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Dink on the case - can it be fixed?

  1. Maximus84 Mar 22, 2015

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    So, after a long day of travelling across the Atlantic, i finally reached my apartment. Tired, i stumbled through the door with my bags and as I went through, *bang*, I hit my watch non the door handle . Inspecting the damage, there's a small but noticeable dink on the bottom edge of the case - you can actually see where the meta has been dented in, right on the edge! Gutted!

    I'll try and post a pic later but can t be rectified through normal polishing etc or am I stuck with it? I've picked up other little scratches on the braclet etc, but so far the case has remained unmarked so it's hurting a bit!
     
  2. shaun hk Fairy nuffer Mar 22, 2015

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    Even without pictures I'm fairly sure it can be laser welded, that is if you can find someone who does it.
     
  3. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Mar 22, 2015

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    What watch is it?
     
  4. Maximus84 Mar 22, 2015

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    Sorry, it's a Speedy pro (sapphire sandwich).

    What does laser welding involve? Sounds serious!
     
  5. ulackfocus Mar 22, 2015

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    There are a few places who can push the metal back into place, but it won't be cheap and there will never quite be the same crisp facet.
     
  6. Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Mar 22, 2015

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    Need photos to give any useful advice...
     
  7. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Mar 22, 2015

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    I can give you one very valid piece of advice without seeing it: As soon as you have the ding fixed you'll make another one.
     
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  8. Darlinboy Pratts! Will I B******S!!! Mar 22, 2015

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    This.

    You've left your mark on it, now it is your personal watch, like no other. And even more special than it was before!;)
     
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  9. anselmw Mar 22, 2015

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    Agree with this. I have several on my PO, cost to fix it is probably not worth it. Price for a new case would be way to go if you want perfection but you would lose the serial number.
     
  10. ulackfocus Mar 22, 2015

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  11. AAAKK First listing in the ΩF B2B phone book Mar 22, 2015

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    The sting lessens each day, and before you know it, you'll be amazed that you were considering doing something drastic to try and rectify it.
     
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  12. Maximus84 Mar 22, 2015

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    Thanks guys. Sage advice. It's quite a small dent really, just damned annoying that it's on the edge of the case, something not easily rectified/replaced. It's my daily wearer and plan on keeping it so it's bound to pick up a fair bit of 'patina' along the way. the first cut is the deepest and all that!
     
  13. Event horizon faux seller of watches and complete knobhead Mar 22, 2015

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    I have a mark on the lug of my speedy triple date I still remember where and when it happened. That's how I know it's mine.
     
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  14. oddboy Zero to Grail+2998 In Six Months Mar 22, 2015

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    Well, you could just leave it in the watch box or the safe, but what good would that do? None.
     
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  15. Frunkinator Keep tickin & tockin, work it all around the clock Mar 22, 2015

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    Pics?
     
  16. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Mar 22, 2015

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    It's actually a small ding.

    A dink is an acronym for Double Income No Kids, or Aussie slang for doubling up on a push bike etc. etc.

    As a new owner, you must learn the correct technical terms. ;)

    Is it on a deployment clasp?

    :whistling:
     
  17. ulackfocus Mar 22, 2015

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    Just HAD to go there, didn't you?
     
  18. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Mar 22, 2015

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    Have you got an alarm that goes off every time the "D" word gets posted?

    :D
     
  19. Maximus84 Mar 22, 2015

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    I'm from Yorkshire, we have some odd turns of phrase. Dink seemed right to me! I'm aware of the common mistake of deployment for deployant though!
     
  20. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Mar 23, 2015

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    Good enough then :thumbsup:

    Screen Shot 2015-03-23 at 4.03.21 pm.png
     
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