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Old 10 November 2018, 06:29 AM   #31
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Beautiful work, really love the superdome look.
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Old 10 November 2018, 11:48 PM   #32
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The way Rolex refinished our pieces is not called polishing per say.. Rolex, Laww and ABC are using a different system. They are more or less re machining/ re cutting our cases to be perfect with flat surfaces and sharp edges that can never be achieved with the "free floating polishing" that is done by hand.

The case of the watch is stripped down bare and is actually mounted in a stationary mount and the distance and angle that the case meets the plates is controlled by dials that move the case closer to the spinning plates and away.. it is not done by hand and very little case material is being removed. It's how you straighten poorly polished cases.

In some cases, laser weld can be added to a thin case and then it can be re cut.

Here is the style of machine used to give you the result you see from Rolex,abc,laww etc... they are more like machinists than polishers..
Very interesting piece of equipment. Thanks for posting.
very interesting piece of equipment. Thanks for posting.
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Old 11 November 2018, 01:06 AM   #33
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Just got these pics from Los Angela Watch Works, letting me know my 1680 is on its way home. They did a case restoration and swapped in a 25/39 profiled to a superdome. Will have more pics tomorrow once it's back on my wrist, but wanted to share these with someone!








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Is the lower right lug at 5 o'clock thinner than the others?
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Old 11 November 2018, 08:37 PM   #34
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LOL, just enjoy the beautiful work, never question magic!
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