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Old 1 May 2016, 11:12 AM   #1
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Icon10 GMT Master 16710 service PICTURE HEAVY
Sent my Z Serial GMT Master 16710 off to be serviced by our very own Vanessa CW21 and it came out terrific.
All pics were taken by Vanessa.

She took the bracelet off

And started her evaluation before disassembly.







She asked me if I wanted it polished. After nearly 10 years of almost daily wear I could only answer Yes. She was gentle and it looks like new.



Reassembly































Back on my wrist and looking like new.
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Old 1 May 2016, 11:20 AM   #2
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Wow, that was fantastic! Thanks for posting the pics, looks like new!
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Old 1 May 2016, 11:43 AM   #3
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Super cool, really fun to see.
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Old 1 May 2016, 11:43 AM   #4
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Great Job! How much was the job and how long was gone?
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Old 1 May 2016, 11:54 AM   #5
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Old 1 May 2016, 11:57 AM   #6
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Old 1 May 2016, 11:57 AM   #7
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Awesome! Vanessa took some great pics!

I love 16710's of the LN variety, and yours looks like brand new now. Very nice!
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Old 1 May 2016, 11:59 AM   #8
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Great Job! How much was the job and how long was gone?
x2 I have one that will need service soon. Looks great btw.
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Old 1 May 2016, 12:04 PM   #9
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Old 1 May 2016, 12:20 PM   #10
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Wow, fantastic job!
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Old 1 May 2016, 12:26 PM   #11
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Old 1 May 2016, 05:11 PM   #12
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Looks great

Its nice to have a peek under the bonnet
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Old 1 May 2016, 05:20 PM   #13
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Perfect finished! Congratulations for you and Vanessa's work!!
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Old 1 May 2016, 05:27 PM   #14
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Old 1 May 2016, 05:33 PM   #15
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Awesome job. How I wish all watch servicing includes detailed photos of every process such as this!
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Old 1 May 2016, 05:40 PM   #16
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Fascinating photos - thanks.
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Old 1 May 2016, 06:07 PM   #17
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Great photos. What are the jewels for? Can they be any stones? Please be gentle if it's an easy answer!!
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Old 1 May 2016, 06:10 PM   #18
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really nice, love the photo sequence too. Came out great!
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Old 1 May 2016, 06:47 PM   #19
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Love the detailed pictures and end result!
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I've heard nothing but good things about Vanessa's work and the pics show it.
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Wow! That's awesome. Thanks for sharing


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Interested in turnaround time and cost if you wouldn't mind posting.
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She's really does excellent work and great turn around. Prices are very reasonably. The whole crew at the store are professional and nice to work with. Jewlers on Time
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Interested in turnaround time and cost if you wouldn't mind posting.
I would PM the OP. Kind of tacky to post something like that on a public forum....at least the pricing.
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Brilliant thank you
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Old 1 May 2016, 10:24 PM   #26
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She's really does excellent work and great turn around. Prices are very reasonably. The whole crew at the store are professional and nice to work with. Jewlers on Time
Speaking from experience I'll second this
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Awesome pictures and work done by Vanessa
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Congrats Bill, looks fantastic :thumbs: Vanessa
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I would PM the OP. Kind of tacky to post something like that on a public forum....at least the pricing.
Tacky? Really? I am thinking of having a watch serviced and I am sure there are others as well. Not tacky at all, but rather helpful to the forum in general. Members post servicing costs on this forum all the time....
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Excellent work and really very nice of Vanessa to document the process along the way for you. A real class act.

Enjoy the "new" watch.

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