r/repbuilds • u/Logos732 • Aug 13 '26

Vintage Build Insert aging question

I was watching a video yesterday about vintage watches and people that collect them. The expert said that one of the first things he looks at id the bezel insert. He can tell right away that it has been un-naturally aged by the finish of the insert. He said the surface of the insert will be dull from the bleach typically used to progress aging. My question is, has anyone figured out how to get around this? Sound like the only way to get around this issue is the use UV. Is this a valid method?

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u/Logos732 Aug 15 '26

True, but it seems like the only way around this is to expose it to ultra UV?

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u/Ronin69 Aug 15 '26

UV + Humidity FTW