jmb Posted September 20, 2011 Report Posted September 20, 2011 Just because... The other day I made a Blue Snowflake dial so today I "installed" it and tried out my new case-back artwork. I realize by the pics it looks black but you must believe me when I tell you it is very dark blue! The engraving turned out just about right and is made from a gen sample provided by mcotter.
AsiadeCuba Posted September 20, 2011 Report Posted September 20, 2011 looks good to me. how dark is that blue?
Nanuq Posted September 20, 2011 Report Posted September 20, 2011 Wow, THAT is a piece to be proud of. Well done. I bet the gen fora would wet themselves to hear we are making our own dials here.
Ephry73 Posted September 20, 2011 Report Posted September 20, 2011 Justin, I need to send you my case back. Also, do you have these dials ready for a sale yet? E
jmb Posted September 20, 2011 Author Report Posted September 20, 2011 Thanks for the kind words. Although these have came a long way since I started this project they still don't, and never will, stand up to scrutiny under the macro lens. I really do not have plans, or time, to become a dial factory. I have been working on these decals so folks can get some decals from me and make their own dial. All that is needed is an old dial, some fine sandpaper, a can of whatever paint you want the dial color to be, and the decal. Once I get all of the bugs worked out of a few styles I'll post a thread showing which ones are passable. I Have the basic Snowflake pretty much finalized, the 7928, and will print a test batch of 7924 decals tomorrow. I also have a Space Dweller almost finished with a "Red" Space Dweller as a variation. I have a few dials I could recycle, and might be talked into making one, but you are on your own as far as luming goes as I ain't no lumer! As far as case backs go they have to be flat. The tracing was taken from mcotter's 1964 Tudor 7908 and his case back is perfectly flat. I have determined that the Cartel 5512 variety of cases has more than enough "meat" to mill flat and engrave. The back on this example is from a cheap vintage rep and barely had enough thickness to get flat. The gen case back is a bit over .050" thick while the Cartel back is around .100" thick so there is plenty to play with. You can look at your back and gauge how much curvature there is and if you have access to a micrometer you can see if you have enough thickness to mill it flat.
jmb Posted September 20, 2011 Author Report Posted September 20, 2011 looks good to me. how dark is that blue? It pretty much looks black unless the lighting is really good.
jmb Posted September 20, 2011 Author Report Posted September 20, 2011 I bet the gen fora would wet themselves to hear we are making our own dials here. I doubt they need to worry as there is no three dimensional aspect to the lettering and the "lens" don't play favorites! But, if somebody was a true artist I suppose they could trace over the decal lettering with paint
lhooq Posted September 20, 2011 Report Posted September 20, 2011 Too cool, J! And thumbs-up to mcotter for his help!
jmb Posted September 20, 2011 Author Report Posted September 20, 2011 You bet, M. Rev 1 of the case back engraving came from the back on the Jumbo case I got from you and I think it scaled a little "fat"! If nothing else, this is correctly proportioned for the Sub.
Ephry73 Posted September 20, 2011 Report Posted September 20, 2011 Hmmm, Ok, no one dares to say it, I take dibs if anything comes UP. I definitely need to have the case back done, exchanged, milled, modd'ed for this 7928 project. The snowflake dial, well, that will be nice for another project daily wearer. Got some nice hands to use on an old 2824 movement, just need a decent dial to put it all together now. E
jmb Posted September 20, 2011 Author Report Posted September 20, 2011 I think I will have to work up some specific 7928 artwork as I think the case back has a rose instead of Rolex coronet. I'll have to check my pics...
krpster Posted September 20, 2011 Report Posted September 20, 2011 Nice work J. Has come a long way since the proto.
txrob779 Posted September 20, 2011 Report Posted September 20, 2011 Justin, You are an art-teeste extrodinaire (sp) I am just blown away at your work buddy.....keep it up and enjoy it man. Rob
Ephry73 Posted September 20, 2011 Report Posted September 20, 2011 I think I will have to work up some specific 7928 artwork as I think the case back has a rose instead of Rolex coronet. I'll have to check my pics... All of the pictures that i have seen,show a coronet, but the Rose would be an interesting choice also. E
hiker01 Posted September 20, 2011 Report Posted September 20, 2011 Damn, J! You've come a long way, Man! :notworthy: :hi:
Ephry73 Posted September 20, 2011 Report Posted September 20, 2011 I wonder if making the font smaller, or not bold will get a sharper result to then age the case back. E
speedbird100 Posted September 21, 2011 Report Posted September 21, 2011 Hey Justin, will you do a case back for a 7928 if I send it to you?
Jimster Posted September 21, 2011 Report Posted September 21, 2011 Justin, You're doing some incredible work. Keep it up!
modelizer Posted September 21, 2011 Report Posted September 21, 2011 This is a work of art J! Truly amazing stuff!
modelizer Posted October 9, 2011 Report Posted October 9, 2011 I keep coming back to this thread to have a look at those case back engravings over and over again.. Can't seem to get enough of them so PM sent with a little inquiry..
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