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Gilt

It's a diff kind of tropical it seems, mostly when the lacquer turned yellow it was the gilt writing and track that was affected turning it orange, which we see a lot, I guess the tropical ones have something extra special going on

Yes on non gilt dials this is very possible but as I was explained the black underneath the lacquer on gilt dials is achieved using a galvanization process, I don't think there is any paint involved. But ya that's exactly what I'm hoping for, that honey look you are referring to. It changes the gilt to look orange and the dial to seem brown like this one

I don't know how akira does this but it's so appealing that I asked my dial maker if he can attemp something similar on my 3-6-9 dial that I'm currently having made. He responded by saying that the tropical effect or actually any of the effects of the old gilt dials were caused by the celulose based lacquer that was used. He said it turns orange/yellow and sometimes crackles or spider webs based on mainly uv exposure and a few other things (all of which are natural). We got to talking and he said that he uses a newer lacquer that isn't affected by uv, I wondered if we could find that old lacquer and use it so that I would get a natural age over the years exactly as if I had an original dial. He said he actually has it (zaponlack) but that it's alcohol based and has to be diluted with isopropanol, and is a very difficult and dangerous process. Instead he suggested that we try using a clear cellulose lacquer meant for guitars that's easier to work with and has the same characteristics of changing color and being brittle. I think I will go for it, why not, it won't look like yours off the bat but if I wear it enough over the years with exposure to uv it will change over time I hope, and take on a tropical look or the like

Congrats, very sharp. I really like this one

I would but I sent my gen's to phong to install for me on his cases. Here what it looks like outside of the crown. It's an integral part of the crown because it is the only thing stopping water from entering. The 'donut' doesn't cut it

I don't know why but the replica 8mm crowns all have a gasket that is too thin. Upper is phong's and lower one is gen, as you can see the gasket sucks compared to gen. I used phong's as an example but all the rep 8mm crowns have this flaw

Very nice msp!!

Happy 6th aniversary!

Thank you, I say keep and enjoy the big Daz now that it's waterproof, it really is nice and like you said, no fear of ruining a very expensive watch

No thanks I'm very in love with mine, it's amazing how the lume he used looks green sometimes, sand color other times, depending on the lighting just like radium. I love the insert on yours

6538

Very nice! It's a never ending quest for the perfect parts, I love that aspect of this hobby. It already looks really good

Minh case soon to be phong case 4 line

More snow! Just as I put my summer tires on, I guess I'll be walking for a day or two

Your 6538 is welcome here anytime! It's nice to see you here, I saw a wristie that you posted of your watch on rwi.

6538

Bond of course

Mine

Happy birthday!!

Good luck that will be really sweet

6538

It's gen, thanks!

Teaser of the watch

I just received my rolex 1030 movement for my next 6538 build and it is beautiful. It's the first time that I'm putting a watch together from scratch and it's very rewarding! i cant get over the beauty of this movement, it deserves it's own post because it ultimately gets hidden away inside the case and that's a shame. I wanted to take some time to enjoy its stunning beauty before I give it a new home. I present to you one of the nicest movements rolex has ever made By the way it came with a triplock crown, it has 3 dots under the crown, if someone needs one for a project pls let me know and ill send it down once my watchmaker replaces it with my big crown.