Clean new GMT-II ‘Black/Grey’ 126713 comparison with GEN

[Timetorep]

SO who is best to use for this plating fix? I like a TT jubilee but Ive just not sure If its too bling for me having been stainless or white gold fo years. Also if palting is re-done is this over the top of the factory plating? and woul dthis caus an issue on the side of the midlinks as far as wear/rubbing goes as the thicker it gets the less paly there wil be, and has anyone that has had it done know if the braclet is take apart so the mid links are fully plated. Also does this effect the colour difference between the insert number colour looking more yellow if the other palting is toned down to a lighter shade? Some of the image of the Clean model look pretty good but as has already been discussed it does depend on the lighting and how the camera being used is either filtered etc.... I here Flandad is supposed to the don of plating, is he a member on here? I had a quick look but did see anything or maybe i need to try a bit harder!

Anyone got an answer?

 

[TerryRobot]

I’d still like to know, but I have been playing and have managed to lighten it to a much better look, it wasn’t bad before but indoor light it could look a little too yellow, but not all that far away from a normal gold plate I compared against, using very light passes you can use silvo wadding and a soft toothbrush to help with the jubilee inners using the fluid left from the wadding, the trick is being very gentle and do a little at a time, the bezel is best done off the watch and the crown but the crown is not so bad. It looks much better now. It will have removed a light top coat of the sting but not all that much depending on how heavy or many times you try it.
If it was a daily wearer then a fresh plate would be worth it although the plating used nowadays is far better than days of old so less likely to wear if kept clean from greases and other contamination.

The only part I’m not sure on is the insert as I think it’s too dark but pretty close to the gen which I think is too dark also

 

[Timetorep]

Bump

 

[phoenixdec]

Gold colour, just not my watch style!

 

[speedyguy]

I’m planning to have Popup (RC Studio here on RWI) do my plating. He is a parts vendor here but also sells watches. Two-tone is a hassle but Chinese platers don’t seem to have a problem with it. Cheaper labor, and they can use less gold for the same price.

 

[Casiofx]

If someone is interested in a plated Franken 126713:
https://forum.replica-watch.info/th...nr-clean-arf-gen-parts.10982082/post-11796606