New replacement dials for pocket watches

[Daniel123]

Hi, random question but has anyone had a pocket watch dial made. I have a watch that is missing it’s dial, I have tried to match one but the second hand hole Is always slightly in the wrong place, I could try to drill a new hole but that means the seconds hand will be off Center. Any advice? Thanks

[watchweasol]

Hi Daniel    To have one made or even make one your self would not be an impossible task but an expensive one as a one off, could be done using sheet brass and an old dial as a pattern and a deal of hard work and imagination.    There are water transfers out there for watches so I guess the same for pocket watches.      cheers

[JohnR725]

what kind of pocket watch and what can a dial like an enamel dial or metal dial?

[Klassiker]

Find a dial for a centre-seconds watch and drill a completely new hole for the sub-seconds, or make your own dial from scratch. Make a paper template, glue it to a sheet of brass and then cut and drill the new dial. Then follow the tips in the thread on dial printing.

[Daniel123]

Thanks guys, the dial would have been enamel but is completely missing so I thought I’d like something a bit interesting instead of trying to replicate the original:)