Dial Feet

[bertieng]

Any repair experts here can advise how to attach replacement dial feet onto the dial. I know epoxy may do the job, but then the biggest question is how to ensure the feet is attahed onto the correct positions in line with the feet holes on the movement. Take an example say ETA2836.

Thanks for any good advices in advance.

[offshore]

You are better to attach the dial to the movement directly.

Forget the dial feet. (It will drive you mad trying to attach them to line up!)

I use silicon between the dial and movement. Use VERY small amounts, applied sparingly, so you don't get a "flow, or squeeze-creep" into the movement.

This was recommended to me by a master watchmaker....he said the added bonus, was that the silicon offered a measure of shock absorption. (between dial and movement.)

So a few small dabs, on the end of a toothpick, in specific areas on the movement, and then just fit the dial in the correct position.

An added bonus, is that if it all goes south, it is easy to pry apart, clean off the silicon, an start again.!!

If you use epoxy, or other glue, you will struggle to recover from a mistake!

Some don't like this idea, (shortcutting), but I do 4-5 movement changes each week, and this works if done correctly, and is very time efficient.

Offshore