Finally lumed my 1680 dial

[Chuck P]

Finally got around to adding lume to my Whoopy 1680 red. Had some white lume so decided to go with the "new lume" look for a change. Definitely adds depth to the dial. Might need to hit it with another shot of Matte spray to knock out the lume shine and add even more depth. But for now this will do. Tinkering is the best part of repdom!

[monkeypunch]

Looks sweet, what are the other specs if I may ask?

[Bc1221]

nice work!

 

reluming those rectangles are such a pain in ass! lol

 

matte lacquer should finish it off nicely.

just be sure to get the kind without acetone in it unless you want the textured look. 

[Chuck P]

  On 12/11/2014 at 7:42 PM, monkeypunch said:

Looks sweet, what are the other specs if I may ask?

Phong 1680 case

Clark's bezel assembly

Rep insert with Ofrei pearl

Gen 703 crown

Gen crystal

2846 movt with Clark's hour an minute hands and rep seconds hand.

[automatico]

CP...

Good job on the dial!

Question...did the case come with a bezel and how come you used a Clark bezel kit?

 

The reason for asking is that I put a '5513' together a few months back using an MBK case and I went with a Clark/ST bezel kit because after changing crystals the only bezel combination that worked properly was the Clark/ST set (Clark and ST are identical). The original MBK bezel set just would not work properly and rotation was not smooth at all, I had to use rubber gloves to get it to turn all the way around. With the Clark/ST set the rotating bezel stays in place until you press down on it then it rotates smoothly in both directions as it should.

[Chuck P]

  On 12/11/2014 at 11:22 PM, automatico said:

CP...

Good job on the dial!

Question...did the case come with a bezel and how come you used a Clark bezel kit?

The reason for asking is that I put a '5513' together a few months back using an MBK case and I went with a Clark/ST bezel kit because after changing crystals the only bezel combination that worked properly was the Clark/ST set (Clark and ST are identical). The original MBK bezel set just would not work properly and rotation was not smooth at all, I had to use rubber gloves to get it to turn all the way around. With the Clark/ST set the rotating bezel stays in place until you press down on it then it rotates smoothly in both directions as it should.

Hi automatico!

I purchased the case separately off the forum here quite some time ago. Needed a bezel so thought I would give the inexpensive Clark's version a try. I did have to slightly sand the bottom lip of the gen crystal (it was used and reasonable cost so I thought worth a try) to get the retaining ring to fit. It worked and now fits perfectly and rotation is smooth and gen-like.

[Chuck P]

Back on bracelet today. Just can decide if I prefer it in strap or bracelet!