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(Lucky??) Coincidence on a 167.005 from "Private Watch Sales"

  1. Passover Jan 20, 2018

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    Hi,

    bought today nearly the same watch as being offered on OF right now at Private Sales, same year 1962, same reference, not so common one with most other pie pans have different indicies

    (of course "mine" doesn't have a BOR Bracelet :()

    Pictures are crappy but I hope I will turn out to be a good one.

    Especially the bottom lugs on this one could be quite sharp and unpolished hopefully.

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    Could have issues with the dial also :(,

    Paid 530€, I will post pictures as soon as possible

    Really hope it will turn out to be good one...
     
    Edited Jan 20, 2018
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  2. ahsposo Most fun screen name at ΩF Jan 20, 2018

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    Very nice. BOR bracelets are pretty easy to find if you want one.
     
  3. ConElPueblo Jan 20, 2018

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    Looks nice from here :thumbsup:

    Good price, too!
     
  4. Peemacgee Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers Jan 20, 2018

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    Good looking case.
    Fingers crossed on the dial
     
  5. Damo Jan 21, 2018

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    Looks very good at a very reasonable price :)
     
  6. Passover Feb 4, 2018

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    Hi,

    meanwhile I had incoming a nice 1503 BOR barcelet with 70 endlinks and attachted it...

    Next step is to change the crystal.

    Its not original and when I removed it I realized it has no tension ring and is damaged at the bottom (not visiable here)

    This is the incoming replacement crystal, I hope I figured out the right one

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    It is the first time I carry out that kind of work and I hope I will succeed.

    Silly question but I think this is an appropiate tool to do so?

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    I will also try VERY carefully to clean the dial from dust or dirt by using a special brush and air

    Take care

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    Edited Feb 4, 2018
  7. Shabbaz Feb 4, 2018

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    Be very careful. I once ruined a watch because I used to much pressure. I pushed the movement loose and the watch was a goner. I never used that tool again. I think Archer said that you can not use this tool for every plexi.
     
  8. Shabbaz Feb 4, 2018

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    First try a cheap watch.
     
  9. ChrisN Feb 4, 2018

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    That's not the correct tool. Don't try it. You need a crystal press. Better still a watchmaker as you need to remove the movement. Quick note as I'm busy but don't try that tool. Sure someone, probably Al, will explain.

    Chris
     
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  10. Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Feb 4, 2018

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    Crystal is removed by taking the movement out of the case, and pushing the crystal out from the inside. New crystal is installed using a proper press with the correct style of die installed. The tool shown is not used for tension ring crystals.

    Cheers, Al
     
  11. Passover Feb 4, 2018

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    Thank you all for the advise!!!