How to tell if a watch has been restored by laser welding

[Trog]

Originally Posted by 1665fan

Pretty soon 90% will be laser welded and color matched dial/hands. And all blue inserts

If that's what the public demands.

[Filipão]

Originally Posted by 1665fan

Pretty soon 90% will be laser welded and color matched dial/hands. And all blue inserts

Vintage is becoming too scary. I feel sad, very sad.

Or should I say, blue, very blue.

[southtexas]

Originally Posted by Filipão

Vintage is becoming too scary. I feel sad, very sad.

Or should I say, blue, very blue.

I see what you did there!!


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[goldfixer21]

Laser welding itself is not that difficult. I use my laser everyday, and frequently repair damaged watches. The art in repairing a watch case/band is the refinishing. Filing, and polishing a laser weld on stainless is a pain

[theflywrist]

Forgive my ignorance, but are they able to restore crown guards as well?
I think for many of the gents on this forum that have been collecting for over a decade, they by now will have an "eye" on how things should look. I've tried to teach myself through the years through photos, looking at different refinished vs "untouched" examples, etc.
I have yet to see a restored/laser welded watch with the thick shape/profile of the crown guards that an unpolished example will have.

[blackbard]

gorgeous!