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Old 12 July 2014, 07:56 PM   #61
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Is this the one in LA downtown?
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Old 12 July 2014, 07:58 PM   #62
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Watch looks fantastic....wear it in good health
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Old 12 July 2014, 08:04 PM   #63
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Great work! Looks fantastic.
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Old 12 July 2014, 08:15 PM   #64
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Fantastic.
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Old 13 July 2014, 01:18 AM   #65
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Wells done. Hats off to ABC Watchwerks!
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Old 13 July 2014, 01:21 AM   #66
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I am really, really impressed with the before and after - exceptional work!!!
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Old 13 July 2014, 01:28 AM   #67
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Is this the one in LA downtown?
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Old 13 July 2014, 02:03 AM   #68
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Great work. ;-)
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Old 13 July 2014, 02:09 AM   #69
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Brother, that is simply a jaw dropping beautiful watch. Enjoy wearing that.
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Old 13 July 2014, 02:41 AM   #70
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that's great work from them! great looking watch!
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Old 13 July 2014, 03:14 AM   #71
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They did a fantastic job, those chamfers are truly gorgeous. Is is true that they now own a new numeric buffing machine that allows such a precision work?

Did they just make a polishing/buffing work on the watch or was there some laser welding involved as well, to add a bit of steel?

Anyway, amazing visual improvement, the watch deserves it, congrats.
I LOVE the chamfers as well...wonderful job by ABC!
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Old 13 July 2014, 03:23 AM   #72
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Super job looks great!


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Old 13 July 2014, 05:01 AM   #73
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Absolutely, agree with all the comments. Thanks! They amazingly cleaned up what was originally a horrendous polishing job that a previous owner inflicted on this piece.
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Old 13 July 2014, 07:30 AM   #74
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Perfect!
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Old 13 July 2014, 09:03 PM   #75
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How do they compare to four crowns also in downtown la?
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Old 13 July 2014, 10:40 PM   #76
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Old 14 July 2014, 01:55 AM   #77
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Great case refinish!! What a great job done by ABC.


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Old 14 July 2014, 02:14 AM   #78
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Great job, looks like two different watches congrats!
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