Hi all,
I bought this modded 1680 red in '13-'14. I have been trying to find the original purchase thread, but have had zero luck so I am not totally sure what I have here.
The watch has served me well. I have worn it regularly and beat it up, but it is time for some service.
I have looked for someone local to "service" the watch, but cannot find anyone to help other than one watchsmith who just wants me to buy new parts.
I love the worn look of the watch (I bought it this way), but definitely added some dings and scratches of my own. I don't need or want new looking piece, but I do want the watch to function as it should or at least as it did when I first got the piece.
The bezel popped off and the insert and pearl came loose a while back. They were put back on, but do not move and are all but locked in place.
I'm looking for someone that can help me locally (San Francisco) or someone I can send to on this forum that can help me get this thing cleaned up and working as it should.
I do not know any of the build details of the watch as the original sale thread is lost to me, but do recall it has some gen parts and was built by someone on this forum.
Hope I can find some help here. This site is very informative, but also a little overwhelming for a noob.
Pictures could be better, but it's the best I could do with my iPhone.
Yes I know it is very dirty
I bought this modded 1680 red in '13-'14. I have been trying to find the original purchase thread, but have had zero luck so I am not totally sure what I have here.
The watch has served me well. I have worn it regularly and beat it up, but it is time for some service.
I have looked for someone local to "service" the watch, but cannot find anyone to help other than one watchsmith who just wants me to buy new parts.
I love the worn look of the watch (I bought it this way), but definitely added some dings and scratches of my own. I don't need or want new looking piece, but I do want the watch to function as it should or at least as it did when I first got the piece.
The bezel popped off and the insert and pearl came loose a while back. They were put back on, but do not move and are all but locked in place.
I'm looking for someone that can help me locally (San Francisco) or someone I can send to on this forum that can help me get this thing cleaned up and working as it should.
I do not know any of the build details of the watch as the original sale thread is lost to me, but do recall it has some gen parts and was built by someone on this forum.
Hope I can find some help here. This site is very informative, but also a little overwhelming for a noob.
Pictures could be better, but it's the best I could do with my iPhone.
Yes I know it is very dirty