Mbari 2,227 Posted March 18, 2021 Case shaping is by far my most favorite activity but I don't have a lathe yet. However aging the dial, insert and hands is so tantalizing, I can't stop thinking about the possibilities. Let's not get started with lume, which is totally another pandora's box So I decided to take a plunge. I could have ordered 5 jkfs for 700 bucks bit it would be the same dials. Also my friends outside the rep community has been wanting me to do mods. Figured id give them something or just protect my money, in case it turns out good, sell it in ebay or something. So what's different this time? 1. Using rust to age hands and dial 2. Using a torch and stove top to age insert 3. Using a toaster oven to age the lume and dial 4. Using a tin can with drill bits to age the case Test subjects: Seikos and Tiger concept. 4 done and I to go Now some of you have already been doing these, but it's new to me. What worked well: 1. The seiko black insert turned an amazing shade of brown/purple2. Rusted hands in the snowflake 3. Using rust to add texture to dials 4: Tiger gilt lume What could be better: Lume plots, it's consistency. Enough words, on to pics Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mbari 2,227 Posted March 18, 2021 Round 2Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mbari 2,227 Posted March 18, 2021 Final round: some behind the set shots. Disclaimer: The samosas were for propsSent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickyrosey 2 Posted March 18, 2021 Please take my money 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCShrek 494 Posted March 18, 2021 1 hour ago, rickyrosey said: Please take my money This is they way I feel...wait...that's already happened several times Now to find some rust..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mbari 2,227 Posted March 18, 2021 This is they way I feel...wait...that's already happened several times Now to find some rust.....Wait it's about to change, rolerai !! Finding my chain still Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCRich 13,747 Posted March 19, 2021 Those look really good. Its nice to create things that you know are one offs. Great work! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mbari 2,227 Posted March 19, 2021 Thanks Rich. Speaking of one offs, here is an interesting one. 5514 case aka jkf 1665 case, shaved down A LOT. I think my fingers have biceps now. 1665 comex dial5514 crystal 1680 bezel. Eta2846Why the franken squared? Love me a fat case 1665, but it's too fat compared to GMTs, for my skinny wrist. This to me, is a perfect balance. P.s. the darn datewheel popped out, so off we go again to surgery. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCRich 13,747 Posted March 19, 2021 On 19/03/2021 at 10:36, Mbari said: Thanks Rich. Speaking of one offs, here is an interesting one. 5514 case aka jkf 1665 case, shaved down A LOT. I think my fingers have biceps now. 1665 comex dial 5514 crystal 1680 bezel. Eta2846 Why the franken squared? Love me a fat case 1665, but it's too fat compared to GMTs, for my skinny wrist. This to me, is a perfect balance. P.s. the darn datewheel popped out, so off we go again to surgery. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk LOL, what did you use to put the HEV on that? Looks great, just never thought how to put one on a different case. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WarBoom 9 Posted March 22, 2021 That snowflake tiger looks awesome! I need to look for one now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anj4de 2 Posted March 22, 2021 (edited) Hello The COMEX is a dream...I love old work tools! A newbee question, did those also come in a no-date version? I am starting to gather infos on those 60ties versions...would like to have one, either buy or make.. .cheers :-) Edited March 24, 2021 by anj4de Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
