tmg Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 I just received my 1675 back last week and I'm really happy with how it turned out for a budget project. I'd like to thank Polexpete for his help in facilitating the CWP redial and also to Vaccum for installing the "missing link" to my 1675 and for reluming the hands. Here is what was done on this 1675: Silix 1675 with 2836 ETA Stock dial was completely blasted clean and rescreened in a gilt gloss finish with vintage lume Stock hands were relumed to a slightly creamy tone (this was done priod to the redial, hence the mismatched lume tones) Bezel was narrowed down on a lathe for a more accurate appearance Lug holes drilled to accept gen springbars Case aged and edges softened on the lugs The lugs and crown guards were also squared off more at the tips Clarks T116 crystal was sanded down to reduce the height and installed Bezel insert was bleached and gently aged Caseback swapped with one from a Silix Bond Sub that had a better shape Here it is before with the stock Silix dial and a flat clear coat on it: And after with the redial mounted with a gen 7836 oyster bracelet for you purists (By-tor & Dockblackrock ): And with the jubilee: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shundi Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Nice...I'm liking that vintage lume! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarini Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Great job TMG and the gang! I think it came out splendid specially it don't look like the budget project to me. Wear it well, Laz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Wow that's a nice gilt dial!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted January 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Many thanks for the kind words guys!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Great work, TMG. To ice the cake, you should consider a gilt handset or try my heat-aging procedure to make the hands match the dial lume Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted January 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Great work, TMG. To ice the cake, you should consider a gilt handset or try my heat-aging procedure to make the hands match the dial lume Thanks Freddy! Ah yes, I was thinking about the "toast" technique for the hands (I first heard about it from Polexpete). The redial came long after the hands had been re-done and the contrast in tone was even greater. I've also been thinking about a small GMT hand for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 That does look great. I love relume jobs!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Updated with a pix of better toned hands and aged GMT hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Gahhhhhhh! I need to get a gilt dial into my 1675!! That's toooooooo gorgeous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverworn Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 looks awesome!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 simply beautiful S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Thanks for the kind words guys! Nanuq, I eagerly await a glimse of the Gilt dial that you'd be sourcing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceberg1459 Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 wow looks very nice, love that jubilee bracelet, looks gen is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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