KeNnY 29 Posted March 28, 2011 Hey all forum members ! I was wondering to play with decals next month, so I wondered, when Rolex has changed its dials, I will try to replicate them.. If I will not be successful I have at least tried. Here is the new GEN Rolex DSSD dial And here is my dial Rep Rolex DSSD created in PS ACTUAL PICTURES UPDATE9 And here is picture without indexes. What do you think ? All suggestions of repairing some fonts, sizes, alignments etc. are WELCOME ! Thank you. LIST FOR FUTURE UPDATE: TBD ?? UPDATE: added DEEPSEA lol UPDATE2: The dial was slightly off center, turned it -0,55° + centred hole for hands + cleared a bit dial UPDATE3: Added picture without indexes UPDATE4: Replaced Coronet + ROLEX sign ! Now it looks much better ! UPDATE5: Replaced all text fonts + aligned fonts UPDATE6: Replaced Font for Deepsea, Sea-dweller and Oyster perpetual date. Fixed 3000 m. So far best version ! UPDATE7: Replaced again font, found nice A, aligned as should be, deleted center hole UPDATE8: 1. The ROLEX "R"; the lower rh leg is bowed iso straight 2. The ROLEX "O"; is oval iso round 3. The "oyster" "s"; the top curve should be equal to the lower one. 4. The DEEPSEA "S" the top curve should be equal to the lower one. UPDATE9: "DEEPSEA". was a little too tall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trailboss99 996 Posted March 28, 2011 Pull this one off and you rate Officially Amazing mate! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted March 28, 2011 lol Thank you Col I will try, the decals amazed me, how good they can look, and If it will be able, to create own dial stickers, now that would be amazing ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luthier 1 Posted March 28, 2011 Go ahead, Kenny, seems you can not only to pump iron... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdoe 0 Posted March 28, 2011 Impressive! Only thing you can improve a little is the King's crown, little unsharp it seems. Rest seems spot on. Do you do guilloché too? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted March 28, 2011 Go ahead, Kenny, seems you can not only to pump iron... and who said that I can only pump iron ? in year back, I would never believed, that I will be so fascinated into watches... Must wait to next paycheck, to buy some decal stickers.. Then I will try to print some on laser pointer what I have at work. Thank you jdoe, it is really hard to find exact fonts for the dial, because rolex have its own dial font. Yes I will try that, thank you As for the guilloche, I had to use wikipedia for that. Guilloché (Guilloche) is a decorative engraving technique in which a very precise intricate repetitive pattern or design is mechanically engraved into an underlying material with fine detail. Well, don't have a machine for that... I will try only to stick a decal, and we will see how it will works out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ska 11 Posted March 28, 2011 Fantastic work Kenny!!!! I'll be following this with great interest. You're a legend. Oh by the way. You can grab the correct coronet on google to replace the slightly fuzzy one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted March 28, 2011 Thank you Ska ! will do now... at later this day, Will try to find more correct font, or just repair the "I" letter it would be something like "l". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted March 28, 2011 Replaced the Coronet and Rolex sign, it LOOKS MUCH BETTER now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madcatlancelot 1 Posted March 28, 2011 That sound like an exciting project kenny, goodluck! Everything looks spot on, except that the "A" on the gen has a flat top. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted March 28, 2011 That sound like an exciting project kenny, goodluck! Everything looks spot on, except that the "A" on the gen has a flat top. Thank you for noticing that !! Will write list what to repair. I am also exited how it will turn up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 83 Posted March 28, 2011 whoa. Not much to say except.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted March 28, 2011 whoa. Not much to say except.... thank you greg ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted March 28, 2011 UPDATE5: Replaced all text fonts + aligned fonts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alvinado 0 Posted March 28, 2011 sea-dweller fonts is slightly off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pollux1 3 Posted March 28, 2011 Real great work you're doing Kenny! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted March 28, 2011 mulder yes ! Have to modify fonts, but at work - impossible... Alvinado thanks, yes the font should be a but thinner, all fonts should be a bit thinner but Don't know how the laser printer will print it out. will try on a piece of paper. Thank you pollux ! I hope it will be worth it ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cynikal.Mindset 1 Posted March 28, 2011 the Gen does have 2 different dials v1 and v2 which have different fonts, different crowns and different second hands. So, while correcting the dial you should correct everything else to make them match. good job Kenny Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pob 73 Posted March 28, 2011 Lol my Slovakian friend you're doing a great job congratulations When you are done you can do the same for me on my new Dssd A2836 that is coming from Robert Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted March 28, 2011 Cynikal.Mindset, thank you and yes I am trying to get it even, seconds marks looks the same , what do you mean different crowns ? Can you please show me a picture ? pobjednik my Sweden friend ! Thank you, well I hope so that it will go as I want to go...I think nobody mods dial with the way of reprinting them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted March 28, 2011 UPDATE6: Replaced Font for Deepsea, Sea-dweller and Oyster perpetual date. Fixed 3000 m. So far best version ! I think this is the best version yet... good thing that I will not mess something with each update Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mondeov6 0 Posted March 28, 2011 Wooow Kenny!! That is amazing!! ..I am IMPRESSED...big time! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cynikal.Mindset 1 Posted March 28, 2011 your spacing on superlative chronometer and officially certified is wayyy off. The "1" in 1200 should line up with the leading edge of the "E" in superlative and then adjust the "officially" underneath to match Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdoe 0 Posted March 28, 2011 Guilloché (Guilloche) is a decorative engraving technique in which a very precise intricate repetitive pattern or design is mechanically engraved into an underlying material with fine detail. One of those moments when words don't quite convey the whole picture: Pardon my going slightly off-topic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
