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20 January 2019, 02:37 AM | #1 |
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Anyone got some bevels?
I’m a sucker for nice juice bevels and don’t really care for laser welds or over polishing
Here’s some side shots from my gilt 1675 and my red sub... Anyone else got some sexy corner shots? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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The term is “chamfer,” not bevel. And your example is pretty nice!
Here’s one Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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20 January 2019, 04:22 AM | #3 |
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20 January 2019, 05:30 AM | #4 |
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I do not like refinished cases on vintage watches...I leave all my cases as found, even if they have seen a polish wheel. Nothing worse than a 50 year old watch with a perfectly cut case that is flawless. The watch should have flaws, thats what makes vintage appealing imo.
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20 January 2019, 10:24 AM | #6 |
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Original "bevels" are always a bonus. Finding one can be a real challenge.
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20 January 2019, 12:28 PM | #7 |
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This is my 5513. To me those original chamfers are pure works of art.
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20 January 2019, 01:36 PM | #8 |
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My 1675 & 1680/8
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some sharp bevels here guys
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20 January 2019, 03:56 PM | #10 |
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20 January 2019, 11:10 PM | #12 |
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Trying out my new camera!
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21 January 2019, 12:20 AM | #13 |
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Anyone got some bevels?
1655.
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21 January 2019, 12:48 AM | #14 |
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This izzzzz the “Cats Meooooow” ~ ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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21 January 2019, 06:21 AM | #16 |
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Some 1680 bevel. It's been serviced by AD's a couple of times, so I assume re-finished ??
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So I’m sort of well “rounded” methinks
Not to mention swirled - mine get worn. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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I’ll play
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One more...
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22 January 2019, 01:20 AM | #21 |
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Bevels!
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22 January 2019, 01:57 AM | #22 |
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22 January 2019, 02:40 AM | #23 |
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I'll play. My 5512 (3.7 million), with what I believe is an unpolished case.
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22 January 2019, 10:11 AM | #24 |
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Wish the new watches still had the chamfers and radial brushing
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22 January 2019, 10:30 AM | #25 |
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Here are 60 year old chamfers (all from the same case), :)
And a modern chamfer for fun:
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60 years old chamfers it is the better age
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23 January 2019, 12:56 PM | #29 |
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I can contribute.
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