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Eyecandy and Wristshots 18th - 24th March 2019

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Mille M

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Can't find it with that insert color...
Only all black.
 

CaliCat

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How does an insert get to be that color? The watch is gorgeous!

To be honest, I don't know if it got this color naturally by accidentally being exposed to extreme sunlight, or if it was aged on purpose. I know that several people on the gen Rolex forums (where I got this from) age their inserts by simply placing them on the hot stove. Of course the value of the insert is a lot higher if the color change occurred naturally (see the Tropicals), but to me it doesn't matter, I just like the way the color fits with the dial.
 

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To be honest, I don't know if it got this color naturally by accidentally being exposed to extreme sunlight, or if it was aged on purpose. I know that several people on the gen Rolex forums (where I got this from) age their inserts by simply placing them on the hot stove. Of course the value of the insert is a lot higher if the color change occurred naturally (see the Tropicals), but to me it doesn't matter, I just like the way the color fits with the dial.

Interesting, thanks for the reply. I'm buiding a fantasy Sub to look kind of like a Black Bay Red (except YG) and am looking for a way to make a red insert more maroon colored. My wife will klll me if I mess up our new stove, maybe I should try BBQ'ing one, hehe.

Going for this look

7XYeh.jpg
 
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Mille M

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Ah, thanks for the info.
It looks really nice indeed that bezel.
The crystal also looks good.
What is the base version of the watch?

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CaliCat

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Interesting, thanks for the reply. I'm buiding a fantasy Sub to look kind of like a Black Bay Red (except YG) and am looking for a way to make a red insert more maroon colored. My wife will klll me if I mess up our new stove, maybe I should try BBQ'ing one, hehe.

Going for this look

7XYeh.jpg

​​​​​​No mess, and it seems to take just seconds to minutes, depending on what you want to achieve. Check this:
https://atgvintagewatches.com/atg-vintage-watches-forum/4872-tropical-rolex-worrying-discovery.html

@ Mille M:
Base watch is a JF 16610.
 
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