chris5264 Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 Here is the dial before and after some new hands and two applications of matte vanish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravishingrick Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 congrads with the fantastic results... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryyannon Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 Looks very good - perfect, in fact. Is that the WM with the stripped lug screw that you're fixing up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 Looks GREAT!! A huge difference in the before and after... Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris5264 Posted September 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 Looks very good - perfect, in fact. Is that the WM with the stripped lug screw that you're fixing up? thanks, yes this is the project from hell. I ended up replacing the entire balance assembly (balance [censored], wheel and hairspring) because it was running 20 mins a day fast! However, so far things are looking up. Movement, dial and hands all look good, I got the timing practically perfect. All that's left is some work on the case. at least I've had some luck seeing ub post on this, the way the dial turned out has given me some new motivation for this project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryyannon Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 thanks, yes this is the project from hell. I ended up replacing the entire balance assembly (balance [censored], wheel and hairspring) because it was running 20 mins a day fast! However, so far things are looking up. Movement, dial and hands all look good, I got the timing practically perfect. All that's left is some work on the case. at least I've had some luck seeing ub post on this, the way the dial turned out has given me some new motivation for this project. You're doing fine - see it thorough and you'll have a sweet WM vintage that along with the satisfaction of having brought it back to life through your own skills and efforts. I can only hope that the previous owner (....) offered you a rebate once you discovered the damaged condition it was in - which aside from the stripped lug screw, he never mentioned. I very nearly bought it myself, and would have if my PayPal account had not become mysteriously inaccessibe. When I could finally access it again, the watch had gone to you. What's for sure is that I would never have felt confident enough to undertake what you're doing, so you might say that it ended up with the right person after all. You'll make it and have a great watch. In the meantime........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris5264 Posted September 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 I very nearly bought it myself, and would have if my PayPal account had not become mysteriously inaccessibe. When I could finally access it again, the watch had gone to you. Thanks, trust me you lucked out by missing this one. However, that gif almost makes up for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shasta Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 Did you get the varnish from online source? Link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris5264 Posted October 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 Did you get the varnish from online source? Link? I just went into a local hobby and crafts store and asked for matte varnish. It was only 5 usd. I got the spray can so it was very easy to apply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heywood Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 Great results. Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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