projectologist Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 It's taken about a year, and I had searched most of that time for the right dial to finish it. I must say that all of the previous dials I installed I could have settled on quite happily, but when the opportunity came to buy this dial (as seen in the attached pics), I jumped on it. It's a dial made by Kbiz and lumed, resin filled and finished by Merlin. Look closely at the close-up images and you can see how he has managed to very accurately replicate the look of a 3-piece dial without the added thickness. I have no idea how he does it, but the results are 1:1 accurate AND without having to order a custom taller CP and bezel. It dropped in perfectly to the refinished DSN case. The gen Tropic 24 sets off the their dial beautifully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repwatch Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Wow...one of the best!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jynl Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Very very nice...What kind of mvt did you use for this beauty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianton Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Great looking 6152! How much did you spend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormTooper4 Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Stunning vintage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsea Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Nice build mate and as you say, a very very tidy dial! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted August 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Great looking 6152! How much did you spend? I spent $750 total USD. But here's the deal... if you substitute an Asian version 4697 movement and DSN's plexi (which is 90% accurate to a gen T24), the total was $400 USD. This is what I had into it before the plexi and movement upgrade. For $400 it looked exactly like the first pic in my OP Here's the DSN plexi next to the gen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted August 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 DSN plexi from the side... highly recommended. Saves some money and a lot of polishing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsea Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 (edited) That looks a bit taller than the normal (non gen) T24 Edited August 2, 2011 by rsea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted August 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 That looks a bit taller than the normal (non gen) T24 No problem at all to lower... 2 minutes of sanding and it's whatever height you want... so easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsea Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 It's not a criticism. I like the taller style and I'm surprised the DSN is taller than non gen T24 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted August 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 It's not a criticism. I like the taller style and I'm surprised the DSN is taller than non gen T24 No problem... I didn't take it as criticism, it's DSN's plexi, not mine The gen is lower, and I found a great deal on 5 of them. But for those that own a DSN case set and want it to look closer to gen, I was letting them know it's an easy mod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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