jackflash Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 (edited) My 5517 from Joshua was looking a little too clean. So I thought I'd have a go at giving it some "patina". The effect on the dial was achieved with an old tea bag, water, alcohol and a halogen lamp. I also roughed up the case, insert and nato strap too. I'm in two minds whether to tackle the pearl or not... Edited December 27, 2012 by jackflash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogladio Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Looks great, nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panermaniac Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Very nice! One of my favorite Rolexes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valty Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Very very nice aging ! IMO, you should remove the pearl, it does not look gen at all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 not bad. but do the pearl as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck P Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Very good work! I would maybe look to the change the entire bezel (too many minute markers in the usual spots).....other than that, pretty good as is (unless you want to mess with crown guards and crown and all that stuff). Love the admiral grey strap....where did you get that one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackflash Posted December 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Thanks all for the encouraging feedback. The pearl has now gone, it fell off naturally actually. ....Love the admiral grey strap....where did you get that one? The Admiralty Grey strap is from "Phoenix Straps" in Cardiff, Wales. They were the original supplier of MOD G10 Nato straps. I found this one on eBay. Also managed to bugger up the keyless works (clone 2836-2 movement), thanks to Sneed12's tutorial I managed to sort it out, all be it briefly! As I also discovered that the pivot post on the "Double Corrector Operating Lever" (bit of a mouthful) had fallen off. I've ordered a new one, also off eBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackflash Posted December 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 I've replaced the "double corrector lever" with an original ETA one. Below some photos of the process, happy to say the watch is now back on my wrist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakwan Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 Nice one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyr Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 Good work! Great to hear it went back together successfully! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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