This beauty came back from the watch repair today and I am chuffed to say the least. It was worn by my grandfather and for as long as I can remember, it was his go to watch. He would wear his Rolex on weekends and this was his daily beater. I don't know when it stopped working. But it was quietly put aside a long long time ago. One fine day, one of my uncles who knew that I appreciated watches took it out from my gramps' drawer. I was told that it wasn't working as it has been sitting there for over ten years. My grandaddy is 96, alive and still kicking. His memory, however is a little off and he no longer remembers much. So I took this watch off to the watch repair in the hopes that it can be restored and made to work.
When the tech tried opening the case back, it was rusted in place and stuck. I left the watch with them anyway and hoped against hope that it might have a chance of being revived.
Well, I got the call from them after three months, I didn't call to rush them as they are busy. My request was not to have it polished and left as original as they can. I wanted the crystal replaced though. The repair guys tried sourcing for a replacement crystal but to no avail. In any event, the watch was serviced and the bracelet repaired.
So here it is in all it's glory...I will cherish this and I smile when I see it on my wrist.