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Post by charlie3755 on Mar 30, 2015 9:24:12 GMT -6
I finally decided to send my Jubilee Bracelet to Michael Young, in Hong Kong. The only mistake I made was to send it USPS as it took nearly 3 weeks to get to him. While M. Y. says to allow 6 - 8 weeks to get it back, he sent me an email to tell me that it had arrived with him March 13 and it is back with me today, March 30. Cost was $150.00 plus $28.00 return shipping by Fedex (un insured as used watch parts). M. Y. communication and workmanship is excellent. A couple of pictures: Before Just now
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Post by rw16610 on Mar 30, 2015 10:10:11 GMT -6
Wow, he really did a fantastic job breathing new life into that bracelet. This'll be well worth it!
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Post by Robb on Mar 30, 2015 11:07:10 GMT -6
WOW
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Post by Baco Noir on Mar 30, 2015 12:55:23 GMT -6
Love it! What great work he does. You have to be pumped!!! Thanks for sharing.
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Post by vincent65 on May 17, 2015 10:21:31 GMT -6
Excellent - much better!
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Post by Pete on May 18, 2015 3:49:38 GMT -6
Michael does nice work. I once had a 9513 from him that came back tight and looking like new. Well recommended!
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Post by charlie3755 on Jan 26, 2017 12:55:49 GMT -6
I finally decided to send my Jubilee Bracelet to Michael Young, in Hong Kong. The only mistake I made was to send it USPS as it took nearly 3 weeks to get to him. While M. Y. says to allow 6 - 8 weeks to get it back, he sent me an email to tell me that it had arrived with him March 13 and it is back with me today, March 30. Cost was $150.00 plus $28.00 return shipping by Fedex (un insured as used watch parts). M. Y. communication and workmanship is excellent. A couple of pictures: Before Just now In looking back at this old post, I realized that I did not post a picture of the how the pins look when worn that result in the stretch. I had asked MY to replace the screw pins because the heads were damaged. He sent the old ons back. You can see how the pins wear down from the links in the bracelet and that wear over all the pins results in the stretch seen in the first picture. upload image jpg
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Post by Baco Noir on Jan 26, 2017 19:01:40 GMT -6
charlie3755 - holy crapola! That's crazy. I've never seen anyone else post that. Now it's easy to see why they stretch like that.
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Post by CHIP on Jan 26, 2017 19:28:20 GMT -6
That's my first time seeing that as well.
Wow. That's crazy.
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Post by charlie3755 on Jan 26, 2017 20:09:04 GMT -6
I meant to post this when I got the bracelet back. All that wrist grime wears down the pins on all bracelets. This does help demonstrate the extent of the wear.
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Post by Pete on Feb 3, 2017 5:28:44 GMT -6
That wear and tear is amazing! So many owners neglect their bracelets. Pays to look after them as they hold that precious case in place. Thanks for sharing that pic.
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Post by Archer on Feb 3, 2017 6:42:53 GMT -6
When some watches come in, despite looking clean on the outside, I feel like I should be wearing a Hazmat suit... Yeah, just a little tiny bit of dirt between these links... Not limited to Rolex either, and even worse than the packed in dirt is that "waxy" dirt (a.k.a. body cheese)... Watchmaking is soooo glamorous...
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Post by Baco Noir on Feb 3, 2017 9:27:20 GMT -6
^^^ Body cheese! That's funny and gross at the same time.
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Post by aerome on Feb 4, 2017 8:28:52 GMT -6
Great job, Mark, thanks for the pic. I'm aware of what the grime does and have always used Wrist Clean, or whatever it's now called. Bought a load when it was on sale and am just down to the last bottle.
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Post by aerome on Feb 4, 2017 8:52:14 GMT -6
Great job, Mark, thanks for the pic. I'm aware of what the grime does and have always used Wrist Clean, or whatever it's now called. Bought a load when it was on sale and am just down to the last bottle.
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