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What a Disaster -- Spend $1,650 to De-Value a Watch
In Response To: Again about Derek Bells and Viceroys ()

Great posting, with another dramatic lesson about communicating well with the watchmaker / service center.

Someone spent $1,650 to turn a relatively rare early 1163 MH, into a mess of a watch.

Jeff

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: Does it happen to see many 1163MH with early serial and Vic's dial
: and handset.

: This ebay auction explains how, if you send your watch to Tag
: Heuer, you can
: spend 1650 USD to become the happy owner of a frankenwatch.

: http://shop.ebay.com/330657933164

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