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toph · 22 June 2011, 04:36 PM

i certainly do, looking forward to seeing it.

EDIT i love the way 4 people said sell it haha

ob1 · 22 June 2011, 05:28 PM

Blimey, that is a good job

bayerische · 22 June 2011, 05:56 PM

That came out really NICE!

What did he re-lume it with? Tritium?

Jason71 · 22 June 2011, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by bayerische

That came out really NICE!

What did he re-lume it with? Tritium?

I don't think that anyone is allowed to use tritium anymore unless it is in those glass tubes like on the Ball watches. He used Superluminova colored to look like tritium that had developed the patina over time.

eparisini · 22 June 2011, 10:29 PM

I think a relumed dial is a good compromise... but as it is not the rarest dial in the world I'd have sell it and buy one in good conditions.

Jason71 · 22 June 2011, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by eparisini

I think a relumed dial is a good compromise... but as it is not the rarest dial in the world I'd have sell it and buy one in good conditions.

I see what you are saying, but I might look for a pristine example and just keep 2 of the 5513s. One for wearing to work, and the other one for more special events

conrail · 22 June 2011, 11:06 PM

Wow, that looks fantastic! For $150 bucks I'd be happy with just the look of it, but it actually functions brightly too!

Johny · 23 June 2011, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by conrail

Wow, that looks fantastic! For $150 bucks I'd be happy with just the look of it, but it actually functions brightly too!

x2 looks a lot better.

Jason71 · 23 June 2011, 01:18 AM

Thanks everyone for your kind comments

I hope I didn't upset anyone with my thread title. I didn't mean anything by it, just a little playful fun. I actually sought the advice of one of the VERY respected vintage experts on this board before deciding on the relume. He advised against it, and said to sell it and just look for another example. I just couldn't hardly stand the idea of a 5513 not getting the love it deserves.

Johny · 23 June 2011, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason71

Thanks everyone for your kind comments

I hope I didn't upset anyone with my thread title. I didn't mean anything by it, just a little playful fun. I actually sought the advice of one of the VERY respected vintage experts on this board before deciding on the relume. He advised against it, and said to sell it and just look for another example. I just couldn't hardly stand the idea of a 5513 not getting the love it deserves.

hi jason can you tell that it has been relumed? are there any give away signs or things to look for? thank you.

Jason71 · 23 June 2011, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Johny

hi jason can you tell that it has been relumed? are there any give away signs or things to look for? thank you.

I should receive it back from Kent by this next week. I will give you my analysis once it is back in my hands.

conrail · 23 June 2011, 01:46 AM

I think that's good advice to seek out another pure example, but you're in a much better position to sell it now on account of the fabulous re-lume.

Jason71 · 23 June 2011, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by conrail

I think that's good advice to seek out another pure example, but you're in a much better position to sell it now on account of the fabulous re-lume.

I am going to have to get it, wear it, and dive with it. Right now I am leaning towards keeping it as a back-up to my 14060m for diving. It pressure-tested to 200m.

I am a bit excited right now. I have 4 watches en route right now from various places.........some I have seen, some I haven't

conrail · 23 June 2011, 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason71

I am going to have to get it, wear it, and dive with it. Right now I am leaning towards keeping it as a back-up to my 14060m for diving. It pressure-tested to 200m.

I am a bit excited right now. I have 4 watches en route right now from various places.........some I have seen, some I haven't

Awesome! Sounds like a plan

Beau93 · 23 June 2011, 02:52 AM

Nice job. Can you choose how dark you want the "patina" on the re-lume to be?

STEELINOX · 23 June 2011, 03:02 AM

Wow, thats sweet, Jason; good decision...

slcbbrown · 23 June 2011, 05:06 AM

The re-lume looks great. Who is Kent Parks? I've got a 14060 with dead lume. I really miss having a tool watch that can still do everything I bought it to do.

Jason71 · 23 June 2011, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by slcbbrown

The re-lume looks great. Who is Kent Parks? I've got a 14060 with dead lume. I really miss having a tool watch that can still do everything I bought it to do.

Kent Parks. His business entity is Everestwatchworks

http://www.everestwatchworks.com/

Here is an outline of the work that was performed:

$84 to relume the dial with vintage blend of Super-LumiNova™
$38 to strip and relume the hands with vintage blend of Super-LumiNova™
$25 to strip, relume the bezel dot with vintage blend of Super-LumiNova™, and refinish with Swiss UV500 polymer
$25 to watertest to 200'. (Watch passed)
____________
$172.00 total for work done
- 25.00 deposit
___________
$147.00

sishac · 11 July 2011, 11:39 PM

Congratulations! The watch simply looks spectacular and you will probably never tire of seeing the watch glow at night. I have a gorgeous 1675 with white dial markers that don't glow anymore. I'm considering finding a service dial/hand set and just keeping my originals, but now maybe I'll consider just getting them relumed!

Beautiful work!!

Enjoy your "new" watch!!

Tom

TSW · 11 July 2011, 11:44 PM

Looks great!

Frogman4me · 11 July 2011, 11:48 PM

Wow it turned out great, not my thing but impressive to say the least. Enjoy :)

Johny · 11 July 2011, 11:56 PM

it looks great jason. that is a fantastic service to have available. thank you for your reply.

capote · 12 July 2011, 12:14 AM

Love it

I'm tempted to do the same thing.

onkyo · 12 July 2011, 12:15 AM

I must admit I am not a fan of reluming (usually) .... but DAMN does that look sweet!!!!

I think you made a great decision.

Congrats!

Dr. Robert · 12 July 2011, 12:34 AM

Bah humbug!!!! I like it.....Jason....you are a good curmudgeon for keeping the watch
in good shape & giving it TLC.

mikkolopez · 12 July 2011, 01:22 AM

seeing the "before and "after" pics, your decision is spot on correct, very nice vintaged/patinaed look and functional at that. nice touch on the pearl re-lume, now it matches with everything lumed :)

dddrees · 12 July 2011, 01:31 AM

I think you may a good decision based on what you had. I am also glad it turned out so well for you.

Jagatai · 12 July 2011, 01:49 AM

looks like you had and are going to have a lot of fun adventures with it. congrats looks great on the NATO.

adt · 12 July 2011, 02:49 AM

the watch looks great! congrats and great decision. whats important is you're happy with it and you clearly are. i like how its looking post lume! cheers, andrew.

matt4hand · 12 July 2011, 05:15 AM

That looks awesome to me. Vintage with a flair of technology! Wear it in style and PM me if you sell it.

View Poll Results: What should I do??
Send it off to RSC for new dial/hands/insert to the tune of ~$2,000	0	0%
Send it off to have it Relumed at a cost of ~$150	26	63.41%
Sell it outright the way it is.	15	36.59%
Voters: 41. You may not vote on this poll

22 June 2011, 04:36 PM	#1
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	i certainly do, looking forward to seeing it. EDIT i love the way 4 people said sell it haha __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

22 June 2011, 05:56 PM	#3
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	That came out really NICE! What did he re-lume it with? Tritium? __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

22 June 2011, 10:29 PM	#5
eparisini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Emanuele Location: Italy Watch: 6263 FAP Posts: 795	I think a relumed dial is a good compromise... but as it is not the rarest dial in the world I'd have sell it and buy one in good conditions. __________________ EAT, DRINK AND BE MAUI

22 June 2011, 11:06 PM	#7
conrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 3,177	Wow, that looks fantastic! For $150 bucks I'd be happy with just the look of it, but it actually functions brightly too! __________________ "Oh, you give a f****' aspirin a headache, pal!"

22 June 2011, 05:28 PM	#2
ob1 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Mark Location: canterbury Watch: new pussycat? Posts: 635	Blimey, that is a good job

23 June 2011, 01:18 AM	#9
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	Thanks everyone for your kind comments I hope I didn't upset anyone with my thread title. I didn't mean anything by it, just a little playful fun. I actually sought the advice of one of the VERY respected vintage experts on this board before deciding on the relume. He advised against it, and said to sell it and just look for another example. I just couldn't hardly stand the idea of a 5513 not getting the love it deserves. __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

23 June 2011, 01:46 AM	#12
conrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 3,177	I think that's good advice to seek out another pure example, but you're in a much better position to sell it now on account of the fabulous re-lume. __________________ "Oh, you give a f****' aspirin a headache, pal!"

23 June 2011, 02:52 AM	#15
Beau93 Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: North Carolina Watch: dog Posts: 15	Nice job. Can you choose how dark you want the "patina" on the re-lume to be?

23 June 2011, 03:02 AM	#16
STEELINOX 2024 ROLEX DATE-JUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Sink-O! Location: a praire in AZ Watch: ROLEX-less atm... Posts: 14,007	Wow, thats sweet, Jason; good decision... __________________ *Positive Waves Baby* Lug Hole Loyalist / Chamfer Line Inspector INFORTHE WIN 274

23 June 2011, 05:06 AM	#17
slcbbrown "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: steve Location: dallas area Watch: 50's TT t-bird Posts: 3,688	The re-lume looks great. Who is Kent Parks? I've got a 14060 with dead lume. I really miss having a tool watch that can still do everything I bought it to do.

11 July 2011, 11:39 PM	#19
sishac "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Wayne Watch: Rolex 5512 Posts: 142	Congratulations! The watch simply looks spectacular and you will probably never tire of seeing the watch glow at night. I have a gorgeous 1675 with white dial markers that don't glow anymore. I'm considering finding a service dial/hand set and just keeping my originals, but now maybe I'll consider just getting them relumed! Beautiful work!! Enjoy your "new" watch!! Tom

11 July 2011, 11:44 PM	#20
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Looks great! __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

11 July 2011, 11:48 PM	#21
Frogman4me Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,268	Wow it turned out great, not my thing but impressive to say the least. Enjoy :)

11 July 2011, 11:56 PM	#22
Johny "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: john Location: Scotland Watch: sub 16610Lv Posts: 13,523	it looks great jason. that is a fantastic service to have available. thank you for your reply. __________________ "AFTER DARK" BAR AND NIGHT CLUB GM.

12 July 2011, 12:14 AM	#23
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	Love it I'm tempted to do the same thing.

12 July 2011, 12:15 AM	#24
onkyo Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Pav Location: Manhattan Posts: 11,495	I must admit I am not a fan of reluming (usually) .... but DAMN does that look sweet!!!! I think you made a great decision. Congrats!

12 July 2011, 12:34 AM	#25
Dr. Robert 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 61,617	Bah humbug!!!! I like it.....Jason....you are a good curmudgeon for keeping the watch in good shape & giving it TLC. __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

12 July 2011, 01:22 AM	#26
mikkolopez "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Philippines Posts: 2,301	seeing the "before and "after" pics, your decision is spot on correct, very nice vintaged/patinaed look and functional at that. nice touch on the pearl re-lume, now it matches with everything lumed :)

12 July 2011, 01:31 AM	#27
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,251	I think you may a good decision based on what you had. I am also glad it turned out so well for you. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

12 July 2011, 01:49 AM	#28
Jagatai "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Philip Location: NY Posts: 851	looks like you had and are going to have a lot of fun adventures with it. congrats looks great on the NATO.

12 July 2011, 02:49 AM	#29
adt "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: A Location: SEA Posts: 473	the watch looks great! congrats and great decision. whats important is you're happy with it and you clearly are. i like how its looking post lume! cheers, andrew.

12 July 2011, 05:15 AM	#30
matt4hand Banned Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Matt Location: Atlanta Watch: Tramp Posts: 2,369	That looks awesome to me. Vintage with a flair of technology! Wear it in style and PM me if you sell it.

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