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Hi everyone , I just picked up a Non-magnetic watch movement {peoria} and the lettering is completely gone. what is the accepted repair method ? thank you in advance

 
Posts: 1574 | Location: Maryland in the USA | Registered: June 04, 2015
IHC Member 2030
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Good question Kevin. 'acceptable method' is somewhat subjective. To look factory fresh , we need need to the factory method, maybe someone here knows.
There was a recent post here about quick wipe with black paint to fill in lettering.
 
Posts: 1119 | Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia in the USA | Registered: February 08, 2015
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I am looking for the regular method , I don't want to have the watch everyone is laughing at !
 
Posts: 1574 | Location: Maryland in the USA | Registered: June 04, 2015
IHC Member 1357
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Kevin, I have used India ink with good results.

Roger
 
Posts: 4094 | Location: Carbon, Texas in the USA | Registered: January 24, 2010
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Posts: 1413 | Location: Fremont, California in the USA | Registered: February 06, 2010
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Thanks Richard and everyone else ! I had searched but came up empty under different keywords
 
Posts: 1574 | Location: Maryland in the USA | Registered: June 04, 2015
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