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 Posted: Sat Jun 14th, 2008 10:43 pm
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glock24

 

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 I got the itch to modify one of my Seiko divers.  I thought a nice set of orange and white Plongeur hands would look great.

I decided to try a "lesser known" Asian merchant who was advertising orange and white Plongeur hand sets for $20.  As some may know, this is less than half the cost of an identical set from Bill Yao.

Below are pics of the hands as advertised along with what I received.  I'm a bit dissappointed with the color of the orange on my minute hand.  It looks more orange-red, and is definitely not flourescent or even bright in color.

I've also attached a pic of my Sea Angler under the exact same lighting conditions as the hand set I received.  I want that bright orange color like my Sea Angler!

So before I drop $45 on Yao's hands, can anyone tell me if I can expect a brighter orange color than what I received?  Is there anyone else who sells what I'm looking for?

If not, can anyone tell me if it is possible to have my minute hand painted a brighter orange?

Thanks for your time






Last edited on Sat Jun 14th, 2008 10:49 pm by glock24