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Old 19 January 2017, 08:50 AM   #31
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Job well done my friend !
That baby looks like just bought from the dealers display
Enjoy it in the best of health
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Old 19 January 2017, 09:05 AM   #32
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Job well done my friend !
That baby looks like just bought from the dealers display
Enjoy it in the best of health
Partly thanks to your advice my friend! Thank you Pano!
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Old 19 January 2017, 11:08 AM   #33
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Hey Jim thanks man and i am sure yours will look great. Send some photos once done.
Thank you! And I have a thread I started about a year ago when I got it, and the restoration progress. I will certainly be updating that thread with new pics and text!
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Old 19 January 2017, 11:30 AM   #34
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Old 19 January 2017, 01:21 PM   #35
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Old 19 January 2017, 04:40 PM   #36
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Old 19 January 2017, 04:40 PM   #37
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Thank you! And I have a thread I started about a year ago when I got it, and the restoration progress. I will certainly be updating that thread with new pics and text!
Which thread is it?
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Old 19 January 2017, 08:19 PM   #38
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Yep looks good but...........
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Old 19 January 2017, 08:52 PM   #39
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Yep looks good but...........
Go ahead man! All opinions are welcome!
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Old 19 January 2017, 09:49 PM   #40
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Hey your watch - you do want you want...Just can't understand the forum with all the overt don't polish BS and then all the likes...Nice watch still but not NOS or untouched and then affecting vaule?? Hey only repeating what I read....
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Old 19 January 2017, 09:59 PM   #41
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Hey your watch - you do want you want...Just can't understand the forum with all the overt don't polish BS and then all the likes...Nice watch still but not NOS or untouched and then affecting vaule?? Hey only repeating what I read....
i see your point yes. I meant NOS in a metaphorical sense as in unmarked and fresh as new but not untouched; as i state in the thread it was in fact touched.

I think there are different camps of thought/preference.

My ideal would be proper NOS i.e. untouched and fresh as new. But looking at it after it had some professional care by the RSC i personally do not mind a touch to it (i actually really like it) in order to bring out the beauty of the watch. RSC followed my instruction and truly took care of the bevel edges. It is as fresh as new but not untouched.

There are different levels of expertise in polishing or buffing a watch. I have seen some disasters. I was happy by the result because the chamfers/bevel edges are still there (i have turned to a chamfer fan lately). To me it mattered more to have a like new and fresh, unmarked watch although i deliberated hard on that; the RSC did a great job to this end imho
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Old 19 January 2017, 10:09 PM   #42
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Hey no offence but as a collector over many years I get a little frustrated over the modern day BS... It's a nice 1680 wear and enjoy - I have one too that is mint and that it's downfall – it’s now worth so much I have trouble wearing it considering the premium for mint...
And I have plenty of vintage watches that are treated differently due to numerous other parameters....
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Old 19 January 2017, 10:14 PM   #43
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Hey no offence but as a collector over many years I get a little frustrated over the modern day BS... It's a nice 1680 wear and enjoy - I have one too that is mint and that it's downfall – it’s now worth so much I have trouble wearing it considering the premium for mint...
Here are two more photos to check the work they did on the edges (they just lightly touched them in order to bring up the shine). Sorry no better pics.

And feel free to post your photos here man you are welcome. It will be good for comparison and reference for anyone interested in a 1680.
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Old 19 January 2017, 10:24 PM   #44
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Yes it is a nice example and I understand a little touch up... I have done it myself over the years = = not with this though...…!!
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Old 19 January 2017, 10:46 PM   #45
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Yes it is a nice example and I understand a little touch up... I have done it myself over the years = = not with this though...…!!
Very nice, more pics please man!
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Old 20 January 2017, 08:00 AM   #46
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Old 20 January 2017, 08:23 AM   #47
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Great looking watch
Thank you my friend!
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Old 20 January 2017, 11:53 AM   #48
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Old 20 January 2017, 12:18 PM   #49
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I have to say there is a BIG difference these days in sympathetic restoration and old school polishing and if a case needed it I would do it too irrespective of the contemporary don't polish mantra...great piece - love the 1680 White...
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Old 20 January 2017, 05:17 PM   #50
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Impeccable!! I love the bracelet clasp as well! If I may, is the bracelet new?
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Old 20 January 2017, 05:47 PM   #51
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Wow!!! Looks fantastic ... Congrats, that's a keeper
for sure ...
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Old 20 January 2017, 06:02 PM   #52
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Impeccable!! I love the bracelet clasp as well! If I may, is the bracelet new?
Many thanks! No bracelet is original with VD clasp but the watch was really babied and worn on scarce occasions by the owner. It has almost no stretch at all.

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Thanks man!

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I have to say there is a BIG difference these days in sympathetic restoration and old school polishing and if a case needed it I would do it too irrespective of the contemporary don't polish mantra...great piece - love the 1680 White...
I agree
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Old 21 January 2017, 09:51 AM   #53
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I just got word my case is finally done!

I'll post updates in my thread. Super excited!
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Old 21 January 2017, 04:36 PM   #54
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I just got word my case is finally done!

I'll post updates in my thread. Super excited!
Hey Jim post a pm buddy when you do update the thread.
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Old 23 January 2017, 04:58 AM   #55
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Looks great! Excellent piece with great patina.
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Old 23 January 2017, 05:13 AM   #56
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A classic beauty that looks perfect! Congrats


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Old 23 January 2017, 05:23 AM   #57
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Old 23 January 2017, 10:50 AM   #58
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Wow, amazing pics!
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Old 23 January 2017, 05:09 PM   #59
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Wow, amazing pics!
Thanks Mike!
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Old 23 January 2017, 11:38 PM   #60
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