LAWW - great job on my 1675 case!

[lhanddds]

Originally Posted by Bladeshot

Quite true, Larry! I wish it was better preserved, but it was just a tool for the owners. Always love seeing your watches. You’ve owned some great ones! That 16750 is a beauty. Cheers.









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Thanks Grant


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[1665fan]

The dial looks different also, the triangle at 12 o’clock looks sloppy in the first pics and clean in the second batch. Did they add metal to the case before they polished it? The lugs look thicker

[Bladeshot]

Originally Posted by 1665fan

The dial looks different also, the triangle at 12 o’clock looks sloppy in the first pics and clean in the second batch. Did they add metal to the case before they polished it? The lugs look thicker

Dial was changed by me. The dial in place when I bought it had been relumed in the 1980s. It was very old lume that had patina, but the relume was a sloppy job. I replaced that dial with a vintage, NOS service dial from a TS here on the forum. The lug width has not changed... it just looks wider because they flattened out the top as they polished it. It’s supposed to be flat, and not rounded. That makes it appear wider versus the rounded top of the lugs in the “before” shot. Always be careful who you allow to polish a case. They can end up rounded - by someone who is not skilled. For the most part... “just say no to polishing.”


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[Rvltn123]

Wow. Talk about a transformation. Thanks much for sharing.

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[tekno]

Originally Posted by rl96701

Did they change the dial? Or restore?


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They won’t touch dials from my understanding. That’s where they draw the line. If I needed one fixed from damage I would send it to MY in China I think. He is awesome.


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[tekno]

Originally Posted by tekno

They won’t touch dials from my understanding. That’s where they draw the line. If I needed one fixed from damage I would send it to MY in China I think. He is awesome.


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OP, super cool restore. I love it. They are fixing my Datejust now; full on restore/recut.




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[HORNBLOWER]

Nice work.

[Bladeshot]

Originally Posted by Rvltn123

Wow. Talk about a transformation. Thanks much for sharing.
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I always appreciate the info others share. Glad to contribute to the community.

Originally Posted by tekno

OP, super cool restore. I love it. They are fixing my Datejust now; full on restore/recut.
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Look forward to seeing it!



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[boom!]

Pretty impressive work, thanks for sharing.

[pc109]

You have a bigger problem...


How are you ever going to wear that watch out of the house without keeping your arm tucked against your chest to avoid bumping concrete and metal perils of the world?

Beautiful piece. Enjoy!

[Bladeshot]

Originally Posted by boom!

Pretty impressive work, thanks for sharing.

Originally Posted by pc109

You have a bigger problem...

How are you ever going to wear that watch out of the house without keeping your arm tucked against your chest to avoid bumping concrete and metal perils of the world?

Beautiful piece. Enjoy!

LOL thanks! I won’t be the one “navigating the perils of the world with it...” I took it on as a restoration project knowing it would not stay. I am a GMT guy and have a few. It was the challenge of improving this vintage piece that appealed to me. Good fun.







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[116710er]

Looks awesome! I'm glad that I'm not the only one that appreciates "restored" Rolex watches. I would almost always opt to have a poorly polished case "corrected" by LAWW.

[Bladeshot]

Originally Posted by 116710er

Looks awesome! I'm glad that I'm not the only one that appreciates "restored" Rolex watches. I would almost always opt to have a poorly polished case "corrected" by LAWW.

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[The Argonaut]

Stunning.

[MILGAUSS88]

I was wondering what all they did.
Did they make the lugs thicker, or just recut them?
I cannot tell from the photos.

[Bladeshot]

Originally Posted by MILGAUSS88

I was wondering what all they did.

Did they make the lugs thicker, or just recut them?

I cannot tell from the photos.

They recut them, to restore flat and bevels. I can tell that they are the same width as before. They just look wider because they have flat surfaces.


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[mailman]

They did a great job. Beautiful watch

[Toronto Soup King]

Similar work to what was done on my 5513 by LAWW, I have nothing but praise for Edvi and the team. Bought as a beater for $3K from Jacek but now the case is perfect, and colour-matched hands look much better with the yellowed dial markers. If I could be bothered to source a new bezel insert and pearl it'd be a new-looking watch. Good for you!

[037]

Excellent work for sure!

[Bladeshot]

Originally Posted by mailman

They did a great job. Beautiful watch

Originally Posted by Toronto Soup King

Similar work to what was done on my 5513 by LAWW, I have nothing but praise for Edvi and the team. Bought as a beater for $3K from Jacek but now the case is perfect, and colour-matched hands look much better with the yellowed dial markers. If I could be bothered to source a new bezel insert and pearl it'd be a new-looking watch. Good for you!

Well done!

Originally Posted by 037

Excellent work for sure!

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[soran]

Absolutely fantastic work. I'm Rolex have a thing or two to learn from LAWW

[Watchflair]

Originally Posted by Bladeshot

They recut them, to restore flat and bevels. I can tell that they are the same width as before. They just look wider because they have flat surfaces.


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Really incredible. Just a point of clarification - the $700 was just to recut the case? What was the turn around time?

[Bladeshot]

Originally Posted by Watchflair

Really incredible. Just a point of clarification - the $700 was just to recut the case? What was the turn around time?

Yes, that was for the case work, and case back. Took about 5 weeks, and I am sure that would vary with their workload. 🤙


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[Watchflair]

Originally Posted by Bladeshot

Yes, that was for the case work, and case back. Took about 5 weeks, and I am sure that would vary with their workload. 🤙


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Really awesome - thanks for the info. Really considering sending my 16750 to them to get a clean up. Would love to see some chamfers.

[AJSM]

I answered my own question buy actually reading the above post. lol

[Mcgayle]

Job well done.

[randomguy]

Simply amazing.

Congrats.

[T816B]

Love your insert. Let me know if you are selling it.

[Bladeshot]

Originally Posted by AJSM

I answered my own question buy actually reading the above post. lol

Originally Posted by Mcgayle

Job well done.

cheers.

Originally Posted by randomguy

Simply amazing.

Congrats.

Thx!

Originally Posted by T816B

Love your insert. Let me know if you are selling it.

Thanks! Got lucky. Local jeweler with 40 years experience found it in his drawer. No one back then would have thought inserts might be as sought after as they are now. It cost me a pretty penny, but a vintage GMT from the 1960s deserves to have a Red Back.











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[T816B]

Originally Posted by Bladeshot

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Thanks! Got lucky. Local jeweler with 40 years experience found it in his drawer. No one back then would have thought inserts might be as sought after as they are now. It cost me a pretty penny, but a vintage GMT from the 1960s deserves to have a Red Back.









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Good for you. Wear in good health.