jackojackk Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Hi, I'm building a franken 1601 (it's my first project) and I'd like to know if the datewheel position of a 3135 will match a 1601 dial? I don't know if the position of the date will be the same compared to the 1570 movement I'm using a 2824-2 and the date moves clockwise so I'm not able to use the gen 1570 date wheel. Thanks for your answers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhorn Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 The 1601 would have open 6's and 9's, so a 3135 DW would not be period correct. MyManMatt has a very nice datewheel overlay that would be better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackojackk Posted February 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 Thanks! I'll gladly buy from him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummania Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 http://rafflesdials.com/one-pc-white-date-disc-wheel-overlay-with-open-6-9-for-eta-2836-or-dg-2813-automatic-movement-fit-the-mens-rolex-3135-steel-datejust-or-day-date-or-submariner-or-gmt-master-watch/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackojackk Posted February 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 (edited) Thanks Drummania but the fonts are too much off for me. On the parts I have, everything is gen except the movement and the hands. I'll probably try to print one myself if I don't find anything close. An example of the font I'm looking for but with the numbers going anticlockwise. And this 3135 with open 6 that is available. It doesn't have the flat 3 but turns clockwise. Is the size ok for the date window? I'd like to have thick numbers but I think what I'm looking for doesn't exist. Edited February 11, 2018 by jackojackk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzo1910 Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 1 hour ago, jackojackk said: Is the size ok for the date window? Another question : Are the gear teeth in the same position and/or size? (Look at the teeth at 28...centered to the number on the gen DW... a little off in the 2824...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackojackk Posted February 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 The first picture is from a 1570 movement (not mine). The second one is a 3135 date disc. It's obviously not the same teeth position but I'll only use it as a datewheel overlay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummania Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 raffles dials has flat 3 DWO, too http://rafflesdials.com/one-pc-white-date-disc-wheel-overlay-with-bigger-flat-3-and-open-6-9-for-eta-2836-or-dg-2813-automatic-movement-fit-the-mens-rolex-3135-steel-submariner-or-gmt-master-or-yacht-master-watch/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackojackk Posted February 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 Of course but the thickness is way too different. The open 6 on the 2-digit number is off. Anybody else has a DWO that can match my expectation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackojackk Posted February 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 Or maybe if someone has a high definition scan of an original date disc. I can rework it and I'll of course share it with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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