Decal printed dial

[gamba66]

Yes a gen dial is superior in many, many ways but also expensive. It’s my first try on a DD dial, but I’ve got more than 100 dials under my belt so that experience might come in handy [emoji16]


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Sincerely - Natas78

I have only owned and sold a bunch (10 maybe) of genuine daydate dials so in that sense my experience is rather limited to identifying them as genuine and their quality.

This silver daydate dial I dont have any plans for and its not worth as much as the darker colors because its the most common.

Please post some pictures of your craft on the DD dial and if you feel ready to modify a genuine dial you can let me know anytime

 

[manodeoro]

I got a genuine silver daydate dial with this sunburst pattern, maybe I will put it up for sale in parts section

Did you consider using a genuine one for this project?

Imo the whitegold markers, fine print and detailed window and daycutout all fall short on a fake dial

Please post pictures btw

Yes a gen dial is superior in many, many ways but also expensive. It’s my first try on a DD dial, but I’ve got more than 100 dials under my belt so that experience might come in handy [emoji16]


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Sincerely - Natas78

As I'm far less experienced than Natas78 I'm not considering going the gen-way for the moment.

@Natas78 .... when will we see some pics of your modded purple sunburst Day-Date dial ?

 

[Bart Cordell]

Last 27mm Red Depth French dial [emoji6]

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[cosmic2000]

Hey Bart, what a great job you did! [emoji106]

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[HNTR]

Has anybody tried the silhouette clear sticker paper?

 

[d4m.test]

Has anybody tried the silhouette clear sticker paper?

Ah I know why you're asking this!


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[manodeoro]

Has anybody tried the silhouette clear sticker paper?

Was thinking about trying that for a Mickey Mouse dial ... but it's still a project [emoji3]

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[d4m.test]

First results printing my Illustrator file. I've still got some kinks to work out, but it's looking promising. Hopefully should be ready to post the final version here by next week depending on how much time I can find to work on this project.View attachment 107678

 

[Natas78]

Hi guys, finished the DD dial today, it’s not even near perfect but it’s a PITA for sure
You be the judges:

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Sincerely - Natas78

 

[Natas78]

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Sincerely - Natas78

 

[manodeoro]

Hi guys, finished the DD dial today, it’s not even near perfect but it’s a PITA for sure
You be the judges:

Sent from the depths of my creative imagination...
Sincerely - Natas78

WOW !!! Really nice and cool project (though not perfect but I'm 100% certain I'll updgrade that).
Only "problem", if I may, is that you almost lost the "soleillé" guilloché pattern which is barely visible now.
Neverthless I LIKE (and liked too) that dial.

 

[Natas78]

WOW !!! Really nice and cool project (though not perfect but I'm 100% certain I'll updgrade that).
Only "problem", if I may, is that you almost lost the "soleillé" guilloché pattern which is barely visible now.
Neverthless I LIKE (and liked too) that dial.

Pics hardly ever “catch” a sunburst pattern as well as it appears when you hold the watch, it is certainly still there. It’s a tiny 28mm dial so a lot is lost anyway. Don’t forget that a gen dial like this would set you back 500€ easy there’s a reason for that lol


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Sincerely - Natas78

 

[manodeoro]

Pics hardly ever “catch” a sunburst pattern as well as it appears when you hold the watch, it is certainly still there. It’s a tiny 28mm dial so a lot is lost anyway. Don’t forget that a gen dial like this would set you back 500€ easy there’s a reason for that lol


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Sincerely - Natas78

I know !!!
and please be sure my purpose was definitely not do minimize the quality of your work

Possibly the finish of the purple coating, which seems to be gloss or semi-gloss, counteract with the sunburst pattern ... at least on the pics

 

[Ciccio_started_it]

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Sincerely - Natas78

Really nice! How did you manage all the cutouts, they look super precise!


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[Natas78]

Really nice! How did you manage all the cutouts, they look super precise!


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Using a 10x loupe and scalpel and nerves of steel )

 

[Natas78]

I know !!!
and please be sure my purpose was definitely not do minimize the quality of your work

Possibly the finish of the purple coating, which seems to be gloss or semi-gloss, counteract with the sunburst pattern ... at least on the pics

Don't worry I'm not easily offended lol

 

[HNTR]

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Sincerely - Natas78

I think the decal needs to have a matte clear coat put onto it as opposed to a gloss. Maybe a satin. This should help the sunburst pop more, since it will be the main reflection of light just an idea

 

[d4m.test]

View attachment 108037 There is a certain beauty to waterslide decals

 

[manodeoro]

View attachment 108037 There is a certain beauty to waterslide decals

Indeed !!!

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[Bart Cordell]

View attachment 108037 There is a certain beauty to waterslide decals

Aaahh beautiful !
Printing is so sharp.