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Ashton_Horologist · 29 June 2019, 12:52 PM

Hi Guys,

I recently had a GMT in for restoration and the hands had been re-lumed by the previous watchmaker. A terrible job had been done so I re-lumed them to look much more age appropriate. It's such a shame that things like this have to be done, but too many so-called 'watchmaker's' don't respect and understand vintage watches.

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Before restoration

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After restoration

TimeLord2 · 29 June 2019, 03:05 PM

Well done!

shiftf7 · 1 July 2019, 08:07 AM

Very Nice! What did you use to get the lume look like this?

toxicavenger · 1 July 2019, 09:50 AM

Great match

air_king · 2 July 2019, 09:14 AM

That looks fantastic, do you mind sharing where you had the work done.

Ashton_Horologist · 2 July 2019, 10:54 AM

I wouldn’t mind sharing at all. I did the work. I’m a watchmaker who specializes in vintage restoration.

Lgear080 · 2 July 2019, 10:58 AM

Looks good! I know for a fact that process is tough to learn and execute. You’ve got a great touch man.

BigBlue1 · 2 July 2019, 11:08 AM

Great job matching it up.

BigBlue1 · 2 July 2019, 11:09 AM

Very attractive patina I must say.

datejust24 · 2 July 2019, 12:31 PM

Very nice work. Glad to see it worked out

chrisawa · 2 July 2019, 12:44 PM

Hands are well matched now, congratulations!

Styles Bitchley · 2 July 2019, 12:44 PM

Really looks so much nicer. Nice work, Ashton.

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exador · 2 July 2019, 02:31 PM

Sure beats buying a set of replacement tritium hands for $1100+

phillip ridley · 5 July 2019, 01:29 PM

Looks great, Ashton.

jlovda · 6 July 2019, 11:08 AM

A lot of kudos but no technical info.

watchtung · 7 July 2019, 03:49 AM

So how does one go about re-coloring the hands?

Also if say after many year, I'm talking like 30 years, will the dial lumes darken futher with patina and the hands remain their color? I'm just curious how those hands will age.

patrolmi · 7 July 2019, 08:34 AM

Yes more info! Does it glow now at all? Or is this just painted? Look great!

superken · 8 July 2019, 04:02 AM

Looks great!

spoilsofwar01 · 8 July 2019, 04:15 AM

Tidy and very well matched up, id be very happy with the finish,

Pocosso · 8 July 2019, 08:24 AM

Great Job!

Ashton_Horologist · 8 July 2019, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watchtung

So how does one go about re-coloring the hands?

Also if say after many year, I'm talking like 30 years, will the dial lumes darken futher with patina and the hands remain their color? I'm just curious how those hands will age.

How it is done is a trade secret ;)

To be honest, I don't know how they will age with the dial. I have never waited 30 years to find out. It is a very interesting question though and I am now curious about the answer myself.

Ashton_Horologist · 8 July 2019, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patrolmi

Yes more info! Does it glow now at all? Or is this just painted? Look great!

No, there is no glow. It's not just painted though, it is luminous paint as that is needed to get the right texture.

Ashton_Horologist · 8 July 2019, 09:51 PM

Thank guys! Appreciate the feedback.

motoikkyu · 11 July 2019, 10:34 AM

Super nice result! I admire your work!

29 June 2019, 12:52 PM	#1
Ashton_Horologist "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: Ashton Tracy Location: Ottawa, Canada Watch: 1680 Posts: 287	Rolex GMT 1675 Hand Restoration Hi Guys, I recently had a GMT in for restoration and the hands had been re-lumed by the previous watchmaker. A terrible job had been done so I re-lumed them to look much more age appropriate. It's such a shame that things like this have to be done, but too many so-called 'watchmaker's' don't respect and understand vintage watches. IMG_3438.jpg Before restoration IMG_3478.jpg After restoration __________________ IG @ashtontracyhorologist

2 July 2019, 11:08 AM	#8
BigBlue1 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Real Name: Webmaster Location: Space Watch: it pal ! Posts: 2,955	Great job matching it up. __________________ " Even I don't wake up looking like Cindy Crawford". Cindy Crawford Hypochondria is the only disease I haven't got RIP Mikey

2 July 2019, 11:09 AM	#9
BigBlue1 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Real Name: Webmaster Location: Space Watch: it pal ! Posts: 2,955	Very attractive patina I must say. __________________ " Even I don't wake up looking like Cindy Crawford". Cindy Crawford Hypochondria is the only disease I haven't got RIP Mikey

5 July 2019, 01:29 PM	#14
phillip ridley 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Mesa, Arizona Watch: 1971 Rolex Red Sub Posts: 550	Looks great, Ashton. __________________ phillip@ridleywatchmakers.com

8 July 2019, 04:15 AM	#19
spoilsofwar01 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: "H" Location: England Watch: ing Rainclouds Posts: 1,437	well done Tidy and very well matched up, id be very happy with the finish, __________________ "H" 5513 Submariner 1968 114270 Explorer 2005 Smiths W10 1968 Tissot Seastar 2011

29 June 2019, 03:05 PM	#2
TimeLord2 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Valencia, CA Watch: GMT Master 1675/3 Posts: 2,046	Well done!

1 July 2019, 08:07 AM	#3
shiftf7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Netherlands Posts: 104	Very Nice! What did you use to get the lume look like this?

1 July 2019, 09:50 AM	#4
toxicavenger "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Colorado Springs Watch: Seiko's Posts: 2,563	Great match

2 July 2019, 09:14 AM	#5
air_king "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: US Posts: 383	That looks fantastic, do you mind sharing where you had the work done.

2 July 2019, 10:54 AM	#6
Ashton_Horologist "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: Ashton Tracy Location: Ottawa, Canada Watch: 1680 Posts: 287	I wouldn’t mind sharing at all. I did the work. I’m a watchmaker who specializes in vintage restoration.

2 July 2019, 10:58 AM	#7
Lgear080 Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 3,506	Looks good! I know for a fact that process is tough to learn and execute. You’ve got a great touch man.

2 July 2019, 12:31 PM	#10
datejust24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Watch: Rolexssss Posts: 3,504	Very nice work. Glad to see it worked out

2 July 2019, 12:44 PM	#11
chrisawa "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Beijing Posts: 22	Hands are well matched now, congratulations!

2 July 2019, 12:44 PM	#12
Styles Bitchley "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Canada Watch: 1680 Posts: 1,396	Really looks so much nicer. Nice work, Ashton. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

2 July 2019, 02:31 PM	#13
exador Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: NZ Posts: 2,600	Sure beats buying a set of replacement tritium hands for $1100+

6 July 2019, 11:08 AM	#15
jlovda "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: John Location: Midwest Watch: 5513,1675,216570 Posts: 1,465	A lot of kudos but no technical info.

7 July 2019, 03:49 AM	#16
watchtung "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: San Francisco Watch: 16700, bb 58, kira Posts: 125	So how does one go about re-coloring the hands? Also if say after many year, I'm talking like 30 years, will the dial lumes darken futher with patina and the hands remain their color? I'm just curious how those hands will age.

7 July 2019, 08:34 AM	#17
patrolmi "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: USA Posts: 170	Yes more info! Does it glow now at all? Or is this just painted? Look great!

8 July 2019, 04:02 AM	#18
superken "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 20	Looks great!

8 July 2019, 08:24 AM	#20
Pocosso "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Real Name: Davide Location: Italy Watch: RO/ROO/PAM/DAYTONA Posts: 402	Great Job! __________________ 5167-5711 6217-8001 16520A-16520E-16500-116610LV-166710LN-16760-16030-16570T- ROO(Ti)-RO-ROC PAN0055-PAM351-PAM733-PAM721 Type XX-XXI

8 July 2019, 09:51 PM	#23
Ashton_Horologist "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: Ashton Tracy Location: Ottawa, Canada Watch: 1680 Posts: 287	Thank guys! Appreciate the feedback. __________________ IG @ashtontracyhorologist

11 July 2019, 10:34 AM	#24
motoikkyu 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: PRJ Posts: 1,731	Super nice result! I admire your work! __________________ "Do you like Breitling?" "I don't know, really, I've never been Breitled"

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