Hi everyone,
I was bothered by the ugly serials that come with "cheap" cases (JKF, Raffles, etc...), but unfortunately I do not have access to a CNC nor to a pantograph engraver.
I know that there are members on the forum that do amazing serial engravings, but I prefer experimenting and doing this type of stuff by myself.
After having a look at this great article https://www.chrono-shop.net/en/blog/rolex-serial-numbers-find-your-rolex-production-date--n23 I decided to create my own design on Inkscape using images of period correct watches matching my builds (currently planning on doing this on 5513 and 1016 builds).
I am not yet ready to do this on an actual case, but for the moment I did some testing on a piece of SS. The process is done using PCB photosensitive film and saltwater etching and I think the results are pretty good considering how tiny the letters/numbers are.
Here some pics for you to judge!
Apart from the top portion of the letter "A" which should be flat, I think the results are good; remember that these are less than 20mm wide and look more consistent IRL.
Let me know what you think and if I should change something or if you see something wrong other than the letter "A", I am currently testing so your feedback is appreciated.
I will post progress and results as soon as I perfect the technique!
I was bothered by the ugly serials that come with "cheap" cases (JKF, Raffles, etc...), but unfortunately I do not have access to a CNC nor to a pantograph engraver.
I know that there are members on the forum that do amazing serial engravings, but I prefer experimenting and doing this type of stuff by myself.
After having a look at this great article https://www.chrono-shop.net/en/blog/rolex-serial-numbers-find-your-rolex-production-date--n23 I decided to create my own design on Inkscape using images of period correct watches matching my builds (currently planning on doing this on 5513 and 1016 builds).
I am not yet ready to do this on an actual case, but for the moment I did some testing on a piece of SS. The process is done using PCB photosensitive film and saltwater etching and I think the results are pretty good considering how tiny the letters/numbers are.
Here some pics for you to judge!
Apart from the top portion of the letter "A" which should be flat, I think the results are good; remember that these are less than 20mm wide and look more consistent IRL.
Let me know what you think and if I should change something or if you see something wrong other than the letter "A", I am currently testing so your feedback is appreciated.
I will post progress and results as soon as I perfect the technique!
