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learningtofly · 4 November 2012, 08:06 PM

Or maybe...

drockadam · 4 November 2012, 09:26 PM

What a beautiful SD!

learningtofly · 4 November 2012, 09:27 PM

Thank you, Adam.

RC2 · 4 November 2012, 09:55 PM

Love how the NATO and new insert totally changes the watch. Beautiful shot.

cruvon · 4 November 2012, 10:18 PM

Looks beautiful Tony!

Kingair · 4 November 2012, 10:41 PM

Beautiful !

Congrats

HAGS

mjclark32 · 4 November 2012, 10:43 PM

Amazing photos of a great watch!

joe100 · 5 November 2012, 12:06 AM

Now that is niiiice!

brkanand · 5 November 2012, 12:08 AM

A peach of a picture!

Beaumont Miller II · 5 November 2012, 12:13 AM

Tony great shot.

pdoukas · 5 November 2012, 12:42 AM

Gorgeous watch!

Kiwinz · 5 November 2012, 03:20 AM

What an awesome picture.

watch is superb too

learningtofly · 5 November 2012, 03:25 AM

Cheers all

swish77 · 5 November 2012, 04:46 AM

Beautiful! What insert is that? Just faded to brown or something else?

learningtofly · 5 November 2012, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by swish77

Beautiful! What insert is that? Just faded to brown or something else?

Its just been heat treated. Otherwise standard Rolex issue.

cdweller · 6 November 2012, 03:05 AM

Did you heat treat it yourself? How does one go about doing this? Does the insert go in an oven? I'm curious! Looks great

cdweller · 8 November 2012, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by cdweller

Did you heat treat it yourself? How does one go about doing this? Does the insert go in an oven? I'm curious! Looks great

Am I allowed to bump my own question?

I would love to know the process the insert went through to get such a beautiful brown.

gerard88t · 8 November 2012, 06:39 AM

Cool pictures!
To answer the guy asking about how to change color like that, an oven is used on a carefully watched low heat. Risk is melting of pearl. And please dont do this and try to pass as otherwise (meaning naturally changed color) for if you do it and sell the bezel, or watch the bezel's on.

learningtofly · 8 November 2012, 06:44 AM

Sorry - I didn't see the question and now it's been answered. Well, aside from the fact that I don't know why anyone would leave the pearl in the insert

gerard88t · 8 November 2012, 06:54 AM

Some original pearls will be lucky to survive removal process (high chance to crack due to age) and can be left in to tolerate heat needed to change bezel color.One just needs to reapply cement to back of pearl when out of oven.
I tried the method myself once with success. But after I artificially altered the color of bezel, it was not easy for me to pass on as anything but, and I ended up giving the insert away to my friend. I have no clue what he did with it, but I hope its not out in the world being passed off as natural age fade.

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Originally Posted by learningtofly

Sorry - I didn't see the question and now it's been answered. Well, aside from the fact that I don't know why anyone would leave the pearl in the insert

BaltimoreBrian · 8 November 2012, 07:21 AM

really STUNNING!

TurboWatch · 8 November 2012, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by gerard88t

Cool pictures!
To answer the guy asking about how to change color like that, an oven is used on a carefully watched low heat. Risk is melting of pearl. And please dont do this and try to pass as otherwise (meaning naturally changed color) for if you do it and sell the bezel, or watch the bezel's on.

THAT WOULD BE A CRIME, trying to pass it as naturally faded insert. Hey, there's fool born every minute. I've seen them buying these artificial tropical inserts for big bucks left and right over the VRF. The way to tell them from the naturally aged ones are the fonts have also turned yellowish due to the high heat, and the back also turned "brown" as well.

Baking or chemically fade and insert for one's own enjoyment is OK, but trying to make a quick buck doing so is

Very nice shot of your watch as always

Frosty · 8 November 2012, 08:50 AM

TSW · 8 November 2012, 08:56 AM

Nice

4 November 2012, 08:06 PM	#1
learningtofly 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Tony Location: London, England Watch: Hmmm... Posts: 2,479	Beached Or maybe... __________________ Tony

4 November 2012, 09:26 PM	#2
drockadam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Pepsi. Posts: 5,749	What a beautiful SD! __________________ - Adam Instagram: @GMTSUBTIME

4 November 2012, 09:27 PM	#3
learningtofly 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Tony Location: London, England Watch: Hmmm... Posts: 2,479	Thank you, Adam. __________________ Tony

4 November 2012, 09:55 PM	#4
RC2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Rich Location: NC Watch: Rolex 1675 Posts: 2,359	Love how the NATO and new insert totally changes the watch. Beautiful shot. __________________ Rich Member of Nylon Nation Red Sox Nation Instagram watchguy97

4 November 2012, 10:18 PM	#5
cruvon "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 4,688	Looks beautiful Tony! __________________ Last thing I remember, I was Running outta sight I had to find the passage back,To the place I was before. ’Relax,’ said this Rolex place,We are programmed to receive. You can checkout any time you like, But you can never leave!

4 November 2012, 10:41 PM	#6
Kingair "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Marc Location: SoCal Watch: Not enough ;-) Posts: 21,232	Beautiful ! Congrats HAGS

4 November 2012, 10:43 PM	#7
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Amazing photos of a great watch! __________________

5 November 2012, 12:06 AM	#8
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5 November 2012, 12:08 AM	#9
brkanand 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: DrK Location: India Watch: 4=YMDaytonaGMTHulk Posts: 7,047	A peach of a picture!

5 November 2012, 12:13 AM	#10
Beaumont Miller II "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,615	Tony great shot. __________________

5 November 2012, 12:42 AM	#11
pdoukas "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Pete Location: Arizona Watch: ing Duke bball Posts: 1,488	Gorgeous watch!

5 November 2012, 03:20 AM	#12
Kiwinz Banned Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Mario Location: USA / NZ Watch: All sorts Posts: 799	What an awesome picture. watch is superb too

5 November 2012, 03:25 AM	#13
learningtofly 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Tony Location: London, England Watch: Hmmm... Posts: 2,479	Cheers all __________________ Tony

5 November 2012, 04:46 AM	#14
swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 6,805	Beautiful! What insert is that? Just faded to brown or something else?

6 November 2012, 03:05 AM	#16
cdweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: PA Watch: SubLV, 1665 Rail Posts: 1,054	Did you heat treat it yourself? How does one go about doing this? Does the insert go in an oven? I'm curious! Looks great __________________

8 November 2012, 06:39 AM	#18
gerard88t "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bucks County Posts: 409	Cool pictures! To answer the guy asking about how to change color like that, an oven is used on a carefully watched low heat. Risk is melting of pearl. And please dont do this and try to pass as otherwise (meaning naturally changed color) for if you do it and sell the bezel, or watch the bezel's on.

8 November 2012, 06:44 AM	#19
learningtofly 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Tony Location: London, England Watch: Hmmm... Posts: 2,479	Sorry - I didn't see the question and now it's been answered. Well, aside from the fact that I don't know why anyone would leave the pearl in the insert __________________ Tony

8 November 2012, 07:21 AM	#21
BaltimoreBrian "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Brian Location: Towson, MD Watch: iZ Posts: 2,219	really STUNNING!

8 November 2012, 08:50 AM	#23
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