DSSD bent second hand and now scratched dial

[cheswick]

So I decided to try and clean my V3 DSSD dial and ended up bending the second hand as well as scratching the dial. This DIY stuff is obviously not for the faint of heart! Anyone know where I would be able to source a new dial and hands? I called my dealer but with the language barrier it kinda gets lost in translation. Even better would be finding a compatible dial but with the beveled date window.

Here's a pic after I tried straightening the hand:

I don't know if you can see the scratches, but in person it's looks worse.

Any help is appreciated - Thanks!

[highoeyazmuhudee]

try asking Eurotimez.

MAN what happened to that dial? Let me guess you tried using a cotton swab..which surprisingly, scratches and leaves fibers wedged under the hour markers... been there

Scratches are usually harder to see on the dial once the crystal is over it than you think... i'd be more concerned with the burring on the base of the hands where they were installed, those are easier to see when everythings installed and closed up. Clean the dial using 99% isopropanol and a quality microfiber cloth (cleaning in a scooping up and away motion and work from the center -out)and dont sweat the hairline scratches, only the visible digs. try that first, but i'd replace those hands and only install new ones using a nylon press not metal.

if the isopropanol isnt enough ive done some amazing things with zippo fluid and a microfibre cloth, but im unsure of it long term effects on lume or even the paint, hopefully no bubbling or cracking, maybe with constant cleaning years in the future it would, but youre only doing it once and immediate effects are null other than superior cleaning and NO residue left afterwards

[cheswick]

Thanks for the advise. I figure if I'm gonna replace hands I might as well get a new dial as well. But the main issue to begin with the a dirty dial from a 'watchsmith', so in the future the isopropanol/ zippo fluid tip may prove helpful.

[sneed12]

Cheswick, I PM'ed you about the hands/dial.

[G.Curcio]

@cheswick,

After reading your post I remembered about a post by gioarmani that shows the DSSD dial and how it is laminated and not just printed... it took me forever to find that post again so I hope it helps in some way.

link:

Edited February 20, 2010 by G.Curcio