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JohnSteed · May 5, 2015

jordn
Unfortunately, the dial has been partially re-lumed; You may have noticed that the luminous dots at 1 and 7 are much lighter than the other hour markers.
Story Time: When I had this watch serviced for the first time, the watchmaker apparently fiddled with the dial posts, god knows why, causing some of the lume to fall off. This was the last straw for me in regards to New York city watchmakers after years of mediocre work from them, and I have since forsaken the use of their services. But I digress. The watch was subsequently sent to a trustworthy watchmaker because it wasn't functioning properly, but for some reason he re-lumed the missing 1 and 7 markers when I had asked him not to. Not a huge deal since the rest of the dial is in an un-refinished, original state, but the re-lume job could have been done better IMO. Despite all of this, I've learned to love this watch for what it is and accepting the watch's "imperfections" serves as a small step in overcoming my OCD 😎

You may retract your dibs if you'd like 😜

Great story...what collection s'all about !!

Canuck · May 5, 2015

Darlinboy,

I was selling Rolex and Tudor back in the era of your Tudor. Cica the mid-1960s. That model was called the "Black Prince" as I recall. Whether that was a Rolex tag, or merely colloquial, I don't recall. That watch was a favourite of mine back in the day. Why I didn't buy one, I don't recall.

Fost · May 5, 2015

Still on my wrist...

Canuck · May 5, 2015

Here is a survivor from 1971. I won it in a Rolex sales contest. The watch was shipped to me by Rolex in its presentation box and price tag still attached. Care to guess what the price of a Rolex Air-King Date was in 1971? ................................. $215.00! I wore this one off and on until 1979, but I had many other watches, so this one had to take its turn. At the time I stopped wearing it regularly, our son was eight years old. I had been keeping him in recycled watches, but he kept breaking them. So I adjusted the bracelet on this one to fit him, and I let him wear it as I thought it would be durable enough! Big mistake! Within a year I had replaced the rotor post, crystal, stem, crown, gasket, and cleaned it. PLUS he destroyed the original bracelet! I took it back, and he went back to wearing junkers. Sadly, the bracelet is after market. It is still a good runner and excellent timekeeper, in spite of the fact it is nearly 45 years old.

PatrickJ · May 5, 2015

peatnick
Speedy Tuesday

Perfect. It won't be for a while but my next major purchase will be a man on the moon or rolex explorer one. Great models with history. This speedy is an example of history and credibility. For sure this is a type of watch that is not regarded amazing today and forgotern tomorrow. It will never date or go out of fashion.

Darlinboy · May 5, 2015

Canuck
Here is a survivor from 1971. I won it in a Rolex sales contest. The watch was shipped to me by Rolex in its presentation box and price tag still attached. Care to guess what the price of a Rolex Air-King Date was in 1971? ................................. $215.00! I wore this one off and on until 1979, but I had many other watches, so this one had to take its turn. At the time I stopped wearing it regularly, our son was eight years old. I had been keeping him in recycled watches, but he kept breaking them. So I adjusted the bracelet on this one to fit him, and I let him wear it as I thought it would be durable enough! Big mistake! Within a year I had replaced the rotor post, crystal, stem, crown, gasket, and cleaned it. PLUS he destroyed the original bracelet! I took it back, and he went back to wearing junkers. Sadly, the bracelet is after market. It is still a good runner and excellent timekeeper, in spite of the fact it is nearly 45 years old.

What a history! That watch simply must stay in your family.

stef2010 · May 5, 2015

MMMD · May 5, 2015

Northernman
Excelsior Park 1950s EP4-68 chronograph today.

I hereby reiterate my dibs on this gorgeous specimen.

Darlinboy · May 5, 2015

Canuck
@Darlinboy,

I was selling Rolex and Tudor back in the era of your Tudor. Cica the mid-1960s. That model was called the "Black Prince" as I recall. Whether that was a Rolex tag, or merely colloquial, I don't recall. That watch was a favourite of mine back in the day. Why I didn't buy one, I don't recall.

Good to know, thanks!

Given name or nick', like it and will consider it so named. [emoji3]

The Black Prince. [emoji88]

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i20rider · May 5, 2015

MMMD · May 5, 2015

dougiedude · May 5, 2015

I forgot it is Tuesday 😲.. Quick switcheroo:

MMMD · May 5, 2015

dougiedude
I forgot it is Tuesday 😲.. Quick switcheroo:

Well yes, it's Tuesday, but it's also Cinco de Mayo, which is why I went with the brand that sounds most like some kind of Mexican cocktail: The Movado.

Traveler · May 5, 2015

Got this back from a service at lunch time - 1928 Longines trench, delivered in Poland according to the extract... I had forgotten how amazingly clear the enamel dial is to read...

AAAKK · May 5, 2015

Traveler
Got this back from a service at lunch time - 1928 Longines trench, delivered in Poland according to the extract... I had forgotten how amazingly clear the enamel dial is to read...
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Fantastic watch, especially the font used for the numerals. I love the "8"

Traveler · May 5, 2015

AAAKK
Fantastic watch, especially the font used for the numerals. I love the "8"

Thank you - yes it's very unusual! It's funny how times change - I didn't wear it for the longest time as it felt 'small' but a year of getting used to sub 40mm watches in various guises it feels right at home now! It's the oldest working watch I have (next is also a Longines - 1938 Czech pilot) ... It's just amazing how sturdy these things were...

Darlinboy · May 5, 2015

MMMD
Well yes, it's Tuesday, but it's also Cinco de Mayo, which is why I went with the brand that sounds most like some kind of Mexican cocktail: The Movado.

I'll have mine on the rocks please!

Taddyangle · May 5, 2015

Tuesday, so changed it up.

88cut · May 5, 2015

I think it's stuck to my wrist, what do I do?

Darlinboy · May 5, 2015

88cut

I think it's stuck to my wrist, what do I do?

Enjoy of course!

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