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droptopman · 29 May 2016, 07:53 AM

1675 had a pretty good scratch on the plexi that I couldn't get out by hand so took the bezel assembly off and worked the plexi with a dremel. Also needed to work on the old folded Jubilee I recently acquired. So cleaned up the bracelet, little brush and light polish to areas and worked the 55 end links. Took several attempts to get it right but now the fit is good. Forgot to shoot pics while she was apart. I love this old Swiss Jubilee. Super thin and light. Wears great and is super comfortable. Please note...no polishing of the case👍🏻

Now that the 1675 is done. Time to work on the 5513. This is my birth year "Grail" piece. I am not a watch smith so it takes a little ahhhhh....😬 courage to work on this. I have not taken her apart since acquired. Bezel was hard to rotate and also needed a good buff of the plexi. Thank the watch Gods, bezel came off easy.
Before: you can see she is pretty dirty under the bezel.

After some clean up. Once again no polishing of the case.

All back together:

My two favorite references together:

Fun day with the hobby 👍🏻

Daytona88 · 29 May 2016, 07:57 AM

Nice!

shs134 · 29 May 2016, 08:00 AM

Love the 5513. You've got more courage than me when it come to cleaning up a watch!

sensui · 29 May 2016, 08:01 AM

Wow... Great work.

mickyd329 · 29 May 2016, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by droptopman

1675 had a pretty good scratch on the plexi that I couldn't get out by hand so took the bezel assembly off and worked the plexi with a dremel. Also needed to work on the old folded Jubilee I recently acquired. So cleaned up the bracelet, little brush and light polish to areas and worked the 55 end links. Took several attempts to get it right but now the fit is good. Forgot to shoot pics while she was apart. I love this old Swiss Jubilee. Super thin and light. Wears great and is super comfortable. Please note...no polishing of the case��

Now that the 1675 is done. Time to work on the 5513. This is my birth year "Grail" piece. I am not a watch smith so it takes a little ahhhhh....�� courage to work on this. I have not taken her apart since acquired. Bezel was hard to rotate and also needed a good buff of the plexi. Thank the watch Gods, bezel came off easy.
Before: you can see she is pretty dirty under the bezel.

After some clean up. Once again no polishing of the case.

All back together:

My two favorite references together:

Fun day with the hobby ��

AAAAHHH, a man that knows his cigars on top of watches.. That Opus X looks yummy!!

rkot07 · 29 May 2016, 08:16 AM

WOW is all I can say! Thank you for sharing.

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jmiicustomz · 29 May 2016, 08:22 AM

Thank you for sharing! It inspires courage that I can try it too!

29 May 2016, 07:53 AM	#1
droptopman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Mark Location: Washington State Watch: SUBS and GMT's! Posts: 9,664	Lazy Saturday Watch Detail: Pic Heavy 1675 had a pretty good scratch on the plexi that I couldn't get out by hand so took the bezel assembly off and worked the plexi with a dremel. Also needed to work on the old folded Jubilee I recently acquired. So cleaned up the bracelet, little brush and light polish to areas and worked the 55 end links. Took several attempts to get it right but now the fit is good. Forgot to shoot pics while she was apart. I love this old Swiss Jubilee. Super thin and light. Wears great and is super comfortable. Please note...no polishing of the case👍🏻 Now that the 1675 is done. Time to work on the 5513. This is my birth year "Grail" piece. I am not a watch smith so it takes a little ahhhhh....😬 courage to work on this. I have not taken her apart since acquired. Bezel was hard to rotate and also needed a good buff of the plexi. Thank the watch Gods, bezel came off easy. Before: you can see she is pretty dirty under the bezel. After some clean up. Once again no polishing of the case. All back together: My two favorite references together: Fun day with the hobby 👍🏻 __________________ Judge Smails: Ty, what did you shoot today? Ty: Oh, Judge, I don't keep score. Judge Smails: Then how do you measure yourself with other golfers? Ty: By height.

29 May 2016, 07:57 AM	#2
Daytona88 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: USA Watch: 5712 Posts: 2,621	Nice!

29 May 2016, 08:00 AM	#3
shs134 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: UK Watch: ing the sunset.... Posts: 171	Love the 5513. You've got more courage than me when it come to cleaning up a watch!

29 May 2016, 08:01 AM	#4
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,443	Wow... Great work.

29 May 2016, 08:16 AM	#6
rkot07 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Rick Location: California Watch: GMT II, DD, DJ II Posts: 591	WOW is all I can say! Thank you for sharing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

29 May 2016, 08:22 AM	#7
jmiicustomz "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: John Location: North Carolina Watch: 1953 pre explorer Posts: 2,758	Thank you for sharing! It inspires courage that I can try it too!

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