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SgWatchBaron
路Sorry to hear. I suppose this isn't fitted to the watch no more?
Ultra Sonic clean can damage your DON
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mr_yossarian
路Good day all.
So here are the before and after pics of my 105.012 from servicing.
The watch maker ran the watch through the ultra sonic.
Kindly take note of the bezel. It wasn't sealed for protection before it was cleaned.
Warning to everyone out there.
I feel so sorry for you, this is a nighmare..not just about loss of value, but destruction on something one liked the way it was..
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Davidt
路I'm struggling to see how anyone who knows what they're doing would think it's reasonable to put a 50 year old anodised aluminium bezel in an ultrasonic cleaner.
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kov
路Ouch 
Very sorry for you and your DON 馃檨
Very sorry for you and your DON 馃檨
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SgWatchBaron
路I'm struggling to see how anyone who knows what they're doing would think it's reasonable to put a 50 year old anodised aluminium bezel in an ultrasonic cleaner.
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Davidt
路Couldn't help it, it had the old owner's DNA and some of us are germophobes...
I was referring more to the watchmaker in the OP.
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khanmu
路What a nightmare! That's something I would never have known about, just sorry I found out about this way.. as has been said, an experienced watch maker ought to have known..
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Jackee
路I feel for you! I hope you will be compensated.
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robocaspar
路Although it's a shame that this happened, it is relatively easy to repaint a steel bezel.
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mr_yossarian
路Although it's a shame that this happened, it is relatively easy to repaint a steel bezel.
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Davidt
路can you back that up with an example of a Speedy bezel? I mean one that looks exactly or better than before that damage happend?
I think he's referring to the steel Daytona or early 2915 bezels rather than the anodised aluminium bezels.
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mr_yossarian
路I think he's referring to the steel Daytona or early 2915 bezels rather than the anodised aluminium bezels.
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kkrankall
路What a shame. I hope the watch maker does the right thing and replaces with a similar or better condition replacement DON.
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Ninja2789
路Like others, I commiserate with your loss. It sounds like you've done work with the owner before, so I'm optimistic they can manage some kind of arrangement.
Still, you never get back what was lost. 馃檨
Still, you never get back what was lost. 馃檨
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robocaspar
路I think he's referring to the steel Daytona or early 2915 bezels rather than the anodised aluminium bezels.
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FullyWound
路I dont want to just come in all duche blazing but why put the bezel in the ultrasonic?! did he dunk your dial and hands too.. thats a terrible idea its basically paint.. what did he say?!
On steel bezels yea we use warhammer paint its bloody amazing a great tip for anyone with a doxa too.. if you find the paints not sticking you can rough it up a little with a few needle pricks too
On steel bezels yea we use warhammer paint its bloody amazing a great tip for anyone with a doxa too.. if you find the paints not sticking you can rough it up a little with a few needle pricks too
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The_Walrus
路A quick update of where I am at the moment with this dilemma.
The watch maker failed to understand the relevance of a pre 70's bezel, their value, nuisances and rarity. His view was a bezel could be sourced through Omega service, despite my insistence that there are difference between DON's and DNN 's etc, and one simply can not call up and order one. He had me wait a week till one came in and could be fitted.
Viola, we have...
The watch maker failed to understand the relevance of a pre 70's bezel, their value, nuisances and rarity. His view was a bezel could be sourced through Omega service, despite my insistence that there are difference between DON's and DNN 's etc, and one simply can not call up and order one. He had me wait a week till one came in and could be fitted.
Viola, we have...
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SgWatchBaron
路A quick update of where I am at the moment with this dilemma.
The watch maker failed to understand the relevance of a pre 70's bezel, their value, nuisances and rarity. His view was a bezel could be sourced through Omega service, despite my insistence that there are difference between DON's and DNN 's etc, and one simply can not call up and order one. He had me wait a week till one came in and could be fitted.
Viola, we have...
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mr_yossarian
路Oh no. Did he actually remove the insert from the steel bezel ring?!
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Xeer
路This is even painful to see in pictures.
I hope you get compensated.
I hope you get compensated.
