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ROLLiWORKS · 25 February 2019, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by toxicavenger

If you are taking these pics with your iphone they look great. I would not change anything.

No DSR into Lightroom then uploaded to dropbox. Takes too long. These days meta tags, watermarking, color correction are a must, so much to do.

All work done in the good ol’ U.S. of A.

toxicavenger · 25 February 2019, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ROLLiWORKS

No DSR into Lightroom then uploaded to dropbox. Takes too long. These days meta tags, watermarking, color correction are a must, so much to do.

All work done in the good ol’ U.S. of A.

Yeah it does take forever. Maybe you can farm that part out? Just the editing of the pics.

ROLLiWORKS · 25 February 2019, 09:07 AM

Intersting thought.

All work done in the good ol’ U.S. of A.

SN13 · 1 March 2019, 12:48 AM

Rolliworks,

Great work, can you confirm or deny something for me though?

I have a feeling that "Solid" links are, while 100% 18k gold, are not necessarily "Solid" the way we think of that term...

Based on my weighing, without breaking apart a link and destroying it... I think it's constructed similarly to this:

Your experience?

ROLLiWORKS · 3 March 2019, 09:59 AM

Working crazy hours to set up equipment and fixtures in new shop.

All work done in the good ol’ U.S. of A.

RobearH · 3 March 2019, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ROLLiWORKS

Working crazy hours to set up equipment and fixtures in new shop.

All work done in the good ol’ U.S. of A.

Congrats on the new digs.

ROLLiWORKS · 3 March 2019, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SN13

Rolliworks,

Great work, can you confirm or deny something for me though?

I have a feeling that "Solid" links are, while 100% 18k gold, are not necessarily "Solid" the way we think of that term...

Based on my weighing, without breaking apart a link and destroying it... I think it's constructed similarly to this:

Your experience?

The older president bands single quick and before are constructed like this. The newer solid links for two tone Oysters are solid from what we can tell. Not just end caps with hollow cores.

All work done in the good ol’ U.S. of A.

mailman · 3 March 2019, 11:04 PM

Impressive work to say the least

Good luck in your new shop

ROLLiWORKS · 6 March 2019, 03:10 AM

Thanks! Anxious to get fully settled.

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Originally Posted by mailman

Impressive work to say the least

Good luck in your new shop

ranxoren · 15 March 2019, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ROLLiWORKS

Thanks! Anxious to get fully settled.

Can't say enough good things about Mike and the team at RolliWorks. They do awesome work, are super professional/knowledgeable, and just fantastic to deal with!

Here are a couple b4/after photos of the hands re-lume job that they did for my Tudor Date+Day.

Before

After

ROLLiWORKS · 17 March 2019, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ranxoren

Can't say enough good things about Mike and the team at RolliWorks. They do awesome work, are super professional/knowledgeable, and just fantastic to deal with!

Here are a couple b4/after photos of the hands re-lume job that they did for my Tudor Date+Day.

Before

After

Thanks for post!

All work done in the good ol’ U.S. of A.

ROLLiWORKS · 17 March 2019, 06:06 AM

Tube rivet work on vintage CI bracelet. Pounding away this Sat afternoon

All work done in the good ol’ U.S. of A.

ROLLiWORKS · 17 March 2019, 06:07 AM

All work done in the good ol’ U.S. of A.

ROLLiWORKS · 21 March 2019, 06:24 AM

Shhhh. We have a few boxes of tritium and radium paste in our collection.

All work done in the good ol’ U.S. of A.

ttman333 · 28 March 2019, 04:30 PM

Anyone know of someone able to do such a great job in the UK?

ttman333 · 29 March 2019, 06:07 AM

Anyone know of someone able to do such a great job in the UK?

ROLLiWORKS · 29 March 2019, 07:30 AM

Staying organized. Inventory management with barcode tracking a must for the modern shop.

All work done in the good ol’ U.S. of A.

SoCal C4S · 29 March 2019, 07:46 AM

Nice. Using TC-70’s.

ROLLiWORKS · 29 March 2019, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCal C4S

Nice. Using TC-70’s.

Haha yah when we can find it. Thinking about painting bright orange color.

All work done in the good ol’ U.S. of A.

rushca01 · 29 March 2019, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by ROLLiWORKS

Shhhh. We have a few boxes of tritium and radium paste in our collection.

All work done in the good ol’ U.S. of A.

With the half life being like 12-15 years how does this stuff still glow?? Or what am I missing?

ROLLiWORKS · 29 March 2019, 08:11 AM

Not long maybe a minute. I dont know the science behind it but I believe it has something to do with being in that tin for all those years away from light. It’s speckled almost glitter like. Much different than modern paste.

All work done in the good ol’ U.S. of A.

ROLLiWORKS · 29 March 2019, 08:39 AM

More chamfer work!

All work done in the good ol’ U.S. of A.

rushca01 · 29 March 2019, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ROLLiWORKS

More chamfer work!

All work done in the good ol’ U.S. of A.

These are the best chamfers I have seen done on 5 digit references, all too often I see that they are too heavy which isn’t how they came from Rolex. The 90’s-00’s 5 digits were very light on the chamfer. Job well done!

FlashRiprock2002 · 2 April 2019, 05:51 PM

So pleased with the work you guys did on my coke GMT II above! The chamfer work is indeed amazing, but even more so when one sees the owie on the edge of my lug. Here's the "before" pic. Imagine how misshapen my case would be if you didn't rebuild the edge with 904L first. Instead, my case is in like-new condition, AND dimensions. Game changer. Thanks again!

FlashRiprock2002 · 3 April 2019, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by FlashRiprock2002

So pleased with the work you guys did on my coke GMT II above! The chamfer work is indeed amazing, but even more so when one sees the owie on the edge of my lug. Here's the "before" pic. Imagine how misshapen my case would be if you didn't rebuild the edge with 904L first. Instead, my case is in like-new condition, AND dimensions. Game changer. Thanks again!

ROLLiWORKS · 5 April 2019, 12:31 PM

I'm starting to see Pepsi fatigue. I predict Coke is on the rise. Will check again in 12 mo. When I think of Coke I think Red and White. I'm guessing the Red is the can and Black is what's inside of it?

swiss_seth · 6 April 2019, 12:08 PM

Truly outstanding work. Very well done.

ROLLiWORKS · 14 April 2019, 11:22 AM

We’ve been a bit quiet but we’ve been busy. Here’s a quick peak of what we’ve been working on....

1961 PCG GMT 1675

We’ve fielded quite a few requests in regards to thin and worn lugs. We’ve seen plenty worn nearly to the lug holes. For this PCG 1675 the chamfers should be nice and wide, but the chamfer on this case would almost certainly reach the lug hole.

All work done in the good ol’ U.S. of A.

ROLLiWORKS · 14 April 2019, 11:27 AM

All work done in the good ol’ U.S. of A.

ROLLiWORKS · 14 April 2019, 11:35 AM

Laser welding the amount of 316L required to build up this lugs take a good amount of time. It's not cheap, but in cases like this what is the other option? To prevent pitting, welds must be in a nice tight grouping. Very even and as flat as possible. It is a lot harder than it sounds.

1 March 2019, 12:48 AM	#364
SN13 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 1,124	Rolliworks, Great work, can you confirm or deny something for me though? I have a feeling that "Solid" links are, while 100% 18k gold, are not necessarily "Solid" the way we think of that term... Based on my weighing, without breaking apart a link and destroying it... I think it's constructed similarly to this: Your experience? __________________ IG@Construction_Time --- 1986 DD 18038 --- 1992 YM 16628 --- 2015 116600 SD4K --- SBDX001 MM300 --- 2009 Omega Ploprof White --- 2010 Omega LE LMPO

3 March 2019, 11:04 PM	#368
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	Impressive work to say the least Good luck in your new shop __________________ JJ

29 March 2019, 07:46 AM	#378
SoCal C4S "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: RJ Location: The MidWest Watch: SD43 Posts: 324	Nice. Using TC-70’s. __________________ NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM!!! Current Rotation: PAM 564Q, Lum-Tec Combat B17, Citizen Promaster Diver, Seiko SNA225 "Daytona", Greg Stevens Designs GSD-1

29 March 2019, 08:11 AM	#381
ROLLiWORKS "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Michael H Posts: 964	Adventures in Band Repair (B4/After photos) Not long maybe a minute. I dont know the science behind it but I believe it has something to do with being in that tin for all those years away from light. It’s speckled almost glitter like. Much different than modern paste. All work done in the good ol’ U.S. of A.

6 April 2019, 12:08 PM	#387
swiss_seth "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Seth Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 16610 Posts: 293	Truly outstanding work. Very well done. __________________ In Pace Paratus

25 February 2019, 09:07 AM	#363
ROLLiWORKS "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Michael H Posts: 964	Intersting thought. All work done in the good ol’ U.S. of A.

3 March 2019, 09:59 AM	#365
ROLLiWORKS "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Michael H Posts: 964	Working crazy hours to set up equipment and fixtures in new shop. All work done in the good ol’ U.S. of A.

17 March 2019, 06:06 AM	#372
ROLLiWORKS "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Michael H Posts: 964	Tube rivet work on vintage CI bracelet. Pounding away this Sat afternoon All work done in the good ol’ U.S. of A.

17 March 2019, 06:07 AM	#373
ROLLiWORKS "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Michael H Posts: 964	All work done in the good ol’ U.S. of A.

21 March 2019, 06:24 AM	#374
ROLLiWORKS "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Michael H Posts: 964	Shhhh. We have a few boxes of tritium and radium paste in our collection. All work done in the good ol’ U.S. of A.

28 March 2019, 04:30 PM	#375
ttman333 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Roger Location: UK Watch: SeaDweller 43 Posts: 105	Anyone know of someone able to do such a great job in the UK?

29 March 2019, 06:07 AM	#376
ttman333 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Roger Location: UK Watch: SeaDweller 43 Posts: 105	Anyone know of someone able to do such a great job in the UK?

29 March 2019, 07:30 AM	#377
ROLLiWORKS "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Michael H Posts: 964	Staying organized. Inventory management with barcode tracking a must for the modern shop. All work done in the good ol’ U.S. of A.

29 March 2019, 08:39 AM	#382
ROLLiWORKS "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Michael H Posts: 964	More chamfer work! All work done in the good ol’ U.S. of A.

5 April 2019, 12:31 PM	#386
ROLLiWORKS "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Michael H Posts: 964	I'm starting to see Pepsi fatigue. I predict Coke is on the rise. Will check again in 12 mo. When I think of Coke I think Red and White. I'm guessing the Red is the can and Black is what's inside of it?

14 April 2019, 11:22 AM	#388
ROLLiWORKS "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Michael H Posts: 964	We’ve been a bit quiet but we’ve been busy. Here’s a quick peak of what we’ve been working on.... 1961 PCG GMT 1675 We’ve fielded quite a few requests in regards to thin and worn lugs. We’ve seen plenty worn nearly to the lug holes. For this PCG 1675 the chamfers should be nice and wide, but the chamfer on this case would almost certainly reach the lug hole. All work done in the good ol’ U.S. of A.

14 April 2019, 11:27 AM	#389
ROLLiWORKS "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Michael H Posts: 964	Adventures in Band Repair (B4/After photos) All work done in the good ol’ U.S. of A.

14 April 2019, 11:35 AM	#390
ROLLiWORKS "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Michael H Posts: 964	Laser welding the amount of 316L required to build up this lugs take a good amount of time. It's not cheap, but in cases like this what is the other option? To prevent pitting, welds must be in a nice tight grouping. Very even and as flat as possible. It is a lot harder than it sounds.

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