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26 March 2013, 07:15 PM | #151 |
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The machine basically grips onto the two side links and a little protrusion goes into the gap between the center links and then it is forced open by pulling on opposite ends...
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26 March 2013, 07:18 PM | #152 |
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26 March 2013, 07:20 PM | #153 | |
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26 March 2013, 09:02 PM | #154 |
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I donīt know if this is the right place for this post, but I guess it is not the most wrong either. Well, here it goes:
I sent a two tone jubilee band to Michael for fixing. It was taking quite long and I was growing nervous. Eventually, I received the long awaited email: "Your band is ready". A week or so later, I receive the beautifully restored band, try it, and find it was too tight. I thought it was weird, as I had sent four extra links for Michael to add and it should have been OK. Then I count the links and find there are two less than were sent to HK. I wrote to Michael: "Hey, there are two links missing and this thing is too short". He replied: "I know. The band was so worn that wo links broke in the restoration process, but I though you knew and had sent the spares just in case that happened". I say: "No. I needed them to be added for the band to fit". He said: "Do you want me to look in my odds and ends box and see if I can find some". I said: "Please do. Otherwise I cannot wear the watch". Reply: "Nothing in the box, but donīt worry. I wear a two tone, so I can take a couple of links from it and sent them to you". I say: "Thanks, but I cannot accept. I donīt want to wear my watch at the expense of you donīt wearing yours. Iīll find some on the web and add them myself". Michael: "No way. Every time I look at my watch I will be seeing your sad face. The links are on their way". A week later I received the links and now I am proudly wearing my " Clint Eastwood" GMT. The moral is: It is easy to be nice when everything goes well. True colors show when something goes wrong. I know now Michael īs true colours. Thanks Michael. More bands coming your way!! |
27 March 2013, 02:19 PM | #155 |
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Thats pretty darn cool.;)
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27 March 2013, 02:29 PM | #156 |
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Couldn't wait
Well in my usual impatient fashion I went ahead and bought a new band before I even took the time to contemplate doing anything else. The plus side and even my wife agreed .... I have an extra band now. What a great wife.... She gets me (LOL)
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27 March 2013, 02:42 PM | #157 |
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interesting...
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2 April 2013, 05:13 PM | #158 |
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Rivet pin on clasp
hi Michael. Judging by some of your work. Sounds like replacing the rivet in the fold over clasp should be easy work for you? Now, is this something you would do anyways when you restore a vintage submariner bracelet?
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3 April 2013, 11:23 PM | #159 |
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Classwatchparts - Band refurbishment
For members who have sent Michael bands to work on, what is the best method to send a band to his shop in Hong Kong (USPS, FedEx) and what issues are there with customs and insurance that I should be concerned with??
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3 April 2013, 11:48 PM | #160 |
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Great thread. Thanks Michael for posting all this info. You do fantastic work.
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4 April 2013, 04:16 AM | #161 |
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Great thread, Michael.Welcome aboard.
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9 April 2013, 03:20 PM | #162 | |
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Fedex is faster but EMS by USPS is fine too. |
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9 April 2013, 03:21 PM | #163 |
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The rivet can be fixed during the process, it is not always replaced, only as needed basis
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Hi Michael,
Some posters were asking how the best way to get ahold of you. If I missed it in this thread I apologize. Edit: found your web site http://www.classicwatchrepair.com/
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12 April 2013, 05:34 AM | #166 |
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seems like this thread should be a sticky?
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12 April 2013, 11:16 AM | #167 |
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Good to hear back from you today MR. Young. I will be emailing you back in a few weeks to send my band to you.. Can't wait to have you work your magic on my SS jubilee bracelet..will be well worth the wait and money ..
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12 April 2013, 07:32 PM | #168 |
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What a great thread! Thanks so much for doing this!
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24 April 2013, 04:26 AM | #169 |
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Hello everyone. I wanted to show Mr. Young's work and express my satisfaction with the band restoration on my two tone jubilee. The work is first rate and I'm extremely satisfied. I have attached before and after pictures. Enjoy.
The first three are before and the last three are after. |
24 April 2013, 04:33 AM | #170 |
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Nice!!!
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The tool you use to open the non-user removable links (to open them), it looks like a simple enough tool to make if familiar to CNC tooling. |
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24 April 2013, 03:39 PM | #173 |
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Yes the tool is not rocket science, just clamps for the sides
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25 April 2013, 07:36 AM | #174 |
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This is fantastic work. Bookmarking this thread for future reference. Cheers Michael!
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28 April 2013, 01:40 AM | #175 |
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WOW Micheal!
amazing work. I'd love for you to have a go at my vintage TT jubliee bracelet. Think you can restore it to its past glory? |
30 April 2013, 03:14 AM | #176 |
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That looks like my bracelet in the pictures above before I sent it to Michael. The results on mine were great.
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My band arrived yesterday from Michael, after aprox. 7 weeks. The wait was worthwhile though, i am very pleased with the result.
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9 July 2013, 10:22 AM | #178 |
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Great thread. Thank you MY
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24 July 2013, 12:39 AM | #179 |
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Hello Mister Young
great to have you on this forum i was wondering how much shorter a bracelet gets after restauration ? i'm sending a C&I 20mm and a 78360 your way this week but i don't have that much space left on the clasp to make it bigger... regards |
24 July 2013, 11:41 AM | #180 |
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Can I confirm from other satisfied customers that his address is:
Michael Young PO Box 1556 General Post Office Hong Kong. Planning on sending out a bracelet today Thanks |
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