Bart Cordell

These bars are extremely strong and looks fantastic, they are the icing on the cake of vintage builds.

Thanks !
2mm bars pack please.
Pm’d

Great mate !
I’m in for a 10 pieces pack.

WOW ! I’m speechless.

Franco Micalizzi - Affanno


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30 minutes ago, Sogeha said:

That is incredibly generous of you Bart, a gentleman! I think I’m going to try using the explorer dial to make a kitchen clock.

LOL !

26 minutes ago, philwongnz said:

Very selfish Bart.. Haha..

It's been amazing what you have shared so far! Sorry for the delay, I'm going to Vietnam in Jan so I should be able to source you some plain dial plates if you still need them.

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Thanks mate, I'm interested to get some at good price

Sharing is the DNA of our hobby.

By launching this topic in February 2016 I was far from imagining that I could achieve these results. I spent long hours retouching my Photoshop files, testing all kinds of varnishes, printing configurations, I went from raw brass dial to gold plating through the use of gold leaf, etc. I have tried to respond as well as possible to your requests for information, I have sometimes agreed to make dials, and I also know that it has allowed some of you to realize yours. I am satisfied because behind my moderate price collection project, I was able to show the potential of this technique and allowed some others to do the same.

I do not have time to access all your requests for dials and I do not want to make a business, so I decided to share my files. I am not a graphic designer, my use of photoshop is pretty basic, so they are far from perfect and can certainly be improved by more experienced users. These dials and roulette were made for my projects, their dimensions may not be suitable for yours. Note that the 6538, 5512, 6542 and 1675 dials have been designed respecting the gen chapter ring 26mm diameter.

I only want one thing in exchange, keep sharing your progress on this topic.

Thank you for reading me gentlemen!
 

Vietman is where you need to look my friend
http://vintagewatchesmq.com/minhquy/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=1370&category_id=146&keyword=Dials&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1
For example

Some of my favorites.

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24 minutes ago, Sogeha said:

Ah, welcome to the thread Bart, I’m sure we have enough music heads to keep this thread running and running. You should do a write up on your HiFi as well, I love to read stuff like that. 

Thanks mate, it's not my first contribution in this thread

As a vinyl collector i have about 3000 33rpm and 500 45rpm, Funk, Disco, Blaxploition, OST, Library, essentially groovy sounds.

And as for Rolex I'm a vintage HiFi afficionado, Sony PS-X60 turntable, Sansui AU-517 and Sansui AU-555a integrated amps, Pioneer HPM-100 and Cabasse Galiote speakers, Sony CDP-17F CD player.

Blazing Magnum - Armando Trovaioli



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So we are back up and running with the JMB V2? I would love to see the V1 back

Do you build the lume up in several layers or all at once?

several layers

46 minutes ago, hologramet said:

C.. Your progress is astounding. What's your lume recipe nowadays?

 

Please share....

Hi V !

I'm glad to read you.

Nemoto GLL-300F, matte acrylic varnish, a little bit of Sennelier Jaune de Naples pigment, and more or less Sennelier Terre de Sienne pigment for vintage colour. 

This recipe work well on my decals dials but I’m not sure for others. I tested several varnishes and they don't react the same way, some eat my dial varnish coat. And be very carefull on painted dials, it can crack the paint when drying

I just read the whole thread and what a transformation this watch has gone through. Awesome work Bart! Out of curiousity what part was fantasy? I lack the knowledge on 1675

You should call it fantastic instead!!

Great dial!! Master!


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To be honest, your lume dots are better than my gen. I'm tempted to have you do my 6536 too... a past master did it for me and you're far better. But it's 59 years old now and pretty fragile.

I've got to say your decal dials look better than my gen tropical gilt dial.