Lapping machine - case example pics on page 3

[ed335d]

My MKII Speedy is with Rocco at the moment.

If pictures are taken, please feel free to post them here!

[jnash123]

My MKII Speedy is with Rocco at the moment.

If pictures are taken, please feel free to post them here!

Seen this on another forum (different watch) - its an incredible restore!

[ed335d]

I did post some details in the main forum, but it only takes a day or so for things to drop to page 2 these days!

Here're some pictures of Rocco's work...

Before









After

[webvan]

Another fantastic job! I thought big dents like that were a lost cause, guess the laser welding came in handy once again ;-)

@omegary - did you get a chance to ask about titanium lapping?

[Omegary]

@omegary - did you get a chance to ask about titanium lapping?

Hi G, tbh I completely forgot, I'll ask at the weekend (if I remember)

Cheers,
Gary

[webvan]

No rush and TIA! Looks like you have nice watch activities regularly lined up for your week-ends ;-)

[Omegary]

Asked Rocco about titanium cases and he said laser welding shouldn't be a problem but refinishing might be depending on the finish of the case. Titanium is generally harder to work with and bead/sandblasted finishes would need to go to someone with the right equipment.

He also said that he can laser weld and refinish gold cases. Essentially as long as the right material/grade of wire is obtainable it can be laser welded.

Cheers,
Gary

[AM94]

Apologies for the off-topic but can you tell me who makes this strap?

[Foxy100]

Apologies for the off-topic but can you tell me who makes this strap?

I think it's by Giuliano:

http://chronocentric.com/forums/chro...=read;id=27196

[webvan]

I recently saw in a sales thread that the seller said there was no evidence of rebrushing or refinishing with a lapping maching. Rebrushing I can understand, but is there a way to tell if a watch has not been refinished with a lapping machine? Looking at the examples posted here, it doesn't seem to be the case?

[Foxy100]

I recently saw in a sales thread that the seller said there was no evidence of rebrushing or refinishing with a lapping maching. Rebrushing I can understand, but is there a way to tell if a watch has not been refinished with a lapping machine? Looking at the examples posted here, it doesn't seem to be the case?

I've never seen a watch case refinished by hand look anywhere near as good as by lapping machine. You just can't get the perfectly crisp edges between brushed and polished parts, for example.