watch bros, please help! I bought the "bootleg of the bootleg watch" can it be saved? Can I add RADIOACTIVE Lume tubes to it?

[erockz]

disclaimer I bought this from an UN-Trusted Dealer. Its basically a "bootleg of the bootleg watch" because the silver version is suppose to have a black dial and not a white dial.





what I want to do is color the outside edges rose gold like the gen and also this little piece of metal inside. But since its hard to get, Im worried they might break it or, since its a cheap chinese version, springs and stuff might start flying out and break everything.

also, I was thinking of adding radio active lume tubes to the roman numerals, I dont want to open up the watch all the time so I was wondering if this can all be done in 1 day, Plate it rose gold and add the radio active tritium tubes. if not can the roman numerals be plated in rose gold?

I can live without the radio active tubes, but I diffidently want to try to make the look like a gen or at least like this down bellow. does the watch have to be taken appart for the other edge to be rose gold?

Is there a specific kind of rose gold I should ask for? Will it take 1 week for the gold to dry or will it just take a couple of hours and can the jewlry shop do it or do they need to ship it out to plate it rose gold?


how much should the gold plating cost of they need to rip the watch apart to get to the metal piece inside?

 

[mclarendude]

Ok. I'll play.

"what I want to do is color the outside edges rose gold like the gen and also this little piece of metal inside. But since its hard to get, Im worried they might break it or, since its a cheap chinese version, springs and stuff might start flying out and break everything."

That piece of metal is called the balance bridge. The person you choose to plate the darned thing would also have to be a watchmaker as he would have to take off the bridge and remove the spring from the bridge. Should the person not f*ck that up and cause you to lose the whole watch cuz you cannot get extra parts for it, then they would be have to re-attach the balance to it and make sure they didn't mess anything off.

"also, I was thinking of adding radio active lume tubes to the roman numerals, I dont want to open up the watch all the time so I was wondering if this can all be done in 1 day, Plate it rose gold and add the radio active tritium tubes. if not can the roman numerals be plated in rose gold?

I can live without the radio active tubes, but I diffidently want to try to make the look like a gen or at least like this down bellow. does the watch have to be taken appart for the other edge to be rose gold?"

Radioactive tubes.... This is where I think you have a problem and I am not going to indulge there for the sake of everyone reading this.

Is there a specific kind of rose gold I should ask for? Will it take 1 week for the gold to dry or will it just take a couple of hours and can the jewlry shop do it or do they need to ship it out to plate it rose gold?

how much should the gold plating cost of they need to rip the watch apart to get to the metal piece inside?

I would suggest going on youtube and seeing what and how plating is done. It doesn't take a week to dry, you're not painting it on.

No one here could even estimate how much this would cost and I am close to certain that this has never been attempted before.

 

[Tucker]

I don't get it.

 

[erockz]

Ok. I'll play.


That piece of metal is called the balance bridge. The person you choose to plate the darned thing would also have to be a watchmaker as he would have to take off the bridge and remove the spring from the bridge. Should the person not f*ck that up and cause you to lose the whole watch cuz you cannot get extra parts for it, then they would be have to re-attach the balance to it and make sure they didn't mess anything off.



Radioactive tubes.... This is where I think you have a problem and I am not going to indulge there for the sake of everyone reading this.



I would suggest going on youtube and seeing what and how plating is done. It doesn't take a week to dry, you're not painting it on.

No one here could even estimate how much this would cost and I am close to certain that this has never been attempted before.

so I was correct, everything will break...damn it.

these are the radio active tubes

better then lume.... but if someone cant even plate the watch without breaking all the springs, I doubt I can get it tubbed

 

[mclarendude]

I know what they are. You won't find anyone but a big watch company with good liability insurance to deal with radioactive isotopes.

Just enjoy the watch as is.

 

[Art Vandelay]

 

[erockz]

I know what they are. You won't find anyone but a big watch company with good liability insurance to deal with radioactive isotopes.

Just enjoy the watch as is.

yes beggards cant be choosers at this point its the only one I could find.

what about ordering "spare parts" ?

Since its a hard to get watch, maybe if god forbid the movement breaks, that might be a good time to change the look and plate it. Where can I find movements and parts for this? so I can have a back up?

 

[mclarendude]

yes beggards cant be choosers at this point its the only one I could find.

what about ordering "spare parts" ?

Since its a hard to get watch, maybe if god forbid the movement breaks, that might be a good time to change the look and plate it. Where can I find movements and parts for this? so I can have a back up?

Ask the dealer that sold it to you I guess but good luck with that on its own. You're hiking up a mountain that has no path of return.

 

[legend]

I can live without the radio active tubes, but I diffidently want to try to make the look like a gen or at least like this down bellow. does the watch have to be taken appart for the other edge to be rose gold?

I think we all should live better without radioactive tubes.
How about I recommend you try modern, safe, non-cancer causing super lume instead?

 

[Winni1611]

I found 2 watches that I like from trusted dealers, can someone tell me which one is better and is ok to get a rolex with "lume"

so I always liked 2 tone watches, and I saw these 2. the dials look ok, although I wish I could find a two tone blue one. I think I will get the cheaper one, what is hack movement? https://trustytime888.io/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_6&products_id=12570...

forum.replica-watch.info

Remembered some posts of OP. There seems to be a "personal" Problem.

 

[TingelTangelTom]

Maybe this:

can help you to reconsider, if you rly need tritium tubes or not ....

 

[erockz]

I am having a hard time finding a 24 MM metal mesh watch strap with the curved ends.

where can I get one that fit the watch, all the ones on amazon have straight ends and this leather watch strap is screaming GRANDPA