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Old 29 October 2023, 11:30 PM   #1
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Anyone know who polishes for tropicalwatch?

I notice tropical watch always has vintage and neo vintage watches that have a nice sharp case. Does anyone know who they use to polish their watches?
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Old 29 October 2023, 11:31 PM   #2
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Old 29 October 2023, 11:43 PM   #3
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I notice tropical watch always has vintage and neo vintage watches that have a nice sharp case. Does anyone know who they use to polish their watches?
I believe it’s LA Watchworks.
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Old 29 October 2023, 11:51 PM   #4
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I'm sure there is more than just polishing. There is probably quite a bit of laser welding and case forming as well. Vintage watches don't look that good by merely polishing them.
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Old 30 October 2023, 02:01 AM   #5
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Whoever does it at first glance when I look on their website they do a good job
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Old 30 October 2023, 07:45 AM   #6
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Pretty sure he uses true patina to service the watches that need it before listing. https://www.truepatina.com/
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Old 30 October 2023, 08:35 AM   #7
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Pretty sure he uses true patina to service the watches that need it before listing. https://www.truepatina.com/
Didn’t they just bring on a full time watchmaker? Wouldn’t they do the majority of servicing now? No idea about polishing though.
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Old 30 October 2023, 09:59 AM   #8
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I believe it’s LA Watchworks.
I know HQ Milton have used the LA guys.

These days I note that a lot of the service papers from Tropical Watch come from True Patina LLC (www.truepatina.com).
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Old 30 October 2023, 10:41 AM   #9
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Pretty sure he uses true patina to service the watches that need it before listing. https://www.truepatina.com/
I think he hired his own watchmaker recently.

His casework looks like LAWW.
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Old 30 October 2023, 01:58 PM   #10
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True patina doesn’t do case polishing as far as i know.


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