PLOPROFCOMEX Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 I got this (1:1) a week ago and have added 30+ loving years to it - What do you guys reckon ? - The hands are next + spring bar mod and lugholes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furu Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 Very beautiful watch and it looks like it has spent 30 years with a good owner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what2 Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 I had the same idea, unfortunately the hour hand got mangled when I took it off, and is off with a professional to try and get reinstalled. I tried baking the hands, and while the hour and minute hands darkened only slightly, the gmt hands darkened to nearly a perfect match to the dial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLOPROFCOMEX Posted July 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 I shall do "The ageing" of the hands by mixing a quantity of GlowInc V10 Green Lume with a quantity of Female bronzing powder type make up to dirty it up a bit but leave me with a decent glow (maybe not typical after 30+ years but I like to tell the time at night) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLOPROFCOMEX Posted July 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 Very beautiful watch and it looks like it has spent 30 years with a good owner Haha ! Or just one week with a very bad owner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbutlerman Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 It looks really nice! The 1655 is really starting to grow on me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 Fantastic vintaging work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ispytonyv Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 I must be hard on my watches, this looks like a year or two worth of aging, not 30! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmj Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 it looks great. How did you achieve this look? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLOPROFCOMEX Posted July 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 I must be hard on my watches, this looks like a year or two worth of aging, not 30! My Dad was always really careful with this - Ever since he bought it in 1974 he would try and remember to take it off if he was doing something dirty like working on the car (or nailing his mistress) When he gave it to me on my 21st Birthday I promised I would look after it aswell Well, that is my story and I am going to stick to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sishac Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 First..simply a beautiful watch. The Explorer II is really growing on me with that orange hand. Second, a question...I've noticed that you can get the dial in either white or patina...if you were to go with the patina dial, wouldn't the lume on the hands also match the patina of the markers? I realize that the hands themselves are painted white, but I would think that the lume would have all patinad at the same time. Thanks, and once more a GORGEOUS watch!!! T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLOPROFCOMEX Posted August 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 First..simply a beautiful watch. The Explorer II is really growing on me with that orange hand. Second, a question...I've noticed that you can get the dial in either white or patina...if you were to go with the patina dial, wouldn't the lume on the hands also match the patina of the markers? I realize that the hands themselves are painted white, but I would think that the lume would have all patinad at the same time. Thanks, and once more a GORGEOUS watch!!! T Absolutely correct - The Patina would also be visible on the hands - I currently have that on the go and am applying some glow-inc v10 lume mixed with some make-up powder to apply to the lume wells. I will post photos once the desired look is achieved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 I shall do "The ageing" of the hands by mixing a quantity of GlowInc V10 Green Lume with a quantity of Female bronzing powder type make up to dirty it up a bit but leave me with a decent glow (maybe not typical after 30+ years but I like to tell the time at night) Me too, there are always inaccuracy and if some rolex collector was in a room dark enough for him to comment on my lume then it will be dark enough to smack him and nick his watch My Dad was always really careful with this - Ever since he bought it in 1974 he would try and remember to take it off if he was doing something dirty like working on the car (or nailing his mistress) When he gave it to me on my 21st Birthday I promised I would look after it aswell Well, that is my story and I am going to stick to it May work that one! Nicely done Absolutely correct - The Patina would also be visible on the hands - I currently have that on the go and am applying some glow-inc v10 lume mixed with some make-up powder to apply to the lume wells. I will post photos once the desired look is achieved. The hands may have been change at a service were the dial may not have been miss-matched hands do happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GABYBUM Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 you are very thoughtful with your work but it not yet look geniune aged. The scratches are too long. it can be in the tumble dryer on low heat as good idea. not the washing machine the fake will not handle the warm water and ruin the watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Place it in your pants pocket with some coins and leave it there all day as you walk around. It will add some randomness to the long even scratches you have created. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLOPROFCOMEX Posted August 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Excellent tips guys - I especially like the idea of keeping it in a pocket with a lot of coins. The simplest ideas are often the best. The tumble dryer is not an option as I do not have one - line dried laundry is the only way for clothes but will not help when ageing a watch - If I buy a drier just for watch ageing then I will be committed to the local mental health treatment facility and put into a padded cell in a BACK-TO-FRONT JACKET ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorilladame Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 You could still ask your neighbours if you might put your watch in their dryer, but this might end in a back-to-front-jacket too ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLOPROFCOMEX Posted August 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 My neighbour already suspects that I am a little crazy. God , cant a guy defecate under a full moon on his on front yard whilst howling anymore without the neighbours thinking your crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wan Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 I just got the exact watch a few days ago, it only took 3 days from china to the USA which is the fastest so far.. I may do the same thing to mine if i dont sell it? I may have to do a catch and release due to another watch i have to have but if i keep it i am definately doing those mods, it really makes the watch humm........Very nice!! wan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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