jmb Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 OK, I build a lot of Explorers and my quest has always been to be able to make the best looking Explorer I can for an affordable price-tag. The big sticking point has always been what I would term a "reasonably priced" dial. To me a $100+ dial is not really a budget item. I have been after my parts guy for years to get me some vintage Explorer dials and it's always , "No, can't get them..." Well, I guess he finally got tired of me hounding him and said he could get me some samples. I was ordering cases so I told him to get me an "assortment". I received my order today and have samples of three different dials. "Regular" with yellow lume, Gilt with yellow lume, and gilt with white lume. Not being much of a gilt freak I took my prototype White Explorer and swapped dials with the Standard/yellow lume dial and I think I like it. The numbers are placed about right, the printing seems crisp, and it had feet to fit ETA 2824 family so no clipping and gluing required. If feedback is good I may commit to a batch of these. The down-side is that minimum quantity is 100 of each type. Here's a pic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ge0rge3boy1122 Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Sorry I am relatively new to Replica watches and watches in general. Is this the 217 470? I am looking to buy the best rep you can buy for the model above. Is that a noob? Thank you and sorry for the uneducated reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted June 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 I'm not sure what a 217 or 470 is but I build these from time-to-time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck P Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 It is not bad. I am no Explorer expert by any standards but it looks to me the markers could all be a tad thinner? The stick markers look a little wide and the triangle a tad wide and or short. And maybe even a little thinning on the numeral font? Admirable cause and work though as always. I might even be interested in a 1016! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted June 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 They do look a tad fat in the close-ups but really not that bad on the wrist. It is a very "readable" dial when wearing it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneP Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Good job JMB. Thanks for working hard to bring us a more price friendly vintage explorer. It's me Stone P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue. Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Great job sourcing those dials, J! Printing and proportion look quite good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted June 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Yes, I like the text - very crisp "in person." I am going to ask if the numerals and markers can be "skinnied" up a bit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champagnesky Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 Looks good! Skickas från min iPhone via Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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