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Vicc · 12 April 2019, 02:09 PM

If you like these I will post more.

I won't say where I work out of respect for the forum rules until I become a sponsor.

watchlover135 · 12 April 2019, 02:11 PM

Very nice work. Where are you located?

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Roccio · 12 April 2019, 02:42 PM

Very nice work on that perpetual! It's difficult to polish these watches right.

Tomas Eriksson · 12 April 2019, 02:44 PM

Thank you for sharing, top work! That elephant had a good life

Wouldn’t mind seeing more, do you have any good bracelet restoration pics?

nb617 · 12 April 2019, 03:23 PM

Beautiful...but in it's own right it's a good thing to see these watches used, battered, beat up, and worn in too

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Vicc · 12 April 2019, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomas Eriksson

Thank you for sharing, top work! That elephant had a good life

Wouldn’t mind seeing more, do you have any good bracelet restoration pics?

I don't usually take pictures of the bracelet but I could take a few tomorrow, though I don't think we have any with outstanding damage right now. Now I wish I had taken pictures of an AP where the bracelet was entirely broken off in two places. According to the customer he fell off a horse.

mineral · 12 April 2019, 05:39 PM

Outstanding skill and look amazing

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myporsche · 12 April 2019, 05:42 PM

Very nice work! Thanks for sharing. I like what you did with the Montauk.

Tomas Eriksson · 12 April 2019, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vicc

I don't usually take pictures of the bracelet but I could take a few tomorrow, though I don't think we have any with outstanding damage right now. Now I wish I had taken pictures of an AP where the bracelet was entirely broken off in two places. According to the customer he fell off a horse.

We have seen stranger things here on the forums, there was a thread about a guy who had his 15400 ran over by a car:

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=641029

Btw, how well equiped us the shop (if you can disclose...)? Do you do laser welding? Is all refinish done by lapping machine?

syahriltaher · 12 April 2019, 06:49 PM

Hi Viktor,

Very nice.....

Do you then recommend AP ROO Chrono to be polished? I wouldn't mind mine to be done by you......:))

Regards,

Gigaton Punch · 12 April 2019, 08:00 PM

Awesome work! Any pics of restoration on a gold or RG piece?

SMD · 13 April 2019, 12:29 AM

Thanks for sharing. keep them coming.

Vicc · 13 April 2019, 03:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomas Eriksson

We have seen stranger things here on the forums, there was a thread about a guy who had his 15400 ran over by a car:

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=641029

Btw, how well equiped us the shop (if you can disclose...)? Do you do laser welding? Is all refinish done by lapping machine?

The watch brought to us was just as bad. I thought it was thrown under a car as a bet or something and the horse riding was a made up story.

We have the equipment that the Swiss factories use. We outsource lasering to a jeweler just because he's a professional when it comes to these things.

Later on I will post some rose pieces as requested.

Burlington · 13 April 2019, 04:35 AM

They are some very well loved examples ! Great to see them with plenty of mileage on the bezels.

More pics would be excellent.

Would be especially interesting to see more photos inside the case to show the layered construction with the rubber gaskets.

Are you an authorised repair centre for AP or fully 3rd party ?

Thank you for sharing these !

masterserg · 13 April 2019, 04:38 AM

That's some pretty nice work! Would love to see close-ups of case bevels.

APAP · 13 April 2019, 04:43 AM

Nice work but looks like an ad to me.

dmb359 · 13 April 2019, 04:43 AM

great work, would love to see more.

AK797 · 13 April 2019, 05:24 AM

Good work, that Elephant literally looks like a beat up boxer rather than a watch.

Colin W · 14 April 2019, 12:32 AM

More before and after pics please - great job

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Vicc · 14 April 2019, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by syahriltaher

Hi Viktor,
Very nice.....
Do you then recommend AP ROO Chrono to be polished? I wouldn't mind mine to be done by you......:))

Regards,

That is entirely up to you and it depends on the extent of wear. I wouldn't recommend refinishing a watch that only has superficial scratches (unless you're selling it) because it will be scratched up in to time again.

syahriltaher · 14 April 2019, 02:17 AM

Thanks a lot for the info Viktor.....

Glad to have you here.....

One question, do you really think that AP case can only be polished up to 4x maximum...and after that, it will loose its geometry?

I really believe that if done properly by a competent polisher, it can be done more than that....

Regards,

Vicc · 14 April 2019, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gigaton Punch

Awesome work! Any pics of restoration on a gold or RG piece?

I couldn't find the before pictures for these

Converting rubber bezel to gold (by stripping the rubber).

Quote:

Originally Posted by masterserg

That's some pretty nice work! Would love to see close-ups of case bevels.

Not really a close-up but it's the closest thing I have right now. You can see the bevels and the lines on the bezel and case pretty clearly.

Quote:

Originally Posted by syahriltaher

Thanks a lot for the info Viktor.....

Glad to have you here.....

One question, do you really think that AP case can only be polished up to 4x maximum...and after that, it will loose its geometry?

I really believe that if done properly by a competent polisher, it can be done more than that....

Regards,

That's correct. We often get watches that have been over-polished or polished incorrectly on a brush. We laser back as much metal as we can to restore the polished off corners and bevels.

P2725TMB · 14 April 2019, 03:41 AM

It seems some amazing watches go through your hands and the refinishing standard very high indeed. I assume to get these pieces you must surely be AP affiliated?

Gigaton Punch · 14 April 2019, 04:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vicc

I couldn't find the before pictures for these

Converting rubber bezel to gold (by stripping the rubber).

Not really a close-up but it's the closest thing I have right now. You can see the bevels and the lines on the bezel and case pretty clearly.

That's correct. We often get watches that have been over-polished or polished incorrectly on a brush. We laser back as much metal as we can to restore the polished off corners and bevels.

Does using laser apply to RG? I guess it would be adding more gold to the case via laser? But how do you match the hue of AP's rose gold?

HK Islandboy · 14 April 2019, 12:16 PM

Great work. It’s also a treat to see some wonderful legacy collection pieces looking like new

robbonds · 16 April 2019, 03:52 AM

great looking work

porschejeff · 16 April 2019, 08:20 AM

Very nice work, loved the before and after pics. I'm not one of those that feel a beat up bezel gives a watch character.

mobster600 · 16 April 2019, 12:38 PM

Very cool keep em coming!

CoveWatch · 16 April 2019, 01:00 PM

Wow, thats some very good work!

Doctock · 17 April 2019, 07:33 AM

Very nice work!
Quite impressed with the level of skill that you demonstrate.
I'm sure I'm not the only Forum member who would love a continuing thread of
Before - After images from your shop.
If you have some before/ after threads for other brands, in other locations, I'm sure I'm not alone in saying I'd love to see those links.

12 April 2019, 02:09 PM	#1
Vicc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Viktor Location: New York Watch: Broad Arrow Posts: 98	Is there any love for AP restoration? If you like these I will post more. I won't say where I work out of respect for the forum rules until I become a sponsor.

12 April 2019, 02:44 PM	#4
Tomas Eriksson "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Stockholm Watch: 15707CE Posts: 2,033	Thank you for sharing, top work! That elephant had a good life Wouldn’t mind seeing more, do you have any good bracelet restoration pics? __________________ State of the union: 5066A,15400ST,15707CE,116610LN,26470OR and a few other…

12 April 2019, 05:39 PM	#7
mineral "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,670	Outstanding skill and look amazing Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Watching date changes every midnight

12 April 2019, 06:49 PM	#10
syahriltaher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Real Name: Syahril Location: Bogor, Indonesia Watch: Rolex, Omega Posts: 650	Hi Viktor, Very nice..... Do you then recommend AP ROO Chrono to be polished? I wouldn't mind mine to be done by you......:)) Regards, __________________ - Rolex RG Daytona 116505 - Rolex SS Submariner "Hulk" - Rolex SS Sky Dweller "Black Dial" - Rolex SS GMT Master II 16710 "Coke" - Rolex GMT Master II CHNR "Rootbeer" TT - Rolex SS Daytona Ceramic 116500LN "Black Dial" - Rolex 126710 "New Batman" 2022 - Rolex SS/WG Datejust 41 126334 "Blue Roman" - Panerai "PAM 88" GMT - Omega New Moonwatch 3861

13 April 2019, 04:35 AM	#14
Burlington "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Europe Posts: 5,644	They are some very well loved examples ! Great to see them with plenty of mileage on the bezels. More pics would be excellent. Would be especially interesting to see more photos inside the case to show the layered construction with the rubber gaskets. Are you an authorised repair centre for AP or fully 3rd party ? Thank you for sharing these ! __________________ “My tastes are simple; I am easily satisfied with the best.” ― Winston S. Churchill

12 April 2019, 02:11 PM	#2
watchlover135 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: USA Posts: 124	Very nice work. Where are you located? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12 April 2019, 02:42 PM	#3
Roccio "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Home Posts: 80	Very nice work on that perpetual! It's difficult to polish these watches right.

12 April 2019, 03:23 PM	#5
nb617 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: US Posts: 16	Beautiful...but in it's own right it's a good thing to see these watches used, battered, beat up, and worn in too Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk

12 April 2019, 05:42 PM	#8
myporsche "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: LA<>NY Watch: Rolex♠Lange Posts: 2,277	Very nice work! Thanks for sharing. I like what you did with the Montauk.

12 April 2019, 08:00 PM	#11
Gigaton Punch "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: USA Posts: 136	Awesome work! Any pics of restoration on a gold or RG piece?

13 April 2019, 12:29 AM	#12
SMD "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: SMD Location: LGA/EWR/ORD Watch: AP/PP Posts: 3,711	Thanks for sharing. keep them coming.

13 April 2019, 04:38 AM	#15
masterserg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Serg Location: US of A Watch: AP Posts: 7,437	That's some pretty nice work! Would love to see close-ups of case bevels. __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat????

13 April 2019, 04:43 AM	#16
APAP "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Canada Posts: 748	Nice work but looks like an ad to me.

13 April 2019, 04:43 AM	#17
dmb359 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Darren Location: Minneapolis Posts: 653	great work, would love to see more. __________________ @dmb359

13 April 2019, 05:24 AM	#18
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Good work, that Elephant literally looks like a beat up boxer rather than a watch.

14 April 2019, 12:32 AM	#19
Colin W "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: UK Posts: 1,314	More before and after pics please - great job Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________

14 April 2019, 02:17 AM	#21
syahriltaher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Real Name: Syahril Location: Bogor, Indonesia Watch: Rolex, Omega Posts: 650	Thanks a lot for the info Viktor..... Glad to have you here..... One question, do you really think that AP case can only be polished up to 4x maximum...and after that, it will loose its geometry? I really believe that if done properly by a competent polisher, it can be done more than that.... Regards, __________________ - Rolex RG Daytona 116505 - Rolex SS Submariner "Hulk" - Rolex SS Sky Dweller "Black Dial" - Rolex SS GMT Master II 16710 "Coke" - Rolex GMT Master II CHNR "Rootbeer" TT - Rolex SS Daytona Ceramic 116500LN "Black Dial" - Rolex 126710 "New Batman" 2022 - Rolex SS/WG Datejust 41 126334 "Blue Roman" - Panerai "PAM 88" GMT - Omega New Moonwatch 3861

14 April 2019, 03:41 AM	#23
P2725TMB 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK Watch: AP, Rolex, Omega Posts: 1,373	It seems some amazing watches go through your hands and the refinishing standard very high indeed. I assume to get these pieces you must surely be AP affiliated?

14 April 2019, 12:16 PM	#25
HK Islandboy "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Hong Kong Watch: AP Posts: 3,825	Great work. It’s also a treat to see some wonderful legacy collection pieces looking like new

16 April 2019, 03:52 AM	#26
robbonds "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Florida Watch: ROO Posts: 1,040	great looking work __________________ 41mm SS ROC blue dial

16 April 2019, 08:20 AM	#27
porschejeff "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Jeff Location: Michigan Watch: DD 228238 Posts: 2,462	Very nice work, loved the before and after pics. I'm not one of those that feel a beat up bezel gives a watch character. __________________ Rolex DD 228238 Daytona 116515 (sold) AP 15710 Rolex 116710 BLNR And a few others...

16 April 2019, 12:38 PM	#28
mobster600 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: USA Watch: Yes Posts: 1,509	Very cool keep em coming!

16 April 2019, 01:00 PM	#29
CoveWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: SoCal Watch: Rolex & AP Posts: 4,535	Wow, thats some very good work!

17 April 2019, 07:33 AM	#30
Doctock "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: USA Watch: Yes Posts: 224	Very nice work! Quite impressed with the level of skill that you demonstrate. I'm sure I'm not the only Forum member who would love a continuing thread of Before - After images from your shop. If you have some before/ after threads for other brands, in other locations, I'm sure I'm not alone in saying I'd love to see those links.

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