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Fantastic job, and for a fiver you can't argue, but I did like the outer register markings and those numbers look a bit stranded without it. I like the strap.
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Thanks, yea I agree that the face is a little... plain. There's still a lot of noticeable pitting, so it retains some aged character especially on the edge. Maybe I will look for some kinda transfer to fit to give the outer area some gravity.
There was a crack in the original plastic crystal below the 6, and realised last night that with a little pressure it was growing, so today I fitted a new dome. The original was more of a bulbous shape, and the new one is a tiny N186 Sternkreuz ordinary-domed, quite shallow and flat on top.
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Haters gonna hate...
Original decals were way too delicate, and the dirt was horrid. Stripped it right back and bought a Milanese strap.
It's okay, maybe a strap with large links, more plain and less detailed would be better. Still haven't decided what to do with the watch face, it shows a lot of pitting, wouldn't mind if an off-white coating happened to be phosphorescent, but no luck finding some good paint locally.
Also struggling to find o-ring/gaskets small enough, maybe need to buy a box-full online.
At least the front crystal polished up well.