sourcing dials/which dials are compatible with certain movements?

[UnHommeQuiDort]

Hello all, i tried searching for this but I couldn't see a relevant post - please link me if I missed the right one I'm working on several FHF 96/96n movements that I've picked up in charity shops - teaching myself how to fully dismantle, clean reassemble etc - and the dials they came with were pretty hideous. I'd like to swap them out for something else, but try as I might, I can't seem to find much in the way of info on dials in general. I'd like to know:

Firstly: Are there certain dial sizes (like the distance between/orientation of the pins) that determine what will fit a certain movement? Is this info available online anywhere?

Secondly: Is there a store online that sells generic/used dials? I've seen some places that will sell stuff for use with particular Seiko/ETA movements, which makes me think that I need to find specific things to fit the moments I've got. And there's a few watch part stores that sell boxes of old dials but "for steam punk purposes only".

cheers in advance

 

[Nucejoe]

FHF 96 and ST96 and fhf ST 96, were used in many brands, if lucky you might find a second hand genuine dial.  I got me two new/ unused aftermarket sets of SS cases+dials+ hands+crown+ crystal about two months ago which was all the seller had, I am sure you can find aftermarket pieces. 

Try sellers from India as ST96 is still manufactured there.

Good luck pal.

 

[Tudor]

Perhaps some dial blanks, and Burgeon plat top feet, which can be epoxied on?

[yankeedog]

I have often  pondered  this same question. But as far as I can figure the aftermarket  for dials other than seiko ETA miyota and ronda  movements  is non existant.  You should  be able to repurpose  dials  with a bit of experimentation.