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hyster

First go at aging, a DRSD.

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hyster

Had a bit of a crack at aging a Drsd I bought recently.

 

Bleached the insert, aged the dial and hands, softened all the sharp edges of the case and drilled the case to take a Yuki tube and gen crown. Silicone greased all the seals too. I think think the crown guards need a nibble but I'm pretty happy for the cash spent so far.

 

I plan to drill out the spring bar case holes, need to find the right size drill for that and get some 2mm spring bars.

 

Thought somebody might be interested in a pic.

 

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dingle

well done mate and nice pic :)

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robznet

I'll be honest, I'm not normally into the ageing thing but yours looks very tasteful! Well done mate! :thumbsup2:

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olly593

Good work mate, very tastefully done. I'd love to try this but I know I'd just get carried away and bring out the hammer.

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Markrfc

Looks awesome mate buy another and make me one! Well done.

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J!m

I agree on the crown guards; otherwise very nicely done!

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HeavyKrush

Looks good. How 'bout a few more pics mate?

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BNZZ

That's a beauty!

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McJules

love that!!! that's actually the watch i'm looking to purchase :)

 

any info on what techniques you used to age it?

 

coffee for the dial and hands?

 

bezel?

 

thanks mate!

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g.man

Very nice work you've done there.

 

+1

 

g.man

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Martijn0007

Awesome watch

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Kleen™

Used bleach/chlorine for the bleaching or...?

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Steve227

Very nice bro, great job.

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fetasigma

I like it, nice job

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hyster

Thanks for the kind comments, it was coffee on the hands and hour markers and a dip in bleach for the insert.

 

I was really pleased how it turned out.

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markeym3

Milk and two sugars in the coffee ?

That's a really nice job ,

Kinda hankering after a vintage rollie , great work

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TudorSubm

Awsome job!

 

Could you tell a bit more of the "coffee-aging-work"?

Need it for my own build ;-)

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fattyboy
I'll be honest, I'm not normally into the ageing thing but yours looks very tasteful! Well done mate! :thumbsup2:

 

+1

 

To be honest as well. I never understood why would anyone buy a new watch and mod it to look old. But yours is just wow.

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bech312

Thats a very nice mod you've done there.

 

Wish I could do something like that :)

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Eto33

Lovely done

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aphillipe

Beautiful. How does one even begin to decide which vintage to go after? There's just too many!!

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Lorenove06

Every time I see an aging process, makes me want to give it a try...

I think is much better for me to stick with JJ.

Nice work.

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golddusterrolex360

Looking very Gen!

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Escapizm

Very nice,I've same watch , beaten up but not aged and love it. Yours looks amazing. I like the aged look and will be aging my Milsub insert, any tips? +1 in more pics of this beauty.

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Wasserman

Very nice results on the insert, dial and hands. Hope to see more of your work.

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