For visually oriented folks, such as myself, the initial impression given by a watch’s face, or what can be seen under the crystal, is its most defining characteristic. That background upon which the passage of time is displayed largely influences one’s initial, and often final, feeling of like or dislike towards the entire watch.
The dial itself is only the main section of the orchestra unfolding under the crystal – the hand set, chapter rings and sometimes even the crystal, constituting other sections that reinforce and enhance the overall composition.
At Great Potential Farm, I create dials out of traditional, as well as some more unusual materials, while employing traditional, as well as original techniques in their construction and decoration. Scroll through the options below to find out more…
Unique Hand Sets
I try to match the motif of a dial with the handset I choose, be it a set of stock hands, a modified set of stock hands, or hands entirely of my own design and construction. Materials employed in making hands at GPF include steel, brass, sterling silver, carbon fiber, black coral, garnet, opal, ruby, nacre,