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  1. 11th August 2013, 11:11 #1
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    Quite and improvement I hope you'll agree.

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    That really is remarkable but I suppose it comes with a hefty price tag?

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    Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
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    Quote Originally Posted by swanbourne View Post
    That really is remarkable but I suppose it comes with a hefty price tag?

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    Not too bad IMHO Eddie, between £100 - £200 depending on the case shape/complexity and amount of work needed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Omegary View Post
    Not too bad IMHO Eddie, between £100 - £200 depending on the case shape/complexity and amount of work needed.

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    IMHO that's a bargain
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    Do you receive cases for repair from other countries?

    I will probably need this in future and it's always good to know where to get this
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    Quote Originally Posted by igorRIJEKA View Post
    Do you receive cases for repair from other countries?

    I will probably need this in future and it's always good to know where to get this
    Yep, my watchmaker's repaired cases from all over Europe and beyond. I'll send you a PM for future reference.

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  7. 11th August 2013, 21:17 #7
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    Remarkable work, thanks for posting!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Omegary View Post
    Yep, my watchmaker's repaired cases from all over Europe and beyond. I'll send you a PM for future reference.

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    Gary
    Gary,thanks for PM
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    Quote Originally Posted by Omegary View Post
    Not too bad IMHO Eddie, between £100 - £200 depending on the case shape/complexity and amount of work needed.

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    Gary
    Not too bad at all, especially bearing in mind the time and expertise.

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    How do they lap the crown guard side of the case ? As its curved I cant see how its done!
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    Another update, this time a Heuer Montreal.

    Nothing too drastic needed with this one really, just a very light refinish to remove some scuffs here and there and some tool slip marks on the case back. Love the dial on this example, the blue just really pops, helped by the yellow and red accents. In fact I did succumb to wearing it around the house for the day when I did the before pics, hope the owner doesn't mind!

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    One thing I'd never noticed with the Montreal is the case back has a sunburst finish to it as well as the front. Lovely little detail that's completely unnecessary really but makes you smile when you notice it, well I did anyway.



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  12. 11th August 2013, 11:19 #12
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    Sure is huge improvement!Nice job
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    That has blown me away. What an incredible transformation, thanks for sharing.

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    Crikey, some proper craftsmanship there.
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    Stunning work, absolutely brilliant.
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    Wow, Rocco is an absolute maestro!
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  17. 4th June 2014, 17:21 #17
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    That's incredible.
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