hendrix4life 0 Posted January 30, 2016 Hey guys, so just got my first rep in yesterday from pf, navitimer gmt, beautiful watch, love everything about it...however, it's an open display back and has those blue screws, which is where my noob question comes in, is that a protective layer on the metal I can remove or is that the color of the actual piece? Thanks for any feedback. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MetalMickey 179 Posted January 30, 2016 http://horologyzone.com/watch/watch-school/bluing-method-1.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
imDanielbot 0 Posted January 30, 2016 The above post summarizes it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichardMiami 4 Posted January 30, 2016 As noted in Mickey's link.. blued screws are a sign of quality in watch movements. We will leave the many other types of screws to your imagination.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hendrix4life 0 Posted January 30, 2016 Lol thanks gentlemen, I guess my only prob is that there are no blue screws in the gen:/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daffy 105 Posted January 30, 2016 Welcome to the rep game: Finding the rep you want with flaws that you can live with, since none will be perfect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hendrix4life 0 Posted January 30, 2016 I can't argue you with that,99.9% of the time noone but me will notice, I can live with that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UmpaHimself 222 Posted January 30, 2016 Welcome to the rep game: Finding the rep you want with flaws that you can live with, since none will be perfect. +1, sometimes you can source non blued screws and replace them but it's usually not worth the hassle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
black263 228 Posted January 30, 2016 As with many things in life, Gaffa Tape (duct tape for the colonials) is the answer. If you cut the tape to fit the caseback, and stick it over the glass, you won't notice the screws. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MetalMickey 179 Posted January 30, 2016 Alternatively, wear the watch - and when yore not, put it in a box - and you won't see the back so it won't bother you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
black263 228 Posted January 30, 2016 Since none of your friends will know the difference, you can point them out as a feature that the counterfeiters haven't yet been able to copy, and tell them that blue screws is the only certain way to identify a gen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichardMiami 4 Posted January 30, 2016 Alternatively, wear the watch - and when yore not, put it in a box - and you won't see the back so it won't bother you. This is too complicated.......... I just close my eyes..... makes it hard to type though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldrick 1 Posted January 30, 2016 Except for the fact that most 'rep screws'.....are painted.....and not conventionally blued Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kcore 0 Posted January 30, 2016 Huh, my friend had a watch with blue screws. I wonder if they caused him to get blue balls Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
