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psv · 17 October 2013, 10:38 PM

Great work on repairing that case. In theory I have no problems with it as long as it is cleary communicated. The problem is, as we all know, is that not all sellers are 100% honest.

So the next step is, inevitably, more old previously discarded cases are going to get fixed with this method, slammed together with various other spare parts, and eventually pawned off as mint, NOS, a true time-capsule etc.

watchcrank · 17 October 2013, 10:48 PM

IMHO if laser welding saves a vintage case from the scrap heap, great. to use to pull top $ from the unwary, not so cool. that said add 10 years to the watch and as many owners and who's to tell anything factual about the watch if the work was well done. Technology fills many gaps as time goes by and as we know fakers do this for a living.
Better dings and scratches on an honest watch that a NOS "unpolished" :-) version that is made for the unwary. 2 cents and done! have a great day all. M

1675-David · 18 October 2013, 12:47 AM

even with laser welding material is removed through polishing, gouges and deep scars are filled but to get that NOS look the case has to be polished, this means going beneath the original surface of the case. What laser welding does is minimize the amount of material removed from a case to achieve a NOS look, it doesn't magically return the case to is original state.

jatco · 18 October 2013, 01:58 AM

Great job on that repair- right on..!! Another job well done is the restoration to the Clint Eastwood GMT Give-Away.https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=318753
. I have no qualms about that kind of work..!!

Frosty · 18 October 2013, 03:50 AM

RC2 · 23 February 2014, 12:04 AM

Great interesting thread. Makes one think about all the 50 year old watches that look 5 months old.

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CrownMe · 23 February 2014, 02:23 AM

Seems like they can't seem to restore the crown guards like they do the lugs. Some of the repaired watched I see have fat perfect lugs but the crown guards are still over done.

I am so glad I decided not to polish my red when it was in service.

Cortezthekiller · 23 February 2014, 04:47 AM

Can corrosion/pitting be fixed w this method? Seems like it could.

Edit: Just saw results in the other laser weld thread on rust/corrosion inside a case. Fantastic results!

shane0mack · 23 February 2014, 04:19 PM

Man, this really puts some of the Hong Kong pieces I've seen in perspective. Thanks for the education, all!

soundserious · 23 February 2014, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by shane0mack

Man, this really puts some of the Hong Kong pieces I've seen in perspective. Thanks for the education, all!

Agreed!

007Sub · 23 February 2014, 05:25 PM

Wow!

17 October 2013, 10:48 PM	#32
watchcrank "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: michael Location: Florida Watch: explorer II cream Posts: 1,664	IMHO if laser welding saves a vintage case from the scrap heap, great. to use to pull top $ from the unwary, not so cool. that said add 10 years to the watch and as many owners and who's to tell anything factual about the watch if the work was well done. Technology fills many gaps as time goes by and as we know fakers do this for a living. Better dings and scratches on an honest watch that a NOS "unpolished" :-) version that is made for the unwary. 2 cents and done! have a great day all. M Last edited by watchcrank; 17 October 2013 at 10:49 PM.. Reason: typ0 ;-)

18 October 2013, 01:58 AM	#34
jatco 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Thomas Location: YVR Watch: 116233/79190 Posts: 50,382	Great job on that repair- right on..!! Another job well done is the restoration to the Clint Eastwood GMT Give-Away.https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=318753 . I have no qualms about that kind of work..!! __________________ . ..- ' A Crown for every achievement '

23 February 2014, 12:04 AM	#36
RC2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Rich Location: NC Watch: Rolex 1675 Posts: 2,359	Great interesting thread. Makes one think about all the 50 year old watches that look 5 months old. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Rich Member of Nylon Nation Red Sox Nation Instagram watchguy97

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007Sub "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Greg Location: USA Watch: Milsub Posts: 1,635	Wow! __________________ @true_patina @true.dome

17 October 2013, 10:38 PM	#31
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,078	Great work on repairing that case. In theory I have no problems with it as long as it is cleary communicated. The problem is, as we all know, is that not all sellers are 100% honest. So the next step is, inevitably, more old previously discarded cases are going to get fixed with this method, slammed together with various other spare parts, and eventually pawned off as mint, NOS, a true time-capsule etc.

18 October 2013, 12:47 AM	#33
1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,060	even with laser welding material is removed through polishing, gouges and deep scars are filled but to get that NOS look the case has to be polished, this means going beneath the original surface of the case. What laser welding does is minimize the amount of material removed from a case to achieve a NOS look, it doesn't magically return the case to is original state.

18 October 2013, 03:50 AM	#35
Frosty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: So Cal Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 5,087

23 February 2014, 04:47 AM	#38
Cortezthekiller "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: USA Posts: 234	Can corrosion/pitting be fixed w this method? Seems like it could. Edit: Just saw results in the other laser weld thread on rust/corrosion inside a case. Fantastic results!

23 February 2014, 04:19 PM	#39
shane0mack "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Boston, MA Watch: 16800 (1981) Posts: 315	Man, this really puts some of the Hong Kong pieces I've seen in perspective. Thanks for the education, all!

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