Rolex Ref : 912 'Tank', 1928

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Re: Rolex Prince Ref : 912, 1934

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Congratulations Ferg. Have to agree, they've done a great job in "keeping it real" :thumbup:
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Re: Rolex Prince Ref : 912, 1934

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Congratulations Ferg. It looks great.👍

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Re: Rolex Prince Ref : 912, 1934

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They have done a fantastic restoration job by the look of it.

Congratulations.

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Re: Rolex Prince Ref : 912, 1934

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That's excellent Ferg.

You must be well chuffed.

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Re: Rolex Prince Ref : 912, 1934

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Thanks everyone.

Yes very very happy indeed.
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Re: Rolex Prince Ref : 912, 1934

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Fantastic job :clap:
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Re: Rolex Prince Ref : 912, 1934

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Re: Rolex Prince Ref : 912, 1934

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It looks immeasurably better since the restoration yet has retained all the original character, congratulations Ferg :clap:

If we'd said to you a year ago you'd have a Rolex this time next year, you probably wouldn't have believed it! It's not taken over from CW as your favoured watch brand now has it? :lol:
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Re: Rolex Prince Ref : 912, 1934

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Haha I'd have laughed out loud Patrick !!

No definitely CW is the core and always will be but nice to have had the good fortune of this coming into my possession.
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Re: Rolex Prince Ref : 912, 1934

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Looks abso-bloomin-lutely fableeoos Ferg. As said previously, a fantastic balance, with regards to the amount of restoration and patina.
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Re: Rolex Prince Ref : 912, 1934

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That’s a splendid job, Ferg. I can tell you are chuffed and rightly so. :thumbup:
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Re: Rolex Prince Ref : 912, 1934

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Thanks everyone ;)

The attache case that the Rolex was found in along with my Grand Uncle's other belongings.
Love the original logo Aer Lingus baggage tag !

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Re: Rolex Prince Ref : 912, 1934

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I did a power reserve yesterday and it lasted 31 hours which is quite excellent I think for a movement that is 85 years old.
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Re: Rolex Ref : 912 'Tank', 1934

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I sent off for my Steveostrap 'Rosewood' strap last night.
Looking forward to see how it will turn out and look on the Rolex.

https://www.steveostraps.com/straps-2/classic
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Re: Rolex Ref : 912 'Tank', 1934

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MiniMpi wrote: Thu Jun 27, 2019 7:52 am I sent off for my Steveostrap 'Rosewood' strap last night.
Looking forward to see how it will turn out and look on the Rolex.

https://www.steveostraps.com/straps-2/classic
Looks nice and to suit well. What are you doing for the buckle?
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