Work on 1680 Red Sub Case

[artisanswatch]

Hi all !!

Just to show you a work done recently o this 1680 Case.

The case was overpolished quite a bit....

The bezel we did not touch as it was the request of the costumer. only wanted to do the case.

Hope you enjoy the photos!!

Sal

[MrChamfers]

Nice!

[southtexas]

Looks good. What work was done?


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[artisanswatch]

Originally Posted by MrChamfers

Nice!

Originally Posted by southtexas

Looks good. What work was done?




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Thanks.

Laser weld on the case and service on the movement.

[Styles Bitchley]

Originally Posted by artisanswatch

Laser weld on the case and service on the movement.

Does that mean you added thickness to the lugs with weld and re-shaped them?

Thanks for sharing.

[zapokee]

Sharp restoration.

I wonder who polished the case that badly in the first place, and whether they are brazen enough to call themselves professionals.

[southtexas]

What does a laser job like that cost?


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[artisanswatch]

Originally Posted by southtexas

What does a laser job like that cost?


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Ill send you a DM for this as not sure I can post this for the forum rules.

[Mendota]

Nice bevels!

[Kingface66]

I’m loathe to ask, but it’s been driving me crazy. Why is it such a challenge for case refinishers to duplicate the original chamfers of these 60s/70s cases when doing a refurbishing? I had “a place in LA” redo my 1680, and the chamfers had a this modern look, like the one above. Is it because of the amount of metal lost over the years from numerous polishing?
I was hoping for something along these lines

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[zapokee]

Originally Posted by Kingface66

I was hoping for something along these lines

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Very nice. I love the character in those old flared chamfers. I guess it's tough to reproduce them AND make them look like they've had 50 years of wear.

I wonder if it's possible to apply some sort of distressing process (like they do with jeans, for example) once the case has been restored so that the chamfers don't look so shiny and new.

But then, a gentleman who is having his watch restored and then artificially aged probably needs to get out more.

[Kingface66]

Originally Posted by zapokee

Very nice. I love the character in those old flared chamfers. I guess it's tough to reproduce them AND make them look like they've had 50 years of wear.

I wonder if it's possible to apply some sort of distressing process (like they do with jeans, for example) once the case has been restored so that the chamfers don't look so shiny and new.

But then, a gentleman who is having his watch restored and then artificially aged probably needs to get out more.

Ha! Indeed he would!
But, moreover, I was just pointing out the difference in chamfer styles from the ones that came originally on these cases 40 or 50 years ago (the photo posted is from a HQ, and an unpolished example) and the new cases with much smaller chamfers

[artisanswatch]

Originally Posted by Kingface66

Ha! Indeed he would!
But, moreover, I was just pointing out the difference in chamfer styles from the ones that came originally on these cases 40 or 50 years ago (the photo posted is from a HQ, and an unpolished example) and the new cases with much smaller chamfers

Hope my previous reply helped.

I can tell you as a sneak peak that I am working on a project that I call an extreme reconstruction of a Rolex 1601. Wont say more as I cannot post photos yet ..

[artisanswatch]

Originally Posted by zapokee

Very nice. I love the character in those old flared chamfers. I guess it's tough to reproduce them AND make them look like they've had 50 years of wear.

I wonder if it's possible to apply some sort of distressing process (like they do with jeans, for example) once the case has been restored so that the chamfers don't look so shiny and new.

But then, a gentleman who is having his watch restored and then artificially aged probably needs to get out more.

We do our best to make them look original but at least me I would NOT age material to make it appear is unpolished form the past...

[artisanswatch]

Originally Posted by Kingface66

I’m loathe to ask, but it’s been driving me crazy. Why is it such a challenge for case refinishers to duplicate the original chamfers of these 60s/70s cases when doing a refurbishing? I had “a place in LA” redo my 1680, and the chamfers had a this modern look, like the one above. Is it because of the amount of metal lost over the years from numerous polishing?
I was hoping for something along these lines

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It is not a challenge. In this case it was the clients request.

I would say 99% of the cases around in the market have been polished, even a light one in their life.

To answer this question Is it because of the amount of metal lost over the years from numerous polishing?

Not really. To reshape those bigger bevels we need a thicker case. And to add that much amount of metal cannot be done properly with laser weld only. Otherwise you would start to see holes and lines along the metal. For this procedure we use laser weld plus another technique which I can unfortunately not disclose.
I have done a work on a 5513 meters first that I will be having the time to post soon that you will hopefully like

[Boaters]

Very nice..

[artisanswatch]

Originally Posted by Mendota

Nice bevels!

Thanks

Originally Posted by Styles Bitchley

Does that mean you added thickness to the lugs with weld and re-shaped them?

Thanks for sharing.

That is correct.

Originally Posted by zapokee

Sharp restoration.

I wonder who polished the case that badly in the first place, and whether they are brazen enough to call themselves professionals.

The first polishing was not me

Originally Posted by Boaters

Very nice..

Thanks