TeeJay Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Thanks, gimme a holler if you change your mind or come up with something better!!! ah, nipping out for some right now as a matter of fact. Back later mg I'll let you know, but I think I've used up my quota of ideas for the day Have one for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastergod Posted July 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 I'll let you know, but I think I've used up my quota of ideas for the day Have one for me OK here's what I'll be going for. Obviously the coronet, logo and writing isn't finished. The coronet wil be lumed vintage tritium like indexes. Anything that could be improved or changed, let me know. Shown next to NDT 1655: Thanks to those who chipped in! Now to the waterslide decal phase mg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 OK here's what I'll be going for. Obviously the coronet, logo and writing isn't finished. The coronet wil be lumed vintage tritium like indexes. Anything that could be improved or changed, let me know. mg Absolutely spot on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavidoc Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 it does look pretty nice. I was wondering what if you added the numbers to the dial as others have said and removed them from the bezel. This is what I was thinking of: AM in orange like your hand, PM in dark blue. 12 is possibly a split between the two colors. I also think your dial would be more powerful without the date function. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 I don't think any Space Agency would even consider a hand that touched the indices at multiple points. It's not conducive to clarity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastergod Posted July 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 it does look pretty nice. I was wondering what if you added the numbers to the dial as others have said and removed them from the bezel. This is what I was thinking of: AM in orange like your hand, PM in dark blue. 12 is possibly a split between the two colors. I also think your dial would be more powerful without the date function. You know, gavidoc, I agree with your opinion on the the bezel. Due to notorious impatience, I tried polishing the indexes off some time ago (with wrong tools) and gave up, now it has been beadblasted and it will remain indexed. Date - largely agree again. However having an inverted dw w/silver on black and a nice cyclopsed crystal going on... You know, at some stage, the show must go on but there will be new projects Damn I wish I didn´t have to outsource most of the work, I simply have no skills in the horological dept at all! I value your input, thanks for getting involved, mg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastergod Posted July 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 I don't think any Space Agency would even consider a hand that touched the indices at multiple points. It's not conducive to clarity. Well said Jkay, will address that mg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastergod Posted February 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 (above: PS sketch using actual case/crown + stock dial + pwrpoint secs hand) Hi all, having exhausted fancy custom dial waterslide attempts - it just didn't look right, I've ordered this SD1 dial (from IG44 as discussed in other posts). I'm not happy about the fact thats its not the "SpaceDweller II fantasy" watch I originally wanted, on the other hand its a very good dial and as of late I've been 369-smitten. So I guess now its more a rep "freak gen" than pure fantasy somehow. I hope. And there's no date issue - I found the datewindow to be a major waterslide problem, as was making a silver writing on black DW. Any opinion on using this kind of dial on a sandblasted case? Secs will be the Omega orange chrono hand (similar to Tudor heritage), mins/hrs will be Omega too (as seen on other 1655 projects), and I'll use the vintage Omega shuttle date hand for GMT. Vintage lume on all hands (except secs) to match dial. It sure is a bastard. Hopefully a good one - changes still possible - chime in MG Edit: Any questions why I didn't post this on the Omega forum...don't! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 It looks great. I love the color combos. Good choices were made here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastergod Posted February 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 It looks great. I love the color combos. Good choices were made here. If you say so Jkay all the parts going to the best watchmaker in EU tomorrow! mg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zeleni kukuruz Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 This one im looking forward to see!!! I know i WANT one, BAD!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Very nice, I'm especially liking the bead-blasted finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansenshukai Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 The seconds hand is important if you are timing between engine burns, if required. Also, if it's going to operate in space, it better be a hand-wound movement as the lack of gravity will render the rotor useless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Also, if it's going to operate in space, it better be a hand-wound movement as the lack of gravity will render the rotor useless. Not useless. Rotate your wrist so that the dial is facing upward, then shake your wrist from side to side. How much help did you get from gravity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utheman Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Not useless. Rotate your wrist so that the dial is facing upward, then shake your wrist from side to side. How much help did you get from gravity? Yeah, but one of the things an astronaut is not going to want to do is to concentrate on winding his watch horizontally. He's busy doing other stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Yeah, but one of the things an astronaut is not going to want to do is to concentrate on winding his watch horizontally. He's busy doing other stuff. Surely, some of the other stuff would involve a back-and-forth wrist motion e.g. chipping off pieces of moon rock, or waving to the good folks back home? I'd wager that any astronaut's automatic watch would get more of a charge in an hour than mine does from 9-5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utheman Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Surely, some of the other stuff would involve a back-and-forth wrist motion e.g. chipping off pieces of moon rock, or waving to the good folks back home? I'd wager that any astronaut's automatic watch would get more of a charge in an hour than mine does from 9-5. You-the- Man LHOOQ! Check out the Speedmaster paragraph. http://www.spacekids.co.uk/spacewatch/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastergod Posted February 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 The Space Dweller dial is "about" 28 mm according to IG44 (NDT's is 29 mm allegedly). The 1655 dial is 27 mm (says Yuki). BTW I'm using an old 1655 case from Andrew. Sorry I have no parts to measure. Anyway, the Space-dial is likely 1-2 mm "too big" for the case. So: Would widening the rehaut be enough to rectify this issue - - if indeed it is an issue? Half-full/half-empty-wise, drilling the blasted rehaut would demand painting rehaut black, which might look even better Input greatly appreciated as always mg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastergod Posted February 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 oopps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zeleni kukuruz Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 im coming back to this topic all the time!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastergod Posted June 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 It's a boy! 51 weeks after this thread was born...My new beater has come alive and is on his way home to daddy from the best watchmaker in EU with a lot of RWG friends on his mind. will post more pics and specs upon arrival. Cheers from friendly Norway mg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 :Jumpy: :Jumpy: :Jumpy: :Jumpy: Holyshit, I'm excited :thumbsupsmileyanim: :thumbsupsmileyanim: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Wow I just saw this thread for the first time and I cannot wait to see the final result!!! Well done MG!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Congratulations and shame on your for a teaser photo!! I cant wait to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastergod Posted June 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Congratulations and shame on your for a teaser photo!! I cant wait to see it. Shame taken however it's all I have that's of appropriate quality for the eminent users of RWG right now mg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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