$1000 for a bit of brass

[archibald]

makes sense.. forgot that this is not a jewel like piece in appearance.. so the edge would be the only area that would need to be refined.. ok so nickel.. nickel is darker than polished SS,.. actually can look like "show chrome" ..mmmm ... this would have to be tested i guess by trial and error

it's a good idea to mold it then resell it.. worst is.. to find plating that would match genuine..

Why bother w/ casting? Even a low end CNC shop could make 1000 copies--1:1 copies regardless of whether the originals are cast or milled--in a day w/ very little tool wear. ACNC guy explained to me that CNC has gotten so accurateyou can mill stuff to copy the characteristics of other processes--tool marks from certain kinds of machining, the marks left from other kinds of engraving processes, etc.

[Orion1632]

yup, it's easy to CNC it. especially after someone make a CAD model of it. and plating is easy and cheap too. I can't believe it went for so much $$$ !!! just goes to show people will pay anything for the brand.

[Nanuq]

It's not so much the brand, it's people attempting to make a *complete* watch. Those blasted bezels pop off when you just look at them crosseyed.

Consider this: Joe Schmoe has spent years reworking a vintage auto and it's perfect and immaculate... except for a front bumper. Without the bumper, the car is not so desireable. So when the right bumper comes along, Joe's gonna pay out the nose for it. Presto, the car is complete and VERY desireable. The price of the bumper increases the overall value by maybe 30 or 40%

[nam]

great analogy

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