ARF Insert Damaged

[bibby1]

I have a couple of questions maybe someone can help me out with.

I have been wearing an ARF 116610 LN 904 since it came out. The silver coloring inside of the bezel insert has started to wear away from me dropping a corrosive on the watch. I wiped it off fast, but it unfortunately took some of the coloring out of the numbers in the insert. Is there a way I can repair that myself; should I just purchase a new insert? Can you buy just inserts from TD's?

My second question is: when I received the watch I tried to advance the date and it moved about 3 days forward and then stopped moving completely. I think I may have dislodged the date wheel; is this possible? The date is stuck in between 9 and 10 and nothing will move it.

 

[bibby1]

I should have specified that the movement is an SH3135. Not a A2824

 

[philwongnz]

I would upgrade to a sponge Bob one or a CF one if you need to replace it. Another option is use a sharpie pen, but you have to Re apply it as it comes off.

Regarding the movement to me it looks it it needs servicing and I personally didn't go for 3135 but 2824 is because I had put an ETA in it for reliably as I read 3135 is a bit of a pot luck, servicing a 3135 costs the same for me to buy a gen ETA so is a no brainer for me. I modded my watch to a PCG so the stem height is not an issue for me as my watch no longer looks like a stock sub


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[KJ2020]

DIY paint mod

https://forum.replica-watch.info/fo...68-my-molotow-cocktail-with-springs-and-balls

Servicing should fix date issue

 

[Pietjebel]

I got a brand new ARF insert left since I bought a SpongeBob for mine.. Pm me if you are interested


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[KJ2020]

Markers on this insert were painted over a year ago. I take care of my watches and never touch the bezels/inserts except to reset them if they get nudged off center. I never get them wet or dirty.

Fantasy combo, I know it's not for everyone, I'm crazy that way.

 

[bibby1]

DIY paint mod

https://forum.replica-watch.info/fo...68-my-molotow-cocktail-with-springs-and-balls

Servicing should fix date issue

Thank you very much for the link. Have you used this mod yourself? I see a few different silver colors made by Molotow.

 

[bibby1]

Markers on this insert were painted over a year ago. I take care of my watches and never touch the bezels/inserts except to reset them if they get nudged off center. I never get them wet or dirty.

Fantasy combo, I know it's not for everyone, I'm crazy that way.

Disregard my question about you doing the mod yourself, I didn't see you had posted again under neath that.

 

[KJ2020]

Disregard my question about you doing the mod yourself, I didn't see you had posted again under neath that.

Additionally, I wrote the post I linked you to.

 

[bibby1]

Additionally, I wrote the post I linked you to.

I saw that after. It would do me well to open my eyes once in a while. I ordered the paint marker off amazon a few minutes ago. Here goes nothing. I'll post a pic when i'm done.

 

[sn95]

Markers on this insert were painted over a year ago. I take care of my watches and never touch the bezels/inserts except to reset them if they get nudged off center. I never get them wet or dirty.

Fantasy combo, I know it's not for everyone, I'm crazy that way.

Reverse kermit!!! Looks great love the look

 

[bibby1]

I saw that after. It would do me well to open my eyes once in a while. I ordered the paint marker off amazon a few minutes ago. Here goes nothing. I'll post a pic when i'm done.

I just finished the first coat. Hopefully I’ll get a few more done tonight. Brilliant idea friend, thanks for the help.

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[bibby1]

As you can see in the first pic my datewheel is still stuck in between the 10 and 11 mark. But, I have a gen datewheel in route that I’m going to replace the original with during service next week.


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[KJ2020]

I just finished the first coat. Hopefully I’ll get a few more done tonight. Brilliant idea friend, thanks for the help.

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Looks good bro, something most of us do sooner or later.

 

[AlphaProt]

I just finished the first coat. Hopefully I’ll get a few more done tonight. Brilliant idea friend, thanks for the help.

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Looks good bro! Nice paint job.
Seems like your date wheel is playing “peek a boo”


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[bibby1]

I should’ve sent it back to puretime as soon as I got it. But, I was excited to wear it. Regardless, a service is in order anyway.


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