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New vintage sm300 (watchco like), patina it?

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Hi

I could grab at local auction site a 165.0324. Kind of watchco build that sometimes pops off in Switzerland.

I added a 1171/633 bracelet and serviced the movement myself (was a bit dirty to my taste).


Watch looks great but the perfect and strong white luminova is so so.

Relume or age dial and hands is not rocket science. However I could not find the proper process to remove the bezel insert. Any hint?

Best regards
Brice
 
Davidt
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Don't take my word as gospel but I don't believe the inserts are meant to come out. It's the entire bezel unit (steel bezel plus insert) than would need popping off.
 
simonsays
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Yes bezel insert is not removable. Also I think it is a hard dial to relume due to the strength/integrity of the Luminova paint on the indices and their curved profile.
Perhaps the oven is the way to go with these? Cooking instructions are out there somewhere I believe.
 
ahsposo
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Why bother? Wear it for 40 years or so and it will look great.
 
Denarius
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Always liked these but an original with creamy lume is to die for.
 
bags1971
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Try James Hyman I’ve one going to him to be relumed (new dial) to creamy lume
 
pascs
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Lewis Watchco has done the complete relume on some of his specials. Quite nice but maybe too uniform

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Mossback
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Bricem13, thanks for sharing. It's a lovely watch and that 1171/633 bracelet is a prefect match.
I'm having one made soon and plan to match it with that bracelet. Please keep us posted if you have the lume done?
 
ReturnOfUltraman
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pascs pascs
Lewis Watchco has done the complete relume on some of his specials. Quite nice but maybe too uniform

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Ah, you’re the one who bought this?
 
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Ah, you’re the one who bought this?

Nope, I just get his news letters but wish I had bought a couple of the watches he has done
 
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