Gadget Man Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 I've not been active for a while but I recently bought a new camera and I also bought myself a budget priced Milsub so I thought I would share some photo's with you. I really like the look and feel of this and I know it has flaws, but for the budget price that it cost, I dont think it's half bad? I do think I need to leave it in the sun and do some 'ageing' on it now though, it looks far too new for a 35-40 year old watch, what do you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJo35 Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Nice homage of a milsub. I especially like the browning though. How about some history on that piece? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
predfan2001 Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Reminds me of an old pic of my 5517. I like the way that case has lugholes and springbars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 I think it's beautiful, and yes it needs some "wear and tear" to add to the illusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadget Man Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Does anyone have any tips on how to fade the dial to give it the aged look? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 That's a tasty looking watch, and interesting that it is a budget version, but only has 'Oyster Perpetual', where the budget versions often have 'Oyster Perpetual Date' on the dial (Pretty funny for a no-date watch ) so that one's quite a find As you say, a little vintaging, and it'll be looking 'historically authentic' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Does anyone have any tips on how to fade the dial to give it the aged look? Click me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Nice Gadgetman -I like the coffee lume dial tone! A better insert with the correct lumidot will be a nice mod, you can bleach the insert a little (50% water/50% bleach for a few mintues at a time) to give it the lived in feel. Yes, lets hear more about the Browning HP! I'm a 5517 fan too.... My Sig had to stand in for a BHP since I don't own one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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