Hi All, This is my first post here because I have been poisoned by the ...
Singapore PuristS ! Enamel dial is well done, overall aesthetics are good,and great value for money ! The two minor issues IMO are that it is quite a thick watch and the date window’s top and bottom are not evenly cut. Cheers, Gordon ...
When I think about enamel dials, the first name which comes to my mind is Gordon 😊
This Seiko was mandatory for you. Happy you got one. Big congratulations. Best wishes Alkiro
Thanks Alkiro for your kind words! I am the ultimate enamel ...
SLAVE ! LOL ! :-( Cheers, Gordon ps - are you getting one ?
My pleasure Gordon
Your an enamel slave but a consenting one which makes all the difference 😉 I chose to not order one because I have to many watches at the moment and I want to decrease my collection. But the temptation was huge to be honest 😩 Best wishes Alkiro
Correct me if I'm wrong...
I believe the aperture is cut before applying the enamel. The outcome of the enamelling process is sure to be a little bit hard to predict and the painted frame has to be aligned to the 3 o'clock marker.
That would make sense.
I couldn't imagine trying to cut into a cured enamel surface. Seems like it would shatter or at least crack. Besides at a nominal viewing angle, I bet it visually centers the date in the frame better!
Hi claes_t, I think you are correct in how the aperture is cut prior to applying the enamel. If so, Seiko should have ...
made the lines even for top and bottom, don't you think ? Cheers, Gordon
Hi Gordon …
I am sure that Seiko would not be happy with any manufacturing issue. Contact them directly.