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16 January 2018, 05:58 AM | #1 |
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Oyster Band Restoration
Has anyone had experience and could recommend where to get a stretched band restored? My two TT sub that I purchased back in 1996 is in need of a little TLC. The watch itself is in great shape but the band is stretched from 27 years of wear. Does anyone have suggestions as to where I could go to get the band restored?
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16 January 2018, 06:00 AM | #2 |
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16 January 2018, 06:00 AM | #3 |
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16 January 2018, 06:01 AM | #4 |
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Michael Young is highly recommended on this forum.
Do a search on the forums or have a look at his website: http://www.classicwatchrepair.com/
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16 January 2018, 09:22 AM | #5 |
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Michael Young in Hong Kong does a fine job, much better than those other Michael Youngs.
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16 January 2018, 09:53 AM | #6 |
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Michael Young is definitely the guy for the job.
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16 January 2018, 10:44 AM | #7 |
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Please don't take this as an insult, just some follow-up questions. Have those that have recommended Michael Young ever used him personally? Has anyone ever used Gray and Sons in Miami? Last dopey question. When you send in for repair, do you send entire watch or just the bracelet?
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16 January 2018, 05:18 PM | #9 |
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did mine, it gotten so tight
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17 January 2018, 08:04 AM | #11 |
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Michael Young did my 16613 band and he did an amazing job!
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17 January 2018, 08:08 AM | #12 |
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I would never recommend the services of someone I hadn't personally used, without including that disclaimer. I see others have no such qualms.
That said, I've seen many positive reviews of Michael Young's work on this forum. |
17 January 2018, 08:54 AM | #13 |
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I have had MY do 3 bands and the result on each was spectacular.
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17 January 2018, 09:02 AM | #14 |
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Did mine!! He’s the only one..........
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17 January 2018, 09:10 AM | #15 |
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Is he the only one because he is the best, or he is the best because he is the only one? Deep thoughts.....
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17 January 2018, 09:24 AM | #16 |
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Ok, ..... let’s just say in my book, Michael Young is the man!
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17 January 2018, 10:14 AM | #17 |
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He really is. Would love to see his operation.
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17 January 2018, 06:01 PM | #18 |
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I visited Hong Kong last winter, and personally went to Classic Watch Repair in Tsim Sha Tsui. I brought in 3 Zenith Daytona bracelets (SS, 2 tone, & 18k), and 1 SS Yachtmaster bracelet to be refurbished. All of them came out looking amazing and tight like new. It took them a little over a month to complete the work. I would absolutely recommend Classic Watch Repair and Michael Young.
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