Mbari 2,227 Posted September 8, 2020 Been wanting a good 6542 from TS Station but wasn't sure if I wanted to wait around and spend 500+ for it. Picked up a m2m cartel 6542 and wanted to test my new found skill set. The challenge was to finish the watch within 6 hrs, and not get any additional parts. What I did: Age dial with lacquer and relume it and dirty the indices up a bit Age hands, not too much but wanted the vintage shine, a bit greasy looking with dirty lume Age the bakelite bezel, wanted to brassify it but for some reason this one didn't wanna budge. Soften the case, repolish with just enough dings showing. Oil bath for the bracelet. Budget: $175 Time: 5 hrs and 42 mins. I'm pretty ok with how it turned out given the money and time spent. Curious to get your thoughts. Thanks for reading. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rokerite 2,437 Posted September 8, 2020 Nice work. Do you have a "before" picture to compare? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mbari 2,227 Posted September 8, 2020 Some more close ups Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mbari 2,227 Posted September 8, 2020 Nice work. Do you have a "before" picture to compare?I wish I had the foresight to do so attaching some stock photos from the TD Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
semperfi55 4,707 Posted September 9, 2020 Nice work! Especially love a budget build Does this watch use a Dg3804b movement? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCRich 13,738 Posted September 9, 2020 That looks really good. Did you take the insert out so you could see how it was secured? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thrasher 135 Posted September 9, 2020 Great work. Congratulations on a job well done. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mbari 2,227 Posted September 10, 2020 Nice work! Especially love a budget build Does this watch use a Dg3804b movement? I believe so. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk That looks really good. Did you take the insert out so you could see how it was secured?Yes sir, the wire spring was a pain. The insert was glued on. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCShrek 494 Posted September 11, 2020 I admire the ballsiness of taking out the insert. Those are hard to replace if things go wrong. Looks great! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CollieWobbles 236 Posted September 11, 2020 Great job 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mbari 2,227 Posted September 12, 2020 I admire the ballsiness of taking out the insert. Those are hard to replace if things go wrong. Looks great! Thanks man I didn't realize how tough it was until I had to put it back. Was victim of the Dunning-Kruger effect ....but it turned out ok. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
