3646 Pantograph Engraved Dial

Quick Points:
1) Dial Thickness 2mm thick (37mm diameter)
2) The indices (numbers) do not have a Plexi
3) Indices (numbers) have optional Resin (with or without)
4) Engraving is by Hand controlled Pantograph  (the same as genuine dials)

Note:
The colour of the resin shown in the images are examples of what you can do. Resin is optional, you can buy with resin or without. 3646 Dials come with "yellow tinited resin" 6152 Dials have clear resin

Whats included with the DIY Dial
1 X Anodized Dial Front
Acid Aged Anodizing dial surface
1 X Internal Plexi to hold the Lume (plexi's are internal and should never be visible)
1 X Standard Backing Plate 

Whats not included or what you have to do.
Fill Plexi with Lume
Add any colour to lume ie orange or darker yellow
Sometimes the thickness of the internal Plexi needs to be adjusted, rub on sandpaper to get the perfect fit
Fit Backing Plate (use epoxy glue to assemble)
No Resin (resin kit is available on this site)

Optional items you can add:
Add Resin to the Indices (numbers)
Add Dial feet (616-6497-3601) to the Backing Plate

*A fully completed dial with dial feet and nickel backing plate is available on this site

The Original 3646 Dial History (see links below):

Genuine Vintage Panerai Dials were Pantograph engraved (CNC engraving was not invented during this time period). Pantograph Engraving is skillful, the machine is hand operated and the operator controls the direction and depth of cut created by the cutting tool. The engraving should not be perfect unlike CNC (too neat), genuine dials had small imperfections often created by the different engravers that engraved the dial.  

1) Dial machined from a solid aluminium bar
2) Dial Indices machined
3) Dial Surface Textured
4) Dial surface anodized
5) Dial text (optional) Pantograph engraved
6)  Internal plexi machined on a lathe from a solid bar
7) Plexi recesses machined
8) Backing plate cut from brass
9) Dial feet soldered to backing plate

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