ebzen02 Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Okay.. these new FGD dials are the funk!! Looky at my 201a.. It's on a croc/gator, so for the purist please excuse but I needed a change this week.. Specs.. FGD Dial (new batch) FGD hands BigMatt Xtal 111j Reshaped by me Jacob CB CG..I am not sure, but it is nice Swiss ETA 6497 t48 crown with tube mod Here are the pics.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mir36 Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 That's a beauty! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 stunning, is there a new batch of these dial???? I have not sean FGD on the forums for a while can some one pm me some contact details please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebzen02 Posted September 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Yes. This latest batch is the best I have seen. The markers are deep and he painted and varnished them-- really gen like! Although, the indices do not glow, I would not relume it-- it just looks way good, and to be honestly, I am not sure that a gen would even glow all that much.. I bought as part of a group run led by Mattusss over at www.wrist-check.com. He only had 3 of these dials and is currently sold out. Not sure who else is selling this latest run. I know that production was very limited.. II would check with MartyD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinguru Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Looks good! Where did you get that strap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebzen02 Posted September 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Www.inspire-workshop.com The website is not great so I usually contact customer support, ask for Ethan, and send pics of what I want made. They are really good, but since most straps are custom made they take a bit (about 5-7 weeks) to produce. The quality though is amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitch Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Great Looking 201a and I'm impressed with your casework!!! did you also change a lot on the lugs? The edges of the case are beautifully smoothened! Awesome!! enjoy it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebzen02 Posted September 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 All top contours, corners, and lugs reshaped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 A beauty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianton Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 This new dial makes a lot of difference! Really great piece!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squashlovernk Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 (edited) Fantastic build, please let me know if you ever wish to part with it as I would be interested!! Guess that makes me 1st on the list, LOL!! BTW, I have to agree that the NEW dial looks amazing and because of the depth of the numerals it seems to look MORE gen-like than previous versions. I also agree that leaving it UNLUMED is the way to go as the already-painted and varnished numerals and dial needs nothing more!! Edited September 9, 2011 by squashlovernk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eton Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Like I've said before E...killer shots!!! Gorgeous build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanya Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Nicest 201A pics in the forums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altesporsche Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 very nice work !!! I am currently building my own 201/A but i have an older FGD dial. it does not look like a well manicured dial, the indices are kind of crystaly lume and jagged like the Gen 201a but it isnt the correct color for the lume "reaction" that occured in the early 201's .My case is an old old old rep case completely reshaped with the low bezel like the gen unlike the newer 40deg chamfer on ther current reps that are correct for all of the post 97' watches.. the Pre-V hands i have are kind of off white more on the yellowish side.. when i see your watch lol im thinking i may have took the wrong approach to my project. I have to say you have built an amazing watch here !!! how do i get my hands on the FGD stuff ? I have a lot of it but i bought from others..... is there a website ? i know hes a member but i need some parts : ) ... also needing a non roller CG to reshape for the pre-v contour. cheers ! and congrats on the amazing build ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 very nice work !!! I am currently building my own 201/A but i have an older FGD dial. it does not look like a well manicured dial, the indices are kind of crystaly lume and jagged like the Gen 201a but it isnt the correct color for the lume "reaction" that occured in the early 201's .My case is an old old old rep case completely reshaped with the low bezel like the gen unlike the newer 40deg chamfer on ther current reps that are correct for all of the post 97' watches.. the Pre-V hands i have are kind of off white more on the yellowish side.. when i see your watch lol im thinking i may have took the wrong approach to my project. I have to say you have built an amazing watch here !!! how do i get my hands on the FGD stuff ? I have a lot of it but i bought from others..... is there a website ? i know hes a member but i need some parts : ) ... also needing a non roller CG to reshape for the pre-v contour. cheers ! and congrats on the amazing build ! Well it sounds like you have a FGD dial that has been re-lumed. Crystraly and jagged isn't like gen, it's a sign of unskilled lume application. I think you're best bet would be to put up a WTB for a untouched FGD 201/A dial. When you receive it, you can get a nice finish on it by applying Tamiya TS-79 clear-coat. It will give you a gen-like subtle texture and sheen. Your off white hands are fine for your build as those would be the right ingredient for what is referred to as a non-matching version of the 201/A watch. So you are good to go on that. For a CG that will be fine you might check with DSN and order one of his newborn Pre-V CG's. Although not exactly 1:1 it has the "look" that says Pre-V. Good luck on your project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altesporsche Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 ahh i see and thank you for directing me to this reply... yea i found out after a little research my dial is actually an old DSN dial with crystaly lume applied .. it looks kind of cool but i truly love your FGD dial .. well your whole watch !!!! I have been doing a lot of research and only now starting to build my own pam's .. i really appreciate your PM directing me to this as it is very useful knowledge ! Like i said I have some old school case sets that i have reshaped to Pre-V .. kind of rough as a first try but its all by hand ; P ... I used a H factory CG and used the lever from an old (6 years old) rep and installed it into the H-fac CG and reshaped the contour flair on the top to a more rounded shape like the pre-v's... it turned out quite well.. either way i can see myself spending a lot of time on the panerai section here looking for help and pointers ( not that i ahve not been here a lot, just will ne making more of a presence) ... once i assemble the 201A i have in the works now im going to post .. i know there are flaws ( dial and hands ) but ill be looking for feedback on the case work.. Im in the process of ordering a 201a and a 202a case set from david sen right now and just bought two unitas 6497's for the projects ... ill have to put up like you said a WTB for the dials ... is there any way to get my hands on FGD stuff direct ? does he stock any stuff or only limited production runs ? Ohh and if i forgot to mention .... i absolutely love how your time piece turned out.. cheers! Clet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vic225 Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 i have a question, are the fgd dials with modern font or pre v font? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beone21 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Holy [censored]! I miss mine because of this. Great dial man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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