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31 May 2024, 09:06 AM | #31 |
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That wouldnt worry me in the slightest.
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31 May 2024, 09:21 AM | #32 |
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as many have said, this ding is nothing to worry about. You cannout stop a watch getting dings and scratches (unless ofcourse you dont wear it).
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31 May 2024, 09:34 AM | #33 |
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this right here. Look, I get it is expensive and something you like, but it is a watch. Enjoy wearing it and get it fixed (or don;t) when it may be time for a real service.
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1 June 2024, 08:37 AM | #34 |
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That’s a character mark! Keep wearing it!
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1 June 2024, 09:00 AM | #35 |
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I've been told it can be repaired through welding/polishing without opening the case and voiding the warranty.
I'm tempted given that's it's a very small cost relatively speaking. Decisions... |
1 June 2024, 09:04 AM | #36 |
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i would just leave it because it's not something you're even gonna see when wearing it, and not something anyone else will see either. fix it at service down the road
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1 June 2024, 10:56 AM | #37 |
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The Texas RSC does not laser weld. I would imagine it’s the same policy for the other US RSCs.
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1 June 2024, 05:25 PM | #38 |
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The laser weld has been offered by Steven Hale in London. Who as far as I'm aware have a very good reputation.
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1 June 2024, 06:06 PM | #39 | |
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If you are wanting to laser weld every time you see the tiniest ding, in its life its going to work out a very very very expensive watch. And if you had seen my own working tool watch 16600SD after 5 long year's with well over 600 hours underwater guess you would of had a heart attack. But easily fixed at normal routine RSC ,and now watch has had 4 RSC service's and polish with 4 different RSC world wide.
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1 June 2024, 08:44 PM | #40 |
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Unless you are going to stop wearing it completely, best waiting a few months and then see how you feel about the usefulness of repairing every tiny mark.
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1 June 2024, 09:27 PM | #41 |
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The NYC facility does laser weld. I have seen the station first-hand. Unless it is functional repair (think gold bracelet), it must be specifically requested. I have asked about this and received confirmation by a lead refinisher during a training session with him.
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1 June 2024, 09:59 PM | #42 |
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Ding ding... can it be fixed?
RSCs in a country as large as USA use a strategic approach. Not every site will do everything under the sun.
If the intaking RSC doesn't have the expertise then a simple transship to another one commences. There is a certain human resource skill-level optimization involved as well as full capacity utilization for physical assets. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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RSC will never know it was done so no need to worry about the warranty, if you can't live with it, as is.
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Also, although laser welding does confine the heat to a quite small area if it is done properly, I personally would not have my watch laser welded with the movement in place, believing there’s a risk that lubricants could be affected or made less viscous and therefore mobile. |
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2 June 2024, 05:57 AM | #48 |
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If you plan to wear it 24/7 within 6 months there'll be plenty more scratches. If it's a special watch to be worn on occasion, you'll be constantly upset with the damage.
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3 June 2024, 03:29 AM | #49 |
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That's the problem with any brand new shiny thing/ cars, watches... the first ding is the toughest. I personally wouldn't be looking to fix that as (to me) it's minor, and you'll likely have many more "patina" moments. Enjoy the journey to making the watch vintage!
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