I personally don't like to relume vintage watches.. Keep it in original condition (if wasn't too bad)
I'd read about re-lume will hurt the resale value very badly, so it's better to keep is as original. However, since I'm working with a watch which already has no value left, also no emotional string attached, I'm with a mind-set to try something different, to experiment, to have a re-lume project.
Thanks for the advise btw.
it can be done in msia for sure
even tritium is available still
other option is mixing the color to match the age....
diy is not easy... u need to open the case, remove the crown, movement, hands...
mixing the correct portion of luminous compound n binder, apply it before it dry, technic of applying it....
i did some rough job on bezel... just filled in engraved sunken area...
http://www.malaysiawatchforum.com/index.php/topic,30.msg18369.html#msg18369
tough
Thanks so much. I'd searched this forum for such topic before, but somehow did not come across your thread.
You'd inspired me, and also make me more daring to try re-lume myself. The diy job must have been a lot of fun.
Btw, cannot find the noticlume website you'd mentioned. However, I do found watchlume, where they sell something like "lume paste" in a syringe, on their site & Ebay too. I cannot visit Jln Sultan, as I'm from Sarawak. Wonder any shop near Kuching sell these powder? Also, beside the powder & binder, do I need other chemicals?
I know of that's one very popular from other forum. But it should be costly, try search for International Watch Works. I have not try though
Thanks. I read about IWW too, also another guy call Kent Park, also doing restoration work, but as I'm not restoring anything valuable, not wise to spend so much and send the watch abroad. Still many thanks for the info.