My GLed QC , may not be perfect but some modding will do the job.
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What modding
My GLed QC , may not be perfect but some modding will do the job.
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It seems that on this watch the dial is also slightly off-center. Pushed a bit towards the 160 on the bezel. But the photo is low res, and I'm not sure. 3 and 9 hour markers also seem a bit rotated - an all too common problem on even the best rep Daytonas. What is for sure nice is that on Lee's QC photo we can see that the pattern is not faint at all on these dials when the light hits them correctly.What modding
It seems that on this watch the dial is also slightly off-center. Pushed a bit towards the 160 on the bezel. But the photo is low res, and I'm not sure. 3 and 9 hour markers also seem a bit rotated - an all too common problem on even the best rep Daytonas. What is for sure nice is that on Lee's QC photo we can see that the pattern is not faint at all on these dials when the light hits them correctly.
Help me out, what am I supposed to be looking at here?
What modding
More of frankening . Will check once in hand if dial centered or not and may adjust markers .
Gen Crystal
Gen Gasket
Gen WG hands
Gen Crown
Gen Oysterflex (Maybe)
WG plating (Maybe)
If i am not happy with meteorite dial after all i have a gen silver 509/519 that will be installed.
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Indeed. There seems to be a lot of variability between what we’re seeing in terms of pattern and contrast in these dials. Does the look of the dial match what you saw in QC?
Appreciate the quick posting. Now I'm slightly worried with my order coming. Expected more vibrancy, does the video just not capture it or does it look better in person?
Appreciate the quick posting. Now I'm slightly worried with my order coming. Expected more vibrancy, does the video just not capture it or does it look better in person?
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Cool video, agree with most of what he said except there are many varieties of meteorite and all have a distinct look. The one Rolex uses is from "The Gibeon" meteorite which has a high iron content. Makes sense that they use iron when trying to replicate it.
Going to leave this here as it might be relevant? This is a genstein with a real meteorite dial. The guy also gives some tips on how to differentiate between real meteorite and imitations made from other metals (around 46s in)
Dismissing it helps no one. The CG is shaped wrong. If you don't like this photo then google more.
Unless the local postman delivering your watch decides to put Nitric acid on the dial and refinish the subdials it's going to look the same.
Seems the dials are VERY inconsistent - have a good relationship with Hont and asked him to find me a 'good one'. Forget the alignment issues etc, I can fix those but this looks 10x better than before in my opinion.
Disagree with that statement. It's close enough being that meteorite varies in Gen and in any real meteorite jewelry. It's a mineral from space woth lots of variability depending on processing.The pattern is much more pronounced but it does worry me that the shades of the pattern dont vary by angle if you get what i mean. On proper meteorite dials, from certain angles the grey bits look white and vice versa. Its a good attempt but im not sure its $1000 good.