JoeyB Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 (edited) Please can somebody recommend where I can get hold of some slightly aged Rolex submariner hands to fit the eta movement? White seems to be easy but my gen dial has a slightly creamy/yellow patina, I'd Luke to try to match the hands as best I can (although im aware I'll never get an exact match) Wso sells them but they are $50! I have had the same issue, and decided to relume the hands. It's very easy to do, not like luming a dial. Take the hands you have that fit, and use acetone to remove the old lume. Then I mount each hand on a toothpick and stick the toothpick in a lump of clay or RODICO. I use RODICO because I was told I just had to have it, and have found no other use for the stuff. So, now the 3 or 4 hands are sitting horizontal on the upright toothpick. At this point you use whatever lume you choose. I bought a product called 'Glo-Paint', under $5 at the local art supply store. It is whitish-glowish-greenish. It is a WATER BASED acrylic. I then bought a kid's acrylic water color tin. the kind that is dried in the tray and use water to make the mess for 99¢ at the dollar store. I mix a very tiny bit of whatever color, usually brown, to get the shade I want. Then take a toothpick, dip it in the colored Glow-Paint to get a good drop on it. I start at the end of the hand with the hole, at the toothpick it's mounted on, and from UNDERNEATH run the drop straight out to the tip, filling the open space. No pressure is needed, the liquid will fill it naturally. With very little practice you won't even have any cleanup on the hands. And if you mess it up, it's water based, wipe it all off with a wet paper towel and do it again. The lume is not a 'super lume' at all, and about as strong and long lasting as the Chinese lume is. So far the oldest one I have was done two years ago last month, and it's still holding up fine. I imagine some day it will start to disintegrate, and likely look like old Tritium! Edited August 9, 2011 by JoeyB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danza1812 Posted August 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 I decided to go with the yuki yellow hands, the dial is a nice eggshell patina, yukis vintage eta hands were a little too yellow. I dipped them in some bleach for a short time, a couple of black spots appeared, but has taken the edge off the yellow. And increases the vintage look somewhat. Let me know what you think. Sorry for poor pics - iPhone through a loupe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ephry73 Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 Looks very good. I have some of those hands(for the priced shipped you really cannot beat the deal) and still waiting for them. These hands are meant for the rose sub, but may go in the 5512. How is the fit of the hands to the movement? E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danza1812 Posted August 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 Don't know yet! Just trying to get the bezel to fit over the Clarks crystal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danza1812 Posted August 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 I was going to put the watch together myself, but in fairness I've saved some money on the project when collecting parts so I've dropped Domi message to see if he can do it for me. This is a taster for me though; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 Would be nice and should be a great daily wearer when complete. E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danza1812 Posted August 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 Yeah that's the plan, a non too showy Rolex that's actually a real basic classic. I can't wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 im going to say dont mess around with glues or cements when dials or watch parts are involved. it gets stringy and cob web like and will ruin your gloss dial. why risk it? 3M makes a great double sided scarp booking tape which i have used NUMEROUS times without incident, it is very adhesive. +1 I've NEVER had an issue of sideways dial movement/slippage when using double sided tape to secure the dial to the movement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 +1 I've NEVER had an issue of sideways dial movement/slippage when using double sided tape to secure the dial to the movement Do you have the name or model number? I would be more than willing to give it a try. E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Do you have the name or model number? I would be more than willing to give it a try. E what ive been using Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 What? No, seriously? I'm getting a pack if it's true. The eopxy trick only last so long. I use the watch daily, and it took one session of jarring the server to align it to dislodge the eopxy-feet combination apart. E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danza1812 Posted August 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Don't know yet! Just trying to get the bezel to fit over the Clarks crystal. Wow really don't think this bezel ring will go over the crystal? Do I sand the crystal or the inner edge of the steel ring??? Can't get the crystal off now either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 GOT IT! Will try it soon. E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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