Just a stunning dial all around; I couldn't be happier with the end result. I was looking for a unique dial with depth and texture that wasn't just trying to be a clone of an OEM Seiko dial or a famous luxury watch dial, and this piece really delivers. The dial plays with the light beautifully, which keeps it interesting and dynamic. In bright, direct light, the individual brush lines really pop, and depending on the angle you'll see one group of brush lines and then another group at another angle. It makes the brushing feel very purposeful and not just entirely random or careless. In less direct or softer light, the brushing combines to make a cohesive whole and gives the dial a very warm appearance. In my opinion, the gold indices are the only way to go for this dial. The applied indices are very good as well, and almost appear to float in contrast to the dark edges of the dial behind them.
If I had one nitpick, it would be that I wish the date window was just slightly larger. As it is, the window is just barely big enough for the numbers on the date wheel, and the window can sometimes appear to be covering the bottom or top edge of the numerals if the light and angle aren't ideal.