Making replacement bezels/inserts, “bakelite”/acrylic & aluminium- Tissot PR516

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Have hade some requests to share the method I use for producing replacement inserts in acrylic.

I am a big fan of vintage Tissot, modell PR516. A while ago I got a project diver in a watch lot bought at an auction.
It was missing the bezel and the chapter ring. I taught it would be a good practice piece.

First, lets make the bezel.

The original is…

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