bones Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 Comments? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 Spending as little as physically possible?!?! A project with results like that definitely needs the beans spilled as to what's been done :thumbsupsmileyanim: Absolutely fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchguy07 Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 CG's are nubby and I would remove the pearl. Other than that, it looks great. Maybe polish the case a little, it looks overly scuffed in relation to the rest of the watch, and anyone who puts a brand new crystal on their watch would probably repolish the case some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bones Posted June 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 (edited) Pearl is gone, just need to get a small drill bit to extend further into the bezel, case polish is on the cards It really is as basic as any vintage build can go. 1: Buy cheapo red sub from Silix 2: Soften and age case 3: Bleach insert 4: Age hands 5: Toast dial 6: re-assemble 7: Throw on old rivet bracelet in parts box. tada Took me about 3-4 hours in total and most of that was on case work. Other than the stuff i already had in the house this cost me a grand total of $67 for the watch and whatever the rivet bracelet cost (came from another watch). Edited June 15, 2011 by bones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praetor Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 (edited) sweet.. can I get a shot of the crown guards and the crown position? does a gen crystal fit? Edited June 15, 2011 by praetor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bones Posted June 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 I seriously doubt a gen crystal would fit. But then this is my first sub build so technically i don't know how a gen crystal fits in anyway This is just some crappy plastic that fits in a narrow slot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 You've had fantastic results, especially with the dial baking and insert bleaching Did you sand the insert at all prior to bleaching it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bones Posted June 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 No mate, just threw it straight into some Domestos thick bleach we had under the sink. Still got a few things to do to it, but very happy with both the costs, and the results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 No mate, just threw it straight into some Domestos thick bleach we had under the sink. Still got a few things to do to it, but very happy with both the costs, and the results Awesome, did you leave it in long? I've had mixed results with bleaching, but also once tried gentle sanding first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bones Posted June 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 Gave it two dips of about 1 min each and rinsed off in cold water each time. I could see there was definitely some colour shifting as it started to colour the bleach a little. The my wife distracted me and I had a smoke and by the time 5 mins had passed it looked like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 Gave it two dips of about 1 min each and rinsed off in cold water each time. I could see there was definitely some colour shifting as it started to colour the bleach a little. The my wife distracted me and I had a smoke and by the time 5 mins had passed it looked like this Thanks, I'll definitely give that method a go I haven't bleached an inset in a while, but a planned project will need it, and I want to get just that kind of effect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 You could save some money by using a generic-brand bleach next time. Really great work, bonesey. I'd pay a 50% markup on a Sub that nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bones Posted June 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 Is Yuki the only decent source for rep rivet bracelets btw? I have no idea of the source of the one I have on this as it came on RolexAddicts GMT 1675 that I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bones Posted June 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 You could save some money by using a generic-brand bleach next time. Really great work, bonesey. I'd pay a 50% markup on a Sub that nice! Thanks for the compliments mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 Is Yuki the only decent source for rep rivet bracelets btw? I have no idea of the source of the one I have on this as it came on RolexAddicts GMT 1675 that I have. Unfortunately, yes. Still a good deal at ~$150, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bones Posted June 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 (edited) Hell, you can buy a vintage GMT from angus for $198 and it has a rivet on it. Anyone got any experience/feedback on those? Edited June 17, 2011 by bones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Hell, you can buy a vintage GMT from angus for $198 and it has a rivet on it. Anyone got any experience/feedback on those? It's got the rivets, and it's got the springs within the links. What it doesn't have are correct dimensions i.e. the links are too fat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bones Posted June 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Well, you know me, not exactly and accuracy-[censored] when push comes to shove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blix Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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