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Re: Friday / 11630GMT - Can we discuss the Bezel Insert?

Not bad Lanny. I bought a couple from the same seller, but they are designed for the 1163 (so sent them back), even though they are advertised for 11630.. you can see the gap between the glass & insert.
Fading can be done with regular household bleach.. dunk for 2 mins, remove, rinse, then repeat for the correct look.

Cheers
Stewart

: Wanted to get opinions on the feel of this aftermarket bezel insert
: - I call it "Self-Distressed"

: I bought one of the cheeky ones from the seller in Texas, Removed
: the pip, used a special concoction of chemicals to give it a
: faded look then back filled the pip with "mustard
: lume".

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: Thoughts?

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