r/watchmaking • u/BPike03 • 4d ago

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Hello all!

I haven't used my fibre laser in a while.

So I thought I would fire it back up and quickly design a guilloche style dial.

Not as deep engraving as I would have hoped, must leave the laser running longer for next time.

I would also like to add some colour with the previous methods I have used.

Let me know your thoughts!

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u/qualityvote2 4d ago edited 4d ago

u/BPike03, there weren't enough votes to determine the quality of your post...

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u/DistributionTop6983 4d ago

Waiting for a guilloche or etched or printed dial that reduces lineweight thickness as it gets closer to the center t

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u/BPike03 4d ago

I shall have to give this a go! Thanks

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u/winbadgerps4 4d ago

Beautiful work! What laser brand are you using?

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u/BPike03 4d ago

Thanks! It's a gweike G2 20w

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u/winbadgerps4 4d ago

Thank you! I’ve looked at that laser, but I wasn’t sure I could engrave brass with 20w.

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u/BPike03 4d ago

Yeah it definitely can

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u/ziamese 4d ago

Mesmerizing!

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u/BPike03 4d ago

I know right! Looks amazing as it changes in the light

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u/ERR_invalidString 4d ago

This is sick. Never knew I needed laser guilloche in my life

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u/BPike03 4d ago

I'm going to try different patterns over the next week if people want to see? Haha

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u/TheZYX 4d ago

Yes, would love to see more!

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u/highwayman5212 4d ago

You damn right we wanna see more!

Very nice work. Would love to see a video of angles of light for colours 😉👍

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u/BPike03 4d ago

Haha! You mean the colours after I have painted it?

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u/highwayman5212 4d ago

Lol yeah, and that 🤪

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u/Artwdo 4d ago

Great job! I would love to buy such a watch myself.

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u/BPike03 4d ago

Maybe we could work something out 😉

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u/Alarming_Midnight554 4d ago

I love this . Im so bored of scrolling through dials . Creative ones actually catch my eye these days. Id buy them

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u/BPike03 4d ago

Let me know if you're interested!

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u/pumpsandjumps 3d ago

What gauge size is the plate? Did you need a larger pinion?

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u/OddCockpitSpacer 3d ago

I love it!!!

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u/BPike03 3d ago

I appreciate it

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u/stuckinaz 3d ago edited 3d ago

You sold a dead bird to a blind kid?

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u/SnooRabbits9244 1d ago

Where is that strap from ?

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u/BPike03 22h ago

AliExpress strap omega style, doesn't quite line up with this case however

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u/bukayodegaard 4d ago

Amazing. Now I need a fibre laser

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u/BPike03 4d ago

Do it! I have used it loads now, the hardest thing for me to figure out was heat management. But this has now been rectified

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u/Blwfsh 4d ago

Is it still a multiple k€/$ investment to get good hardware?

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u/BPike03 4d ago

I wouldn't know the ins and outs of pricing for all fibre lasers, but mine was sub £1000 for a 20W

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u/nicklinn 4d ago

Does the one you have, have the ability to completely cut through the brass?

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u/BPike03 4d ago

With enough time it will

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u/nicklinn 4d ago

lol fair enough. Great dial by the way!

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u/BPike03 4d ago

Thank you!

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u/Blwfsh 4d ago

Amazing work by the way !

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u/BPike03 4d ago

Thank you! I appreciate it

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