Page 3 of 7

Re: Rolex Prince Ref : 912, 1934

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 4:58 pm
by nbg
^^^^ Sounds good Ferg! :thumbup:

I had been wondering what they would do about the holes in the bezel.

Neil

Re: Rolex Prince Ref : 912, 1934

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 5:02 pm
by MiniMpi
Thanks Neil :thumbup:

Re: Rolex Prince Ref : 912, 1934

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 6:06 pm
by Thegreyman
Very exciting Ferg to know it is a rare vintage Rolex, look forward to hearing some more and seeing the photos once you get it back.

Re: Rolex Prince Ref : 912, 1934

Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2019 8:28 am
by kiter65
Following with interest :D

Re: Rolex Prince Ref : 912, 1934

Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2019 9:33 am
by MiniMpi
Cheers guys ;)

Re: Rolex Prince Ref : 912, 1934

Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 10:43 am
by MiniMpi
Well I have gotten an update.

Just over a month or so since I had given the go ahead to repair it and ORA Watchmakers have contacted me and told me that "It is now at the final stages" :D

Re: Rolex Prince Ref : 912, 1934

Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 11:14 am
by jkbarnes
I imagine most of us are as excited to see this as you are! If I were to own a vintage watch, I’d want one exactly like this - one that very clearly has a story to tell. What’s the point of vintage otherwise?

Re: Rolex Prince Ref : 912, 1934

Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 11:15 am
by MiniMpi
I appreciate your words mate ^^^ :thumbup:

Re: Rolex Prince Ref : 912, 1934

Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 1:54 pm
by H0rati0
That is quick work!

Here is another who is looking forward to seeing this back in all its glory.

Re: Rolex Prince Ref : 912, 1934

Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 6:35 pm
by MiniMpi
Getting close now :)

It's being posted back to me tomorrow !

Photos when it arrives.

Re: Rolex Prince Ref : 912, 1934

Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 10:12 pm
by kiter65
Looking forward to seeing the outcome :thumbup:

Re: Rolex Prince Ref : 912, 1934

Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 11:02 pm
by Bahnstormer_vRS
Top notch, Ferg.

Guy

Sent from my Xperia XZ Premium using Tapatalk


Re: Rolex Prince Ref : 912, 1934

Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2019 1:57 pm
by MiniMpi
It's back :)

I'm very very happy with how it has turned out.
ORA Watchmakers did a brilliant job on it and kept it's patina whilst getting it all cleaned up and lightly polished.

The legendary Bernie has been very helpful throughout this I must say.

It has the better Prima 15 jewel movement also.

A strap was made for me which matched the one it came on but I don't think it's for me so I'll get Steveostraps to make one for me soon. It's an unusual size at 24mm for a vintage and of course the watch has fixed pins so needs to be a fold over strap.

Now onto the photos :)


Image

Image

Image

Image


Image

Image

Image

Image

Here are two photos from BEFORE it was restored at the end to show the difference.

Image

Image




Re: Rolex Prince Ref : 912, 1934

Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2019 2:00 pm
by H0rati0
Wow Ferg, that is something special - luck of the Irish!

Re: Rolex Prince Ref : 912, 1934

Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2019 2:26 pm
by jkbarnes
Wonderful to see an heirloom getting a new lease on life. Wear it was pride!