Unfathomable work on the Eichi 2
All hours markers and logo are all free hand painted with only a brush and no other tools used including template. Multiple layers are painted with heating required after each layer to achieve such thickness. Any mistake will ruin the dial and start over....
Seiko Flagship Salon
The Seiko Flagship Salon in the Wako (Ginza, Tokyo) had one last time I was through... not that it's easy to travel anywhere these days. But should you find yourself in Tokyo, might be worth a stop!
It is not 100% freehand without a template...
no doubt that the writing is amazing, it is done with help. The dial was made with carving of the logo and the ink was 'written' within the carved dial, kinda like filling in.
I have seen a picture of the dial without the ink...
and my friend had saw the dial in person. Still, it is not easy to write those index and wording with those 'aids'. 'Carved' is the wrong word, my bad. I think I should say that the porcelain dials provided has slight indentations that form the wordings. ...
The picture is not in my computer...
You can ask Cazalea. He has been there before and had taken the above photo. he will very likely have paid attention to those dials. Still. it is an extremely difficult task to fill those writing but consistent freehand writing on those porcelain will be ...
You are welcome.
Just want to clarify further. This is not a knock on Eichi 2. When I purchased this piece, I had already seen the image of the dial. To me, it is still something really difficult and require high concentration. Do note that all Dufour's dials are provided...
I agree, it is not a knock.
I'm genuinely curious about how the dials are made. I saw a few claims on tz similar to yours, that there's an etch and the artists fill that in with ink, but the evidence seems thin. It seems to be based on SJX photos which, to my eye, don't clearly show...
I would say so in terms of finishing.
One of the best in the world. Not just within Seiko.
I think their movement finishing...
is definitely among the top 5 in the world. Best enjoyed using a 12x loupe
I have yet to see the Rexhep Rexhepi in metal...
but I think it should be very close to the top, based on photos. I'm not sure cosmetic finishing on a watch is that important, seriously.
