On this page are before and after examples refinishing and plating.
This case was refinished, and plated in a tone matching the original which was nearly 18k Gold. Note: this dial was not restored, because it was already in good condition.
Slava Transistor watch after restoration The Time Preserve
Slava Transistor After Refinishing and Plating - Front
Slava Transistor watch before restoration The Time Preserve
Slava Transistor Before - Front
Here the stainless steel case back was polished.
Slava Transistor watch back after restoration The Time Preserve
Slava Transistor Back - After
Slava Transistor watch back before restoration The Time Preserve
Slava Transistor Back - Before
Lin This LED watch was refinished and plated in Platinum. Note how the edges were sharpened, and all damage removed. LED watch service depends on the ability to remove the crystal which can be problematic in some cases.
LED watch after restoration at The Time Preserve
LED Watch - After
LED watch before restoration at The Time Preserve
LED Watch - Before
Note that a few dents on the case back were so large that they could not be removed completely in order to preserve the engraving.
LED watch back after restoration at The Time Preserve
LED Watch Back - After
LED watch back before restoration at The Time Preserve
LED Watch Back - Before
This case was heavily damaged, and corroded.
Omega f300 case after gold plating at the time preserve
Omega F300 Case - After
Omega f300 case before gold plating at the time preserve
Omega F300 Case - Before
Originally Chrom Plated, now refinished in Rhodium.
Accutron 230 ladies bangle watch after refinishing and rhodium plating at the time preserve
Accutron 221 Ladies Bangle Watch - After
Accutron 230 ladies bangle watch before refinishing and rhodium plating at the time preserve
Accutron 221 Ladies Bangle Watch - Before
Originally Chrom Plated, now refinished in Rhodium.
Accutron 230 ladies bangle watch after refinishing and rhodium plating 2 at the time preserve
Accutron 221 Ladies Bangle Watch - After
Accutron 230 ladies bangle watch before refinishing and rhodium 2 plating at the time preserve
Accutron 221 Ladies Bangle Watch - Before
This watch case was refinished and plated. The dial was refinished, and the hands were replaced.
Accutron railroad watch after refinishing at the time preserve
Accutron 214 Railroad - After
Accutron railroad watch before refinishing at the time preserve
Accutron 214 Railroad - Before
Omega watch case and band.
Omega automatic watch after refinishing and Gold plating at The Time Preserve
Omega automatic watch before refinishing and Gold plating at The Time Preserve
Accutron 214 Watch Case with broken lug repaired, and refinished. Repaired lug is as strong as original.
Watch case repair
Accutron 214 Case - After
Watch case repair
Accutron 214 Case - Before
Watch case repair
Accutron 214 Case - After
Watch case repair
Accutron 214 Case - Before
Accutron Alpha Case with severe lug damage. Lugs were custom replaced with new material. Case was also refinished.
Bulova Accutron Alpha case 14k after rebuilding lugs and restoration at The Time Preserve
Accutron Alpha Case - After
Bulova Accutron Alpha case 14k before rebuilding lugs and restoration at The Time Preserve
Accutron Alpha Case - Before (see lugs)
Bulova Accutron Alpha case 14k after rebuilding lugs and restoration at The Time Preserve
Accutron Alpha Case - After
Bulova Accutron Alpha case 14k before rebuilding lugs and restoration at The Time Preserve
Accutron Alpha Case - Before (see lugs)