Getting my Grandfather's watch restored...... (UPDATE)

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Post by kfalk » Wed May 06, 2015 1:11 pm

Turned out great. Like the dial as is too - congrats.
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Post by Joeprez » Wed May 06, 2015 1:18 pm

Really dig it Nick!
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Post by jswing » Wed May 06, 2015 2:07 pm

Nice job, that looks great!
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Post by YOHOHO » Wed May 06, 2015 6:08 pm

Very nice! Glad it turned out so well.
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Post by Chris S. » Wed May 06, 2015 6:51 pm

:headbang: Dude that is so cool :headbang:
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Post by Knome » Wed May 06, 2015 7:45 pm

Very cool. Headed to ABC watchwerks next week to restore my grandfather's omega as well hope it comes out as well as yours.
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Post by dnslater » Thu May 07, 2015 4:18 am

Thanks all.
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Post by jln319 » Thu May 07, 2015 10:21 am

That turned out great!
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Post by River Rat » Thu May 07, 2015 4:33 pm

Great job I need to get my Dads watch service next.
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Post by Axelay2003 » Thu May 07, 2015 6:40 pm

Nice! Glad the dial was untouched.
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Post by Danny_T » Thu May 07, 2015 10:11 pm

Ultra cool. They did a great job on the resto.
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Post by marchone » Sat May 09, 2015 9:39 am

That turned out great. Now get that ghey strap off it and put a proper sober one on.

;)
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Post by dnslater » Sat May 09, 2015 4:32 pm

marchone wrote:That turned out great. Now get that ghey strap off it and put a proper sober one on.

;)
Thinking about a bund. Looks like that is what my grandpa used.
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Post by SuperLeo » Sat May 09, 2015 5:43 pm

I love it. Awesome
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Post by marchone » Sat May 09, 2015 6:31 pm

dnslater wrote:
marchone wrote:That turned out great. Now get that ghey strap off it and put a proper sober one on.

;)
Thinking about a bund. Looks like that is what my grandpa used.
Good idea. Anything period correct. It really looks great.
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