Finished pilot build

[toptime810]

Hello watch guys, I finally finished my pilot build with my handmade dial. Now I don’t have to buy an IWC. What do you think?

[oldhippy]

Wow I like that nice clear clean dial even with my poor eyesight I would be able to see it. A really fine job.  

[Spencelayh]

Looks like a really professional job.

 

[toptime810]

Has a modified 7750 3.6.9 configuration but removed a few wheels. I really like the over sized seconds got the inspiration from Stowa pilot. I really impressed myself with this dial.  

[Redwood]

Very nice, how did you create and print the dial ?

[toptime810]

It was a thought turned into reality. Brass dial and a steady hand. All hand made from scratch

[PastorChris]

Thats impressive to say the least. I know this is not a build along thread, but do you have any intermediate photos or information on how you did the dial printing?

[toptime810]

It’s actually a process that requires certain steps to be take in a certain order.   All this I learned by trial and a lot of error. I am not sure what I can do with this new found way of making dials. Redial watches, dial new cases. If you notice the case is from my Longines Bigeye but will not be putting the Bigeye dial back in because this one looks so muck better. Longines has the best case with the oversized pushers perfect for a cool pilot.

[toptime810]

You can see it on my YouTube channel. This item and the dials are not for sale