cavi Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 So I bought a inexpensive cola Rolex with the idea of playing around with it and not really caring if anything goes wrong. Anyway I did not like the look of the bright red bezel insert and dial, so I started by replacing the insert with a black one but I found the new insert to be too black, too shiny and new for the watch so I tried my hand at aging the bezel insert. starting point: New Insert: After aging: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitmic Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 I really like the ageing effect. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skywatch Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Looking good, i also like the way it looked before the fade. Enjoy your Colamariner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavi Posted July 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Before the fade the insert looked way too brand new, while the rest of the watch looks a bit aged, so aging the insert made sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidTaiwan Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Colamariner. Me like. First pic got me thinking about Christmas. Maybe because of the cola commercials with the polar bears and the cola trucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elchino Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Looks pretty good OP! What was your method to age the bezel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavi Posted July 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 I just used straight bleach, for 45 minutes, washed it off wiped with cloth then soaked for awhile in water to kill the leftover bleach, dried and reinstalled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 You´ve got a really nice faded insert result, very well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackflash Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 Agree, great job on the insert. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 Cavi skill growing in leaps and bounds mate, looks good! All these years I still have ten thumbs................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavi Posted July 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 I think being a dentist helps, I am used to working on small precise things, and using loups!!! the problem is I bought a dial to put in this watch, but I have grown to like the cola dial so now I am not going to replace it anymore!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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