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The only obvious thing I see wrong with it is that big hole in the dial at the 3:00 position... Seriously, looks like the hands and dial match pretty good as far as lume aging goes.

Dusted this ugly and incorrect thing off today just to be "funky"!

I got one, too!

I think I remember (maybe on another board) where somebody did this but reported the lume was not very durable. Maybe fill the numbers with lume, let dry, then seal with something? The lume will likely shrink a bit when it drys so you can probably lay some clear lacquer or enamel over the top..

Nothin' wrong with the WHS version...

Bright - The dial is "naturally" aged I just need to get the hands to look not quite so "brand new". I will admit that your technique makes that Sub dial look absolutely ancient! I've really started to like the 34mm size for daily wear. They are light weight, don't slide down my wrist and cause "crown callouses", and don't seem to get banged and smacked on stuff as much as the bigger watches.

2813 = a21j but maybe a notch up on the "quality" scale from your typical budget a21j. Build a vintage Sub then the beat rate will be only a hair faster than gen at 6 opposed to 5 (I think)...

goat/freddy - So, the iodine or coffee is basically a "paint or wash" that give the appearance of age but actually does not attack the actual finish on the hand? And as far as the heat goes I take it that it gives the lume a brownish tinge?

Freddy, I tried yesterday to get some age on the hands, even resorted to some metal etching solution that contains phosphoric acid and that didn't even leave a spot! If I stick 'em in the oven will it darken the silver finish? Bake at 375 or hit 'em with the broiler? The gen hands looked a bit like tarnished silver but I imagine these ofrei hands are chrome plated... NO STRAPS!!!! I've never liked 'em and if I ever bought a watch with a strap that's the first thing that was "upgraded"! No offense to strap lovers...

After listening to the Brethren and ordering a few more parts I feel that the Oyster Perpetual "Franken-Lite" is about as done as it's gonna get, well maybe a better fitting set of end-links at some point but I'm in no big rush. After revision 1 there were several inaccuracies that needed to be attended to so Rev 2 sported a Clark T12 crystal. This dial was originally paired with a set of silver Dauphine style hands so this became Rev 3. Although the Jubilee is a nice comfortable band this morning it came off and a Riveted Oyster went on in it's place so this can be considered Rev 4 and the final rev. One observation to correct a bit of bad info I mentioned about the case. I had originally thought the bezel would snap down onto the Clark with no mods, and I originally installed it this way but found the crystal "skirt" broken when I removed the crystal this morning so I sanded about .004" off the ID of the ring and it was perfect. Parts List: Gen Oyster Perpetual Dial Rep 34mm Tudor Prince Date case with Tudor stamping turned off the case-back Ofrei Silver Dauphine style hands with a black sweep hand Riveted Brushed Oyster bracelet ETA 2836-2 movement Clark T12 crystal Not too much else to say other than enjoy the pics.

I think I will put on a new crystal in the morning...

Or find a 31mm Tudor like this...

I really wanted to show off the new hands on the Oyster Perpetual and then managed to scrape it against something today and put a canyon sized scratch on the crystal. Oh well...

LH, it might have "fallen into" it while it was here!

I probably need to give up on trimming CGs as my eyes aren't as good as they used to be...

My vacation is over. Back to basics...

Might as well add my "budget" gallery... Geeze, I've got too many of these things...

Try "squeezing" them a hair with a set of calipers, that's worked for me in the past when they needed just a little...

If you are going to try gluing it then probably the slow dry JB-Weld is about the strongest. Degrease very well with acetone or lacquer thinner, apply to both surfaces, and clamp tightly. Allow to cure 24 hours before jacking with it.

Would be cool on my ColaMariner dial!

Since mjmj dusted off his Turn-O-Graph I figured I'd do the same since it had been a long time since I wore it.

Back to 34m...

Heading out on about an 8 hour motorcycle ride so I figured it was "chrono time".

It always cracks me up when they say, "Exactly similar to genuine..." Doesn't that mean "the same thing only different"?