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6239 Yacht Master Daytona Dial Project


DinoD

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39 minutes ago, DinoD said:

Do you see anything you would change?

Assuming the final print on the dial plate matches the graphic exactly (matching the colors, creating the correct 90-degree step-down into the subdials (so the subdials are physically ~1mm below the surface of the dial face) & reducing the distance between the outer edge of the minute track & dial circumference), it looks good. The trick, as always, will be to get the tiny details of the printed fonts to match the CAD image fonts. That is where just about every aftermarket dial fails.


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I have combined 2 of the images to make the comparison easier -

 

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Thank you Freddy.

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Maybe a tiny bit more width on the coloured countdown segments?

Notice how the green marker lines up with the 1 on the 6 o'clock subdial.

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@freedy333 can you draw me a straight line at 19.5 and 4.5 of the 3 o'clock subdial all the way across to the 6 o'clock subdial. On the photo you put together please :)

Also strait line along the gen dial of the green square.


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13 minutes ago, DinoD said:

@freedy333 can you draw me a straight line at 19.5 and 4.5 of the 3 o'clock subdial all the way across to the 6 o'clock subdial. On the photo you put together please :)
Also strait line along the gen dial of the green square.

Draw a line from what point to what point? & a straight line vertical, horizontal, some other angle?

You will need to be more specific.

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Draw a line from what point to what point? & a straight line vertical, horizontal, some other angle?

You will need to be more specific.

Thanks for the quick response.

Ok I'll try to be more clear I would like a straight like between 19.5 & 4.5 min mark in the 3 o'clock subdial across the entire dial. On the drawn dial.

On the gen I would like you to continue the oust black line of the green marker across the entire dial.

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Here's a better photo. But just more accurate then photo edit lol I did please


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Your the best!!! :) Freddy

only one more adjustment can the line be across the entire dial please


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Here is what I am trying to say I would like it to be like please. Sorry it's 1am here and I am going on a 18 hr day not so coherent.


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7 minutes ago, philwongnz said:

Are you going to make the middle red bleeds slightly onto the white

As long as the details are generally accurate, I think getting the subdial depth (~1mm below the dial face) & dial texture correct will be the biggest hurdles & provide the most credibility.

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8 minutes ago, freddy333 said:

As long as the details are generally accurate, I think getting the subdial depth (~1mm below the dial face) & dial texture correct will be the biggest hurdles & provide the most credibility.

Totally agree, here is a great example of what you mean.

 

 

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8 minutes ago, DinoD said:

Totally agree, here is a great example of what you mean.

Yes, that is the give-away for nearly every aftermarket Newman dial. MQ's dials are 1 of the few that almost get it right (still, not quite deep enough, but close enough to fool all but the most experienced Daytona collector). Although not as obvious, the minute track that runs around the circumference of these dials is also a slight step below the dial face. Not quite as deep as the subdials, but it is another way to quickly ID gens from aftermarket dials, especially, the Oyster Newman dials, which have deeper minute track steps than the non-Oysters.

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