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OK, I've been perplexed with this whole CDG issue since I was bitten by the vintage watch bug. So after a great deal of R&D I think I am finally getting it down. My intent is to decorate the 3602s with the engravings then CDG finish, then either nickel or*rhodium*plate. I think vintage watches are better and more accurate if nickle plated. I might also be able to fix the engraving issue with the 3601 if I can touch up the bridges with the CDG. This is just me thinking out loud, doesn't mean I can do it, but I wanted to share the progress with everyone. Here are some pictures.
Here is a look at other tests I've done to get a feel for spacing and different finish textures.
Here is one that is getting very close to what I want, it is unfinished brass. Next I will do a quick nickle plating on it to see how it looks.
Here is same one as above with a quick and dirty nickle plating.
Here is anothe 6497 main plate done completely from side to side.
Confined it will work on the 3602 bridges, here are pictures of a set of badly worn down set of bridges I was using for testing the engraving. Can't wait to try it with some untouched bridges!! Have a few coming so once I receive them I'll go to town and post the results.
I've put up a similar progress thread up on my section Marlin's Watch Garage. I will be posting progress pictures and more detailed info there, but I wanted to share this with the rest of the membership.:cheers:
Here is a look at other tests I've done to get a feel for spacing and different finish textures.
Here is one that is getting very close to what I want, it is unfinished brass. Next I will do a quick nickle plating on it to see how it looks.
Here is same one as above with a quick and dirty nickle plating.
Here is anothe 6497 main plate done completely from side to side.
Confined it will work on the 3602 bridges, here are pictures of a set of badly worn down set of bridges I was using for testing the engraving. Can't wait to try it with some untouched bridges!! Have a few coming so once I receive them I'll go to town and post the results.
I've put up a similar progress thread up on my section Marlin's Watch Garage. I will be posting progress pictures and more detailed info there, but I wanted to share this with the rest of the membership.:cheers: