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Bart Cordell

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I knew one day dials would be made this way... Great job!!!

 

 

There was an article Stefano Mazzariol blog which explained that rolex used more or less this method for gilt dials.

 

 

 Last 1675 dial

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I've seen Gens that don't look that good! Incredible work. As I repeatedly say on your watches: Wearable Art Work!

Fantastic workmanship. :notworthy:

You ain't seen nothing until you've seen one for real. They are better than even Bart's pictures 

Thanks guys !
@Sogeha I have made great improvements since ;)
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12 hours ago, Bart Cordell said:

 

 

There was an article Stefano Mazzariol blog which explained that rolex used more or less this method for gilt dials.

 

 

I agree. I came upon that article back in the pioneering days of dial decals. Mazzariol's blog is by invite only now, and I'm not invited. But I wrote about it back then, 20th reply. Come a long way since back then. 

 

 

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To be honest, your lume dots are better than my gen. I'm tempted to have you do my 6536 too... a past master did it for me and you're far better. But it's 59 years old now and pretty fragile.

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To be honest, your lume dots are better than my gen. I'm tempted to have you do my 6536 too... a past master did it for me and you're far better. But it's 59 years old now and pretty fragile.

I would be honoured but I would never dare touch a gem like your 6536.
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46 minutes ago, hologramet said:

C.. Your progress is astounding. What's your lume recipe nowadays?

 

Please share....

Hi V !

I'm glad to read you.

Nemoto GLL-300F, matte acrylic varnish, a little bit of Sennelier Jaune de Naples pigment, and more or less Sennelier Terre de Sienne pigment for vintage colour. 

This recipe work well on my decals dials but I’m not sure for others. I tested several varnishes and they don't react the same way, some eat my dial varnish coat. And be very carefull on painted dials, it can crack the paint when drying :(

 

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By launching this topic in February 2016 I was far from imagining that I could achieve these results. I spent long hours retouching my Photoshop files, testing all kinds of varnishes, printing configurations, I went from raw brass dial to gold plating through the use of gold leaf, etc. I have tried to respond as well as possible to your requests for information, I have sometimes agreed to make dials, and I also know that it has allowed some of you to realize yours. I am satisfied because behind my moderate price collection project, I was able to show the potential of this technique and allowed some others to do the same.

I do not have time to access all your requests for dials and I do not want to make a business, so I decided to share my files. I am not a graphic designer, my use of photoshop is pretty basic, so they are far from perfect and can certainly be improved by more experienced users. These dials and roulette were made for my projects, their dimensions may not be suitable for yours. Note that the 6538, 5512, 6542 and 1675 dials have been designed respecting the gen chapter ring 26mm diameter.

I only want one thing in exchange, keep sharing your progress on this topic.

Thank you for reading me gentlemen!
 

 

 

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