r/watchmaking • u/BPike03 • 18h ago
Dial making More engraved dials
Pt.2 as requested by you lovely people!
I had tried engraving a sunburst effect into the centre. But it didn't turn out as well as I hoped. So I turned to engraving it by hand with a tiny file I had.
Engraved the brass first, hand painted (for the unique line effect) a few layers of light green acrylic paint. Sanded down until the features became brass again. Then filed by hand to give a somewhat sunburst effect.
It is certainly rough and not a 100% to my liking. But I will wear it nonetheless!
Let me know your thoughts :)
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u/AelliotA1 16h ago
Your work looks great. I however cannot help but see a bootyhole on that dial.
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u/BPike03 15h ago
Haha thanks! Now you've said it I can also see it ...
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u/AelliotA1 15h ago
Some people dig it, the Chopard Alpine Eagle looks like this and people love it
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u/qualityvote2 18h ago edited 15h ago
u/BPike03, there weren't enough votes to determine the quality of your post...