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A better 6538 project


Bart Cordell

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  • 4 months later...

It's been a while since I was looking for a nice T19 dome for this BC. Some will say this is a detail, I think it’s a big improvement for a vintage look and feel

All my thanks [mention=14711]automatico[/mention] and [mention=489]Slay[/mention] for your help to get this.

 

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So, I think I have done with this watch.
I finally got a nice plexi T19 Dome, and succeed a red depth dial. I was pretty dubious the first hours compared to the previous dial but ultimately I think the effect really succeeded.

I will be able to attack his little sister 5512 which is disassembled for two weeks waiting for preparation of a better dial.

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Let's see a profile shot!  That dome is absolutely critical for the completed look of a 50s or 60s dive piece.
 
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I have not yet reduced the height of the plexi as you have suggested. I prefer to wait to be able to order another one before risking to ruin this one. I have a second one but it’s reserved for my Phong 5512.

Can’t take profile shot at the moment ;)

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It's really easy to lower that dome, Bart. Got a vibrating sander like for carpentry? It works great.

Hold the crystal in your bare fingertips and gently press against the vibrating sandpaper, keeping it flat so it cuts the sides down the same all around. I did that to a gen T39 Superdome (rare as heck) and it came out perfect.

Summon your courage and go for it! Maybe 1mm is all it will take. The thing to watch for is clearance under the inner surface of the dome, so the hands don't touch.

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18 hours ago, Dlf said:

Great work mate that dial is awesome!

 

17 hours ago, JSebWC said:

Bart that thing is just Fantastic!!   Great work!! 

Thanks guys !

 

18 hours ago, JoeyB said:

How did you do the red? 

Just a very thin red layer with a red paint marker.

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I can't tell what's new with the dial, but your 6538 is looking better than ever. I never thought to varnish the insert, the sheen on yours where it catches the light looks a lot like the pics of gen ones, so I guess I'll be trying that now.

 

I have some upgrades for my big crown in the works too 😀

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