J.Eric 693 Posted June 6, 2013 Hi Guys, I got a Challenge from Mary & Rochest at WI earlier this year for my birthday. I absolutely love this huge chunk of metal and wear it often. Since this is the v1? (I believe there is a better version out there,) I thought I would try to make it better. Here is what I did: -Bezel Painting. -Rehaut Painting. -Lume. -Date Wheel Swap. -Greased the O-rings. Here are a few photos of the work.... Originally, with a little liquid courage This has the classic 116117 Model number... Case Back off. Yes I know it's not a Pam.... Rotor off and into a holder... I had to "create" a die for my crystal press. I want to tell Everyone that this project would not be possible without my wife donating one of her script bottles. Thanks baby!!! One thick piece of glass After removing the crystal, an x-acto knife made quick work of removing the bezel. Just wedge it in there and work your way around. For cleaning up the residue from glue and paint, I use 100% acetone. Works really good, but if you are not careful, It can work too good. And then you have to start over. I then started painting. I used gloss black for the rehaut and chrome silver for the bezel. In progress... While the paint was dried, I removed the indexes and let the soak in acetone to remove the old lume. And then it was on to the lume. I used W-101,from the RWG Shop. It is a white daylight, white glow lume. I have great success with this product and would recommend it. I had a GMT version of the same movement with a silver on black date wheel. I thought I would swap it. Why not? After everything was dry, it was time to reassemble everything. Nothing spectacular. It all went together nicely. Here are a few final shots.... I put it on a strap I got from Pohoho last year. this strap looks good on just about everything I put it on. Thanks for looking Guys! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frogflyer 6 Posted June 6, 2013 Very nice, did you swap the movement? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simonbolivar 1 Posted June 6, 2013 Nice work... Wish I had the cojones to pop the crystal out of my DSSD. I have a small touch up to do on the rehaut that is putting my OCD into overdrive Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SSTEEL 0 Posted June 7, 2013 Congrats. I would be tempted to lume both the bezel, and rehaut too for fun. Well done though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LightGeek 25 Posted June 7, 2013 How long did this take ya? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J.Eric 693 Posted June 7, 2013 Thanks guys! Congrats. I would be tempted to lume both the bezel, and rehaut too for fun. Well done though. I tried to do the bezel, it is not deep enough to hold the lume. Didn't think about the rehaut. Maybe tomorrow How long did this take ya? I only spent about 6 hours total over 3 days. Waiting for the paint to dry takes for ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheSav 2 Posted June 7, 2013 Nice job and write up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toehh 0 Posted June 7, 2013 Very nice man! Thinking I'm gonna try some luming myself too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mystery Shopper 5,886 Posted June 7, 2013 Great job Eric. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tekkes 0 Posted June 7, 2013 awesome job! What glue do you use for placing the indices etc back on and how do you take them off without scratching the dial? Probable standard answers, but I'm a total noob just interested. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnPilot 1 Posted June 7, 2013 Great work. Result looks superb. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J.Eric 693 Posted June 7, 2013 Thanks Guys! awesome job! What glue do you use for placing the indices etc back on and how do you take them off without scratching the dial? Probable standard answers, but I'm a total noob just interested. When you have dial removed, you can use a pin and push them through from the back side. I used G-S hypo cement to glue them back on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scorpion 0 Posted June 8, 2013 good stuff mate, very interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtwc 1 Posted June 8, 2013 Looks good. Wish I had the courage to do all that............ Nice pics & story. Congrats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J.Eric 693 Posted June 8, 2013 So since I will be having a lot less free time, I thought I would take a suggestion from SSTEEL and lumed the rehaut. Here is how it turned out.... I think I may have over done it! Thanks for looking! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SSTEEL 0 Posted June 8, 2013 When I said lume the rehaut, I meant the rehaut engraving/lettering :mousepanic-r: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J.Eric 693 Posted June 8, 2013 When I said lume the rehaut, I meant the rehaut engraving/lettering :mousepanic-r: I tried to do the engraving, but my lume won't hold in the engraving. It's not deep enough or my lume is too coarse. I will give it a week and see how much I like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LightGeek 25 Posted June 11, 2013 Did you manage to take the bezel off or just the insert? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J.Eric 693 Posted June 11, 2013 Did you manage to take the bezel off or just the insert? I just took off the insert. The bezel is attached with an 8 sided spring clip, I don't like taking these apart. They never seem to go back together quit right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
