More Horological Sacrilege - 116622
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 11:22 pm
I can't leave well enough alone. From the moment I saw the blue 116622 in the flesh, I was in love with everything about it except for two key things - the bling and the cyclops. I decided to try it out anyway, but the polished finish really grinds on me - I can't do it - so it was sold pretty quickly.
Time passes; I still want the watch. I really want the watch. You know what? I think it might be a pretty good "long-term" candidate for the watch box if only it was brushed and cyclops-less...
Well, I must say it's an absolute answer to prayers to have the experts at ABC Watchwerks readily available for work. These guys are absolute pros. Not only do they do amazing, unparalleled work, but they're true WIS themselves as you will quickly find if you speak with them over the phone. They can speak all the watch-world lingo, both vintage and modern, and understand the tastes and eccentricities of the forum crowd.
The phone call to explain the work and quality I was looking for was brief because they could put all the words in my mouth. The turnaround time was lightning quick, and the quality is literally as if it came from the factory. The finish is identical to Rolex OEM, and the delineation between the brushed and polished surfaces is razor sharp. Around tough areas to brush (like the coronet on the clasp), there is zero flaw.
Anyway, here's the end result. I don't have great pics yet, so here's one from the car. I'm over the moon.
Time passes; I still want the watch. I really want the watch. You know what? I think it might be a pretty good "long-term" candidate for the watch box if only it was brushed and cyclops-less...
Well, I must say it's an absolute answer to prayers to have the experts at ABC Watchwerks readily available for work. These guys are absolute pros. Not only do they do amazing, unparalleled work, but they're true WIS themselves as you will quickly find if you speak with them over the phone. They can speak all the watch-world lingo, both vintage and modern, and understand the tastes and eccentricities of the forum crowd.
The phone call to explain the work and quality I was looking for was brief because they could put all the words in my mouth. The turnaround time was lightning quick, and the quality is literally as if it came from the factory. The finish is identical to Rolex OEM, and the delineation between the brushed and polished surfaces is razor sharp. Around tough areas to brush (like the coronet on the clasp), there is zero flaw.
Anyway, here's the end result. I don't have great pics yet, so here's one from the car. I'm over the moon.