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Back from the dead

Post by andrema » Sat May 30, 2015 10:14 am

Fresh in from a one year trip from ABC to IWW...all restored and serviced :)

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Overall it was worth the wait and expense. A vintage diver came back from the brink and is now ready to be proudly worn again...
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Re: Back from the dead

Post by toxicavenger » Sat May 30, 2015 10:18 am

WOW talking about on the death bed!!!! That looks great now
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Post by BBK357 » Sat May 30, 2015 10:28 am

I love scubapro and it looks great now. But holy crap the rehab probably cost twice the watch.
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Re: Back from the dead

Post by andrema » Sat May 30, 2015 10:36 am

It cost a lot, but it was a pet project of sorts :)
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Post by Joe C » Sat May 30, 2015 10:46 am

That case looks amazing... Enjoy that baby!
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Post by r.palace » Sat May 30, 2015 10:53 am

Looks great Mark! Wear it proud :cheers:
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Post by logan2z » Sat May 30, 2015 11:02 am

An incredible transformation. Worth the effort for such a cool watch.
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Post by andrema » Sat May 30, 2015 12:26 pm

Thanks guys! It just shows how talented Jack and ABC are! They both do great work and are a pleasure to work with.
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Re: Back from the dead

Post by kfalk » Sat May 30, 2015 1:43 pm

That facelift would make even Joan Rivers jealous. Great work.
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Re: Back from the dead

Post by andrema » Sat May 30, 2015 1:58 pm

Seppia wrote:Great stuff!
Did you remove the lug holes on purpose or was it the only way to restore it?
Just curious
The watch never came with lug holes :) Some hack put them in the case...so, removed on purpose!
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Re: Back from the dead

Post by Chocodove » Sat May 30, 2015 2:13 pm

That looks fantastic. Congrats.
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Post by mellonb1 » Sat May 30, 2015 2:21 pm

The transformation looks outstanding. Love to see these vintage pieces get a second life. Congrats on an awesome dive watch.
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Post by Dedalus » Sat May 30, 2015 3:43 pm

Killer :fro:
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Post by deepcdvr » Sat May 30, 2015 3:52 pm

BAM!

Do they restore faces? My mug needs help
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Re: Back from the dead

Post by unixshrk » Sat May 30, 2015 4:27 pm

deepcdvr wrote:BAM!

Do they restore faces? My mug needs help
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Re: Back from the dead

Post by AtomicTom » Sat May 30, 2015 4:27 pm

Don't think this could have turned out better Mark ! :salute: :excited: The case looks
fantastic now, and the dial looks great as well. I like how they seamlessly
repaired small details like the red/lume in the second hand, but left the
bezel the way it was. Gives the watch a more lived in feel, and keeps
the watch's character. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: I'm happy it's back with you Mark.

Keep enjoying !
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Re: Back from the dead

Post by bottom of the ninth » Sat May 30, 2015 4:31 pm

Well done and a great piece! Enjoy!
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Re: Back from the dead

Post by demer03 » Sat May 30, 2015 6:28 pm

Very cool, Mark
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Re: Back from the dead

Post by afc14284 » Sat May 30, 2015 7:36 pm

That looks awesome!! Now enjoy that baby for many years to come ;)
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Re: Back from the dead

Post by mattcantwin » Sat May 30, 2015 7:40 pm

That's great! :thumbsup:
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Re: Back from the dead

Post by mechnut » Sun May 31, 2015 5:24 am

Resurrection indeed. You brought that baby back from the junk pile. Congrats, that looks awesome.
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Re: Back from the dead

Post by marchone » Sun May 31, 2015 5:28 am

Well done. Just enough wabi left on the bezel insert to tell you where it's been.
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Re: Back from the dead

Post by petethegreek » Sun May 31, 2015 6:03 am

Wow. That's amazing. Enjoy!
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Re: Back from the dead

Post by dukerules » Sun May 31, 2015 6:11 am

That's a great resto.
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Re: Back from the dead

Post by jswing » Sun May 31, 2015 6:53 am

Wow, great transformation! :thumbsup:
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