I ask but he said haven’t anymore :-(
I ask riyi002 if have one .im waiting a reply
Other source ?
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New 6542 - budget factory option by TS-Station
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I ask but he said haven’t anymore :-(
I ask riyi002 if have one .im waiting a reply
Other source ?
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Easy to find on JTime
http://jtime.cc/us/search/6542
This is the one I bought
Yes, but it’s also not the watch you gave a link to.
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If it's the same clasp I got from him with his 60$ D-Link 62510H jubilee, it's not the best. The stampings are weak, and look like the stamping dies were full of crud. I don't think polishing will help in that regard. The raffles / riyi much better for half the price. I ordered one about a month ago and it should arrive any day now.
Ruby has a really nice vintage clasp, but Im afraid to ask how much. It would be more period accurate than the above options
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[mention]HAMMER DOWN [/mention] i bought a riyi clasp..That have a 70’ style
But I saw that raffle have a buckle with big crown logo 60’ . Not perfect but an alternative .
But I saw that raffle have a buckle with big crown logo 60’ . Not perfect but an alternative .
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I must have missed that, I was looking on raffles dials site. The big crown clasp that comes with the watch I got from Jtime, is actually pretty nice. I don't think it's accurate to gen specs, but it's nice. I removed it from the folded oyster bracelet and used it on jubilee, I found it appropriately sized and interchangeable. The folded oyster is going on my 1680 red with a raffles vintage flip loc clasp
Bloody hell, finally I’ve made it through the whole thread. Well it looks like I know what I’m getting next and to think I only ended up reading this because I was doing some research into a 6538, now I’m in love with the 6542. Well that’s how it sometimes goes.
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Finally manned up
Ts station colors had me going insane
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Ts station colors had me going insane
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Finally manned up
Ts station colors had me going insane
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Wondering how the clear would look on the bezel.. hmmm
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Too late
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Really nice work Vitor747
I will probably attempt this at some point as well. What paint type did you use?
I actually don't mind the original color, but the paint seems to be getting scraped off by a part interfering with the back of the bezel if it's rotated,.and it starting to drive me nuts. Maybe it's the retainer spring doing that? I don't know but I may need to put something on the back of the insert so it won't keep happening
I will probably attempt this at some point as well. What paint type did you use?
I actually don't mind the original color, but the paint seems to be getting scraped off by a part interfering with the back of the bezel if it's rotated,.and it starting to drive me nuts. Maybe it's the retainer spring doing that? I don't know but I may need to put something on the back of the insert so it won't keep happening
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Used Tamiya Acrylic Clear Blue and Red
I was really messy about it, didnt airbrush just used a very fine brush 2 coats then Sanded it with 6000 grit to even it out
Its really easy way simpler than I imagined
Regarding what its scraping your pain it might be the spring or the retaining ring
Remember this replicas are not perfectly machined
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Did some retouching and one more coat of paint
What do you all think?
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What do you all think?
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Is the paint transparent? I swear I can see the bezel spring through the paint.Did some retouching and one more coat of paint
What do you all think?
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Its clear
That why you can see the spring
Did some spots with solid paint
Was trying to do something like this one
https://www.hqmilton.com/timepieces...-gilt-dial-with-original-bakelite-bezel-A1772
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Oh nice! You recreated that very well. I had no idea they could age like that.
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even on mine the colors crumble.
I tried to repaint it on the old paint, trying to reinforce the color. this is the result.
I tried to repaint it on the old paint, trying to reinforce the color. this is the result.
Wow !
Are folks really getting this watch on this link ? That is a lot of watch for that price.... If it is indeed what you get !
Are folks really getting this watch on this link ? That is a lot of watch for that price.... If it is indeed what you get !
a little experimentation on the bezel. Work in progress
(many thanks for the tip about Tamiya acrylic paints)