Hi guys,
I had posted this watch a few weeks back.

And had set you on a long ( I thought) hunt for a vintage patina hands. I made some enquiries, some phone calls and wrote some emails to all my dealers and contacts.
And within few weeks, bingo, I received a SMS with a positive hit on what I was looking for. I was elated and sealed the deal immediately. Here are the transformed pics:



And just for fun:

Me all BIG SMILES again.
Thanks for looking
Ed
Now, your 5504 is a " reine de beauté ".
Well done, Edward.
Best,
Nicolas;
great restoration job !
Cheers
Jeff
The merc hands would be more prominent on a black dial.
best
Ed