The 1016: The Under Appreciated Thread

[pullthat92]

here it is after I was done. the original color was a pale yellow

The texture is very impressive!

 

[Karbon74]

Looks great! How are you getting such a texture? I've used the matte spray and I get a more flat and not as pronounced texture.

i don't spray direct. I spray a half second burst at about 50cm away from the dial and aim at 5-10 on the side of the dial. Once each side

then I let dry an hour, and I do it again this time at right angles from the previous time.

I do that 4 times in all. you do it as you want. I found that 4 gives the texture without the dial getting thicker

the physics behind it is that only fine droplets get deposited in a random way, not a uniform coat. The distance allow the droplets to start drying in the air while they deposit on the dial.

The next cycle of spray deposits on the previous droplets but as it's random and spotty, it will make that uneven surface.

 

[pullthat92]

Is there a good way to create or make the metal of the hands look like it has a patina?
What are some aging methods that you guys use? Should I try baking it directly in the fire?

 

[Caboose]

i don't spray direct. I spray a half second burst at about 50cm away from the dial and aim at 5-10 on the side of the dial. Once each side

then I let dry an hour, and I do it again this time at right angles from the previous time.

I do that 4 times in all. you do it as you want. I found that 4 gives the texture without the dial getting thicker

the physics behind it is that only fine droplets get deposited in a random way, not a uniform coat. The distance allow the droplets to start drying in the air while they deposit on the dial.

The next cycle of spray deposits on the previous droplets but as it's random and spotty, it will make that uneven surface.

This makes a lot of sense. The part about drying before it hits the dial I will have to try. Have been spraying from 30cm so I will let the drops fall on the dial as you say.

 

[Karbon74]

funny you ask. I was doing it as we speak

i use alcohol salt and hydrogen peroxide. Careful, the fumes are toxic especially if you use high concentrations

 

[369mafia]

funny you ask. I was doing it as we speak

i use alcohol salt and hydrogen peroxide. Careful, the fumes are toxic especially if you use high concentrations

I use vinegar, hydrogen peroxide baking soda and salt when I want a corroded look. Its fun watching the hands dance among the tiny bubbles lol

 

[369mafia]

Last night , I aged the raffles mk2 dial

From this to that

The lume is definitely a workable colour. Not too bright or lemony.
I used only weathering dry paints

First a brown to dirty up the lume a bit to break up the evenness in the colour adding a brown dusting tones down the colour and gives it a bit closer to a toasted almond colour

Then the white weathering on the Center area for the appearance of sun faded effect.

Unlike my milsub. I am going to seal in the finish with a matt spray and I am going to try and get as flat and even as possible so I will be applying the finish directly to the dial surface. Hope that it doesn’t degrade the aging effects.


I stumbled across this pic the other day on IG of a gen sub dial , with a similar dial effect from uv exposure. My first attempt at this style of aging was on the Tudor sub dial where I covered the entire dial I find doing the center in a gradual fade towards the outer edge creates alot of visual interest.

 

[eBoy]

Pretty awesome effects in this thread. Probably the skill that I admire the most: Convincing aging & faux patina!

 

[Karbon74]

Pretty awesome effects in this thread. Probably the skill that I admire the most: Convincing aging & faux patina!

what's fun in this thread is that we all focus on damaging stuff and purposely creating controled imperfections...

it's a refreshing change from the Redidiots who are chasing the 0.1mm deviation of an insert, a 1 digit diff in pantone of dial or a misaligned lume pip... pah, here we drench lume pips in blood

 

[eBoy]

Redidiots

 

[Karbon74]

@eBoy when do we see your 1016 attempt?

 

[Caboose]

Last night , I aged the raffles mk2 dial

From this to that

The lume is definitely a workable colour. Not too bright or lemony.
I used only weathering dry paints

First a brown to dirty up the lume a bit to break up the evenness in the colour adding a brown dusting tones down the colour and gives it a bit closer to a toasted almond colour

Then the white weathering on the Center area for the appearance of sun faded effect.

Unlike my milsub. I am going to seal in the finish with a matt spray and I am going to try and get as flat and even as possible so I will be applying the finish directly to the dial surface. Hope that it doesn’t degrade the aging effects.


I stumbled across this pic the other day on IG of a gen sub dial , with a similar dial effect from uv exposure. My first attempt at this style of aging was on the Tudor sub dial where I covered the entire dial I find doing the center in a gradual fade towards the outer edge creates alot of visual interest.

PM sent, that dial is gorgeous.

 

[369mafia]

In other news....
I swapped a wso bezel onto my 14270 and replaced the taller bezel.

 

[369mafia]

Mk2.

 

[eBoy]

@eBoy when do we see your 1016 attempt?

Not much of a Rolex guy.

But a vintage Explorer is among the models of this brand that would actually interest me.

 

[Karbon74]

Not much of a Rolex guy.

But a vintage Explorer is among the models of this brand that would actually interest me.

well don't read this thread then. It's like eating in a fancy restaurant. You don't want to see what the Chefs are doing and what they put in it

@369mafia knows what I mean...

 

[Geonor]

Not much of a Rolex guy.

But a vintage Explorer is among the models of this brand that would actually interest me.

I wasn't either until I saw all the aftermarket jigsaw puzzle pieces you had access to with the Rolex brand. A modders heaven. I wish Omega had something similar.

 

[dpd3672]

Not much of a Rolex guy.

But a vintage Explorer is among the models of this brand that would actually interest me.

I never really had a ton of interest in the Explorer myself, until I came here. I've always liked low key, vintage watches, but the Air King generally scratched my itch for that...it looks like grandpa's Timex from the 1960s, or something a student would have worn to school. As I learned more about the history of the Explorer, it kind of gained ground until it became one of my favorites.

Due to my love of the vintage Air Kings (and my general disappointment in the current ones), I'm finding myself drawn to the 5500s as well. The cases are still relatively cheap, too, so it's a very easy Franken to get into. Quite a few variations, from the Explorers to the Commandos to the Air Kings...maybe I'll start another rabbit hole thread, lol.

2mm of diameter makes a whole lot of difference in affordability, lol.

 

[dpd3672]

I wasn't either until I saw all the aftermarket jigsaw puzzle pieces you had access to with the Rolex brand. A modders heaven. I wish Omega had something similar.

I'm originally and still mostly an Omega guy, but I agree, the offerings for vintage ones are VERY slim. The AliX Pie Pan Constellations and the Milspec Seamaster 300s are the only ones I'm familiar with.

 

[Karbon74]

I wasn't either until I saw all the aftermarket jigsaw puzzle pieces you had access to with the Rolex brand. A modders heaven. I wish Omega had something similar.

this build is driving me crazy. It's pretty and well finished outside but the hidden parts are horrible to work with