Royal Navy’s Vintage Seamaster 300

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After the second round of lume and paint:

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And after sanding, belly down over a rigid surface:

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Upon sanding and cleaning a first acrylic spraying:

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Followed by a second round of lacquer:

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Once dry, sealing with Mr. Hobby black primer:

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And after dry, this is the result:

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A. engraving work is as everything he does, perfect:

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Engraving is deep and conic making a volumetric effect once lumed.

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Then, pressing the insert in the bezel:

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Standing out 1mm from the bezel surface so next time is sanding belly down over tamiya sanding sponges so circular movements and pressure give it a sexy curved surface:

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Result:

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Then, pressing the crystal, making the dial, luming, ageing hands, etc…

Result is my definition of what a homage should be.
Lots of time, investment, waiting, trial and error but in the end a sense of doing justice to all that was spent.

The only part where I feel I had failed roundly was in giving it wrist time.


Best,
M.