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Old 17 March 2013, 03:31 AM   #1
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Laser welding in US?

looking to get some overpolished lugs rebuilt. anyone know of who in the US is good (Chicago ideally)? rough cost?
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Old 17 March 2013, 03:33 AM   #2
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Contact Beau and Dalton at ABC Watchwerks in Los Angeles.
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Old 17 March 2013, 04:01 AM   #3
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Rik Dietel can also take care of your laser welding needs. I hate to post a price since it was last quoted to me, but it was VERY reasonable.
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Old 17 March 2013, 04:08 AM   #4
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thanks guys, ill look into them. when you say reasonable, are we talking <$500? <$1000? the lugs are the only areas of the watch that need attention...
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Old 17 March 2013, 04:51 AM   #5
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contact beau and dalton at abc watchwerks in los angeles.
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Old 17 March 2013, 05:20 AM   #6
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ABC !

Send them an email with pictures and they will give you a quote.
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Old 17 March 2013, 06:11 AM   #7
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A complete case will cost ca. 900EUR... Thats a price that a friend of me gets from a watchmaker in Italy.

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