Which 1680 to go after???

[DVNE]

No. No blue dial. No blue bezel

 

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Can someone help me with the dial, making it more vintage, also who can help with the case?

Will this be a good choice to start modifications?

http://www.pureti.me/product/vintage-red-submariner-1680-tropical-dial/

I want to make dial look more vintage and original and do case modifications. Who can help me?

 

[connery77]

Actually, yes, the 1680s were made with blue bezel/dial, but were made of gold, not stainless steel.

 

[mikeshark007]

Can someone help me with the dial, making it more vintage, also who can help with the case?

Will this be a good choice to start modifications?

http://www.pureti.me/product/vintage-red-submariner-1680-tropical-dial/

I want to make dial look more vintage and original and do case modifications. Who can help me?

I would add layers of medium varnish to this brown tropical dial to deepen the colors...than i would smoke age the dial and hands to add texture using cigar smoke. finally i would replace the insert with after market from the bay and age the pearl with water color to match the hour markers, and finish with a drip of nail laquer. Also i would adivse opening up the crown gaurds with a little shave. Finally i would over polish the bezel teeth and slighty over polish the lugs.