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I recently had a manufacturer make me a bunch of dial blanks out of zirconia ceramic. They are a beautiful white. I have a polished side and a non polished side which gives me the the best of both worlds in tinkering.

As a test I had some dials digita...

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I recently had a manufacturer make me a bunch of dial blanks out of zirconia ceramic. They are a beautiful white. I have a polished side and a non polished side which gives me the the best of both worlds in tinkering.

As a test I had some dials digitally printed and it looks good from up close with the naked eye but under a bit of magnification it’s not as a nice as pad printing. My watch nerd friend says it looks similar to how older porcelain dials designs look under magnification but I…

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]]> Where would i find steel hands in the mercedes style? https://rkwatchservice.com/where-would-i-find-steel-hands-in-the-mercedes-style/ Sat, 19 Apr 2025 13:47:30 +0000 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/where-would-i-find-steel-hands-in-the-mercedes-style.5623361/ Watch Repair & Restoration Services in Northbrook & North Chicago Suburbs. Contact us for a free estimate at 224-213-7371. Learn more from our news blog.
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I am hoping to find mercedes style hands for the nh35 in stainless steel but not having any luck. Anyone know a potential source?

My next best bet is to machine them. I know i can electro etch them out as I have seen people do that and I have expe...

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I am hoping to find mercedes style hands for the nh35 in stainless steel but not having any luck. Anyone know a potential source?

My next best bet is to machine them. I know i can electro etch them out as I have seen people do that and I have experience making steel dials this way.

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