Sogeha Posted May 18, 2016 Report Posted May 18, 2016 I don't think Bart himself is ready for that yet, but I'm not opposed to the idea. I would trust him.
hologramet Posted May 18, 2016 Report Posted May 18, 2016 However you might sell your creations? And offer luming them according to wishes (from a color chart) or something with the possibility of either selling hands with the same lume. (And you can make it easy for yourself and purchase hand sets from e.g. HR + Tiger Concept // TC // etc etc.) Easy to purchase, choose dial, size, hands, lume-or-not, age-or-not In the beginning, I don't know 150 USD-200 USD? That's just an idea, not eactly offered in a small-scale-for-vintage-rep-enthusiast. Custom dials + hands. Not the "crispest" quality, but exactly as you want 'em. --- Modding other peoples watches however... That is dangerous territory.
Bart Cordell Posted May 18, 2016 Author Report Posted May 18, 2016 On 5/18/2016 at 7:42 AM, philwongnz said: Bart u should be a trusted modder here! On 5/18/2016 at 2:45 PM, hologramet said: However you might sell your creations? And offer luming them according to wishes (from a color chart) or something with the possibility of either selling hands with the same lume. (And you can make it easy for yourself and purchase hand sets from e.g. HR + Tiger Concept // TC // etc etc.) Easy to purchase, choose dial, size, hands, lume-or-not, age-or-not In the beginning, I don't know 150 USD-200 USD? That's just an idea, not eactly offered in a small-scale-for-vintage-rep-enthusiast. Custom dials + hands. Not the "crispest" quality, but exactly as you want 'em. --- Modding other peoples watches however... That is dangerous territory. Yes modding members watch can be tricky. Especially for a beginner like me. No place to error. Just finished a 6538 for a friend. Lug chamfers, drill and tap for Athaya crown, and this nice 6538 dial. I was afraid to make a big mistake I could not repair. For all the members asking for dials, I will do some sooner or later. Don't pm me for the moment. The community will know when I'm ready. I want to complete my projects first. 6610, 1675 And this last 6538 make me want to make a better one for me. My first 6538 made in February is poor compared to this one. I can't bear this friend to have a nicer dial than me Also I have to experiment a little more. And last, I need to achieve good lume mix. Didn't have problems for my first 6538 and 5513 dials. But now I not satisfied with the result. I don't know why because my recipe is the same. My lume is very thick and very hard to apply. It's a nightmare on Explorers numbers... @hologramet and I have to make your 5513 dial as promised
jackflash Posted May 18, 2016 Report Posted May 18, 2016 On 5/18/2016 at 6:19 AM, Bart Cordell said: @jackflash do you think about gen dial size ? I could print it on a 27mm blank dial. Yes gen size is 27mm. However whatever fits the case does the job
Bart Cordell Posted May 18, 2016 Author Report Posted May 18, 2016 @jackflash chapter ring diameter is 26mm like gen. I'm not an expert, I think SWISS could be masked by the rehaut on a gen spec case.
Bart Cordell Posted May 18, 2016 Author Report Posted May 18, 2016 before going to bed make gilt dreams... 2
jackflash Posted May 19, 2016 Report Posted May 19, 2016 On 5/18/2016 at 9:16 PM, Bart Cordell said: @jackflash chapter ring diameter is 26mm like gen. I'm not an expert, I think SWISS could be masked by the rehaut on a gen spec case. Yours looks pretty much spot on to me. 1
Bart Cordell Posted May 19, 2016 Author Report Posted May 19, 2016 On 5/19/2016 at 4:12 AM, jackflash said: Yours looks pretty much spot on to me. Could someone send me a gen 6538 case to try On 5/19/2016 at 2:19 AM, Nanuq said: Thanks ! I really appreciate
Bart Cordell Posted June 15, 2016 Author Report Posted June 15, 2016 My projects progressing. Just completed my friend 6538, and a new dial for my 5513.
Sogeha Posted June 15, 2016 Report Posted June 15, 2016 Your dials are getting better and better. You will have to attack the crown guards to make them pointed. 1
Bart Cordell Posted June 15, 2016 Author Report Posted June 15, 2016 On 6/15/2016 at 7:47 AM, Sogeha said: Your dials are getting better and better. You will have to attack the crown guards to make them pointed. Yes PCG. But I don't know how to. Feared to ruin my case.
philwongnz Posted June 15, 2016 Report Posted June 15, 2016 Nice work Bart! Thanks for sharing. Do you do the lume by hand? Or you mask it first and then apply? 1
Bart Cordell Posted June 15, 2016 Author Report Posted June 15, 2016 On 6/15/2016 at 9:01 AM, philwongnz said: Nice work Bart! Thanks for sharing. Do you do the lume by hand? Or you mask it first and then apply? By hands with oilers
Sogeha Posted June 15, 2016 Report Posted June 15, 2016 On 6/15/2016 at 8:25 AM, Bart Cordell said: Yes PCG. But I don't know how to. Feared to ruin my case. Expand So seems like we are pretty much the same. I have a Cartel 5513. I want PCG, but need to overcome my fear. I even bought a Soki sub for ten Dollars to practice on. I used t build industrial robots, done lots and lots of shaping stainless steel, just never a watch case.
Bart Cordell Posted June 15, 2016 Author Report Posted June 15, 2016 On 6/15/2016 at 12:07 PM, Sogeha said: So seems like we are pretty much the same. I have a Cartel 5513. I want PCG, but need to overcome my fear. I even bought a Soki sub for ten Dollars to practice on. I used t build industrial robots, done lots and lots of shaping stainless steel, just never a watch case. I searched pics of PCG 5513 and read many pages. But it's not enough for me to start to shave. I think I shaved a little too much the inner guards, and I don't know if PCG could be well done. The 5513 meter first dial placed in this watch :
Sogeha Posted June 15, 2016 Report Posted June 15, 2016 I think PGC could be done well on the Cartel case, just not by me. I can weld stainless, so I can stick big lumps on for someone with talent to carve off. I think the crown is a little low on the Cartel case, so perhaps when I am not so busy with work I will put lots of metal on the case and pay someone to take the right bits off again. In the mean time I wish you would stop teasing with your dials and agree to make me one. Right now I'm raising a glass of Saint Emilion to your health. Á la votre mon ami!
Bart Cordell Posted June 15, 2016 Author Report Posted June 15, 2016 On 6/15/2016 at 6:41 PM, Sogeha said: I think PGC could be done well on the Cartel case, just not by me. I can weld stainless, so I can stick big lumps on for someone with talent to carve off. I think the crown is a little low on the Cartel case, so perhaps when I am not so busy with work I will put lots of metal on the case and pay someone to take the right bits off again. In the mean time I wish you would stop teasing with your dials and agree to make me one. Right now I'm raising a glass of Saint Emilion to your health. Á la votre mon ami! Haha !
Bart Cordell Posted July 19, 2016 Author Report Posted July 19, 2016 On 6/15/2016 at 6:41 PM, Sogeha said: I think PGC could be done well on the Cartel case, just not by me. I can weld stainless, so I can stick big lumps on for someone with talent to carve off. I think the crown is a little low on the Cartel case, so perhaps when I am not so busy with work I will put lots of metal on the case and pay someone to take the right bits off again. In the mean time I wish you would stop teasing with your dials and agree to make me one. Right now I'm raising a glass of Saint Emilion to your health. Á la votre mon ami! I finally took the plunge 3
Sogeha Posted July 19, 2016 Report Posted July 19, 2016 I saw. I'm following your mods across several forums and I would still be interested in a dial sometime.
RocketHurricane Posted August 12, 2016 Report Posted August 12, 2016 Can anyone recommend a font to use for the "small" text on the dial? Superlative chronometer officially certified. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
kakashi239 Posted August 20, 2016 Report Posted August 20, 2016 On 7/19/2016 at 9:22 PM, Bart Cordell said: I finally took the plunge That looks damn good, who did the PCG work and is that a gem crown? So crisp
Bart Cordell Posted August 20, 2016 Author Report Posted August 20, 2016 On 8/20/2016 at 12:33 AM, kakashi239 said: That looks damn good, who did the PCG work and is that a gem crown? So crisp Athaya tube & crown PCG shaped by myself https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?url=http%3A%2F%2Frwg%2Ecc%2Findex%2Ephp%3F%2Ftopic%2F180468-My-new-Cartel-5512%2Fpage__view__findpost__p__1476284&share_tid=180468&share_fid=5666&share_type=t&share_pid=1476284
SuperHero Posted August 20, 2016 Report Posted August 20, 2016 On 7/19/2016 at 9:22 PM, Bart Cordell said: I finally took the plunge You are the man, again. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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