tik-toc-collectionist Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Mods: -3646 Case (Reshaped and Polished by Hand) -Welded Lugs -Welded Crown -Custom Dial (Copper Plated Distressed and sealed) -Custom black lettering and black distressed paint on dial -Swiss Lume Yellow Green and White mix (with resin indexes) -Copper plated hands (painted black distressed cracked and missing lume) -Custom buckle (Solid Brass with stamped Number 8 and GPF) -Custom Strap -High Dome Plexi -Custom Thick Caseback -Generic Highbeat 6497 for accuracy (lubed and regulated) -All gaskets and seals lubed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 That's great. How did you go about getting the copper plating done?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaifender Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 desroyed.. but beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicewatchdude Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 looks like a beautiful work of art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tik-toc-collectionist Posted February 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 That's great. How did you go about getting the copper plating done?? Thanks, Did it myself. A friend gave me some cooper plating solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tik-toc-collectionist Posted February 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Thanks, Did it myself. A friend gave me some cooper plating solution. I just put it in the solution and ad electrical current. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSRep Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 I always admire work like this. Congratulations. Are you going to "vintagize" the case a little? I think a little bit too new for the dial/hands.......Beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimster Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Very old looking like the watch. Did you do anything to the case back? Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tik-toc-collectionist Posted February 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Very old looking like the watch. Did you do anything to the case back? Jim It's a custom made thick caseback. I high polished the sides and brushed the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tik-toc-collectionist Posted February 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 (edited) I always admire work like this. Congratulations. Are you going to "vintagize" the case a little? I think a little bit too new for the dial/hands.......Beauty! Thanks,Daily wear and tear should vintagize the case. I have a hard time scratching denting a case that took me hours to handfile and polish. Edited February 16, 2010 by tik-toc-collectionist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimster Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 Did you solder the lug ends? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tik-toc-collectionist Posted February 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 Did you solder the lug ends? Yeah and the crown too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellons Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 where did you get the dial and case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Looks like it was found on the bottom of the ocean. Nice aging work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fool2 Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 Thanks, Did it myself. A friend gave me some cooper plating solution. Do you mind if I ask what state you reside in? I am looking for a Southern California source for electoplating solutions and chemicals. Having them shipped nearly doubles the price of the stuff due to Hazmat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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