Not sure if this has been posted but spotted this on the STS site. Rather impressive what can be achieved these days with lazer welding
https://swisstimeservices.co.uk/2019...refurbishment/
So who offers this, other than Watchworks Bristol and STS?
Does Simon Freese?
Anyone else?
I am asking as I may have a need in future for something small.
Specifically, I have a 1940s chrono (Lemania of course) that is gradually wearing the back of the lugs out. Some new material needs to be put down and ground back in order to stop the springbar holes emerging from the back of the lugs.
It doesn't need doing yet, but I can see it will in 12-18 months or so.
This scale of job (on a watch that is probably not be worth a fortune) cannot really be sent to any of the big boys. Rocco doesn't take any vintage stuff at all, and costs of the larger players can be prohibitive (especially if they insist on it being part of a full service, when a service is not actually required).
All suggestions gratefully received.
Dave
This chap has quite an impressive portfolio of work, I haven't used his services myself but the workmanship looks amazing!
https://www.facebook.com/Lapinist/
https://www.instagram.com/lapinist_watchrestoration
Last edited by Seiko7A38; 13th November 2020 at 12:47.
I know ALS has been using laser welding for a while to fill deeper scratches, etc. But, as another member mentioned, it is not cheap and the “value” of the watch has to justify the price of the work!
BW,
Chi Kai
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Last edited by Ctam; 13th November 2020 at 16:23.
Recently been working at a company that had a guy who did laser welding, I was amazed when I used to watch him, some of the intricate welding he used to do, never thought about watch cases being welded though. I was even more impressed that he could weld titanium, stainless steel, cast iron.
I had some work done on a watch a while back:
https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.p...ejust-be-fixed
I had a quote for E_3_50 for restoring the case on an Omega, so sounds like you passed-up a bargain!
Mind you possibly a more complex geometry on the Omega, it's like this one:
http://www.urdelar.se/Case,%20Omega%...ref:%20168.015
I have just had the drilled lugs vintage Mulco laser welded. I went through ALSAL as always who sent it away to someone who carried out the work. I have not had the watch back yet, so I cannot report how good of a job has been done.