How not to Over-Vintagize your watch....

[hiker01]

It started as looking like this:

Came out looking like this:

I actually like it! Good conversation Piece!

Thanks for looking!

[1976]

Very clean look Hike,i love what you did

[TeeJay]

That's taking 'sterility' to a whole new level, amigo What did you do?

[mrboombasteke]

Did you forget to lume the minute hand??

[PeteM]

Even with a Rollie !! Mate you do it to me everytime !!

[hiker01]

:thumbsupsmileyanim:

That's taking 'sterility' to a whole new level, amigo What did you do?

Soaked everything on 100% Clorux......after 15min check, all looked good......30 mins.....the Bezel insert was well done, so I took that out.....an hour later, dial and hads looks good, so let it stay overnight........

Next day all the paint except the Lume were floating on top! The minute hand's lume got bleached a bit......oh well, another experience gained! Looks cool, though, if I may say so!

[TeeJay]

:thumbsupsmileyanim:

Soaked everything on 100% Clorux......after 15min check, all looked good......30 mins.....the Bezel insert was well done, so I took that out.....an hour later, dial and hads looks good, so let it stay overnight........

Next day all the paint except the Lume were floating on top! The minute hand's lume got bleached a bit......oh well, another experience gained! Looks cool, though, if I may say so!

It's an interesting result, that's for sure

[praetor]

looks like you sanded or scuffed the dial as well. Now it's a nice homage watch lol. Maybe put the dial in the oven next time

[Ronin]

Interesting, I like the result.

[flex]

Looks like the proto-Tudor in passion meeting