Dial Dots

[JonC]

I am just in the middle of sorting out a Seiko Quartz Watch with broken dial feet and have gone with dial dots as the owner does not want to spend too much money on the Watch repair, so just wondered what forum members thought of dial dots in general?.

I will advise the owner when I hand it back that dial feet replacement would be the better way if it ever became an issue.

Many thanks.

 

Jon

[watchweasol]

Hi it depends on the watch. The ones with the day date complications  dial dots are not really any good as you have difficulty getting the clearance between day date wheels a the dial.  Dial feet can be fitted no problem, there are several options, the cheapest is to mill out where the foot is and glue a new foot on. ( available fron Cousins UK ) mterialhouse . Or solder on a new foot, only problem with that is you need great care not to mark the dial. I use a DIY. Dial foot machine works no problem.

[Neverenoughwatches]

1 hour ago, JonC said:

I am just in the middle of sorting out a Seiko Quartz Watch with broken dial feet and have gone with dial dots as the owner does not want to spend too much money on the Watch repair, so just wondered what forum members thought of dial dots in general?.

I will advise the owner when I hand it back that dial feet replacement would be the better way if it ever became an issue.

Many thanks.

 

Jon

Never tried dial dots, i always considered them as a bit of a bodge.  You are adding something that was never intended to be there. I wonder how the adhesive reacts to any part of the movement, hot summer heat and i think things might turn sticky. Most adhesive backed stuff has a tendency to soften and slide around so it may spread, i have used a lot of so called sticks all adhesives in my industry that are just not up to the job. I suppose they get you out of a problem quickly, but how permanently might that be ? I would just explain to the owner that it may or may not work. WWs other ideas are a much more permanent solution but both have their risks . I've tried milling and dial feet replacements, hmm it was ok, ive heard of folk dimpling the face , so that needs care . And i have soldered a few times , all with good results but i am very careful and I practiced it a lot.

[Waggy]

Strange timing as Kalle just did a video where he expresses his feelings on dial dots, as usual he makes a clear and reasoned assessment

 

[Neverenoughwatches]

50 minutes ago, Waggy said:

Strange timing as Kalle just did a video where he expresses his feelings on dial dots, as usual he makes a clear and reasoned assessment

 

The devil's creation. They peeled off very easily, yeah no not recommended. 

[JonC]

Thanks for the comments, I have used them once or twice for my own Watches with success but I did cut them to size as did not want to have any adhesive wonder onto the movement.

Good to have some opinions and as I said my hands are tied a little so have to go with them at least for now.

Edited May 10 by JonC