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Rolex Royalite Observatory
Canadian eBay pickup.







Rolex Observatory Watch means the movement was "tested for 21 days, and adjusted to six positions and temperatures. Essentially the predecessor to today's chronometer certification.

Now I just need a case, syringe hand set, and a service. I thought about sending the dial to a guy in the UK for a cleaning. But us growing on me. I love the indices and tract. The gold ring is also beautiful.

A lot of that will buff out.

2280 case sourced

I think I have the syringe hands sorted.

There are some fine people in the vintage Rolex world that share my passion.

smellody wrote: ↑

February 11th 2025, 9:35am

I think I have the syringe hands sorted.

There are some fine people in the vintage Rolex world that share my passion.

There are plenty of syringes to be found all over downtown Federal Way.

conjurer wrote: ↑

February 11th 2025, 12:59pm

smellody wrote: ↑

February 11th 2025, 9:35am

I think I have the syringe hands sorted.

There are some fine people in the vintage Rolex world that share my passion.

There are plenty of syringes to be found all over downtown Federal Way.

Jeabus Conjurer. Can't take you anywhere.

Syringe needle hand set as pictured on one of my 4220 Speedkings.

Case just in! Just right.






Look at that early crown!!!

We're waiting on fucking tenerhooks over here!!

conjurer wrote: ↑

February 17th 2025, 8:23pm

We're waiting on fucking tenerhooks over here!!

Patience. These things take thyme.

Wow, another project in work !!

Love to see the finished product in person.

Nice, that's a piece I will likely witness live at some point in the near future. Congrats Christopher.

Fantastic project!
Cleaning a dial is not without risks. And it is typically not like it will turn out crisp and pristine. Had it done for a Universal Geneve Polerouter once.
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If that expert in UK has good references You might give it a try. The dial does apparently not show physical damage or deeper chemical detoriation, and a gentle swab or soak with a proper fluid should not lead to damage.
However, leaving it like it is would also do it to me, but You may need to apply some "aging" to the hands, once You find them.