little project... 50% success 50% failed

[chrisyen]

before


after


project
1. relume the weak lume dial

2. relume the new set of hands

3. replace the new set of hands


successfully
1. relumed. its bright
2. hand changed

failed
1. lume powder not fine enough, bit rough. lume cracked on wide min hand

2. spoiled the crowned. cant screw in back now!
3. hand not as red as the bezel color... more orangy!

next action
1. order new crown
2. search for a new strap that match the watch better
3. find way to color the bezel red to more orangy


more photo







and my joy.... a gd lume!

[takashi78]

Wow those are some rough re-lume job haha.....cant even notice it in the dark.
Did you do it yourself or had someone do it for you?
If a shop did it for you then they really didnt do a good job.
How did the crown break?

[chrisyen]

its rough when u see my macro shot...
but its ok to me... and u wont notice without a loupe!
it is not a luxury finest watch, i wont do this to lange go n patek.... not even pam!

its a project watch... all i want is visibility, best lume, tough....
the crown thread is short... so its not unusual to have it loose....
alot of old rolex has this problem...
rolex screw thread is on outside of the winding stem tube on the case....

hm... i miss my damasko again!

[danny]

its rough when u see my macro shot...
but its ok to me... and u wont notice without a loupe!
it is not a luxury finest watch, i wont do this to lange go n patek.... not even pam!

its a project watch... all i want is visibility, best lume, tough....
the crown thread is short... so its not unusual to have it loose....
alot of old rolex has this problem...
rolex screw thread is on outside of the winding stem tube on the case....

hm... i miss my damasko again!

Wow, you've really subjected your watch to a lot of cosmetic treatment. The lume looks great but seems a little patchy.
I suppose applying lume to the dial and hands is delicate work, a bit like applying nail polish. Maybe your wife should help you out next time with the reluming work. 


 

[chrisyen]

for those who intend to relume your watch! pls know your watch!
if u hv a watch like mine... u need to paint the lume... then thats what u get....

if u hv a dial with lume cover by a metal ring like latest pam sub and those rolex sport watches...
then its easy... u can just simply scratch out the old lume and pour in the new lume u mixed, it will cover up the scratches!

n forgot to clarify... the lume job done by my watchmaker... he refuse to do this in the beginning because he know this kind of dial u cant relume by hands, but i insist and told him i expected the result of some kind of roughness... i dont mine since i just want a tough gd lume watch to play!
thats what i get in the end so no complaint!
 

[ex001]

Put on mesh bracelet and wallaaa

[chrisyen]

Put on mesh bracelet and wallaaa

not a fan of mesh leh... but i do like the vintage omega sm200 on mesh...
and lately the zinex trimix on mesh also good looking... been sold out... i like the pvd version... but the price is not cheap...
for an internet brand... i'm not convince to pay over usd1k for that!