Bart Cordell

Thanks ! Test in my spare silix case.

New prints this morning. Tried to had red depth line with no success. Well, keep it gilt.

Hi friends ! After reading jelliotz last build & JoeyB advices, I want to try dial decals print by myself. Rolex 6536 custom build http://rwg.cc/index.php?/topic/182539-Rolex-6536-custom-build Bought decal paper, micro set and Sennelier gloss acrylic varnish. I can't find Krylon Crystal Clear spray in France. Found a good high res 6538 pic and worked it on photoshop. It's a very long pixel by pixel work, and many high quality printing test on photo paper. First decals test printing is good, better than I expected. Bubbles are due to some dust on decal paper sheet. The varnish spray remove the ink from bubbles, leaving holes in print. It's not serious for a first test try. I'll clean sheet before print next time. Here is the result on a dial plate. I think it's sharp enough. More soon... Thank you for reading

I can't even with the right angle. With the plexi on case it's impossible. I've achieved to put retaining ring on plexi not on case. It's very hard and the bezel won't turn.

Thanks ! I give it a try.

Thank you for the tip. But as I read many cartel 5512/3 threads with Clark t19 mod, I don't understand why it can't fit on mine. Many members replace cartel plexi with Clark, sternkreuz, or Ofrei t19 without any work on case or ring.

Hi ! I broke my Cartel 5512 plexi few weeks ago. I was not disappointed because I intended to replace it by a better one. I ordered a Sternkreuz XS 303 472 and a Clark 25-19. They fit the case well but not the retaining ring. The retaining ring internal measurement is 30.05 mm. What can I do ? Sand plexi side a little ? File the ring ? Order another ref ? Thanks.

HR ?

It's a fantastic work ! I imagine you print a dial on decals, then cut text and chapter ring with precision to reveal the dial brass. I wonder how to print dial with quality. I already tried to print good quality dials pics on premium photo paper, but the results is very bad. Text and chapters were unclear. As I know that vectorization is better than bitmap, I'm trying to draw a simple white 5513 dial with illustrator.

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It's fantastic ! Love those dials.

Stunning ! What is the process to make this kind of dial. If it's not a secret...

Wow ! Great work. How do you achieve to have this effect on the dial ? And what dial source ?

I'm curious to know the process to add metal on the lugs...

Wow ! Don't know how you achieve these lugs extensions. But I can imagine it's a lot of work. Stunning !

Wow ! This is a stunning silix mod. I love everything from lugs to bezel. I thought mine was beautiful, yours is splendid.

HR 6538 is very nice and quality build. I advice to replace hands with Clark's Tudor hours and minutes, and OnlinestoreHK white lollipop seconds.

I use 1,3mm HSS Cobalt drill bit at my dremel 3000 minimum 10000rpm speed without any problem.

Gorgeous indeed. Is this a tonnywatch dial ?

Superbe !

Thanks alligoat! Think it's Swiss too. Nice discovery, I was thinking it was an ETA clone when I bought It. It's a bit more vintage [emoji6]