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Newportkrieger · 14 November 2010, 01:33 AM

I hear this often usually in a sales pitch in the classifieds. What exactly does this mean? How do lugs become something other than "crisp and thick"? Any chance anyone has photos of Thick crisp versus non thick crisp for an ignorant guys like me to see and thereby better understand?

SaddleSC · 14 November 2010, 01:36 AM

I do not have pictures, but basically if the case of a watch has been refinished repeatedly, it will begin to remove enough metal to thin the lugs down. If the polish work is not done well, it can also begin to round the sharp corners of the case surfaces, which would result in a watch that was not "crisp."

glocati · 14 November 2010, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by SaddleSC

I do not have pictures, but basically if the case of a watch has been refinished repeatedly, it will begin to remove enough metal to thin the lugs down. If the polish work is not done well, it can also begin to round the sharp corners of the case surfaces, which would result in a watch that was not "crisp."

Well said.

HL65 · 14 November 2010, 02:06 AM

X2!!

MonBK · 14 November 2010, 02:09 AM

x3

mike · 14 November 2010, 02:41 AM

Nicely said.

Let's look,

Speed · 14 November 2010, 02:48 AM

Love your Crispy / Thick lugs Mike!

gettocard · 14 November 2010, 02:56 AM

It's something I read all the time when I'm browsing vintages

Newportkrieger · 14 November 2010, 03:20 AM

Thanks for the thick, crispy lug shots. Anyone have photos of thin, uncrisp lugs?? Anyone?

Speed · 14 November 2010, 03:28 AM

Here you go - uncrisp / but thickish:

Speed · 14 November 2010, 03:32 AM

Thin Lugs = both photos linked to from within TRF:

TheDude · 14 November 2010, 06:06 AM

As a contrast, my 1680 is a tad overpolished.

Bear in mind, this is the same model case for each picture. There are worse examples than mine in this regard too...

Mike's:

Mine (from Bob's workbench):

On the wrist:

ersnyder · 14 November 2010, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Speed

Love your Crispy / Thick lugs Mike!

C'mon Bill, this is a family forum!!

Speed · 14 November 2010, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ersnyder

C'mon Bill, this is a family forum!!

Yeesh

I feel I know Mike well enough to compliment him on his lugs.

mike · 14 November 2010, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Speed

Yeesh

I feel I know Mike well enough to compliment him on his lugs.

B. Doggy · 14 November 2010, 11:36 AM

I like 'em crunchy!!...

pradeep · 15 November 2010, 06:54 PM

nothing like a good crispy lug..

14 November 2010, 01:33 AM	#1
Newportkrieger Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Steve Location: Newport Beach, CA Watch: GMT Master Pepsi Posts: 1,243	"Crisp, THICK lugs"......?????? I hear this often usually in a sales pitch in the classifieds. What exactly does this mean? How do lugs become something other than "crisp and thick"? Any chance anyone has photos of Thick crisp versus non thick crisp for an ignorant guys like me to see and thereby better understand?

14 November 2010, 01:36 AM	#2
SaddleSC "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Charles B Location: GMT -7 Watch: Hulk 116610LV Posts: 6,131	I do not have pictures, but basically if the case of a watch has been refinished repeatedly, it will begin to remove enough metal to thin the lugs down. If the polish work is not done well, it can also begin to round the sharp corners of the case surfaces, which would result in a watch that was not "crisp." __________________ Hulk 116610LV + GMT II 126710 BLNR + Explorer 124270 + Air King 126900 + Submariner 16613LB

14 November 2010, 02:06 AM	#4
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	X2!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

14 November 2010, 11:36 AM	#16
B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	I like 'em crunchy!!... __________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

14 November 2010, 02:09 AM	#5
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	x3

14 November 2010, 02:41 AM	#6
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Nicely said. Let's look,

14 November 2010, 02:48 AM	#7
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Love your Crispy / Thick lugs Mike!

14 November 2010, 02:56 AM	#8
gettocard Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Andy Location: EU Watch: them come and go.. Posts: 2,052	It's something I read all the time when I'm browsing vintages

14 November 2010, 03:20 AM	#9
Newportkrieger Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Steve Location: Newport Beach, CA Watch: GMT Master Pepsi Posts: 1,243	Thanks for the thick, crispy lug shots. Anyone have photos of thin, uncrisp lugs?? Anyone?

14 November 2010, 03:28 AM	#10
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Here you go - uncrisp / but thickish:

14 November 2010, 03:32 AM	#11
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Thin Lugs = both photos linked to from within TRF:

14 November 2010, 06:06 AM	#12
TheDude "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DC Area, USA Watch: IIc,1680 Red,16660 Posts: 4,492	As a contrast, my 1680 is a tad overpolished. Bear in mind, this is the same model case for each picture. There are worse examples than mine in this regard too... Mike's: Mine (from Bob's workbench): On the wrist:

15 November 2010, 06:54 PM	#17
pradeep "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Pradeep Location: In a crazy world! Watch: Rolex Day Dates Posts: 265	nothing like a good crispy lug..

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