Remember Bark Finish?

[Blue_Lume]

I believe that bark finish was supplied by the factory on some old day date watches.

I'm curious if there are any solid sources for a company that can do that same type of work today.

The application would be to find a mentee vintage Day date and then have the barking applied.

I don't care if you like it or not it's not for me it is for a gift so.... I'm with you.

[MonBK]

Any jeweler can scratch up and ruin a DD.

[Etschell]

Originally Posted by Blue_Lume

I believe that bark finish was supplied by the factory on some old day date watches.

I'm curious if there are any solid sources for a company that can do that same type of work today.

The application would be to find a mentee vintage Day date and then have the barking applied.

I don't care if you like it or not it's not for me it is for a gift so.... I'm with you.

heck of a lot easier to simply buy a dd with OEM bark.

http://forums.timezone.com/index.php...=0#msg_7419977

if that isnt helpful i apologize. dont think bark finish is that easy to achieve after market.

[KDS777]

One of our Canadian used watch dealers has exactly what you are looking for priced at 17K CAD.

Not my taste personally. Never done business there so cannot speak to his reputation one way or the other. Check out watchfinder.ca..........I find his prices to be unrealistically high........but if you haggle I'm sure you can take advantage of the exchange rate.

[Blue_Lume]

i appreciate it but i'm looking for someone to do custom work, not buy something that is already created.

[KDS777]

I realize that......just suggesting that buying a factory barked piece is an option and IMHO a better choice. Good luck !!

[Blue_Lume]

guess i have to google like crazy. oh well. was hoping someone had some good info like michael young doing the bracelet fixes.

they can't do it either :(

[MonBK]

Just Google engravers.

[Canook]

ive got a barked day date and i dont think its "scratched" in... id say its moulded to shape like that when the links are made

[MonBK]

Originally Posted by Canook

ive got a barked day date and i dont think its "scratched" in... id say its moulded to shape like that when the links are made

Of course it isn't but if you want to turn a regular bracelet into bark it needs to be engraved.

[Blue_Lume]

Originally Posted by MonBK

Just Google engravers.

yeah but.... "1st place winner" on a tiny trophy for a pie eating contest engraving is different than handing over a $20,000 watch. lol some experience would be awesome lol.

[Speed]

Originally Posted by Blue_Lume

yeah but.... "1st place winner" on a tiny trophy for a pie eating contest engraving is different than handing over a $20,000 watch. lol some experience would be awesome lol.

I'd venture to say...this is a unique request.

[toxicavenger]

I bought a bark edition AIrking

[Maiden]

Originally Posted by KDS777

One of our Canadian used watch dealers has exactly what you are looking for priced at 17K CAD.

Not my taste personally. Never done business there so cannot speak to his reputation one way or the other. Check out watchfinder.ca..........I find his prices to be unrealistically high........but if you haggle I'm sure you can take advantage of the exchange rate.

The Canadian dealer Bill Lebeouf, top notch and you can buy with confidence. E

[Blue_Lume]

Originally Posted by toxicavenger

I bought a bark edition AIrking

Oooh man!!

[MBYSF]

Originally Posted by toxicavenger

I bought a bark edition AIrking

Wow! What happened here....!

[Daytonaman799]

i would just buy a mint vintage DD with a bark finish...

[triethylborane]

Originally Posted by toxicavenger

I bought a bark edition AIrking

Saw your post on r/watches. Quite the story.

[Blue_Lume]

I thought this photo did a great job of showing what i'm looking to do.

* I'm looking to have the bark finish on the outer links, not the 2 inner links - hence i can't buy one already done pre-created.

[toxicavenger]

Contact these guys, they do great case work http://www.tradingpostpawn.com/

And see if LAWW could do it.

[KDS777]

YeAh.........it's LeBouf.......my mistake. Talk to Adam there.

[Mis3]

My friend has a gold diamond Day-Date with president bracelet with bark finish. He said he paid some $10-15K Canadian some 30 years ago.

While the watch is great, I am not too crazy about it because it is too eye catching. I prefer my low profile SubC.

I have no idea they discontinue the bark finish.

[Canook]

because the barked link is the same size as a normal polished link id be concerned that taking a normal link and "barking" it would reduce its size to an extent....
In saying that i have seen full barked bracelets when i was researching buying mine so there may be a mix of options out there on them

pics of mine for absoloutly no reason

[breitlings]

I read once bark was discontinued because of how human labor intensive it was.

[breitlings]

Originally Posted by Canook

pics of mine for absoloutly no reason

that is a great example

[Mis3]

Originally Posted by Mis3

My friend has a gold diamond Day-Date with president bracelet with bark finish. He said he paid some $10-15K Canadian some 30 years ago.
While the watch is great, I am not too crazy about it because it is too eye catching. I prefer my low profile SubC.
I have no idea they discontinue the bark finish.

Just want to add that his whole bracket is of bark finish. Very flashy.

[ian.thomas]

My wife wears (among others) an OEM DD bark. It really looks great in person. The center links look really special from a distance.

[MonBK]

Originally Posted by Mis3

My friend has a gold diamond Day-Date with president bracelet with bark finish. He said he paid some $10-15K Canadian some 30 years ago.

While the watch is great, I am not too crazy about it because it is too eye catching. I prefer my low profile SubC.

I have no idea they discontinue the bark finish.

Your friend is pretty careless with the truth.