Grimlocktime Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 You might be wondering, when you look at these pics, where the hell I got a gen 203a dial.... I just got this in the mail from Southy. Seriously. It is everything I was hoping for in my quest for a grail 203a. The man is a master. The depth of his indicies...the creamy faint tritium lume withe varnish fill...The perfect sheen...The super thick, correctly shaped numbers and indicies.... AMAZING. I am lucky to count myself as an owner of one of the finest 203a ever built. Also in this early Christmas package...a Southy 205a dial. Southy even was able to give the 203a some faded tritium lume....very faint and very close to gen. 205a on the left 203a on the right. Southy's got a few dials left....message him at HF! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granvino Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Bam...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B3nj4min3 Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 You're right, these do look like gen dials showing some amazing workmanship there. The dial looks superb in the watch, wear it with pride my friend. I may order a dial-or-two in the near future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellons Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Thatsi the best version off that dial i hhace seen These are amazing in reality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishgodeep Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 look pretty darn good I'd say FGD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mir36 Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 (edited) They're very nice no doubt (I have a couple), but you're a bit generous with superlatives. Southy and FGD dials are each equally good in their own way. Now don't screw this one up by spraying T-79 on it, don't need to. Neither do FGD's dials from the second run onwards. And yes I've seen gen PreV dials live and up close. Edited October 21, 2013 by mir36 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimlocktime Posted October 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 (edited) They're very nice no doubt (I have a couple), but you're a bit generous with superlatives. Southy and FGD dials are each equally good in their own way. Now don't screw this one up by spraying T-79 on it, don't need to. Neither do FGD's dials from the second run onwards. And yes I've seen gen PreV dials live and up close. I completely respect your opinion Mir, but I don't think I'm being that generous. Also, clearly FGD is an uncontested legend. That was never in dispute. They are amazing. And honestly if the new FGD/Rolli Pre-V project every comes to reality, This dial will be replaced again. Look the Southy dial isn't perfect. When you look at it magnified, there are a couple of letters that are a little shaky...but on the wrist, wow! The thick indices and accurate faded tritium color POPS! I love it! Here's the picture that launched my Pre-V Mission Here's the picture I took this morning...pretty darn close... and next up is to get my 111J PVD coated. And thanks for the tip on not spraying the TS-79:) Not to worry, the only dials I have sprayed were either unfinished or needed it due to some scuffing. Edited October 21, 2013 by Grimlocktime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civic4982 Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 I've got myself a Southy 202a dial and am just needing to case it up. Really is quite great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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