A service case might well be worth considering but then, to a lot of people, it wouldn't be the same watch. Plus the second hand value would take a clout as it wouldn't have the original serial...
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A service case might well be worth considering but then, to a lot of people, it wouldn't be the same watch. Plus the second hand value would take a clout as it wouldn't have the original serial...
Rocco picked up another project this weekend. Lord knows what happened to the watch but I fear for the arm of the owner!
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Another update, this time a Heuer Montreal.
Nothing too drastic needed with this one really, just a very light refinish to remove some scuffs here and there and some tool slip marks on the case...
904L grade steel wire has been used Si, so exactly the same steel that Rolex use in their cases.
I'm no metallurgist but I doubt that it'll corrode. As well as being more resistant to acid and...
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Another update. Remember that rather battle scarred Rolex Sub case (pics on page 2), well Rocco got round to finishing it off last week.
A quick reminder for those that can't be bothered to go...
A quick update. Popped over to see Rocco yesterday and he's now got a second lapping machine! This one was made entirely by a local engineering genius to Rocco's exact specification and offers more...
I saw your watch just before it was sent back Benny. It's certainly a looker now and a massive improvement over the well worn example it once was. Enjoy it for years to come.
Cheers,
Gary
I had a good look at your Flightmaster case today Benny. A serious amount of work has gone into building the case back up so it's in a position to be lapped and you're right about the welds.
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Yep, my watchmaker's repaired cases from all over Europe and beyond. I'll send you a PM for future reference.
Cheers,
Gary
Not too bad IMHO Eddie, between £100 - £200 depending on the case shape/complexity and amount of work needed.
Cheers,
Gary
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A long overdue update to this thread. Sorry my new job means I don't get much time for photography or indeed forum participation these days.
Anyway this time we have an Omega Seamaster 176.004,...
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Another quick update, this time with a Girard Perregaux case. It wasn't in too bad condition but there were a few scratches and dinks, plus the caseback had some deep tool slip marks.
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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...
Hi G, tbh I completely forgot, I'll ask at the weekend (if I remember)
Cheers,
Gary
I know 904L grade steel wire has been used on all the examples to date, so there's no colour difference between it and regular 316L steel as used in most cases. I'd assume that laser filling a...
Sorry Bernard, just seen your post and replied via PM.
Cheers,
Gary
No problem at all Ian and I'd be happy to take a few pics if/when you send a watch or three over. I find the processes and skills involved in case restoration fascinating.
Cheers,
Gary
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I'm fairly certain titanium can be lapped in the same way. Not sure if it could be welded with steel though, I'd imagine there would be a colour difference in the metals. I asked if there was any...
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A little up date and some more before and after pics, this time an Omega Speedmaster MKIII.
This was a bit of a challenge as it's a serious chunk of steel with sunburst and vertical graining,...
I think you're right in that a video is probably the only way to really demonstrate how it works, however Rocco isn't keen on the idea. TBH having watched him work on a number of cases now it won't...
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