My G-Shock

Lupetius has just completed the restoration of his classic DW-5200 G-Shock and he posted the process in this forum post. It follows below with all the before and after photos.

Finally the restoration works have been finished! :-)

Thanks to the superb TikTox team (tiktox.com) and to Mr. Vic Bedrossian (eBay shop here: Anytime-310) I've collected a huge lot of genuine Casio spare parts:

1) 2 new bezels/cases, one with gold lettering, the other one with white lettering
2) a new gasket for the substitution of the old one, that was not worn out.
3) an original rubber strap by Casio (that is currently unused)
3) a metal black extensible band like this:

4) a metal black face protector
5) 4 new case screws, silver metal colour (gold was not available)
6) Strap adapters for the one piece NATO/zulu band

Here's the list of all the things I've done to the Hero:

1) polishing with a professional gold polisher machine + delicate metal polisher paste to remove the light scuffs and signs of wear on ALL the case, particularly on the back plate.
Now it seems NEW and shines like never before! It has no more signs of wear….at all.

2) removing the light scratches on the crystal thanks to the "poly watch" paste and my dremel running very slow in order not to consume the mineral glass, with a very soft milling cushion on the dremel rotating edge.

3) changing the gasket and putting silicon grease to ensure the proper insulation to the case

4) putting on the new bezel/case and ensuring it properly with it's own 4 case screws

5) putting on the extensible metal black bracelet

6) putting on the face protector in order to avoid any future scratches on the renewed glass.

Now it's all working perfectly. The buttons are lacking the gold colour plating, but they still have a perfect feedback and astonishing functioning. And the light works like new, as do the beeps, that sound very loud and clear. I can now consider my HERO as a brand new vintage classic returned back to life.

A special thank you for all that contributed to give me information on how and where to find the genuine spare parts and especially to Vic Bedrossian and the TikTox team that was so nice and helpful fulfilling all my requests kindly and rapidly.

Ciao!