved...



Dial and hands completely untouched (as I commanded!), but the gilt printing still looks 24 carat and the red depth rating "blood-red"...



My Rolex-accredited watchmaker, and his son Keith (an expert goldsmith, tasked with the case and bracelet refurbishing), are worth their weight in gold... I really have to work hard to keep them secret from the vintage watch world!! :twisted:



Now, just have to find a "pearl" to complete the faded green bezel insert... but I can live with the watch as it is for a while...

HAGWE!

[NicoH]

That looks good

As soon as I feel like diving into the vintage world, I´ll sure ask you for a phone number

You, too, have a good weekend

[kaiserfranz]

Fantastic watch !

[jk737]

great watch & work

[klobi]

What a beauty

[Eddm]

Amazing!!!

[Muigaulwurf]

gorgeous

[bullibeer]

Just amazing Mike!!!!!


The early DEEP RED Big Crown... one of the most rare watches... only a short time in production...

And yours one of the nicest dials i have seen... i was offered 2 of them in the last month... but both in much less condition....

A real, real, real BIG find!!!!!


And again some pension for the elderly payed

Can't wait to see it live!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Enjoy!!!!

[miboroco]

Wunderschön

[Wolnex]

Stunning pics of a true watch icon

[arndt]

Love that wonderful gilt hands and dial - congrats!

[Hannibal]

Great watch and nice pictures.
Kind regards
Volker

[Der Stahlmann]

a very nice Submariner but where is the Tritium Dot

[steboe]

Breathtaking

[Jason Spring]

Beautiful red big crown oyster.
I love it, I hope to see one one day.

Congrats.