These are great for testing settings and for test run and production dials.

This is a blank brass disc that is about 50mm (+/- .01 cm) and about .8mm thick. I use these to prototype watch dials and also to make finished watch dials.

These do not have dial feet preinstalled so the material can be modified to thin the disk after engraving by milling the back, or sanding the back should a thinner dial be needed. Feet can be easily located using one of my dial foot template tools available in my store.

The thickness provides more material to help prevent heat deformation to produce a flat dial versus a thinner heat stressed engraving that is too warped to be used. (Note: the thickness and size doesn’t eliminate heat deformation, but makes it easier to manage, especially when used in concert with a heat sink, like the Barger Watch 3-in-1 dial tool holder (sold separately).

To use these blanks at full thickness you would want to use a high cannon movement (HC) such as the HH5 ETA, a GMT version of the Seiko NH (without installing the GMT hand) or other high cannon movement.

These blanks are sold for dial makers to use for laser engraving prototypes however, most are suitable to use to complete a finished dial. These are unfinished, and may require some preparation to complete a final dial engraving as they may have a small surface blemish (such as a light scuff or scratch due to rubbing during transit or during the manufacturing process.

There are no dial feet preinstalled on these brass blanks and the positions for dial feet are not marked.