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5 May 2017, 12:51 PM | #1 |
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Sent my 1675 to LAWW and bracelet to Michael Young today
So today I sent my 1973 1675 GMT only 1 day after purchasing it to LAWW for a case refinish and they are also going to put the original hands back on the watch (aftermarket on now because original hands were removed during a service) and they are also going to do a bezel swap for me. The current bezel is the first picture and the second picture is the swap. I like the second one more :). i also sent the bracelet off to Michael young for a restoration (the current bracelet on watch is aftermarket). When all is said and done I think it will be a beautiful watch!!! I will post before and after pics when it gets back if you like
I ended up getting the watch for $8000 US from a friend complete with original bracelet, 3 inserts, original hands & dial, and warranty papers + box. It may cost me $1000 or so to get LAWW and Michael Young to make it look amazing but I am willing to pay that price and wait a couple of months Josh |
5 May 2017, 01:19 PM | #2 |
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Kudos to you Josh for giving that gorgeous GMT another life! Can't wait to see the end result.
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5 May 2017, 01:32 PM | #3 |
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Will turn out great, I whole heartily agree on the insert.
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5 May 2017, 01:38 PM | #4 |
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good luck should be nice when complete
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5 May 2017, 01:43 PM | #5 |
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That is going to be absolutely killer once LAWW and MY get finished with it!! You'll have a beautiful watch that you'll be very happy to wear. Do you have any pics of the original hands by any chance?
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Thanks for he comments guys..I'm really excited to get it back ! |
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5 May 2017, 03:55 PM | #7 |
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Who/what is Laww ?
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6 May 2017, 01:45 AM | #10 |
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Great moves all around. Warning: Don't let MY polish your bracelet! His shop is very good at tightening/restoring links, but they ruined one of my bracelets with overly aggressive polishing that all but removed the crown on the clasp. Sigh.
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23 June 2017, 05:31 AM | #11 |
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On the other hand I have had 10 bracelets done by MY and none were too heavily polished.
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5 May 2017, 04:09 PM | #12 |
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I am very interested in its outcome Josh and happy to see the result
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5 May 2017, 04:16 PM | #13 |
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I did the same with mine. RSC here and MY Hong Kong. Looking forward to seeing both. My bracelet was particularly weak at the ends, but the watch just needed service and light polish.
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Will be worth it
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6 May 2017, 02:42 AM | #15 |
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Awesome, looking forward to the after pics!
What does the 3rd insert look like? You could vend it here and offset the LAWW/MY work... |
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I'll email MY again and make sure it's only a light polish after hearing the above story. |
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I wouldn't even polish it. Why do you want to? Its vintage: patina, insert fade, a used and not abused case like the this is consistent with the rest of the piece. Taking care of stretch is always a solid move but beyond that only a service when necessary is all that is needed imho. |
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6 May 2017, 03:57 AM | #18 |
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Can't wait to see the finished product!
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i have used both for each service. MY is great....you just have to manage him as they get busy. Beau at LAWW did my 5513 and i was amazed at the results....epic case refinish. I was really happy....beyond belief....it was not cheap but worth it.
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22 June 2017, 06:52 AM | #20 |
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Any news yet? Mine is finished and being sent this week.
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Can't wait to see the pics
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25 June 2017, 01:30 AM | #22 |
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Looking forward to the finished product!
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29 June 2017, 07:30 AM | #23 |
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bracelet is back from MY! Waiting on the watch now
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29 June 2017, 09:21 AM | #25 |
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Wow! that finish looks great! thanks for posting the follow-up :) exciting and well worth the wait.
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30 June 2017, 05:34 AM | #26 |
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Nice! I just boxed up and labeled my 9315 to send it off to MY. Not too bad of a wait.
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30 June 2017, 06:42 AM | #27 |
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That looks really nice
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30 June 2017, 07:23 AM | #28 |
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looks great! how about posting a picture of the back side of the bracelet?
That is where all the work is done and would like to see how it was preserved. |
30 June 2017, 07:29 AM | #29 |
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Looks great, can't wait to see it all together! Thanks for the update.
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1 July 2017, 09:56 AM | #30 |
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case preview from LAWW. I should have it back next week! Sorry for my poor paint skills, lol.
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