Quest for the GILT Grail ... Success finally !

[Mir36]

@Fizzzz and @madasboot beautiful Cali dial! Truly next level workmanship. Now if only you had more than one

[Fizzzz]

@Mir36,
I've developped a whole process for gilt dials, which means that I can make (almost) any dial you want ...

[geoffdragon]

@Fizzzz

[Fizzzz]

More classical design for a pocket watch restoration:

[Hidden Impact]

So grateful to have you both here sharing your talent!

Keep ‘em coming!


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[ogladio]

Very impressive work here!

[EP.-]

More classical design for a pocket watch restoration:

Amazing! the fine lines and details made with total precision, and the perfect gold. I will always be intrigued about what techniques are behind. Congratulations.

[Fizzzz]

More classical design for a pocket watch restoration:

Amazing! the fine lines and details made with total precision, and the perfect gold. I will always be intrigued about what techniques are behind. Congratulations.

Thank you.

As for thin lines, I can do better, hairlines.

Rolex original gilt process was:
1. Polished brass plate
2. The design to be gilt was pad-printed with a reserve ink.
3. The black coating was applied with galvanic process (design is protected by reserve ink, non conductive)
4. Reserve ink was dissolved, to reveal the brass.
5. A final protective coating was applied, most probably a cellulosic varnish (deduced from spider hairlines cracks on some aged dials)

[EP.-]

Thank you very much, my curiosity has been satisfied.

[Fizzzz]

Here is my new baby,
Isn't it cute?