I've had two watches that have been to Bienne and wouldn't send another there unless it was missing too many parts or they were too damaged to reuse. I can understand why people might want a watch that's like new but for me I'd rather keep the aged dial while just having the case and bracelet restored. I recently used Rocco at Watchworks in the UK, he has a lapping machine and can sort out the case so it's sharp and correct. The hands would receive some aged lume (and a bit of straightening and touching up where necessary!) and movement serviced all for not a huge amount of money. I'm actually off to see him next week with four of my watches. In the past I've used Abel Court in Belgium, who is a Heuer specialist, but his waiting time is now around nine months to a year such is the quality of his work. I have no affiliation to either Rocco or Abel, but both have done excellent work for me. Here's my Speedy Mk2 which had been polished by hand, with rounded edges, and which Rocco sorted out for me. Note the old dial and hands!
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