PatronSaintofChainsaws Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 The vintage dial for the silix 3646 cases also needs to be smaller in diameter at 36.85mm to 37mm otherwise the dial you're making won't fit. The standard 249 cali dial is larger. Can you make this change as well in addition to removing the "L" from "L Swiss Made L" & leaving the indices unlumed (but in plain white for ease of reluming). On the indices, the unlumed areas needs to be slightly recessed like the gen vintage cali's I have seen. +1 for everything. Near as I can tell, the gen 3646 dial is either 37mm or 37.2mm in diameter (based on conflicting reports...can someone clarify?), and the readily-available Silix cases take a 37mm dial. Perhaps a separate thread is in order? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Majestyk Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 ...did I miss a meeting...? The post heading is.. "ULTIMATE PAM249 DIAL" As Charlie UK put it, " The whole point of this modern dial project is to capture the recessed numerals on the dial and color to the lume." An exercise in capturing the 249, in-itself a homage to the 3646 with proto-CALI dial (if I'm not mistaken) & that gorgeous lume.... As for the vintage CALI...with talk of different dial diameters etc....?! I guess if Paul is able to make the 3-4 versions members want then ,all power to the people, it'll just mean that the unit price per dial will be out of my reach. Considering , there's the case & movement to add into the mix... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R_Squared Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 (edited) ...did I miss a meeting...? The post heading is.. "ULTIMATE PAM249 DIAL" As Charlie UK put it, " The whole point of this modern dial project is to capture the recessed numerals on the dial and color to the lume." An exercise in capturing the 249, in-itself a homage to the 3646 with proto-CALI dial (if I'm not mistaken) & that gorgeous lume.... As for the vintage CALI...with talk of different dial diameters etc....?! I guess if Paul is able to make the 3-4 versions members want then ,all power to the people, it'll just mean that the unit price per dial will be out of my reach. Considering , there's the case & movement to add into the mix... Its really not that difficult to do to make those small adjustments on the standard 249 dial to rework it into the vintage cali version. The basic dial design will remain the same as the modern 249 dial. +1 for everything. Near as I can tell, the gen 3646 dial is either 37mm or 37.2mm in diameter (based on conflicting reports...can someone clarify?), and the readily-available Silix cases take a 37mm dial. Perhaps a separate thread is in order? Now, lets carry on our conversation on reworking the 249 dial into the vintage cali dial, shall we? Edited July 11, 2010 by R_Squared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieUK Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 ^^^You guys are destroying a perfectly nice 249 dial... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellons Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 please put me down for one (preferably vintage) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddebo Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Could i get in mate? wish, ddebo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-uhr Posted July 30, 2010 Report Share Posted July 30, 2010 count me in too! : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eunomians Posted August 1, 2010 Report Share Posted August 1, 2010 Is it too late to join the list for this beautiful dial? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted August 1, 2010 Report Share Posted August 1, 2010 Gen contemporary close-up for ref. ... Some gen Vintage for ref. ... holder in first pic wasn't a perfect fit for the dial, so it makes the rr track look out-of-true, which it's not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grolen Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Please add me to the list if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member X Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Gen contemporary close-up for ref. ... Some gen Vintage for ref. ... GREAT pics there, projectologist, this is exactly what I've been looking for to ascertain how the lume is in relation to the dial surface. I really like the sandwich-but-not effect on the current one, but it seems like an impossible task to get that accurate on a rep At least the vintage is raised off the dial - that does mean that a standard-issue re-lume will be accurate, as long as it's in the right colour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esdee Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 im in for the Vintage! came out great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellons Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 looks great- can you put me in for vintage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 im in for the Vintage! came out great! I didn't make that one... someone else did over 60 years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okigaijin Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 Hey Paul, Can you put me in for one as well. Another member on RG notified me of this thread. Great job so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyperion Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 Kudos to Projectologist on the great research and photos. Regardless of how this turns out, it's nice to see details on the differences between today's 249 and the older Cali dials. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hongkytonkman Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 put me in for one Paul. I'll get the vintage ver. if available as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oki Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyperion Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Hmmm. The original images have disappeared. Hope this thread is not dead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikellem Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Paul, What's the approximate price? Cheers, MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtchgk Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Please add me to the list for a vintage dial. Hope it's not too late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watch Fan Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 (edited) Yes, please add me too to list. Need one really bad... Edited September 8, 2010 by Watch Fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyperion Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Anyone know the OP well enough to see if this has hit a wall? Greatly appreciated... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexfinder Posted September 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 As promised, mate. The 3rd prototype with gen. What do you guys think? Cheers, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyperion Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 It lives! IT LIVES!!!!!!! Nice work! The fonts are getting very, very close. The '4' is the only area where I notice a substantial difference. Great stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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