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Restoration of a 1968 LeCoultre Polaris Alarm
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2016 10:59 am
by zafbasha
Here we go, this is the starting point. I'm fairly sure this is a biohazard!
Re: Restoration of a 1968 LeCoultre Polaris Alarm
Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 1:36 pm
by charlestoncory
Is that the one out of California with the jacked up dial? I have referred several Polaris owners to your shop, so you can apologize to John on my behalf!
Re: Restoration of a 1968 LeCoultre Polaris Alarm
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2016 9:21 am
by zafbasha
Must be the one yes...working on it.
Re: Restoration of a 1968 LeCoultre Polaris Alarm
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2016 9:48 am
by zafbasha
This is how it came in. Severe chips on the crystal, dial out of rotation.
Re: Restoration of a 1968 LeCoultre Polaris Alarm
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2016 9:51 am
by zafbasha
Case back clean up has begun. It had to be completely taken apart to get it clean. Note, more pieces are involved than meets the eye!
Re: Restoration of a 1968 LeCoultre Polaris Alarm
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2016 11:23 am
by zafbasha
The original crystal was heavily chipped. So I shaved a very small amount off the edges.
Re: Restoration of a 1968 LeCoultre Polaris Alarm
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2016 11:28 am
by zafbasha
Progressively finer grit polishing and nearly an hour later...presto! Not a bad result!
Re: Restoration of a 1968 LeCoultre Polaris Alarm
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2016 2:33 pm
by trimobile
This is very cool - excellent work. Thank you for sharing.