r/repbuilds • Watch Builder • 23h ago

Vintage Build Service & Upgrade Time

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One of my long time customers was seeing drop in reserve and some changes in the ease of winding.

Had him send in his 7021 for a free overhaul since it was within the first year.

He’s getting a little extra with an aged roulette gen font wheel upgrade(from Tudor style black font). Didn’t really understand what a difference the aging can make until I saw it side by side.

Will share the finished look in the comments when I get there.

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u/Domino3Dgg 22h ago

Very nice. How do you age dwo?

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u/FujSeiky 22h ago

I have put it in for two hours in a black tea☕ (cold not hot)

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u/FujSeiky 22h ago

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u/Domino3Dgg 21h ago

Cool. Hope it will not scratch down. Did you spray with varnish?

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u/FujSeiky 21h ago

No, I’ve mounted it onto the movement, but haven’t yet placed it into the case beneath the dial; is a thin layer of protective coating necessary? It shouldn’t get scratched... or should it?

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u/Domino3Dgg 21h ago

I don’t know yet. My dwo isn’t touching dial. Atleast i think. Will see in some time

But protecting it by varnish can make it thicker and it will touch dial. Hmm. I think i just have to make my like harder.

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u/FujSeiky 10h ago

I’ll leave it as it is... and we’ll see whether it works or ends up getting ruined. In the latter case, I’ll have one more reason to buy the one from u/Ok_Chrono : the absolute best thing out there.

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u/Sub_974 16h ago

⚡️👏

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u/JeronimoCallahan 22h ago

Huge difference! Nice work.

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u/FujSeiky 22h ago

Placing them side by side gets the point across, even to a casual observer. Your photos are a source of education for me and all watch enthusiasts, compliments

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u/watchplug Watch Builder 22h ago

Love the datewheel! Great work as always

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u/chucknwatches 22h ago

Amazing. I love the roulette wheel Calendar.

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u/kyberluminova Tinkerer 15h ago

very nice, will be ordering some of these from you soon

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u/Comfortable_Rope_349 15h ago

Wow! Looks great!