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First, let's take a look at our "project watch"....
IMO a great looking watch- however we want this watch to be aged about 40-60 years. I like the more 'extreme' aging on some models like this one. So, what we're going to do today is:
- Aging dial
- Aging hands
- Aging bezel insert
- Little aging on case (not explained here, but easy to do using a shoe box filled with all kind of materials and just shaking with the case inside...).
First, let's strip down the watch, take the back off.
Get the movement out
Removing the dial (I take this as explained somewhere else, you can use levers or a hand puller tool.
My own designed dial/movement holder which is absolutely great with these kind of projects to hold the dial without touching it, just holding the dial holder:
First thing I did is adding a very light layer of laquer, then drying it QUICKLY using a haridryer or something.
Drying.......
Adding a layer of a micture of tea AND coffee (I use an espresso..)
After letting it dry for a while you'll see the result is starting to look nice
Repeat that step for a few times, add drops on spots you want to age heavier, etc. Here's mine:
As a final step I did add a pattern by using a piece of packaging foam. Like this one:
The result:
Now, let tht sit for a while and start with your insert. I did the following:
- Remove the pearl
- Use bleach to age the insert
When the pearl is removed you're right looking at the Bezel steel, something I do not like. So I added a layer of dark brown/black paint to the back of the insert too:
To get the insert a bit 'scratched' you just take different grids of sandpaper and play a little bit with it
The next step is RELUMING the dial! This model will look so much nicer IMO when having bold old-looking lume. So here we go:
Now only the lume needs aging on both dial and hands, to give them an 'old' look just use some tea/espresso mix again and apply it in multiple layers to get the result you are looking for... Here's mine:
Now, put everything back together! Here's my result in a video so you can see it in multiple angles:
[youtube]7rljujb08cY[/youtube]
IMO a great looking watch- however we want this watch to be aged about 40-60 years. I like the more 'extreme' aging on some models like this one. So, what we're going to do today is:
- Aging dial
- Aging hands
- Aging bezel insert
- Little aging on case (not explained here, but easy to do using a shoe box filled with all kind of materials and just shaking with the case inside...).
First, let's strip down the watch, take the back off.
Get the movement out
Removing the dial (I take this as explained somewhere else, you can use levers or a hand puller tool.
My own designed dial/movement holder which is absolutely great with these kind of projects to hold the dial without touching it, just holding the dial holder:
First thing I did is adding a very light layer of laquer, then drying it QUICKLY using a haridryer or something.
Drying.......
Adding a layer of a micture of tea AND coffee (I use an espresso..)
After letting it dry for a while you'll see the result is starting to look nice
Repeat that step for a few times, add drops on spots you want to age heavier, etc. Here's mine:
As a final step I did add a pattern by using a piece of packaging foam. Like this one:
The result:
Now, let tht sit for a while and start with your insert. I did the following:
- Remove the pearl
- Use bleach to age the insert
When the pearl is removed you're right looking at the Bezel steel, something I do not like. So I added a layer of dark brown/black paint to the back of the insert too:
To get the insert a bit 'scratched' you just take different grids of sandpaper and play a little bit with it
The next step is RELUMING the dial! This model will look so much nicer IMO when having bold old-looking lume. So here we go:
Now only the lume needs aging on both dial and hands, to give them an 'old' look just use some tea/espresso mix again and apply it in multiple layers to get the result you are looking for... Here's mine:
Now, put everything back together! Here's my result in a video so you can see it in multiple angles:
[youtube]7rljujb08cY[/youtube]