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Old 7 March 2014, 06:17 AM   #26
southtexas
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That is a great before and after!!!
How long did the band take, heard the wait-time for MY rebuilds can take a few months or more!
This project took him about 4 months, including shipping time.

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Mind blowing, what did he charge to rescue the bracelet...?
At $1,100, I thought it was extremely reasonable. I believe his prices went up a bit since that time, but I wouldn't hesitate to send him another one. I just showed it to a local watchmaker who estimated "his guy" would've charged about $3,000 and it wouldn't have been half as good a job.

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Don't show it to your grandfather or he'll take it back. :)

Looks like brand new, amazing.
Haha, that was actually my first thought! And knowing him, he would!!

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Yes, that's an amazing result! I too would like to know how that's accomplished.
As I understand it, he had to basically recast the entire band. The clasp was cleaned and brushed.

Everyone, thanks for all of the kind words. I can't be more pleased with the results. The price, communication, and entire process went perfectly. It took him a while to get it done, but I was patient and hoping for a near-perfect job, which I believe is what I received. And Rikki's portion of the job went equally as well; great communication, fair price, and rapid turn-around.
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