kin tama Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 this would indeed be a fun build...where would one source a dial? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automatico Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Have not seen a vintage 1016 type watch with a white dial except in pictures but I have a modern style white dial Exp I with applied markers, glass crystal, no hole case, and Miyota clone. Can not remember where it came from, it's been 6 or 7 years. Yuki might be able to get a dial printed but it would probably take a couple months and cost extra. I have had quite a few dials refinished in the USA by 4 or 5 different dial companies but none turned out any better than the average Yuki dial and most were not too hot. Kirk Rich Dial in LA Cal was the best but they are high $$...about $180 including return shipping for the last 'California' dial I had done (iirc on price). It was an old ratty 1680 dial that I had KRD turn into an OPD 'California' dial. Almost all dial companies require the dial you send to be refinished as a 'rolex' dial to be a rolex dial to begin with...no blanks or brand name change. Submariner to OPD was Ok. No dials with applied markers changed to painted marker dials...one exception is if they can cover the marker foot holes with California type numbers etc without having to fill the holes. Filling holes = a lot more $$. You could probably get by with sending a Yuki etc 1016 dial for a 1560/70 and have it refinished in white. A dial with Eta dial feet might not pass. KRD can probably tint the white to make it look aged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Classic Watch Parts over in Hong Kong would be another possibility- you'd probably be sending a Yuki dial and asking for it to be refinished in white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 Let me see what I can come up with! How 'bout a white Space Dweller? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVNE Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 White SpaceDweller? Now that I would like to see! Is this that diy transfer thingy-ma-bob? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 Yeah, waterslide decal. I have modified my "standard" Explorer drawing to match your picture and am printing a page of decals as I type... I think I already have a white painted dial blank so I may have a sample (minus lume) this afternoon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 A few years ago, there was someone on eBay listing a white 1016 dial for some ungodly amount of money--several thousand bucks, if I remember correctly. The description was cleverly worded, but I'm certain that it was a refinished dial. As for the genuine item, I've always wondered how it would have looked when it was new. Off-white on white is a tough read! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kin tama Posted May 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 Thank you for the great respnses and clever ideas fellas...Im thinking an antique white with darker degraded lume on the indices and numbers...ill take a white dial and a complete case set if it works out justin...just shoot me a pp invoice to the usual address...kind regards kin tama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 I have ran into a slight snag. I have the artwork done, prints out on plain paper, but when I print out on decal paper they look green! The only thing I can think of is that my decal paper is "past it's use-by date" and I need to order some more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 OK, figured out it was happening only when I increased printer resolution to "Photo" quality, when left normal it prints black. I printed a page and, as per usual ink-jet, it is a bit fuzzy but might well work as a "proof of concept". I have put a decal over a dinged up white blank and will throw some lume on it when it drys. I'm going to see if my wife can maybe print me a page on her laser at work. I have decided that I'm not buying any more printers in my quest to make dials... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kin tama Posted May 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Holy moly! Please please keep me informed justin....kind regards, Kin tama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Well, it's far from perfect but my printer is not working well (been out in the shop too long I suspect) and I've never claimed to be a lume-pro. Here's a "proof of concept" dial. I would think that it would be a bit sharper printed with a hi-res laser printer. But really, at actual size it probably would be quite acceptable "on the wrist"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue. Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Looking very interesting, JMB! Good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kin tama Posted May 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Indeed....you are killing me j! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Superb, J! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Thanks! I am going to have to order some "laser" decal paper and try to con my wife into printing some at work on her laser. Depending on how they print it could make for a passable dial. And, I gotta get a better way of tinting this Glow Inc. lume other than curry powder... kin tama - it's your fault so stop whining... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kin tama Posted May 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Haha ...next ill be whining for a rolex commando dial....kind regards, Kt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Here ya go, G... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsiadeCuba Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Wow I'll take one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ww12345 Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Same here!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue. Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Very interesting, J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kin tama Posted May 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Simply amazing justin.....superb...you have a pm hahaha....kind regards, Kt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 I think the next dial should be considerably better, this is about the best I can do with my worn out Alps printer. Wife.gov has agreed to print me a page of them at work on her laser printer. If they look OK I'll make some up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kin tama Posted May 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 wife.gov ......your a funny guy j Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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