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Old 6 November 2013, 11:42 PM   #1
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Remember the 40 year old DJ ?
well, it just came back from RSC and here it is (before and after)!

see any changes?
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Old 6 November 2013, 11:44 PM   #2
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Old 6 November 2013, 11:47 PM   #3
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bracelets a bit tighter,, maybe just the angle though.
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Old 6 November 2013, 11:52 PM   #4
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One has a gold crown, the other SS
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Old 6 November 2013, 11:57 PM   #5
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Looks good..Nice n' clean, and got the correct crown, now.
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Old 7 November 2013, 12:28 AM   #6
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Old 10 November 2013, 06:33 AM   #7
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Looks like the crystal has been replaced, nice and clean now:)
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Old 10 November 2013, 05:33 PM   #8
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Looks like the crystal has been replaced, nice and clean now:)
Correct! but not crystal, plastic..
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Old 11 November 2013, 06:53 AM   #9
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Correct! but not crystal, plastic..
It's still called a "crystal"...
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Old 10 November 2013, 06:36 AM   #10
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Looks good & clean.
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Old 10 November 2013, 06:45 AM   #11
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Very Nice! What did you wear while that was at the spa?
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Old 10 November 2013, 06:45 AM   #12
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Your crown is in Gold or Stainless
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Old 10 November 2013, 07:55 AM   #13
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Looks very good
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Old 10 November 2013, 08:00 AM   #14
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Love the correct gold crown.
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Old 10 November 2013, 09:37 AM   #15
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Old 10 November 2013, 09:56 AM   #16
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Old 10 November 2013, 11:50 AM   #17
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Different shirt.
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Old 10 November 2013, 12:01 PM   #18
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Looks great, don't see a huge difference between the before and after pics though...
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Old 10 November 2013, 12:38 PM   #19
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1st pic case and bracelet is dull, bracelet stretched, crystal murky. 2nd pic dial pops, case and bracelet noticeable shine and luster. Looking good!
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Old 10 November 2013, 12:40 PM   #20
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Old 10 November 2013, 12:51 PM   #21
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How much did that cost you to service?
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Old 10 November 2013, 05:39 PM   #22
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How much did that cost you to service?
500$ for full service including crown replacement from steel to gold and crystal replacement (sorry plastic (:
not including balance wheel replacemnet (100$).
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Old 11 November 2013, 05:19 AM   #23
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500$ for full service including crown replacement from steel to gold and crystal replacement (sorry plastic (:
not including balance wheel replacemnet (100$).
Wow that's very reasonable, I was expecting atleast $1000.
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Old 10 November 2013, 04:59 PM   #24
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Looks like a good job


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Old 10 November 2013, 05:39 PM   #25
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Nice job, whoever performed the operation. She looks young again!
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Old 10 November 2013, 05:41 PM   #26
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Thanks guys for the compliments!
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Old 10 November 2013, 06:10 PM   #27
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WOW!!!!

See a new crown, but that also looks like a new band?
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Old 10 November 2013, 08:53 PM   #28
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Refreshed and ready for another 40 years.
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Old 10 November 2013, 09:03 PM   #29
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Looking good! Looks like the bracelet is tighter and less sag.
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Old 10 November 2013, 10:04 PM   #30
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