Rolex Dial Printing Process

[DadsWatch72]

I came across a thread on another forum regarding dial printing. Here are a few pictures of how they use to do it.

[deserted]

Good find dads , your quite the investigator.....Interesting thread very informative.

[DadsWatch72]

I'm trying to learn and there is a lot to learn. Seems that in the wrong hands, that little machine could make someone (an unscrupulous someone) a ton of money.

[deserted]

Yes you are correct , it's a shame when you think about it rolex is a work of art and craftsmanship....

[DadsWatch72]

Originally Posted by deserted

Yes you are correct , it's a shame when you think about it rolex is a work of art and craftsmanship....

I agree, the final product of a genuine Rolex dial is a thing of beauty. The detail on such a small scale. The precise lines, edges, and angles are all a work of art. Its final product is a "signature" thats not easily reproduced.

[deserted]

Originally Posted by DadsWatch72

I agree, the final product of a genuine Rolex dial is a thing of beauty. The detail on such a small scale. The precise lines, edges, and angles are all a work of art. Its final product is a "signature" thats not easily reproduced.

You know dads i own a ton of watch brands movado, invicta etc...But nothing compares to the process that rolex puts into thier timepieces.

I think the art of taking your time to make a truly stunning piece of machinary says it all, it has got so bad with me that i put up my rolex watches for special occasions and my daytona does not even get enough wrist time.

Because of the complexity of putting such a fine timepiece together no wonder rolex of switzerland is so secretive so pepole like me you and the forum can enjoy such high quality craftsmanship.

[DadsWatch72]

Originally Posted by deserted

You know dads i own a ton of watch brands movado, invicta etc...But nothing compares to the process that rolex puts into thier timepieces.

I think the art of taking your time to make a truly stunning piece of machinary says it all, it has got so bad with me that i put up my rolex watches for special occasions and my daytona does not even get enough wrist time.

Because of the complexity of putting such a fine timepiece together no wonder rolex of switzerland is so secretive so pepole like me you and the forum can enjoy such high quality craftsmanship.

I should shoot over to FW sometime and let you take a look at my watch. Let you check it out first hand. I don't personally know too many people that can appreciate it for what it is. Even when I went to have it appraised, they had never heard of a DRSD.

[deserted]

Originally Posted by DadsWatch72

I should shoot over to FW sometime and let you take a look at my watch. Let you check it out first hand. I don't personally know too many people that can appreciate it for what it is. Even when I went to have it appraised, they had never heard of a DRSD.

PM me when your ready, and in our state it's not too many pepole that can appreciate rolex and the rich history behind the company....

[padi56]

Would seriously doubt if Rolex dials are individually printed would take far too long.Rolex produce almost 900000 complete watches a year expect laser printed quite a few at a time.

[nektar]

we pay for these..

[DadsWatch72]

Originally Posted by padi56

Would seriously doubt if Rolex dials are individually printed would take far too long.Rolex produce almost 900000 complete watches a year expect laser printed quite a few at a time.

This is what he wrote with the post........

I dont know a if one of you is a computer
genius to enlarge the very first document where you
clearly see the cadranographer installing both feet
of the dial in the matrix just under the dial.

I think that these pictures which are 10/15 years old
makes it easy to understand that original manufacturers
did not need to notch any dials, the feet being used as guides
to put the dial in the right position.
As Stern explained, obviously only 'skirt' dials (no feet) such as
DD,6542 etc 'might' need notches...

The printing process in 2009 remains basicly the same
but with modern automation.

[DadsWatch72]

Originally Posted by deserted

PM me when your ready, and in our state it's not too many pepole that can appreciate rolex and the rich history behind the company....

This looks like a good place when I'm in town.

http://jkodonnells.com/

I tend to drink a few too many Black Russians, I have to warn you.
Remember the "I'm so drunk episode"?

[greekbum]

Originally Posted by DadsWatch72

This is what he wrote with the post........

I dont know a if one of you is a computer
genius to enlarge the very first document where you
clearly see the cadranographer installing both feet
of the dial in the matrix just under the dial.

I think that these pictures which are 10/15 years old
makes it easy to understand that original manufacturers
did not need to notch any dials, the feet being used as guides
to put the dial in the right position.
As Stern explained, obviously only 'skirt' dials (no feet) such as
DD,6542 etc 'might' need notches...

The printing process in 2009 remains basicly the same
but with modern automation.

The photos are from the swatch group
The Op there(VRF) was refereeing to the notched at 3 and 6 o clock position that re dialers use.Some dials claimed originals have notches there and this was in hopes to better understand the dial making process.

[deserted]

Originally Posted by DadsWatch72

This looks like a good place when I'm in town.

http://jkodonnells.com/

I tend to drink a few too many Black Russians, I have to warn you.
Remember the "I'm so drunk episode"?

Yes i remember the episode , i just had one last night to many vsop louis XI.
The bill of fare sounds mouthwatering.

[DadsWatch72]

I can see the post on TRF now........I went to FW to meet "deserted"..........after the 7th Black Russian I don't remember a thing............I woke up in the alley and my watch was GONE........

[SDDS]

thanx for the info

[B. Doggy]

A gelatin tampon? Whoa....