Just back from the watchmaker

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Just back from the watchmaker

Post by River Rat » Wed Oct 10, 2012 1:57 pm

Just picked up these two from getting serviced.The Doxa had a service and the crystal replaced these Doxa had a 4mm thick crystal they only have 3mm thick crstals today so my watchmaker had to glue two together to get a crystal to be like the original and the case and bracelet touched up a little.The Benrus had a service and the crown replaced the crown was chromed so it was bead blasted to match the case.
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Re: Just back from the watchmaker

Post by demer03 » Wed Oct 10, 2012 2:05 pm

Look great Mike!
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Re: Just back from the watchmaker

Post by cali kid » Wed Oct 10, 2012 2:05 pm

They look great Mike! :thumbsup:
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Post by rockmastermike » Wed Oct 10, 2012 2:55 pm

the bead blast looks cool and the Doxa is just plain cool
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Re: Just back from the watchmaker

Post by matt.wu » Wed Oct 10, 2012 3:09 pm

Hell yeah, Mike. :thumbsup:
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Post by sfglenrock » Wed Oct 10, 2012 4:04 pm

Nice work, Mike. It's great to see these restorations done the right way. The bead blasting looks perfect. Enjoy!
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Re: Just back from the watchmaker

Post by toxicavenger » Wed Oct 10, 2012 6:58 pm

awesome Mike!
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Re: Just back from the watchmaker

Post by polaco23 » Wed Oct 10, 2012 9:05 pm

Looks brand new!
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Re: Just back from the watchmaker

Post by River Rat » Fri Oct 12, 2012 9:58 am

Well had a little problem with the crystal on the Doxa were it got a bubble between the two crystals glued together he used a two part epoxy.So I took it back I got some glue made to glue glass and clear and dries in 15 seconds and is water proof for the watchmaker to try.Well we were talking about the Benrus when I droped off the Doxa.I ask about the water test on it he was very surprized on how robust the case was on it.He said the compressor would shut off at the max and on some new dive watches don't do that.
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Dam this watch is still good for diving.
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Re: Just back from the watchmaker

Post by sfglenrock » Fri Oct 12, 2012 10:04 am

Amazing how tough that Benrus is. What year is it from?
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Post by River Rat » Fri Oct 12, 2012 10:08 am

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Post by 4pfrench » Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:38 am

that Benrus is awesome.
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Re: Just back from the watchmaker

Post by T.R. » Mon Oct 22, 2012 2:36 pm

Nice looking vintage watches, Mike.

One day I'm going to have to give a Benrus like that a run. Dig that style. :fro:
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