HEWLIO Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 I gatta get the official opinion from you guys. I aged the dial and hands on one of my subs cause i had to take it apart anyways. I cant tell if I ruined it or not. Might have went a little much. Let me know what you guys think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 Looks good to me Of course, not that a modern watch would look that way till appx 2045 Awesome work though, on a vintage project, the techniques would be perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 If it were a vintage model (matte dial with tritium lume & without the blingy metal bits on the dial or pearl), I would say it looks like a 40+ year old watch. But, for a modern (non-tritium) watch (especially with the ROLEXROLEXROLEX running around the inner flange, which marks it as a pretty recent model), I think you overdid it a bit. Also, is it me or is the datewheel stuck between dates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geestyleed Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 I would wear it(although it is a bit too much), when there wont be this ROLEXROLEXROLEX engraving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 I would give the last finishing touches with this. Seriously... it's cool (if you like beat up watches). But what Freddy said... what looks good on a vintage might not be a great idea for a modern watch. But then again if you like it, that's all what matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEWLIO Posted November 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 If it were a vintage model (matte dial with tritium lume & without the blingy metal bits on the dial or pearl), I would say it looks like a 40+ year old watch. But, for a modern (non-tritium) watch (especially with the ROLEXROLEXROLEX running around the inner [censored], which marks it as a pretty recent model), I think you overdid it a bit. Also, is it me or is the datewheel stuck between dates? Ya it defiantly is stuck. I tried to fix it today but im not sure what happened. As soon as i got the dial off the date wheel just fell out. I didn't do a very good glue job i guess. So i reglued it and in the process did the aging. but i think the date wheel has an internal problem now cause the stem got stuck in the date position. Oh well might be getting near retirement. I have lost one watch 2 weeks ago and saw this one comming. Soon I will probably have a completely different collection. These reps really don't last long at all. I think i might build a gen. Gather gen parts as i get money, assemble it. Then i wont need to keep replacing the damn asian movement ever few months cause it broke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vafarmer70 Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 Nice vintage work, do it on an older watch and you are set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacher62 Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 I just don't work in my good watches. My sub will never look like that. I have a gen Tag Heuer SE/L. I can't imagine doing that to it, or my Bulova Snorkel that I bought on Okinawa in 1968, or my modded Noobmariner, for that matter. I have a lot of respect for you "born again hard" people that can do that to a watch. I have the greatest watch ever made that is reserved for working on a car or working in the yard, etc. It is a 20 year old Timex Ironman. Composite case, no moving parts, 4th strap, battery every year, whether it needs it or not. It's a winner. My daughter gave it to me when she had her first job at 15. She's 35 now. And the best part is...it's 100% GEN. MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southcoast68 Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 The dial fonts look like gold gilt in your pics, that's a cool effect. You are missing your 1:00 hour marker, that's not as cool. Get rid of the ROLEXROLEXROLEX around the dial rim, replace the 1:00 hour marker and you got a nice conversation piece there Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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