archibald Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 I can't believe you guys in europe can't get oxiclean or it's equivalent--we can't get away from it in the states...the commercials, it's addition to every product imaginable. Probably your version is advertised like ours--they smear saome mustard on a shirt, dump it in the oxiclean tub, and...you know the rest. As long as you don't take that a Tantalium rep of your wrist and pass it around for folks to judge the weight, I don't see how anyone could ever see the diff between the oxibath and tantallum. Subzero's rep looks exactly like the pics of Tantallum watches I've seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subzero1 Posted May 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 Back in the day I had my 192 pressure tested & it was not waterproof, just FYI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docblackrock Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 Archi - we DO have it here I agree about adding an accurate Tanti-look to the Ti-case, but the gen bracelet is SS/Ti, hmmm SubZero - thought as much, was that after it had been 'secured' the normal way? I'm sure those pushers must leak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subzero1 Posted May 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 Archi - we DO have it here I agree about adding an accurate Tanti-look to the Ti-case, but the gen bracelet is SS/Ti, hmmm SubZero - thought as much, was that after it had been 'secured' the normal way? I'm sure those pushers must leak yep, pushers leak. Best bet is to disassemble the watch (not too hard), and remove the crystal and the inner bezel ring with the tachymeter on it. Then you can toss in the case and bracelet without issues. Afterwards just clean it off with some hot water, dish soap, and a toothbrush, let it dry for a couple of hours, then reassemble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 Please forgive a bump of this old thread, but I'm interested: Who else other than the gentlemen who responded, has tried this Oxyclean thingie procedure? Difficulties, suggestions, etc. (I am thinking of getting a 192!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazonkers Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Make sure you read this part from the OP: "...as you can see the tachymetre markings around the inner bezel came off. I didn't realize they were part of the case and not part of the dial, so when I put it in the chemical bath, the oxiclean stripped it right off. Now it's less accurate to the original..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankt Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 (edited) Please forgive a bump of this old thread, but I'm interested: Who else other than the gentlemen who responded, has tried this Oxyclean thingie procedure? Difficulties, suggestions, etc. (I am thinking of getting a 192!)I have that watch...YEAH THAT WATCH!!...And I recently redid the oxyclean procedure on it, and did some mods to the cg, and bezel to take the shine away... http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a211/fra...ti/IMG_5577.jpg Edited February 18, 2008 by frankt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifterCatcher Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Billy Mays says it looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboGUATE Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Billy Mays says it looks good LOL Indeed it does look nice. I'm still trying to find the right product in my country to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drulee Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Picking up a 192 today, has anyone else tried the "OxiBath" while taking apart the crystal and bezel, so the marking don't disappear? Thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailboss Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 I'm not saying it will definiatly work but you could try useing somthing like Humbrol (spl?) Magic Mask. This is a liquid latex like product designed to mask uneven/dificult surfaces for painting on models. Aliquid latex mould compound would prob also work. Redskin or one of the other liquid insulation tape products are another possibility. Try them first on the inside of the caseback before imersing any of the sensitive bits. If you take out the MVT and reseal the case you would have a dual layer of protection. Hopfully one or both will work. Great idea and well worth trying if the tachy problem can be fixed. Col. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docblackrock Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Picking up a 192 today, has anyone else tried the "OxiBath" while taking apart the crystal and bezel, so the marking don't disappear? Thx Not sure you quite understand the process. It's fairly simple... 1. You uncase the movement and pop out the crystal to avoid damage whilst treating the case. 2. Once you've removed movt and crystal, just remember to pop out the inner tachy bezel - these are the only 'markings' you need to protect. 3. Oxy-time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 This would look nice with a sterile sandwich dial modded with subdials.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbiz Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 now that's an old thread!!! back-in-the-day!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Maybe old, but really, really cool! Glad this popped up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faberjay111 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 I just saw this thread, but it doesn't show the pictures! How do I see them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBOGH Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 I just saw this thread, but it doesn't show the pictures! How do I see them? +1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Given the OP is 6 years old and the last post before yours is 3 years old.... I think you can guess where they may have gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azgjav Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 my own from 2005/6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankt Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Here's that watch as it looks today...: I still own it after buying it from the OP back in '06...It's showing some "wear and tear", but still keeping great time...Those ST-19 Seagull movements are indeed bulletproof!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBOGH Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Nice pics! Thanks for the updates. Would love to see any moer of a Ti sub model like 025. Thinking of doing this Oxiclean option on mine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatchingFire Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Bead blasting is about the only way I have seen to get uniform finishes. Even soda blasting has enough oomf to mat the finish a bit depending on the Ti. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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