508-Fanatic Posted October 29, 2015 Report Posted October 29, 2015 Hi All,This is my pride and joy. Genuine cal.1520 and much in the way of gen parts or high quality work. DBane worked the case beautifully, and Dazza lumed up the dial quite lovely. I have a genuine perfectly faded MKII insert coming from Dave.The thing I find is the dial still feels a little "flat" and I am looking for someone to "crank it up to 11" or tell me it's the best it can be...Either post what you'll do and for what $$$ and/or PM me. Here's a couple decent shots of the watch as it sits now.
Beachcomber Posted October 29, 2015 Report Posted October 29, 2015 What do you mean when you say flat? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Mendota Explorer Posted October 29, 2015 Report Posted October 29, 2015 Looks awful. I can't believe you would allow yourself to be seen with it. Send it to me and I'll dispose of it properly for you. LOL, just kidding. That is beautiful. Looks great to me just as it is. Maybe talk to Daz again and see if he can add some more pizzazz to it if that is what you are looking for. Maybe some texture?
508-Fanatic Posted October 29, 2015 Author Report Posted October 29, 2015 I think that's what I'm looking for, texture and maybe some raise in the lettering? I'd love it if there was some way to do that.
droptopman Posted October 29, 2015 Report Posted October 29, 2015 Have the nameless one make you a hand made relief gilt dial. Big bucks but worth it.
508-Fanatic Posted October 29, 2015 Author Report Posted October 29, 2015 Have the nameless one make you a hand made relief gilt dial. Big bucks but worth it.What would that cost?
Nanuq Posted October 29, 2015 Report Posted October 29, 2015 To my jaundiced eye the dial looks great. I'd take a slightly different approach... consider the Donerix trick of sanding the rehaut to bring the inside diameter back a little.That will open up the face a little and reveal more of the minute ticks. That might be all it needs.
508-Fanatic Posted October 30, 2015 Author Report Posted October 30, 2015 To my jaundiced eye the dial looks great. I'd take a slightly different approach... consider the Donerix trick of sanding the rehaut to bring the inside diameter back a little.That will open up the face a little and reveal more of the minute ticks. That might be all it needs. That's not a bad idea, any guidance on how to best go about doing it?
Nanuq Posted October 30, 2015 Report Posted October 30, 2015 Donerix did a tutorial years ago, I'll see if I can find it.
508-Fanatic Posted October 30, 2015 Author Report Posted October 30, 2015 Donerix did a tutorial years ago, I'll see if I can find it.Many thanks in advance!
Nanuq Posted October 30, 2015 Report Posted October 30, 2015 Here's a good start, we talked about this in 2011 when he built a jaw-dropping 6542:
508-Fanatic Posted October 30, 2015 Author Report Posted October 30, 2015 Those old NDT dials really were great... wish they still did business.
508-Fanatic Posted October 30, 2015 Author Report Posted October 30, 2015 I never had any response from them when I was shopping... I think I'm going to use a genuine (refinished) Singer gilt gloss dial from MillerDave as well as faded MKII insert. Pics attached.
Mendota Explorer Posted October 30, 2015 Report Posted October 30, 2015 I never had any response from them when I was shopping... I think I'm going to use a genuine (refinished) Singer gilt gloss dial from MillerDave as well as faded MKII insert. Pics attached.Dayum! Very nice.
Beachcomber Posted November 1, 2015 Report Posted November 1, 2015 Great dial. Who is MillerDave?A great member here in the forum.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Revere Posted November 1, 2015 Report Posted November 1, 2015 A great member here in the forum. Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkCool, thanks!
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