Tudor 7928

[amedman3]

Hi all. I need some advice. I was planning to build a 7928 using the JMB method of decal dial and a cartel rolex but after more forum reading I found that Angus has a 1680 based 7928. http://puretimewatch...ume-dial-a21j/. This watch is very close to what I wanted to build. Seems to be a heck of a lot easier than trying to decal a dial on a donor watch.

Now my thought is to just buy this one and make it more vintage. I am no rolley WIS so I can live with some minor flaws. What I am really after is a piece that looks its age that was really worn a lot but was also polished and buffed very often and obviously very loved.

This would be my plan on ageing:

- iodine Bake lume/hands

- lightly bleach insert

- scuff crystal, then polish out so deep scratches are still noticeable but plex is shiny again

- scotchbrite rehault

- scotchbrite other polished case parts as needed

- 80 grit sandpaper on caseback then mirror polish

My goal is to keep the total cost under $200 but I am willing to buy a few extra parts to make this look right. What do you guys think? Should I go with the Angus 7928? Is there any must do's to this base watch to make it more accurate (crystal, CG, crown)? Will my plan for ageing work? What else for ageing do you all suggest? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[highoeyazmuhudee]

sounds like a plan, 80 grit tho may be too deep. id try 220 first and see how that grabs ya

[FxrAndy]

Looks like a good starting point my advise would be

Don't over age it does not have to look like it is destroyed before it looks correctly aged!

[Ephry73]

Look for VAT44. He recently built a nice looking watch using an NDT dial and one of the 5513 cases I believe.

Speedbird100 modified one of the PT 7928s and it came out great as well.

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