The Red Sub is on my wrist>>>>>>>

[jholbrook]

Below are the first camera phone shots of the new Red Sub...I plan on taking LOTS more tonight when I get home... :D :D :D

The markers aren't as crispy white as I would have hoped for, but it's in darn good shape! :gut:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/jholbrook/Red%20Submariner/red-sub1.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/jholbrook/Red%20Submariner/red-sub2.jpg

Here's it is next to the watch I was wearing before it arrived:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/jholbrook/Red%20Submariner/red-sub3.jpg

Initial thoughts: I won't lie - it's a bit of a let down. I was hoping to fall in love with it, but it definitely isn't love at first sight. At this point, I love the watch more for what it represents and its rarity, than I do as a piece I'm attracted to and will want to wear. The problem is, I got a VERY good deal on this watch, and could profit greatly if I sold it....so the temptation is great. I'm not going to make any quick decisions....the next step is to get it polished and cleaned up a bit.

[Salamander]

nice dail and inlay

but the band has a little bit of strech. :D But just a little bit :D

[ehemaliges mitglied]

Nice John, even with the little colored indexes. This is what we cold vintage..... ;)

Gr,
István

[miboroco]

:] lassig!!!!

Ne Uhr die lebt :gut:

[jholbrook]

Original von Salamander
nice dail and inlay

but the band has a little bit of strech. :D But just a little bit :D

A little? You could drive your car through those links! :tongue: :rofl:

[OrangeHand]

Congratulations for this rare RedSub. :gut:

It is true, its condition may not be the best, but you show very well in your explanations that you knew what you were doing when you purchased this watch. ;)

[Donluigi]

Let me put it this way: it's a face only a mother could love :D But if the price is right, why not?

[Rolifan]

Top! :gut:

[COMEX]

COOOOOOL an oyster folded flex bracelet ;)

[Mawal]

Original von Donluigi
Let me put it this way: it's a face only a mother could love :D But if the price is right, why not?

my thoughts exactly... :rofl:

[DeeJay]

hard working Red Sub :D

[Dr. K]

Original von jholbrook

Original von Salamander
nice dail and inlay

but the band has a little bit of strech. :D But just a little bit :D

A little? You could drive your car through those links! :tongue: :rofl:

Indeed! :rofl:

Nice watch! :gut:

Greetings,
Marco.

[karli]

sehr sehr locker

die uhr lebt !!

[falkenlust]

The Beautyness is in the eye of the WATCHer

[Tobimat2000]

;)

i could not see any stretch in this bracelet

:supercool:

ah - here are my glasses

:gut:

top watch - if it is not love at first sight, it will come slowly but deeply

[Milgauss]

So alt und doch immernoch so schön! (So old and still so beautiful) =)

Congratulations, John! :gut:

[watoo]

used, but not used up, nice.

[Paian]

Is this a used watch?

[jholbrook]

Original von Paian
Is this a used watch?

Used...and abused. :tongue:

[Gerard]

Stunning John, absolutely stunning... 8o 8o 8o 8o 8o 8o 8o 8o

[ehemaliges mitglied]

Surely a nice one, but in my opinion this watch had a very hard life as a toolwaatch.....

[niksnutz]

great watch! :top:

[toral]

660 ft closed?

serial-#?

Thanks!

btw. great watch, anyway

[Montreal]

wow.. great dial.. nice color

[[Dents]Milchschnitte]

Dear John,

I would say you should wait how it will look once a new bracelet, bezel insert and crystal is installed and after the watchmaker gave this beauty a makeover.

You WILL love it!

best regards,

Oliver

[Mücke]

Original von jholbrook

Original von Salamander
nice dail and inlay

but the band has a little bit of strech. :D But just a little bit :D

A little? You could drive your car through those links! :tongue: :rofl: :gut:

Congrats! =)

[jholbrook]

Original von Gerard
Stunning John, absolutely stunning... 8o 8o 8o 8o 8o 8o 8o 8o

Thanks GJ!

[jholbrook]

Original von toral
660 ft closed?

serial-#?

Thanks!

btw. great watch, anyway

Please see my post with the link to the restoration article I posted last night. Both your questions are answered there. :]

[jholbrook]

Original von [Dents]Milchschnitte
Dear John,

I would say you should wait how it will look once a new bracelet, bezel insert and crystal is installed and after the watchmaker gave this beauty a makeover.

You WILL love it!

best regards,

Oliver

I very much hope you are correct! :gut:

[Oyster-Day]

Nice :gut: :gut: :gut:

[Heinz S.]

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