Aero-Compax bezel project - advice requested

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I've had a spare bezel for my Aero-Compax for a while; I've not always appreciated the shininess of the one it came fitted with and imagined that I might brush this to tone the watch down.

Here's the watch (picture taken on arrival - I never wear it on this bracelet):
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And here's the spare bezel:
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I have some Garryflex blocks so it wouldn't take too long to apply a satin finish and I could even do it myself (don't forget that I retain the original bezel so it would be no bother to revert the watch back).

I would just like to downplay things a little...
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The other idea that's been playing on my mind is of having a different finish and trying to do something like this:
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So, the questions I'm asking are?

1. Who could do this? First thoughts are Chronext and possibly somebody I'm aware of via TZ-UK (bry1975)
2. What finishes should I actually be asking for?
3. Will the 6 at 3 make this nigh impossible?
4. Is it a good idea ::facepalm1::?

Answers on a postcard please. I can't think of anything that will offend me but let's keep it civil.
 
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Go all out and get a modded purple bezel.

Or put the original bezel on it?
 
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The original bezel is on it.

Ah I got confused with the photos. Yours is the later generation Aero-Compax at the top ::facepalm1::

I stand by my first suggestion of putting a modded purple bezel on it 😁

On a serious note, I would personally feel uncomfortable adding a finish to a period correct part. Unless of course it had zero value to me and I just wanted to have some fun.
 
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Unless of course it had zero value to me and I just wanted to have some fun.

Exactly - I retain the original and I think I paid €50 for the spare which means it doesn't bother me if it all goes pear-shaped.
 
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I would start satin and wear it a bit. The gloss finish would bother me as well. The day/night looks a bit complicated to pull off, I assume it could be done with enough $$
 
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Satin finish has my vote....