Restoration of a ref. 3139 Chronometer

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adam78

·Sep 22, 2015·Adam @ ΩF

Thanks to Tommy Taylor... 👍 Hopefully it will be on my wrist in a few days.

Some before shots:

From previous owner


After a quick crystal polish


SN dates to 1938


And off to Tommy...

Dial/hands look pristine!


Chronometer movement a bit dirty, with a broken balance staff






Afterwards: new crystal, crown, movement overhauled with new staff, timing washers, mainspring, and a few NOS screws...

 

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Jones in LA

·Sep 22, 2015·Not in LA anymore.

Looks sweet!

 

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wsfarrell

·Sep 22, 2015

Holy crap! Lesson #17 learned from the forum: scratched crystals can hide beautiful dials.

 

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abrod520

·Sep 22, 2015

Wow that's beautiful! Sometimes just a simple crystal polish and case bath is all you need... 😀

 

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Darlinboy

·Sep 22, 2015·Pratts! Will I B******S!!!

Very nice Adam, you have really got an eye for these early Rolex gems. 👍

 

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kyle L

·Sep 22, 2015·Grasshopper

It looks like it will turn out nice! That's just how I like to find them too. 👍

 

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adam78

·Sep 22, 2015·Adam @ ΩF

abrod520

Wow that's beautiful! Sometimes just a simple crystal polish and case bath is all you need... 😀

It really did need a new crystal though; it was cracked and discolored. But I just wanted to see the dial! 😉

 

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pitpro

·Sep 22, 2015

Very nice!
Tommy's the best.
He's helped me out more times than
I can count. And let's face it, who the heck else
is gonna work on these things. 😀

 

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adam78

·Sep 25, 2015·Adam @ ΩF

Got it back today...😎

-5 sec/day and waterproof to 5 m.

Edited: Sep 25, 2015

 

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kyle L

·Sep 25, 2015·Grasshopper

adam78

Got it back today...😎

-5 sec/day and waterproof to 5 m.

Looks fantastic with that bracelet too! What's the lug width?

 

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·Sep 25, 2015·Adam @ ΩF

16mm, Kyle.

The bracelet's actually new, and well-made. Here's a link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/181809980896?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

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kyle L

·Sep 25, 2015·Grasshopper

adam78

16mm, Kyle.

The bracelet's actually new, and well-made. Here's a link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/181809980896?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Unfortunately I can't fit these bonklip bracelets even in the smallest setting...🙁

 

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