HWG 11 Posted April 19, 2012 i am really interested in this all of a sudden.. kudos to you for working on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadeOfCheese 0 Posted April 19, 2012 Keep watching - it'll likely get a lot worse before it gets better Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emmune 0 Posted April 20, 2012 This thread put a smile on my face. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trailboss99 994 Posted April 20, 2012 Dial is fine but you need a new insert! Man, have a look at some gen pics. There is no way you get scratches like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crusader 0 Posted April 20, 2012 Just bleach the insert and get yourself riveted bracelet... vintage enough How about some dial ''baking''? And some even take off the pearl... http://www.network54.com/Forum/594638/thread/1253998327/Vintageiserar+min+Alpha+Sub+%28m%E5nga+bilder%29 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
solkryssare 109 Posted April 20, 2012 You are still good. Just polish the fuck out of it and get a new insert. Dial looks cool Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadeOfCheese 0 Posted April 20, 2012 Dial is fine but you need a new insert! Man, have a look at some gen pics. There is no way you get scratches like that. Actually the scratches are no worse than they were in the previous pics, but the excessive bleaching has just emphasised them even more. Agree it looks totally over the top now. The paint came off way quicker than I thought it would when I started on it with the nail file If I can get the rest of it to look reasonable enough I might splash out on a replacement insert and start agin - any tips on where to get a replacement insert? It's actually a 1665 bezel on a 1680 case. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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DFH 0 Posted June 29, 2012 Hey, Asshat - If you're going to threadcrap - at least keep your off-topic understandable and somewhat coherent.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeLaForce 2 Posted June 29, 2012 Hey cheese I missed this before, in fear of being to late, there is a guy on rwi called bonsey he has an excellent tutorial on all aspects of aging a Rollie, check it out! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AskMeAgain 0 Posted June 29, 2012 The aging the watch should start from dial and hands. Bingo... dial needs to be looking older case (imo) should look worn but kind of gently with softer edges not banged up. People with old subs still look after them so after you ding it polish it to make it look loved. Edit: Just actually looked through the whole thread, the dial looks good I think! just a gently bleached insert and slightly coloured pearl this will be very nice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadeOfCheese 0 Posted June 29, 2012 Necrotopic! An update on this: Got a couple of insets from eBay (one a really cheap no-pearl gen) to try again Unfortunately messed up the hands big time, ordered more to replace only to find that I've somehow broken the cannon pin for the second hand, so neither the original nor replacement will fit. Working quite well with no second hand now. Truly an abused tool watch! Did some nice (I think) smoothing and shaping to the case to make it look a bit more loved. Think I will have to write this one off as a testbed and start again on a new one. Just got another DRSD from reg (much nicer one this time) so will try again, more gently this time And thanks Dela, yes I have seen Bonesey's tutorial. Too late for this one unfortunately More photos when it's worthwhile.... Cheers Cheese Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SB56667 155 Posted July 9, 2012 Hey Cheese, Keep working! I wrecked a nice (and fortunately cheap) modern Sub from Robert last year with my own first and hilariously botched attempt at vintagizing, then started over with a much lighter hand on a Silix vintage Sub. Check out the vintagizing tutorials on Homage Forum too, and definitely study the gen vintage pics as folks have recommended. Then keep posting your results! In the meantime, a little inspiration: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichyRichRolex 0 Posted July 9, 2012 What will you now use to cut bread? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fragzzone 0 Posted July 9, 2012 Not much is needed in my opinion, the model itself makes it look old already. Check out this link. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites