Seeking recommendations for aging & refining bezel & insert for Tudor 7016/Rolex 5513 recommendations

[erob45]

Hi everyone,

Please excuse me if this isn't the right platform for such inquiries; I'm relatively new here and still acquainting myself with the community's norms.

I recently acquired a Franken TUDUR 7016 from Japan and I'm looking to enhance its vintage charm by replacing the glossy bezel and insert with an aged one. I'd greatly appreciate any recommendations for reputable modders or links where I can find such parts.

Additionally, I'm in search of a high-quality bracelet that complements the watch's aesthetics. Any suggestions on where to find one would be immensely helpful.

My deepest respect to the entire RWI community for its wealth of knowledge and expertise.

Warm regards,

E

 

[dpd3672]

The short answer is, hit the bezel with bleach and sandpaper.

The long answer is that there are lots of different ways to add patina to a watch, and each one gives a slightly different look, and works to a greater or lesser extent, depending on the bezel and insert you're working with.

Personally, I'd recommend the long answer, which involves a lot of reading of how other people did it, and deciding for yourself what method is most likely to give you the result you want.

I know most people are looking for a quick 5 step guide that will give them what they want, but if you really want to do it right, you've got to put the work in.

 

[erob45]

Thanks so much for your answer. i'm 100 precent on the same page with you. Since i'm lacking the experience i would prefer purchasing from the experts here, the ones how know how to age and refined.

 

[WatchN3RD]

Any pictures of the watch currently?

 

[erob45]

Any pictures of the watch currently?

Sure

 

[erob45]

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[Karbon74]

I hope you did not pay too much for that bezel insert

 

[Karbon74]

What are the watch specs?

 

[erob45]

I hope you did not pay too much for that bezel insert

exactly my point. not liking its cheap glossy looking one bit. that's why i want to replace it with a better looking one.

 

[erob45]

What are the watch specs?

gen Todur movement
gen Dial
gen crown
gen back case
hands + case + bezel +insert + bracelet - all replica, and not the best one i'm afraid.

 

[Karbon74]

My suggestion would be to commission @kilowattore if he has open capacity

You can check his work in the m2m section. He had a very nice 5512 that he just aged

 

[erob45]

My suggestion would be to commission @kilowattore if he has open capacity

You can check his work in the m2m section. He had a very nice 5512 that he just aged

Thanks bud, will def do so.

 

[erob45]

Thanks bud, will def do so.

just realized i don't know where's the M2M section, new kid in town

 

[Karbon74]

just realized i don't know where's the M2M section, new kid in town

[SOLD] - [EU] Vintage Rolex Submariner 5512 BP

Vintage Rolex 5512 gilt dial sub Hello gents, Up for sale today a vintage Rolex 5512 submariner with a custom gilt dial. The watch is based on the BP donor watch with NH35 movement and was initially built by another modder who drilled lug holes and reshaped CG's close to PCG shape. It was then...

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[Caboose]

Here's one I did. Straight bleach (must be fresh!), #0000 steel wool, and rubber gloves. Hold the wool around the insert, squeeze with one hand, spin till desired doneness. The steel wool will be destroyed as the bleach will rust it, and some of this gets transferred to the insert, but I love the end look.

 

[erob45]

[SOLD] - [EU] Vintage Rolex Submariner 5512 BP

Vintage Rolex 5512 gilt dial sub Hello gents, Up for sale today a vintage Rolex 5512 submariner with a custom gilt dial. The watch is based on the BP donor watch with NH35 movement and was initially built by another modder who drilled lug holes and reshaped CG's close to PCG shape. It was then...

forum.replica-watch.info

THAT'S WHAT I"M TALKING ABOUT.
That's exactly what i had in mind. such an incredibly craft. PM'd him.
Thanks bud.

 

[erob45]

Here's one I did. Straight bleach (must be fresh!), #0000 steel wool, and rubber gloves. Hold the wool around the insert, squeeze with one hand, spin till desired doneness. The steel wool will be destroyed as the bleach will rust it, and some of this gets transferred to the insert, but I love the end look.

Well done! I'm more into the rugged look, scratches and such than the bleach. but this one here is a beauty.

 

[Caboose]

Well done! I'm more into the rugged look, scratches and such than the bleach. but this one here is a beauty.

Different technique in that case!

 

[WatchN3RD]

Here's one I did. Straight bleach (must be fresh!), #0000 steel wool, and rubber gloves. Hold the wool around the insert, squeeze with one hand, spin till desired doneness. The steel wool will be destroyed as the bleach will rust it, and some of this gets transferred to the insert, but I love the end look.

I find that sanding often leads to some scratches I don't really want on a plain fade, but that really looks great. I'm definitely impressed. Any more pictures of the bezel?

 

[Caboose]

I find that sanding often leads to some scratches I don't really want on a plain fade, but that really looks great. I'm definitely impressed. Any more pictures of the bezel?