Custom dial for bespoke build
Client wanted a 3D T-Rex dial, there's none around, so make one! Found a dino coin, machined and drilled it, gold plated and aged it. Turned out alright?
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Jon
UK 🇬🇧 Custom and bespoke builds, repairs and restoration. G-shock collector. Shop tinyurl.com/A1Watch
Stoke-on-Trent, UK
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19.69 cm
Ohhhh!! How can someone like me get a bespoke dial ?! Very interested in one I wan to build my own dial…
Ohhhh!! How can someone like me get a bespoke dial ?! Very interested in one I wan to build my own dial…
Hi! Well, I turned this one in the lathe, but there are easier ways! Blank dials are readily available if you fancy painting one?
Hi! Well, I turned this one in the lathe, but there are easier ways! Blank dials are readily available if you fancy painting one?
Yeah but I was thinking of applied indices and such maybe I’ll search in Aliexpress more…
Yeah but I was thinking of applied indices and such maybe I’ll search in Aliexpress more…
There's some nice applied numerals on ebay, from the US iirc
There's some nice applied numerals on ebay, from the US iirc
... and there are sellers on AliExpress who'll make your custom design in to a 3d applied decal - basic indices or as complex as you want - for a price
Wild piece, its eyesights based on bullying y'know
How thick is the dial? I want to try making one, but it seems there is pretty strict thickness requirement.
How thick is the dial? I want to try making one, but it seems there is pretty strict thickness requirement.
I measured a few aftermarket dials as 0.8 to 1.0mm thick, so machined this to 0.8mm at the edge. Being a raised pattern, it is much thicker at the centre, but the centre pinions on the NH35 are quite forgiving and the hands clear as they should.