I'm not entirely sure what you are describing. Dials typically have dial feet (little posts that are soldered to the back of the dial) which go into the movement plate, and then screws are used to either tighten against the post, or to turn in such a way that locks the the dial to the movement (often a small tab or such).
Understand. I have an old Buler watch that I could show you what I mean. Too bad UA-cam does not have a picture function in the comments. 😁 Thank you for responding. New subscriber. 👍⌚
Hello, sounds like a challenge, in a fun way. Never made a dial holder before. You’d have to create some sort of holder between the smaller dial and the case. It’d have to be quite thin and blend fairly well with the dial colors. Why not buy a case that the dial fits?
Hey Brian, great video! It´s really interesting to see how much work goes into a single custom watch. Can you tell me where you got these custom dials made for you? Maybe I´ll try it for myself in the near future. Thanks for inspiration, best wishes from Germany, Jakob
Hi Jakob. These dials are not custom made for me, they are just generic dials that I applied my logo to. I got them on eBay and they come from China. Though for some projects I do make my own dials from scratch (you've probably seen some of my other content on doing that). If you want an example link from eBay let me know.
Hey dude, I’m trying to get a dial manufactured but I am not sure which companies are good for this or if there’s someone that you may know that freelances. I can’t do it myself because I don’t have the space where I live at the moment and can’t afford equipment. Please let me know if you have any insight or advice. Thanks!
There are some people that do custom dial making as a primary thing. One way to find them is in watch modding facebook groups. I could give you more details via email if needed.
Dial feet are located for certain movements. So, if the dial feet do not match your chosen movement then you would have to remove the feet (usually all you have to do is bend them around and they'll break off evenly), and then either re-solder them (if it's a raw dial blank yet to be painted) or you could use what are called "dial dots." You can get circles, squares, etc...they're basically double-sided sticky dots. They're not my preferred method, but for a basic project work ok. Just chose carefully where you put the dots on the dial side of the movement.
@@WatchComplications Thanks for the informative response! I guess the only option for me to force the painted dial onto the movement (which aren't compatible), is to use dial dots. Where can I get these? do you think i'tll fall apart?
Ofrei.com has them in different shapes. Use two of them where appropriate. Pressure will help keep the dial in place, the dots will keep it from rotating.
Your the man Brian
thanks for watching!
Hey Brian, what dial size and case size you would recommend for the Seagull ST 36 ETA 6497 movement ?
I think they look best in a 42mm case. As for dials, you just have to get something that fits the movement (dial feet).
Great video. Question. Why with some vintage timepieces, do I see screws on the dial to hold it in place? Thanks for sharing. ⌚
I'm not entirely sure what you are describing. Dials typically have dial feet (little posts that are soldered to the back of the dial) which go into the movement plate, and then screws are used to either tighten against the post, or to turn in such a way that locks the the dial to the movement (often a small tab or such).
Understand. I have an old Buler watch that I could show you what I mean. Too bad UA-cam does not have a picture function in the comments. 😁 Thank you for responding. New subscriber. 👍⌚
you can always email me at watchcomplications at gmail
Hi, have you any suggestions for fitting a smaller dial to a bigger case. It's 2 mm larger, the case that is.
Hello, sounds like a challenge, in a fun way. Never made a dial holder before. You’d have to create some sort of holder between the smaller dial and the case. It’d have to be quite thin and blend fairly well with the dial colors. Why not buy a case that the dial fits?
Thanks will do.@@WatchComplications I'm trying to find a case for a 36 mm dial, I think that's quite large?
A 36mm dial is on the larger side, generally. You’d probably be looking at 42mm, 44mm, etc case diameters to fit that size of dial.
Hey Brian, great video! It´s really interesting to see how much work goes into a single custom watch. Can you tell me where you got these custom dials made for you? Maybe I´ll try it for myself in the near future. Thanks for inspiration, best wishes from Germany, Jakob
Hi Jakob. These dials are not custom made for me, they are just generic dials that I applied my logo to. I got them on eBay and they come from China. Though for some projects I do make my own dials from scratch (you've probably seen some of my other content on doing that). If you want an example link from eBay let me know.
Hey dude, I’m trying to get a dial manufactured but I am not sure which companies are good for this or if there’s someone that you may know that freelances. I can’t do it myself because I don’t have the space where I live at the moment and can’t afford equipment. Please let me know if you have any insight or advice. Thanks!
There are some people that do custom dial making as a primary thing. One way to find them is in watch modding facebook groups. I could give you more details via email if needed.
@@WatchComplications absolutely, how would you like to exchange emails?
watchcomplications at gmail
how would I put the dial into place if the feet aren't aligned? Would I have to snip off the feet on the dial and glue it on? any tutorial for it?
Dial feet are located for certain movements. So, if the dial feet do not match your chosen movement then you would have to remove the feet (usually all you have to do is bend them around and they'll break off evenly), and then either re-solder them (if it's a raw dial blank yet to be painted) or you could use what are called "dial dots." You can get circles, squares, etc...they're basically double-sided sticky dots. They're not my preferred method, but for a basic project work ok. Just chose carefully where you put the dots on the dial side of the movement.
@@WatchComplications Thanks for the informative response! I guess the only option for me to force the painted dial onto the movement (which aren't compatible), is to use dial dots. Where can I get these? do you think i'tll fall apart?
Ofrei.com has them in different shapes. Use two of them where appropriate. Pressure will help keep the dial in place, the dots will keep it from rotating.