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Re: collector's nightmare
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Are you sure you got your watch back? It looks like the applied markers at 5 and 7 are different alligned in the before and after picture?

: hi all,
: I have to tell my frustration about my christmas present.

: Monaco: gave it to reputable watchmaker in my region. I told him
: "do not touch the dial", no case or other parts to
: treat , only solve the problem with the chronograph", cal
: 11i screw 58180 had no grip any more , therefore start/stop do
: not work correct. He wasn't able to fix it, or what ever and
: gave it away to a friend for help. This guy overhauled the
: movement , now it runs 10 min faster per hour, at the end I
: presume, he want to clean the dial. Hour and minute hands are
: changed, but others were the same. Ok this alteration at the
: hands I understand, but ....puhhh

: before

:

: and after

:

: sadly not the other way round, do - I don't think so, but I ask -
: someone has a dial for sale??

: anyway

: merry chistmas to all, and a happy happy hunting year 2016

: cheers

: mich

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