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A new case arrived today. I think this makes three new cases in the last month. This one is supposed to be for a 565.

Dials or dyles seem to be a bit of a problem. None of the cases will take a flat dial. The template blanks I cut from thin copper seem to indicate that the dial needs to be deformed around the date mechanism.

I got a bit silly last week. There is another post I keep procrastinating on. Was using the fiber laser to cut some supports for dynamic straps. Using an old biscuit tin. This had a Christmas ornament theme. Since I had the pattern for a dial blank I cut one out of the thin steel.

This case 162.009 seems to be an outlier, as the crystal charts I found here do not seem to list 162.xxx numbers. The charts jump from like 147.xxx to 165.xxx Does not seem like there is consistency. Omega's vintage site seems to have got a bit better. The 14700 now shows up under the American collection.

I did find a thread here which does give the modern crystal number.

Should be getting the bestfit case manual in the next few days. Not sure if that will help much.

Maybe you need to get into 3D printing as well.
Then could design a ø31.5mm dish shape 2 part press die and shape your dials.

Maybe @GuiltyGear could design your press dies?
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Yep, a pie pan would be problematic, but a simple dish with a consant arc may work.