replacement Submariner Dial

[dayion]

Hi,

i'm new to this whole replica watch thing and have just got a couple of replicas from my parents from hong kong and have noticed that the dial on the submariner is flawed. Are there any suppliers out there that just sell dials (and other parts) or am I chasing a lost cause? Sorry if this is a daft question, but I am new to this and feel i am catching the "bug" (already palnning on mkaing my own datejust/ daydate).

Thanks in advance for any help you guys can give me.

[freddy333]

Try ebay.com & ioffer.com & timeman.com & classicwatchparts.com

Note that most dials sold separately are 'repainted' and usually contain one or more inaccuracies. The trick is to select the dial (with the least objectionable (to you) mistakes) that fits your case. You may need to check with the seller to be sure his dial's dimensions (and location of dial feet -- the 2 pins on the dial's backside that orient the dial in the movement) match yours. Most repainted dials are meant to be fitted onto gen movements and the location of the dial feet nearly always differ from the location required by ETA and other movements used in rep watches.

[ubiquitous]

Noobmariner dial works well... Used one on my franken-Sub project:

[dayion]

Noobmariner dial works well... Used one on my franken-Sub project:

were could i find one of those dials. Would it just be easier buying a new watch?

[dayion]

Were could i find one of those dials?

Will it be easier to buy a new watch with a better dial and use the other for spares?

[crystalcranium]

Were could i find one of those dials?

Will it be easier to buy a new watch with a better dial and use the other for spares?

Yes it would be absolutely. I've been there my friend. if you are building a watch for the pleasure of creating your own piece, that's a different story, but with the terrific accuracy of the $125-$200 subs out there, there's no practical reason to try to upgrade with ebay available parts.