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Information about Dial Production

 


I READ IN ONE BOOK ABOUT THE PRODUCTION OF MAKING DIALS AND TO GET THE SILVER MATTE FINISH FIRTS

OF ALL IS NECESSARY TO POLISH THE DIAL ( TO GET THE MATTE FINISH) AND AFTERWARDS PAINTED OVER

WITH A LAYER OF CLEAR  PROTECTIVE LACQUER. AFTER THAT , SCALES AND  NUMERALS ARE PRINTED.

IN THE CASE OF MY DIAL I THINK THAT THE MIRROR EFECT OF THE SILVER DIAL   IS THE ORIGINAL ONE.

THANKS IN ADVANCE.

SANTI

Santi, I edited the title of your message, please write with lowercase letters. Thanks !
 This message has been edited by foversta on 2009-11-01 03:01:26

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QUESTION ABOUT VINTAGE PATEK PHILIPPE 429/1 MIRROR DIAL

 
By: bourdin3 : October 31st, 2009-06:26
Hi everybody, I had recently purchased this Patek Philippe. I think it is ref. 429/1, you could see the same watch with different dial in Collecting Patek Philippe wristwatches vol. I page 264, nº 182. My question is about the dial. My watch has a very st...  

An opinion

 
By: rolexdoc : October 31st, 2009-07:34
Yes your dial has most likely been washed of the original laquer and originally had a matte silvered finish commonly seen. The result is that you are left with the enameled portion on the metal dial. The dial needs to be relaquered at Patek and it will on... 

Information about Dial Production

 
By: bourdin3 : October 31st, 2009-10:11
I READ IN ONE BOOK ABOUT THE PRODUCTION OF MAKING DIALS AND TO GET THE SILVER MATTE FINISH FIRTS OF ALL IS NECESSARY TO POLISH THE DIAL ( TO GET THE MATTE FINISH) AND AFTERWARDS PAINTED OVER WITH A LAYER OF CLEAR PROTECTIVE LACQUER. AFTER THAT , SCALES AN... 

Only when dials are with printed scales ...

 
By: tic-toc : November 1st, 2009-05:50
the picture you provided, the markings and scales are enamel, and not printed.