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Decal printed dial

Bart Cordell

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5513 meter first
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TA1199

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What a great thread. I never realized that the dials were made of printed materials. I only wish I would have found this thread earlier. It's going to take a while to go through each post.

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Bart Cordell

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What a great thread. I never realized that the dials were made of printed materials. I only wish I would have found this thread earlier. It's going to take a while to go through each post.

From me, to you.

Thanks !
Yes these dials are drawn and printed at home.
As for the lovely 5500 Explorer you saw few days ago ;)


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RocketHurricane

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Do you use guide lines or reference marks of some sort on the blank dial to make sure the decal will be lined up properly with the dial feet locations once it's installed?


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Bart Cordell

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Do you use guide lines or reference marks of some sort on the blank dial to make sure the decal will be lined up properly with the dial feet locations once it's installed?


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Just try to align the 3 to the nick as best as possible.
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yakon_88

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Ouais des cadrans de 1675. Il faut que tu essayes on en trouve pas de bons à part ceux de yuki et encore. Le bon cadrant avec le longue couronne

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Bart Cordell

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Ouais des cadrans de 1675. Il faut que tu essayes on en trouve pas de bons à part ceux de yuki et encore. Le bon cadrant avec le longue couronne [emoji4]

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J'ai celui-ci en référence depuis un moment :
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Est-ce correct ou faut-il que j'en cherche un autre ?


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thinwhiteduke

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[MENTION=108254]Bart Cordell[/MENTION], your 6538 gilt dial work is stunning! Very inspirational! This must be the nth time I have read and re-read your thread! I am now inspired to attempt a homage to the homage Tempus Machina... You probably don't need it, but I gave you +1 rep for whatever it's worth. Take a bow, Sir!

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Damn little dust on the 6610


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thinwhiteduke

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Bart, have you tried using the Laser water transfer decal for a sharper print? Will it work?
 

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[MENTION=108254]Bart Cordell[/MENTION] may I ask how you print he decals? I personally design in PS Elements 13, then insert in Word and rescale, on my Brother laserprinter, but I have trouble in printing small rolex dials, it's not sharp enough... help please?