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Title: Hair on the dial!
Post by: besview on July 17, 2011, 05:34:24 AM: I have a friend who discovered a very tiny snippet of a hair on the dial and wishes to get rid of it which means opening up the case.Now,I would leave it as it is since it is a delicate fix and in the hands of an incompetent watchmaker,it might come back worse off with other problems/scratches.It was not pleasing to his eyes.

Anyone knows a trusty and competent watchmaker who can do this?
Thanks .
Title: Re: Hair on the dial!
Post by: engkow on July 17, 2011, 09:32:11 AM: your friend have very sharp eyes.
for me just leave dont open the back cover if it expensive one or wear until before warranty expire sent to service centre.
Title: Re: Hair on the dial!
Post by: besview on July 17, 2011, 12:00:44 PM: No more warranty la bros.Looks like it was there when bought new.Seems like it happens to expensive watches as well.Anyone else out there has experienced this? Went thru some of my watches and sad to say my eyes are not good enuff to spot any :(
Title: Re: Hair on the dial!
Post by: watchtime on July 17, 2011, 01:00:46 PM: if you shine a torch onto the watch face you will discover all sorts of things. On my 1yr old Ball i found a short fiber or hair stuck on the end of the second hand. Not visible to naked eye so i left it alone.
Title: Re: Hair on the dial!
Post by: terrenceterrence on July 17, 2011, 02:21:18 PM: Sharp eyes indeed :thumbsup:

OT a bit. In my line of work, if someone tells me they found a piece of hair in their food, i would ask "is it straight or is it curly?" "if it's straight, then it's not much o a problem. But if it's curly then................" :Laughing_on_floor:

So you should ask ur friend if he can make out the tiny snippet of hair is straight or curly ;D
Title: Re: Hair on the dial!
Post by: 5iu on July 18, 2011, 08:30:23 PM: terrenceterrence, it sure looks curly to me...can you spot it at 6 o'clock? Its visible from certain angle.

So guys what do you reckon? would you leave it there or have it removed? Any trusty and competent watchmaker to recommend?

Besview, thanks for initiating this thread.

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Title: Re: Hair on the dial!
Post by: besview on July 19, 2011, 10:08:04 AM: No worries siu.No one can recommend any competent watchmaker?thanks in advance
Title: Re: Hair on the dial!
Post by: TheHobbit on July 19, 2011, 11:08:56 AM: Quote from: besview on July 19, 2011, 10:08:04 AM
No worries siu.No one can recommend any competent watchmaker?thanks in advance

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Title: Re: Hair on the dial!
Post by: 5iu on July 19, 2011, 03:38:46 PM: Quote from: TheHobbit on July 19, 2011, 11:08:56 AM
Quote from: besview on July 19, 2011, 10:08:04 AM
No worries siu.No one can recommend any competent watchmaker?thanks in advance

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Thanks TheHobbit but your PM didn't go through, can you resend? thanks.
Title: Re: Hair on the dial!
Post by: TheHobbit on July 19, 2011, 03:47:47 PM: Quote from: 5iu on July 19, 2011, 03:38:46 PM
Quote from: TheHobbit on July 19, 2011, 11:08:56 AM
Quote from: besview on July 19, 2011, 10:08:04 AM
No worries siu.No one can recommend any competent watchmaker?thanks in advance

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Thanks TheHobbit but your PM didn't go through, can you resend? thanks.

Pm sent. Apologies if sent to the wrong person.