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25 hour watch

Post by demogoblin » 07 Sep 2014 23:12

Found this watch deep in my drawer. Was among the first watches that I bought using my army pay (did not know any better).

Still do have some sentimental attachment to it and sent it to k2 for a change of battery and it still works :)

But the stainless steel is a little dull now. Thinking of polishing it. Bros any advice? Is brasso out of question :p?

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Re: 25 hour watch

Post by balzebub71 » 07 Sep 2014 23:24

If no plating of any kind..just stainless steel, brasso works, or can buy metal polish from home fix?
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Re: 25 hour watch

Post by demogoblin » 07 Sep 2014 23:26

I think I try the tube metal polish. I am abit worried that the liquid brasso will enter the watch. Never really tested it under water before or splashed liquid on it.
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Re: 25 hour watch

Post by doinkydoink » 07 Sep 2014 23:42

Cape cod?
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Re: 25 hour watch

Post by KKFA » 08 Sep 2014 07:42

I used autosol on one of my old seiko once. Shines it right up. Still looks good after many years.
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Post by balzebub71 » 08 Sep 2014 17:10

Heh I heard small shops that provide polishing services for watch also use stuff like brasso, autosol etc

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Post by phantom150 » 08 Sep 2014 20:17

balzebub71 wrote:Heh I heard small shops that provide polishing services for watch also use stuff like brasso, autosol etc

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Can share which small shops that does those services u mentioned??

Got price range??

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Post by balzebub71 » 08 Sep 2014 21:30

phantom150 wrote:
balzebub71 wrote:Heh I heard small shops that provide polishing services for watch also use stuff like brasso, autosol etc

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Can share which small shops that does those services u mentioned??

Got price range??

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Not cheap leh. The one I saw charges $80 to $90

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Re: 25 hour watch

Post by demogoblin » 09 Sep 2014 00:33

Wah lifts can buy a lot of auto sol and brasso.

Hmmm cap cod a little over kill for a old 25 hours unless I can use multiple times?

I think bencoolen got a shop that offers watch restoration.


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Post by demogoblin » 09 Sep 2014 00:33

Argh not lifts was trying to type the word lidat


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Post by balzebub71 » 09 Sep 2014 08:17

Cape cod cloth is sold in pouches. Inside got more than one piece, u can further cut into smaller piece to use. But cape cod, autosol only works on polished surfaces, if your watch has got brushed surfaces then cannot

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Post by phantom150 » 09 Sep 2014 17:25

balzebub71 wrote:
phantom150 wrote:
Can share which small shops that does those services u mentioned??

Got price range??

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Not cheap leh. The one I saw charges $80 to $90

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So where is this places u mentioned??

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Post by balzebub71 » 09 Sep 2014 18:31

phantom150 wrote:
balzebub71 wrote:
Not cheap leh. The one I saw charges $80 to $90

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U can try square 2 at novena, got one small shop on the ground floor at one corner offer polishing service. I believe bencoolen also got shops doing the same.

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Re: 25 hour watch

Post by phantom150 » 10 Sep 2014 14:32

balzebub71 wrote:
phantom150 wrote:

So where is this places u mentioned??

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U can try square 2 at novena, got one small shop on the ground floor at one corner offer polishing service. I believe bencoolen also got shops doing the same.

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Personally you tried any of these you mentioned? ?

80 to 90 is reasonable if the end product finishing is good.

80- 90 by ur standards high, then how much is normal. I like to try those shops that can do prices that meet your price range n of cos expectations.

Pls sic/ share leh

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Re: 25 hour watch

Post by KKFA » 10 Sep 2014 16:46

I think workmanship costs can vary tremendously. Personally, I feel it is charged at what you can bear type of thing. If the end product is good, then I think most people would pay especially if the watch to be restore costs many times more. If it is a very cheap piece with no other attached value like sentiments etc,
Then I think even a few bicks may be too much :D

That being said, I too wpuld like to know if there are shops that can do scratch removal etc especially for brushed surfaces. I will then go down to check and decide for myself if the value proposition is congruent with expectations. :lol:
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Re: 25 hour watch

Post by demogoblin » 10 Sep 2014 17:43

If a shop can do dent removal via knocking I also send.
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Post by KKFA » 10 Sep 2014 21:39

demogoblin wrote:If a shop can do dent removal via knocking I also send.
This no car leh... :lol: no panel beating...
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Re: 25 hour watch

Post by balzebub71 » 11 Sep 2014 00:07

demogoblin wrote:If a shop can do dent removal via knocking I also send.
I heard to remove dent need to use laser welding or something.......
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Post by balzebub71 » 11 Sep 2014 00:08

phantom150 wrote:
balzebub71 wrote:
U can try square 2 at novena, got one small shop on the ground floor at one corner offer polishing service. I believe bencoolen also got shops doing the same.

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Personally you tried any of these you mentioned? ?

80 to 90 is reasonable if the end product finishing is good.

80- 90 by ur standards high, then how much is normal. I like to try those shops that can do prices that meet your price range n of cos expectations.

Pls sic/ share leh

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Nope, that's why I don't dare to strongly recommend.mi tried another small shop that I lost the name card for, polished my old Hamilton and in my opinion it was over polished?
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Re: 25 hour watch

Post by roo7 » 11 Sep 2014 07:18

Honestly anybody with sandpaper and autosol can polish. I polish my vintage Russians before, SS case and acrylic crystals. It can be done easily to get it in a reasonable amount of shine..

Now if you want it back to the original state, brushed on top polished on the sides, get the professionals.

I don't know the quality of those small shops but if you say they are over polished, my guess is they just went trigger happy with the polishing.
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