Vintage Seamaster 300 on mesh

[mrjohan]

Bought this nice Omega SS mesh from Ryan. Got it today.
Paired it with my vintage SM300. It does look and feel really smooth on the wrist, doesn't it?

 

[Rainsick33]

Wow that really makes it special! usually I hate mesh too.

 

[drbollocko]

That looks pretty damn good mrjohan, these are the updated version? Not sure about the dials but I'm liking the case/bezel.

 

[If you see Kay]

Is that a gen case? I've never seen yellow numbers on rep bezels.

 

[dsmdave]

Good looking watch. I've always liked the 300's at one time. I was going to get a gen of that model that you are wearing.

 

[mrjohan]

Thanks!

This is the "old" version. Bought it from Silix early 2012.

I've modded the bezel insert. Colorized the numbers / markers and clear coated it.

 

[Mr. Pap]

Very nice watch there! Love the shots also!

 

[trailboss99]

Nice job on the bezel mate!

 

[If you see Kay]

Thanks!

This is the "old" version. Bought it from Silix early 2012.

I've modded the bezel insert. Colorized the numbers / markers and clear coated it.

not bad, not bad at all!!!

Are you planning on making the seconds hand white by painting it or getting a gen/nos hand from cousins/ofrei?

 

[mrjohan]

Thanks for the kind words!

The bezel mod made the watch a big favour.

Thought about the second hand. Maybe paint it white in the future.

 

[If you see Kay]

Thanks!

This is the "old" version. Bought it from Silix early 2012.

I've modded the bezel insert. Colorized the numbers / markers and clear coated it.

care to share your method/paint choice and clear coat material??

I think I'd like to do this to mine too, but would like to do it properly, like yours.

 

[mrjohan]

care to share your method/paint choice and clear coat material??

I think I'd like to do this to mine too, but would like to do it properly, like yours.

Sure!

I removed the insert and gave it a mild rub with a green Scotch Brite scrub pad to make it a little less black and prepare for the yellow colour.
Removed the plexi before removing the insert. A lot easier that way.

I used a permanent marker with thin tip in the colour Burt Orange. Painted the numbers and markers. They came out a little more orange than I wanted, so I used the Scotch Brite pad to fade the colour down. It worked great and turned out great. Yellow with a hint of orange.

I sprayed a few layers of high gloss clear coat.

When dry, I glued it back to the bezel.

 

[Billio]

Bezel insert looks great