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jfmiii · 13 April 2016, 10:01 AM

I had planned on sending my matte 16800 out to ABC for service and was really torn on whether to let them do their magic on the case. After speaking with Edvi and some TRF members, I decided to take the plunge let them polish (GASP!) my vintage watch. Unfortunately, I dont have macro "before" shots of the lugs but results were amazing. I have a few pics from when I bought the watch in Spring 2014 of the lugs but they arent close-ups like the ones Edvi sent of the finished product. I have had some other watches with them and cant recommend them enough. Now...onto the pics!

RolexJNJ · 13 April 2016, 10:30 AM

Awesome! Looks great!!

JustinK · 13 April 2016, 10:34 AM

Looks great!

You got good taste, I am wearing the same combo today.

jdog111578 · 13 April 2016, 10:35 AM

Very nice! Those bevels look great!

jfmiii · 13 April 2016, 10:54 AM

thanks everyone. i love the patina these 16800s develop. ive toyed with the idea of flipping it for a 1680 red but i love that i can now enjoy the modern aspects of the reference like wearing it on beach vacations. and ill never find a bezel like this. it changes from black to navy to grey to blueberry depending on the lighting. this pic is pre-ABC and at 35,000 feet in direct morning sunlight.

sea-dweller · 13 April 2016, 10:54 AM

So nice!

linesiders · 13 April 2016, 12:02 PM

Looks great

nick c · 13 April 2016, 12:22 PM

cop414 · 13 April 2016, 12:30 PM

Wow, that looks fantastic!

brandrea · 13 April 2016, 12:31 PM

Qinhan · 13 April 2016, 07:08 PM

Fantastic work on the bevels.

fmc000 · 13 April 2016, 08:35 PM

Unbelievable results!

dysondiver · 13 April 2016, 09:03 PM

factory fresh ,, looks great

alcrts · 13 April 2016, 09:26 PM

Looks amazing! Those bevels are wow!

Zoran · 13 April 2016, 10:19 PM

Love it!
Glad you took the plunge!

Congrats!

datejust24 · 13 April 2016, 11:04 PM

Looking good brother !! Does anyone know the cost of a case refinish from ABC?

HERITAGE82 · 13 April 2016, 11:58 PM

Edvi is the man!... ABC gave my 16710 the treatment and it came out spectacular!

Interesting how the watch looked less polished after I sent it to him... that's the sign of a true craftsman!

Wllnv19 · 14 April 2016, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by datejust24

Looking good brother !! Does anyone know the cost of a case refinish from ABC?

A full case refinish for my 14060.. Not including the service was 350...and it was well worth it

crowncollection · 14 April 2016, 12:44 AM

Nice work

datejust24 · 14 April 2016, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wllnv19

A full case refinish for my 14060.. Not including the service was 350...and it was well worth it

Willie,

Thank you for the info sir. Regards.

droptopman · 15 April 2016, 08:03 AM

Looks great. I was skeptical at first, but looks really good and still plenty of meat on the case. Nice work. Love the insert.

roll9 · 16 April 2016, 02:52 PM

Crisp

R-H · 16 April 2016, 04:10 PM

They do great work, enjoy.

mineral · 16 April 2016, 11:01 PM

Very nice 16800 especially the faded bezel. Love the patina as well. Enjoy

PanosI · 16 April 2016, 11:20 PM

Ok i have said it thousand times, i'll say it once more.
The guys@ABC are Gods.
When it comes to refinishing and case polishing, they are playing alone.
I have thought a lot of times to send my 16710 from Greece to refinish it, but i am afraid of the round trip shipment.

To the OP: Just PERFECT

13 April 2016, 10:54 AM	#6
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	So nice! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

13 April 2016, 12:02 PM	#7
linesiders 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: RedSox Nation Watch: U Talkn Bout Wilis Posts: 5,442	Looks great __________________ I'm a sailor peg. And I've lost my leg. Climbing up the top sails. I've lost my leg!

13 April 2016, 12:30 PM	#9
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 71,865	Wow, that looks fantastic! __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

13 April 2016, 10:19 PM	#15
Zoran "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Zoran Location: EU Watch: 1655 Mark 1 Posts: 1,010	Love it! Glad you took the plunge! Congrats! __________________

13 April 2016, 11:58 PM	#17
HERITAGE82 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,421	Edvi is the man!... ABC gave my 16710 the treatment and it came out spectacular! Interesting how the watch looked less polished after I sent it to him... that's the sign of a true craftsman! __________________ - Rolex Explorer - 214270 - Tudor Black Bay - 79230B - Tudor Chronograph - 79270P - Breitling Chronomat - 10th Anniv. - Huguenin Freres Speedmaster Prototype

13 April 2016, 10:30 AM	#2
RolexJNJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: Chicago Posts: 5,036	Awesome! Looks great!!

13 April 2016, 10:35 AM	#4
jdog111578 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Jason Location: Connecticut Watch: Tudor 7016, 94010 Posts: 256	Very nice! Those bevels look great!

13 April 2016, 12:22 PM	#8
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846

13 April 2016, 12:31 PM	#10
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 74,448

13 April 2016, 07:08 PM	#11
Qinhan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 625	Fantastic work on the bevels.

13 April 2016, 08:35 PM	#12
fmc000 Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Fabio Location: Como - Italy Posts: 4,811	Unbelievable results!

13 April 2016, 09:03 PM	#13
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	factory fresh ,, looks great

13 April 2016, 09:26 PM	#14
alcrts "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Europe Posts: 184	Looks amazing! Those bevels are wow!

13 April 2016, 11:04 PM	#16
datejust24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Watch: Rolexssss Posts: 3,504	Looking good brother !! Does anyone know the cost of a case refinish from ABC?

14 April 2016, 12:44 AM	#19
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,166	Nice work __________________ watches many

15 April 2016, 08:03 AM	#21
droptopman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Mark Location: Washington State Watch: SUBS and GMT's! Posts: 9,664	Looks great. I was skeptical at first, but looks really good and still plenty of meat on the case. Nice work. Love the insert.

16 April 2016, 02:52 PM	#22
roll9 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: Dan Location: California Watch: 1016 & 16700 Posts: 368	Crisp

16 April 2016, 04:10 PM	#23
R-H "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Robert Location: Palm Springs CA. Watch: 1967 5513 Posts: 385	They do great work, enjoy.

16 April 2016, 11:01 PM	#24
mineral "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,670	Very nice 16800 especially the faded bezel. Love the patina as well. Enjoy __________________ Watching date changes every midnight

16 April 2016, 11:20 PM	#25
PanosI 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Panos Location: Athens, Greece Watch: 16710 Posts: 8,704	Ok i have said it thousand times, i'll say it once more. The guys@ABC are Gods. When it comes to refinishing and case polishing, they are playing alone. I have thought a lot of times to send my 16710 from Greece to refinish it, but i am afraid of the round trip shipment. To the OP: Just PERFECT

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