Patina Time!

For this tutorial, you’ll need:

1. an oven

2. some coffee ground

3. dials and/or hands

Depending on the method you use, you might end up with slightly burnt coffee ground. If you do so, please carry out the process in a well ventilated area.

There are separate guides for aging a dial and for aging hands. If you are aging both, please go through both guides first before attempting the aging process to better understand what you’ll have to do.

Dial Aging Guide

Hand Aging Guide

You’re done!

Now you can take your newly aged dial and hand and return to the watch assembly tutorials to assemble your aged watch!