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Texican · 18 March 2015, 01:41 AM

After some thought I decided to send my Red 1680 to ABC WatchWerks to have the case detailed and brought back to factory specs as close as possible without removing too much metal. Edvi was wonderful to work with and after receiving my watch and some discussion over the phone he promised to take good care of it. I am absolutely thrilled over the results, they did a fantastic job, and if anyone is thinking of doing something similar you can rest assured that your watch is in good hands! I can't recommend ABC enough, they will be getting all my vintage work in the future!! So here are some photos so you can see their wonderful work!
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powerfunk · 18 March 2015, 01:45 AM

Wow, looks great!

I have a watch currently at ABC awaiting polishing; I hope it turns out as nicely as your 1680.

PoderEsBueno · 18 March 2015, 01:48 AM

Looks great - enjoy it

Jiggo · 18 March 2015, 01:54 AM

what exactly they do at ABC? Polishing?

jdmi32 · 18 March 2015, 02:12 AM

Very nice! Love their work and can't wait to get my Milgauss back from them.

Texican · 18 March 2015, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Jiggo

what exactly they do at ABC? Polishing?

They can do just about anything you need....polishing, refinishing case, bracelet, re-cutting of chamfers, etc. Also full service and they know how to properly handle vintage pieces and most importantly...what not to do! There is at least one thread on here that shows how they shave down a service crystal to look like the old superdome T39 and doesn't have the fine cracking on the edges that renders even NOS older crystals susceptible to moisture ingress. If you are interested in some work just give them a call, they'll take good care of you!

etp095 · 18 March 2015, 03:47 AM

That's a real beauty, very nice job ABC.

JJL · 18 March 2015, 05:45 AM

Not sure why I can't see the pics, even when logged in... strange!

VetteBandit · 18 March 2015, 06:08 AM

That is a great looking 1680!

swish77 · 18 March 2015, 06:27 AM

Polishing has been turned in to a dirty word for many collectors, but ABC's case work is fantastic. They detail without really doing a full polish, and they seem to do it better than RSCs, from what I've seen. Big congrats on that beautiful Red Sub!

JustinK · 18 March 2015, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Texican

They can do just about anything you need....polishing, refinishing case, bracelet, re-cutting of chamfers, etc. Also full service and they know how to properly handle vintage pieces and most importantly...what not to do! There is at least one thread on here that shows how they shave down a service crystal to look like the old superdome T39 and doesn't have the fine cracking on the edges that renders even NOS older crystals susceptible to moisture ingress. If you are interested in some work just give them a call, they'll take good care of you!

Your red sub looks great!

I had them put a T39 on my red and I love it. I was not a fan of the tophat crystal.

Texican · 18 March 2015, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by swish77

Polishing has been turned in to a dirty word for many collectors, but ABC's case work is fantastic. They detail without really doing a full polish, and they seem to do it better than RSCs, from what I've seen. Big congrats on that beautiful Red Sub!

Yes, that's why it took me while to make the decision on refinishing the case! But since I do not have the chronometer certificate and hence it will never be a "full set" I decided I wanted the chamfers back, and as close to original specs as possible without going too far....I intend to keep this one always, even if other pieces come and go as it is my first vintage sub.

Texican · 18 March 2015, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by JustinK

Your red sub looks great!

I had them put a T39 on my red and I love it. I was not a fan of the tophat crystal.

I really like the way yours looks! I had seen this mod in a previous thread and almost did the same, but had to keep the top hat for originality. Maybe I will have to add another 1680 and do the shaved T39?

roulex22 · 18 March 2015, 08:30 AM

beautiful!

Frogman4me · 18 March 2015, 08:32 AM

Looks great, congrats on having it back. Enjoy

Beaumont Miller II · 18 March 2015, 09:29 AM

Enjoy that beauty.

cwilson13 · 18 March 2015, 09:39 AM

Looks great!

I have ABC working on something for me right. Good to know they are still turning out high quality work.

Vincent65 · 18 March 2015, 05:48 PM

nice chamfers

lhanddds · 19 March 2015, 01:02 AM

Very nice, congrats

18 March 2015, 01:41 AM	#1
Texican "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Scotty Location: Texas Watch: 1680 Red, 5512 Posts: 230	1680 back from ABC After some thought I decided to send my Red 1680 to ABC WatchWerks to have the case detailed and brought back to factory specs as close as possible without removing too much metal. Edvi was wonderful to work with and after receiving my watch and some discussion over the phone he promised to take good care of it. I am absolutely thrilled over the results, they did a fantastic job, and if anyone is thinking of doing something similar you can rest assured that your watch is in good hands! I can't recommend ABC enough, they will be getting all my vintage work in the future!! So here are some photos so you can see their wonderful work! __________________

18 March 2015, 01:48 AM	#3
PoderEsBueno "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: peb Location: Istanbul Posts: 3,145	Looks great - enjoy it __________________ Instagram• ~ poderes.bueno

18 March 2015, 01:54 AM	#4
Jiggo "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: "A" Location: Bangkok Watch: 5512/5513 Posts: 176	Pls help educate me pls? what exactly they do at ABC? Polishing?

18 March 2015, 03:47 AM	#7
etp095 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: rudolph Location: chicago burbs Posts: 2,026	That's a real beauty, very nice job ABC. __________________ tt date circa 69' 5513 circa 81' ss sub w/date (z) pepsi gmt for dad(D) polar expy II(z) 1675 gmt circa 68' ladies datejust on jubilee for mom (z) sea dweller16600(M) SS Sub-C(g) Omega Planet Ocean,45.5 on mesh(2500D)

18 March 2015, 06:08 AM	#9
VetteBandit "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: JP Location: USA Watch: All of them! Posts: 917	That is a great looking 1680! __________________ ********************************* "Eveyone has a plan until they get punched in the face." Instagram: @30threejosh

18 March 2015, 01:45 AM	#2
powerfunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Rob Location: Boston, MA Watch: 1530 Posts: 3,799	Wow, looks great! I have a watch currently at ABC awaiting polishing; I hope it turns out as nicely as your 1680.

18 March 2015, 02:12 AM	#5
jdmi32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Real Name: Ky Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: 16570 Posts: 2,362	Very nice! Love their work and can't wait to get my Milgauss back from them.

18 March 2015, 05:45 AM	#8
JJL "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: US Watch: 1680 Red & 16622 Posts: 2,449	Not sure why I can't see the pics, even when logged in... strange!

18 March 2015, 06:27 AM	#10
swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 7,003	Polishing has been turned in to a dirty word for many collectors, but ABC's case work is fantastic. They detail without really doing a full polish, and they seem to do it better than RSCs, from what I've seen. Big congrats on that beautiful Red Sub!

18 March 2015, 08:30 AM	#14
roulex22 Banned Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Matt Location: nyc Watch: BLNR(a.k.a.Batman) Posts: 156	beautiful!

18 March 2015, 08:32 AM	#15
Frogman4me Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,268	Looks great, congrats on having it back. Enjoy

18 March 2015, 09:29 AM	#16
Beaumont Miller II "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,615	Enjoy that beauty. __________________

18 March 2015, 09:39 AM	#17
cwilson13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,500	Looks great! I have ABC working on something for me right. Good to know they are still turning out high quality work.

18 March 2015, 05:48 PM	#18
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	nice chamfers

19 March 2015, 01:02 AM	#19
lhanddds Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Watch: of course Posts: 8,429	Very nice, congrats

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