ubiquitous Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 Kinda interesting how something as simple as a bezel insert can instantly change the look of a watch. For example- My 5514. Here's how it looked a few days ago with an old scratched up insert... And as it stands now with a cleaner insert/pearl; slight natural fading to the surface and toning of the numerals/5min markers... Feels like a brand new watch all over again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its_urabus Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 Man I love that watch, and the new insert looks amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 Lovely images! Definitely looks new again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 It looks beautiful, Ubi. But, for a vintage tool watch, I would have left the original insert on it & possibly enhanced its patina a bit more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 I'm torn... I love the wabi-sabi aesthetic, but I must admit, that new insert really does look the business Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchguy2 Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 Funny, I did the same thing today with my 1680. I had a very nice faded inlay. But since I already have a 1665 with the same sort of inlay and I could get a gen inlay with Luminova pearl cheap I have decided to change the look of my 1680 to a more "just back from RSC" look. Here is the old 1680 (together with his big brother the 1665) Here is the "new" 1680 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiesn089 Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 Gorgeous insert, amazing watch, glad you decided to keep it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted July 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Gorgeous insert, amazing watch, glad you decided to keep it! Me too! The new insert has definitely brought this one to new light for me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Looks great, R, I just put the correct pearl-dot in the homebrew Snowflake and makes a huge difference by itself. I will need to put in a new insert, though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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