Dude !! You nailed the patina on the dial I just saw this dial for sale on chrono stop that someone is trying to sell as a refinishing project.. lol why bother at this pointIt's trueI don't know who would leave a Rolex dial in a spares bin but yes. In fact, it's much more of a headache than making a gilt dial.
It's from a French-speaking place (HS Hors Service) that's out of order. I can send it to him.Dude !! You nailed the patina on the dial I just saw this dial for sale on chrono stop that someone is trying to sell as a refinishing project.. lol why bother at this point
its a tudor 9401 MN dial ...apparently or so it says in the description lol
) the texture was strange, while trying to scratch, I tore slightly the bottom I had put 2 coats of varnish before I lume. It was not enough. I'm keeping this one just in case. I'm going to make another one. I've lost 2 hands anyway......
Sadly, 29mm, not really in Line with the 1675 case, i am about to buy one dial to ruby, possible to reduce to 27.3mm you think?Raffles just released a new 1655 dial
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There is no ideal option for this other than perhaps a Cartel 1655 that has a 28.5mm dial but you can finagle a 29mm dial or some random aliex case . Its odd that raffles offers a dial this size but no case. instead of making one to fit the gmt case.
If I were you, I'd ask @manodeoro who can create a personalised dial for you. It'll probably cost you less than ruby and there's nothing wrong with the quality. If not, you can always try to do it yourself if you know a thing or two about decals - it's not that easy to get it right every step of the way. Some people will understand
I am not really a Big fan of decal dial, prefer pas printed ones, will go viet this TimeIf I were you, I'd ask @manodeoro who can create a personalised dial for you. It'll probably cost you less than ruby and there's nothing wrong with the quality. If not, you can always try to do it yourself if you know a thing or two about decals - it's not that easy to get it right every step of the way. Some people will understand
It seems to me that you like working with metal, so there's quite a bit of work involved, but it's feasible and pretty damn economical.I don't know how you can adapt to a smaller crown, though...
That’s the thing
The Way to go IS gmt case from raffle reworked as they are very close, same crystal, same dial diameter.... Eta 2836 gmt
gen for your 16570 they only sell for a bit more than a viet 1655 bezel
What bezel did you use?After a few modifications to the case and a dial that took a lot of time. Built from the raffles case.
Unfortunately it didn't last very long as I messed up with the keyless work and after disassembling and reassembling it, when I was putting on the u-shaped click spring that holds the date wheel, it sat up. I can't even find the spare part, so I've recommended a new movement. I'm not that close with this watch any more.
