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Re: Sunken Manual Monaco - Update
In Response To: Sunken Manual Monaco - Update ()

: You may recall my Monaco that went swimming a
: couple of weeks ago well the news is not
: good.

: I couldn't find anyone in Innsbruck who could
: open the watch. By the time it got to a
: watchmaker in Munich t was seized solid. I
: heard today that the mechanism is rusted up
: and will probably have to be replaced.

: So expect a post in the sales area as I will
: need to buy one!!!!

: Thanks for your help again. No pics as its just
: too sad!

Hello
Sorry to hear you could not hit it with a hair drier in time . Very sad indeed . I always keep the opening tools at the ready !
Are you going to sell the carcas / corpse ? I would be interusted in a Monaco project challenge !
Cheers
LB

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