Gorilladame Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Hi! After ordering a DD overlay from ETZ (never arrived, no wonder) and from another member (still waiting for 20 days now) I wonder if there is really NO other source to get a nice 1680 date disc overlay for an ETA movement.. Is it really so hard to come by, right now or do I just don´t know the right source? How is your expirence right now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Let me know what you find, i f you get a good one it may be possible to scan it and then reprint them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omgiv Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 If you do find a good source, please let me know as I looking for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 ETZ used to be the source for the correct DW's- flat top 3's, open 6's and 9's on a silver background. Not knowing what's happened to him, my next thought would be trying to get one thru one of the other dealers who deals w/ MBW's- PT and Paso come to mind. These new DW's which we see on the PT 1665 (and maybe the new Josh 1665 and 1680) sit slightly inboard of the MBW date window, so keep that in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 As i dont have a scanner would a very good photo taken of an MBW overlay work?, It could then be vectorised to smooth it and as long as it was printed at the correct size on a transfer or even thin paper it could be used, it may even be possible to add the silver back ground in photoshop? hey then i could cut them out and and sell them for $25 a pop or i could just up load the file Is it worth a try? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorilladame Posted March 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 I think you need a bit more than a paper print out... ETZ don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Never say it cant be done, it can just how well is the question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 just need to vectorize it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorilladame Posted March 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 But on what do you plan to print it on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omgiv Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Is it possible to get one made without the serif font? I don't know what it would involve time and cost wise to get one made with the correct font and silver background, but I would be interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorilladame Posted March 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 If I remember right someone told me that stilty once made some by his own, but looking at his spacer et seems like he has the right "garage" for things like that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilty Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 I printed a few samples, but they were not great quality. I printed on champagne and white, and a silvery finish. They were printed with a PAD printer. Same format as the gens are printed. I'm just soaking a bunch of painted blanks in some serious paint remover to get them back to clean SS. I may try and print a few on the clean blanks for that silvery finish. I'm not getting my hopes up, but I might get lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omgiv Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 If you get lucky, please put me on the list for at least one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luna Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 just need to vectorize it now http://www.ffupload.net/download.php?filename=12699079061.pdf Done using vectormagic.com, the 10 needs a bit of work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 If I ever get Corel Draw figured out I may try this. I recently bought an Alps thermal transfer printer with this type of thing in mind... Anybody have a super macro shot of a gen Great White Rail dial? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorilladame Posted March 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Just got an email from PT: He can source overlays, but takes about 4 weeks. @ Stilty: you got a PM... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omgiv Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Do you know if these are the same overlays on the new 1665? I was hoping to get one that will work with MBW dials. Thanks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 I may have something in the pipe line guys, how many are we looking for here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmj Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 I may have something in the pipe line guys, how many are we looking for here? I would like 6 please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omgiv Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 I would take at least two if they will fit the MBW date window. Thanks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 That is what i am getting told, MBW silver date wheels no more info yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omgiv Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 Put me down for three then. You never know. Thanks and please keep us posted!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorilladame Posted April 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 2 at least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Ok guys this is the pic i have been sent It is an overlay and he want $25 each, I will be handling the deal by having them shipped to me and then i ship to you from the EU. If you want these then i am afraid it will be payment up front, as i a still left with some 2893 that were ordered. So is this what you want? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmj Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Are they only available in silver? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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