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Dial question

Post by Yoda »

A question to the seasoned builders.

How thick or how thin a dial can be used in a welded lug case with a SF240 in there?

I could measure myself, but I am not really able to get around in my shop on these four wheels I am forced to put up with for a bit more.

Thank you in advance!
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Re: Dial question

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Depends on movement ring but 2mm fits there.
1pcs dial is also ok but will be annoying gap on bezel if its designed for 3pcs
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Akvanautas wrote: August 11th, 2021, 11:16 am Depends on movement ring but 2mm fits there.
1pcs dial is also ok but will be annoying gap on bezel if its designed for 3pcs
Sounds good, thank you! I aim at a no seconds build and I have one of those rings to fill out a gap.
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Re: Dial question

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Yes, a regular thin dial with backing plate is more than enough.

Esdee version takes 39mm dials but River's 37mm
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Thanks Emilio, it's an Esdee case!
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Post by big eebee »

I had 2 esdee welded lug builds one bronze one blasted steel. As I remember dial was indeed 39mm and I never used a spacer or 3 piece
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Thanks! I assume that I will have to measure a little before housing my best SF240. One dark, windy, cold and damp evening this autumn......
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Re: Dial question

Post by Elias Livadaris »

It will take a thin dial but you have to a rind around bezel so to eliminate the space left between the in of the bezel and the dial. This is for a dial with subseconds.

If your want to use a dial with only hour and minutes then a 2mm or a 3piece is OK.

Both situations use a 39mm dial. You have to use dial stickers to secure the dial on the movement, as movement ring's rehault is shallow and dial will be on top of it.

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