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Ashton_Horologist · 6 July 2019, 02:22 AM

Hi Guys,

I know some of you enjoy it when I share what has made its way across my workbench.

I recently had a vintage Tudor Ranger come in. The dial had really bad water damage, not to mention the rusted movement.

The old luminous compound just blew right off the dial as its integrity had been compromised. I did the best job I could of re-luming the dial and hands so they look period correct.

It's such a shame when things like this have to be done, but sometimes we have no choice.

Before:

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After:

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Avi8tor · 6 July 2019, 03:05 AM

It looks great! Regardless of the shame in it having to come to that, you did a fantastic job keeping it looking like it would have from that period in time.

Johny · 6 July 2019, 03:27 AM

Well saved. Nice job.

watchtung · 6 July 2019, 03:41 AM

Thats really good and it needed to be done. There is aging and there is damaged, this clearly fell into the latter.

mui.richard · 6 July 2019, 04:03 AM

That looks REALLY, REALLY good! And a genuine Ranger is probably as rare as hen's teeth so it's good that you restored it so nicely.

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214270Explorer · 6 July 2019, 04:27 AM

True craftsmanship.

edtheaussie · 6 July 2019, 05:55 AM

Glad to see it could be saved! Looks great :)

Having two rangers of my own, this lume would fit right in!

Styles Bitchley · 7 July 2019, 12:41 PM

Wow. That was toast. Looks so much better. Do you have a shot of it in the case?

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Andad · 7 July 2019, 12:44 PM

And the movement?

Nice job.

Ashton_Horologist · 8 July 2019, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Styles Bitchley

Wow. That was toast. Looks so much better. Do you have a shot of it in the case?

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Not yet, as I haven't finished the movement. I will this week though and I'll follow it up with a few before and after shots.

Ashton_Horologist · 8 July 2019, 09:53 PM

Thanks guys!

SearChart · 8 July 2019, 09:59 PM

Very nice job Ashton!

Styles Bitchley · 9 July 2019, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ashton_Horologist

Not yet, as I haven't finished the movement. I will this week though and I'll follow it up with a few before and after shots.

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itotallyforgot · 9 July 2019, 01:43 AM

Fantastic job!

Ashton_Horologist · 16 July 2019, 11:16 PM

Here are the before and after shots of the movement and the watch in the case, as promised.

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donaker · 17 July 2019, 10:31 AM

Nice to see a vintage specialist is available in the Ottawa area. I’d love to visit your shop sometime Ashton.

Good fortune to you!

Brew · 17 July 2019, 10:33 AM

I'd be sooooo happy, if that was my watch! Beautiful job!

Rebel · 17 July 2019, 11:00 AM

I'm amazed.

Styles Bitchley · 17 July 2019, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donaker

I’d love to visit your shop sometime Ashton.

X2. I’ll join you.

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Ashton_Horologist · 17 July 2019, 12:04 PM

You’re welcome whenever you like guys. All my details are on my website: www.ashtontracy.ca just shoot me an email before hand.

Saaci · 17 July 2019, 12:19 PM

This is a great save! Did you replace the entire movement since it was rusted?

Ashton_Horologist · 17 July 2019, 12:31 PM

No, no movement exchange here. It was restored back to that condition with much elbow grease.

Romeojk · 17 July 2019, 12:34 PM

Excellent work for a beautiful watch that was heavily heavily used/abused. Great save!

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Dr.Smellody · 17 July 2019, 12:57 PM

Love it. Well done!

369mafiadesigns · 10 October 2019, 02:17 AM

Nicely done! Did you reuse the old lume in the new application or was it all fresh lume, just tinted?

is the new crystal domed or beveled? do you know the part number for the crystal?>

6 July 2019, 02:22 AM	#1
Ashton_Horologist "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: Ashton Tracy Location: Ottawa, Canada Watch: 1680 Posts: 287	Tudor Ranger Dial & Hands Water Damaged - Before & After Hi Guys, I know some of you enjoy it when I share what has made its way across my workbench. I recently had a vintage Tudor Ranger come in. The dial had really bad water damage, not to mention the rusted movement. The old luminous compound just blew right off the dial as its integrity had been compromised. I did the best job I could of re-luming the dial and hands so they look period correct. It's such a shame when things like this have to be done, but sometimes we have no choice. Before: IMG_3612 - Edited.jpg After: IMG_3625 - Edited.jpg __________________ IG @ashtontracyhorologist

6 July 2019, 03:27 AM	#3
Johny "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: john Location: Scotland Watch: sub 16610Lv Posts: 13,523	Well saved. Nice job. __________________ "AFTER DARK" BAR AND NIGHT CLUB GM.

6 July 2019, 04:27 AM	#6
214270Explorer "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: United States Watch: me buy Watches Posts: 3,955	True craftsmanship. __________________ “The display of actual intelligence terrifies much of mankind” Rolex "some" Tudor "some" Damasko "some" Misc Pieces "some" Marathon "some" GS Spring Drive "some" Hamilton "some" Findeisen "some"

7 July 2019, 12:44 PM	#9
Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 36,791	And the movement? Nice job. __________________ E

8 July 2019, 09:53 PM	#11
Ashton_Horologist "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: Ashton Tracy Location: Ottawa, Canada Watch: 1680 Posts: 287	Thanks guys! __________________ IG @ashtontracyhorologist

6 July 2019, 03:05 AM	#2
Avi8tor "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: US Posts: 88	It looks great! Regardless of the shame in it having to come to that, you did a fantastic job keeping it looking like it would have from that period in time.

6 July 2019, 03:41 AM	#4
watchtung "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: San Francisco Watch: 16700, bb 58, kira Posts: 125	Thats really good and it needed to be done. There is aging and there is damaged, this clearly fell into the latter.

6 July 2019, 04:03 AM	#5
mui.richard "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 673	That looks REALLY, REALLY good! And a genuine Ranger is probably as rare as hen's teeth so it's good that you restored it so nicely. Sent from my Mi MIX 2S using Tapatalk

6 July 2019, 05:55 AM	#7
edtheaussie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Australia Posts: 121	Glad to see it could be saved! Looks great :) Having two rangers of my own, this lume would fit right in!

7 July 2019, 12:41 PM	#8
Styles Bitchley "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Canada Watch: 1680 Posts: 1,396	Wow. That was toast. Looks so much better. Do you have a shot of it in the case? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

9 July 2019, 01:43 AM	#14
itotallyforgot "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 2	Fantastic job!

16 July 2019, 11:16 PM	#15
Ashton_Horologist "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: Ashton Tracy Location: Ottawa, Canada Watch: 1680 Posts: 287	Here are the before and after shots of the movement and the watch in the case, as promised. IMG_3605.jpg IMG_3606.jpg IMG_3696.jpg IMG_3701.jpg __________________ IG @ashtontracyhorologist

17 July 2019, 10:31 AM	#16
donaker "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Canada Watch: Dad's 5508 Posts: 351	Nice to see a vintage specialist is available in the Ottawa area. I’d love to visit your shop sometime Ashton. Good fortune to you! __________________

17 July 2019, 10:33 AM	#17
Brew "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Larry Location: Finger Lakes Posts: 6,007	I'd be sooooo happy, if that was my watch! Beautiful job!

17 July 2019, 11:00 AM	#18
Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail Location: New Albany Watch: Tudor Sub 75090 Posts: 8,055	I'm amazed. __________________ ------------------------------- Member of the Nylon Nation

17 July 2019, 12:04 PM	#20
Ashton_Horologist "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: Ashton Tracy Location: Ottawa, Canada Watch: 1680 Posts: 287	You’re welcome whenever you like guys. All my details are on my website: www.ashtontracy.ca just shoot me an email before hand.

17 July 2019, 12:19 PM	#21
Saaci "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: New York Watch: 16570 Posts: 300	This is a great save! Did you replace the entire movement since it was rusted?

17 July 2019, 12:31 PM	#22
Ashton_Horologist "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: Ashton Tracy Location: Ottawa, Canada Watch: 1680 Posts: 287	No, no movement exchange here. It was restored back to that condition with much elbow grease.

17 July 2019, 12:34 PM	#23
Romeojk 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: Kevin Location: Cape Cod Watch: Submariner 114060 Posts: 1,910	Excellent work for a beautiful watch that was heavily heavily used/abused. Great save! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

17 July 2019, 12:57 PM	#24
Dr.Smellody "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 5,193	Love it. Well done!

10 October 2019, 02:17 AM	#25
369mafiadesigns "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Real Name: Daniel Location: Canada Watch: Rolex Explorer Posts: 3	Nicely done! Did you reuse the old lume in the new application or was it all fresh lume, just tinted? is the new crystal domed or beveled? do you know the part number for the crystal?>

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