5513 Very best case restoration regardless of price USA

[inadeje]

Originally Posted by illiguy

Correct. Drew and his wife Emily (also a certified watchmaker).

Thanks!

[scooba]

Originally Posted by TimeLord2

Zimmerman Watch Repair, Los Angeles Watch Works (LAWW), and Rolliworks. That's all I got, and I believe in the right order from when I was looking to do the same. Definitely post several before pics and some after pics. Would love to see the results once you make a decision. Cost is dependent on how much work needs to be done, but an estimate for mine (GMT 1675) from LAWW at one point (2020) was about $750 and that was without laser welding, which I still do think it does need a bit to build up the cratering around the lug holes prior to refinishing.

A fine list and I’d trust any off the ones you mention.

[fizz]

I recently had my 1675 case refinished by Alex Bui of Bui Watch co.

He came recommended by a number of people here on the forums I asked and I eventually chose him after contacting both Rolliworks and Philip Ridley watches.

I will probably create a separate thread to show the result (along with before and after pics) but I'm very impressed by the quality of his craftsmanship, his estimate (I was charged exactly USD 1k, and this included laser welding the lugs) and the turnaround time which was slightlly under 2 months (keeping in mind I shipped the case from DXB to him and in the US and then back here).

I don't have any after pictures yet because though I've received the case back, the movement and dial haven't been mounted since my watchmaker is on vacation.

Once he is back next week, I'll try to get some half decent pictures.

Till then, this is his IG: https://www.instagram.com/buiwatchco/