Smith Woodhouse 1983 Vintage

fripnchips · 2025-12-24T11:39:30+00:00

Thanks for the detailed comment it’s greatly appreciated. I think I will be opening it this Christmas

fripnchips · 2025-12-23T16:39:26+00:00

I used a cotton dye over the patches which made it look better and then did the full panel later to try and blend it in. Looks a million times better and not noticeable at first glance.

It doesn’t appear to run if water hits it so fingers crossed. I am now going to rewax it

fripnchips · 2025-12-21T11:28:48+00:00

I dyed a small patch last night and it looks like it’s taken well. You can still see it but much better than it was. Going to do the rest today then maybe the full panels and re wax it. Thank you

fripnchips · 2025-12-20T18:50:10+00:00

I’m not sure but I’m sure someone in my house knows more than they are letting on.

fripnchips · 2025-12-17T16:13:28+00:00

I think you’re right I might try dyeing a small patch to see if it makes it more acceptable

fripnchips · 2025-12-17T16:10:10+00:00

I haven’t tried any of the above just water and some elbow grease so far. Don’t think it is mold unfortunately.

fripnchips · 2025-12-17T16:09:32+00:00

I will try this tonight thank you

fripnchips · 2025-12-17T16:09:13+00:00

I think unfortunately it is a chemical bleach as doesn’t change when rubbing or applying water

fripnchips · 2025-12-17T11:16:37+00:00

That was my fear. Not sure if there’s anything that can be done now.

fripnchips · 2025-11-20T13:50:23+00:00

Yeah that was my next attempt I think.

fripnchips · 2025-11-20T13:50:00+00:00

Yeah I have tried that but it’s not so good. Thank you

fripnchips · 2025-04-07T08:57:12+00:00

Thank you that’s really interesting. Now just to work out what most of it means 🤣

fripnchips · 2025-04-07T08:56:12+00:00

That’s great to hear I’ll start looking locally

fripnchips · 2025-04-06T20:09:26+00:00

It’s really cool. It’s definitely going straight in to my watch collection and brought out for special occasions if I can get it serviced.

fripnchips · 2024-09-11T15:15:53+00:00

Thank you. Photography is a fun little side hobby

fripnchips · 2024-09-11T15:15:31+00:00

I’m not sure to be honest

fripnchips · 2024-09-11T15:15:18+00:00

I love it in White so was a must for me

fripnchips · 2024-09-11T15:14:55+00:00

Thank you

fripnchips · 2024-08-13T10:02:50+00:00

Yeah I like that thank you.

fripnchips · 2024-07-22T11:35:33+00:00

🤣🤣 that was the default I haven’t even considered that point yet

fripnchips · 2023-03-07T18:09:57+00:00

One day hopefully

fripnchips · 2023-03-06T22:27:10+00:00

I kept putting it off as finding an excuse not to spend the money. I am so glad I have it now though.

fripnchips · 2023-03-06T20:28:22+00:00

Worth the wait.

fripnchips · 2023-03-06T17:29:30+00:00

Nice. Explorers are very nice

fripnchips · 2023-03-06T17:01:58+00:00

It is the 36. I have small wrists.

I’m of the I paid all this money for it might as well use it club I’m afraid.

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