Refinishing tools? I watch that all the time on YouTube, love to see the transitions.
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Fucking SICK.
Even sicker.
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Vintage equipment comes with vintage issues so I ended up ordering a more modern setup. I’ll sort out the other two as time permits…
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Currently shopping for this Rolex:
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Work picked up and got in my way. Got an unexpected day off so took full advantage.
Plating is a learning curve. This one went sideways on my first attempt, but after many hours of correction, the 2nd try went a little better…not perfect but better.
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Sanded down the case to correct horrible pitting.
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Woods Nickel Strike and bright nickel plate of case and bezel.
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Polished edges and worked out scratches in caseback. Re-brushed.
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Doxa 103 caliber. All screws blued.
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Wet sand and polywatch for the crystal.
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Running g well enough but may consider a mainspring replacement in the future.
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I see how this is going.
Practicing on fine watches getting ready to transition into dentistry. Gold grills for all.
Recreational dentistry is a passion of mine.
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Fella on another forum sent me a Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pioneer with their H-10 movement based on the ETA 2824. Really like this model. Somehow he got it magnetized so solved that and talked him into a service. Had excessive side shake on the barrel bridge so once corrected it seemed to solve his amplitude issues…
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