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Old 19 August 2014, 07:48 AM   #31
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sure the watch looks bad but you should see what it did to the polishing wheel. LOL
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Old 19 August 2014, 09:24 AM   #32
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Yikes!
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Old 19 August 2014, 09:25 AM   #33
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(The polisher, that is.)
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Old 19 August 2014, 10:45 AM   #34
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OY, I feel sad inside right now.
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Old 19 August 2014, 11:54 AM   #35
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Awful!
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Old 19 August 2014, 11:59 AM   #36
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Instead of PCLs he has a PW (polished watch)
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Old 19 August 2014, 12:30 PM   #37
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I wouldn't be surprised if the owner wanted it all polished and was just careless and trusted an amateur.
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Old 19 August 2014, 12:33 PM   #38
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What a bloody shame
Drastic reduction in resale value
I'd at least get some Testors gloss black model paint and repaint the bezel
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Old 19 August 2014, 12:38 PM   #39
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Old 19 August 2014, 12:42 PM   #40
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But it's so round and smooth...
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Old 19 August 2014, 01:02 PM   #41
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Ahhh.. the dremel, french for "watch me screw this up"!
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Old 19 August 2014, 01:36 PM   #42
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Looks like they didn't even attempt to tape off the brushed parts.
I was going to say the same thing !!!
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Old 19 August 2014, 01:40 PM   #43
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Typical eBay quality..
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Old 19 August 2014, 01:43 PM   #44
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Thats really heartbreaking to look at. :-(
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Old 19 August 2014, 02:17 PM   #45
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bad job thats for sure
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Old 19 August 2014, 06:25 PM   #46
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Terrible stuff sadly
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Old 19 August 2014, 06:43 PM   #47
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i'll buy that for 100

quick, sell it to me
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Old 19 August 2014, 07:30 PM   #48
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started shivering when i saw that , like walking up from a bad dream :(
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Old 19 August 2014, 07:59 PM   #49
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Too bad
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