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Old 3 July 2023, 03:59 AM   #1
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Requesting wrist shot pictures of a restored watch

Basically just looking for anyone that has had their case re-restored by one of the usual experts (ZWR, etc) to post a wrist shot or two of the end result

Thanks!
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Old 3 July 2023, 11:07 AM   #2
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ZWR. Pleased with Emily and Drew’s case restoration of this 1.7 mil. 5513.
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Old 3 July 2023, 11:12 AM   #3
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Scary good.
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Old 3 July 2023, 12:13 PM   #4
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Holy smokes those guys (Zimmerman Watch Repair) are good. I just looked at their Instagram page. I had not heard of them before--just LA Watch Works and Rolliworks.

I have a 16610 Sub that breaks my heart. New bezel (recently replaced by my AD's watchmaker) but the lugs are tired and overpolished. I dream of having it look new again with crispy lugs and the chamfer restored.
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Old 3 July 2023, 12:32 PM   #5
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ZWR and LA Watchwerks have done one each for me. I’ll post some pics later.
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Old 3 July 2023, 12:35 PM   #6
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ZWR and LA Watchwerks have done one each for me. I’ll post some pics later.

Thanks so much
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Old 3 July 2023, 09:33 PM   #7
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Holy smokes those guys (Zimmerman Watch Repair) are good. I just looked at their Instagram page. I had not heard of them before--just LA Watch Works and Rolliworks.

I have a 16610 Sub that breaks my heart. New bezel (recently replaced by my AD's watchmaker) but the lugs are tired and overpolished. I dream of having it look new again with crispy lugs and the chamfer restored.
I learned about ZWR from Phillip Ridley who sourced out the case restoration to them. Glad I did.
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Old 3 July 2023, 09:35 PM   #8
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Very nice.
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Old 4 July 2023, 01:07 AM   #9
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Beau did this for me… recut bezel flutes too. This is my dads Datejust that I ruined around 2003 @ 20 years old (I had it high polished and blinged out).

It’s back to original shape, the killed it.


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Old 4 July 2023, 02:35 AM   #10
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Great examples, true artisans
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