tribefan 6,768 Posted March 21, 2020 So @NCRich posted a picture of starry night in the shoutybox and said, this would make a nice dial. I had a sterile Radiomir dial and a PVD case so I decided to kill a Saturday messing around with it. I painted a few faces on cardboard templates and worked out my approach. I had a bunch of acrylic art paints. Most of the time was hunting around for stuff to make small enough brush strokes on a 36MM dial. Brushes, screws, torx heads, toothpicks and strap tools may, or may not, have been used when it was all said and done. Picking all of the paint out of the lume slots was also a pain in the ass, but this stuff is pretty durable so it stood up to serious manhandling. The reflection on the water technique can use some ups killing, but overall, not bad for the first time ever messing with a dial. The only real moment of panic was thinking I hosed this wonderful ST36 that has over 44 hour of wind in it when I couldn't get the balance wheel going. Turns out the paint was too thick for the second hand to spin and once I got rid of that, all was well. I used maple veneer around the movement to keep it in place and saved myself a ton of hassle with those fucking tab screws. Lug screws are still a bitch. I lined up three different straps for it, and this one set off the copper in the dial, and I was glad because it's also the most supple and comfortable PAM strap I have. Fun little project, especially when it actually worked when I was done. Cheers! 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCRich 13,746 Posted March 21, 2020 That is awesome. Great job on the painting! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GingerApple 7,284 Posted March 21, 2020 WOW!!!! Talented bugger Obviously it looks like dog crap - but I feel exactly the same way towards Patek Philippe and Jaquet Droz painted dials so don't take that as a negative! If I liked painted dials, I'd love that! Great job! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Intresting 21,683 Posted March 21, 2020 @tribefan this is very impressive mate. give the PP a run for their money. Besides, yours is much, much more exclusive. There is only 1..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BravoDelta 22,442 Posted March 21, 2020 Nicely done @tribefan A Van Gogh masterpiece! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCShrek 494 Posted March 21, 2020 Jesus...I hate talented peeps Where do I send my money @tribefan 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_B 2,401 Posted March 21, 2020 Looks great, too bad the second hand didn't work out 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mystery Shopper 5,887 Posted March 21, 2020 This piece is a fusion of primal desire with minimalistic order and simplicity. However, closer inspection reveals a rigorous formal approach to the placement of shapes and composition. But what I like the most, is the blue really pops. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tribefan 6,768 Posted March 21, 2020 28 minutes ago, Mystery Shopper said: This piece is a fusion of primal desire with minimalistic order and simplicity. However, closer inspection reveals a rigorous formal approach to the placement of shapes and composition. But what I like the most, is the blue really pops. Moar bloo watchez! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black-Grey-Haze 17 Posted March 21, 2020 Someone had one of these... There was a sales thread on the other site where a 111 I believe had the a starry nights scene painted on it. It was cool. Looks good. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bbsee 469 Posted March 21, 2020 Now this is cool - well put together @tribefan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Psssniper 84 Posted March 22, 2020 Thats nice! Looks like Starry night and the Scream mixed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GulfGT40 3,162 Posted March 22, 2020 Now thats thinking outside of the box, nice work @tribefan One thing I heard on the wireless the other day was that in uncertain times creativity will flourish, we can all take something from that, as you already have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikosaldente 630 Posted March 22, 2020 Looks great mate! Fun way to spend your Saturday! BTW, you could try and "shave" off the excess paint at the seconds Hand. Looks like it's a bit on the left and on the top. Then the hand will rotate without problem. Should have used movement tabs though... Still it looks awesome! Well done Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FunnyStarSystem 7,538 Posted March 27, 2020 Awesome job @tribefan you really nailed the colors. Might I suggest an HR Giger next? He's Swiss, so it's highly appropriate, and inappropriate too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tribefan 6,768 Posted April 25, 2020 Changed the reflection on the water and lumed it: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Psssniper 84 Posted April 26, 2020 That's pretty awesome with the lume! I'm getting inspired:) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GulfGT40 3,162 Posted April 26, 2020 Wow, not that it needed it but thats taken it up a notch. Well done Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegolfman 38 Posted July 7, 2020 Really great and inspired work! The PVD case makes this work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daffy 105 Posted July 7, 2020 Congratulations on the build. I talked to the OP about this post. Basically I said that I wanted his permission to post my own Starry Night dial. I didn't want this post to be taken as oneupsmanship or anything of the sort. He told me to post away, he would like to see it. So here goes: Yggdrasil took roughly 9 months from the time I ordered it to complete the painted dial, and she did a fantastic job. I can't imagine trying to paint this with a brush containing a single hair. Under a large microscope. I had her build it in a Luminor case, but then decided it would look better in a Radiomir so I swapped it in. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tribefan 6,768 Posted July 8, 2020 Holy Smokes, @Daffy that is fantastic! As if the dial isn't killer enough, the band just slays it. That is an incredible piece. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
