Cool article on fixing a case on a vintage Doxa diver

[River Rat]

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-i ... searambler

[toxicavenger]

Hahahaha he talks like that case was horrible. I think people here have owned cases that bad and it really wasnt' that bad at all. The watchmaker did an excellent job but imo it wasn't needed.

[mikeylacroix]

Ya good read. Anybody have experience with laser fixing on their watches?

[River Rat]

On my Eterna Kontiki Super IDF the latch broke on the bracelet a jeweler who lived in my town when I was in Calf had a laser set up. He welded it back together stronger than before was worth the 20 bucks. They do real small welds with out putting holes in thin metal.

[toxicavenger]

Ya good read. Anybody have experience with laser fixing on their watches?

ABC Watch Werks does some great laser welding and case finishing. I think Mark (andrema) had a watch completely revamped by them. But it actually needed unlike the Doxa in that thread

[Steve O.]

I can understand the urge to put so much work into that watch, but in my opinion, if you want a new Doxa, buy a new Doxa.

Most vintage divers such as the U.S. Divers Aqualung Doxas were used exactly what they were intended for. To dive with. That often meant scratches, dings, and dents. To me, that's part of the appeal. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for sympathetic restorations and restoring a vintage piece back to full function, but this is a little nuts. Especially all the work done to the case back. Also, why go to all that trouble and not have the hands relumed? Maybe that's next.

Just my two cents...

[dnslater]

Fun read. How do case backs get so beat up? Guess people just throw these in drawers with tools or something?

[River Rat]

Fun read. How do case backs get so beat up? Guess people just throw these in drawers with tools or something?

Your right there was a post on MWR some one was asking about a British issued Omega 300 he threw in his tool box dam it had rust on the case back from the tools dam he all most forgot he had it he was not a watch collector. That dude going to make some money with that Omega.

[dukerules]

I liked it better before he had it "fixed."

[matt.wu]

I liked it better before he had it "fixed."

Yep

[cdnwatchguy]

I don't get the whole vintage thing, watches or otherwise. Why would anyone want an old thing that looks like ass when you can have new? Or in this case made to look newer. I appreciate the history but have no desire to own an old worn out item of any kind.

[Steve O.]

I don't get the whole vintage thing, watches or otherwise. Why would anyone want an old thing that looks like ass when you can have new? Or in this case made to look newer. I appreciate the history but have no desire to own an old worn out item of any kind.

History. Provenance. Originality. "Ass" is in the eye of the beholder.

[aikiman44]

Add quality.

[dnslater]

I don't get the whole vintage thing, watches or otherwise. Why would anyone want an old thing that looks like ass when you can have new? Or in this case made to look newer. I appreciate the history but have no desire to own an old worn out item of any kind.

And yet it appears you like vintage watch threads.

[cdnwatchguy]

I don't get the whole vintage thing, watches or otherwise. Why would anyone want an old thing that looks like ass when you can have new? Or in this case made to look newer. I appreciate the history but have no desire to own an old worn out item of any kind.

And yet it appears you like vintage watch threads.

Never miss an opportunity to have an opinion I always say.

[ncstate1201]

Probably half the new watches you buy nowadays are made to look old. In a lot of ways I would rather just pay and get the real thing. I would guess you don't like vintage cars either. Your viewpoint is that of someone looking at a Ford Pinto and thinking all old cars must be that bad and completely overlooking anything collectible.