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Jan 30, 2019, 12:05 PM
#1
Find me something with a champagne dial or I'll wear this!
I'm armed and dangerous. 
The weapon:
I'm not blind to the date and it's bugging me a little, but not enough to immediately discard the watch as a whole, I still like it. That said, I already have and wear the black one, so I want to research my options.
Criteria:
- auto with hack and hand-wind
- 38-40mm
- champagne (or similar) dial
- lume greatly appreciated
- no gold accents
- blue accents frowned upon
- affordable (under GBP1k new, ideally around half of this)
- modern (no vintage)
To elaborate on the dial colour. This Hamilton champagne is pretty much spot on: silverish sunburst with a tint of warmth. I might want to go a little bit darker (eg salmon), but not lighter (eg cream or beige, unless the texture could mitigate that lightness with shades). To give you an example, I'd happily take a shot at SARB037 if I found one, but I find SARB035 too light. Then again, some colours described as copper or bronze might fit the bill... I want something that will look light against my skin but won't flash up my wrist, if that makes sense.
Considerations so far:
Other Hammy Khakis, like this King:
They dials are generally cluttered with too many numerals and what not, the one I have looks the cleanest and I like it the most.
Hammy Jazzmaster Thinline:
https://www.hamiltonwatch.com/en-gb/...line-auto.html
Too dressy and would probably wear too large.
Hammy Railroad:
https://www.hamiltonwatch.com/en-gb/...road-auto.html
A bit dressy, no lume, blue accents, and a cold shade of dial (silver rather than champagne), but I like it!
Seiko SARB037:
This might be the one but good luck finding it.
Other than the above, I haven't found anything worth mentioning -- but to be fair, I didn't consider lume-less designs before so I might have missed something.
Do you have any suggestions that come to mind? My ultimatum stands.
Last edited by rodia77; Jan 30, 2019 at 01:28 PM.
Reason: 1. fixed pics, hopefully; 2. added the hack and hand-wind part because I know you all too well you sneaky lot
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Jan 30, 2019, 01:23 PM
#2
Find me something with a champagne dial or I'll wear this! I'm armed and dangerous.
I challenge you and call your bluff , wear that 
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Jan 30, 2019, 02:16 PM
#3
I wouldn't get another Hamilton.
Ball makes some lighter dialed watches. Only suggesting silver since you posted up the blue/silver Hamilton, I saw this Fireman Victory on the WUS sale forum. 40mm, good WR, great lume, current (not vintage), no blue or gold, it's just a little lighter than you wanted.
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Jan 30, 2019, 06:12 PM
#4
Ha, good idea!
I'll check out what's there for me in Ball light dials department.
I like Ball watches in general but I have two issues with them:
1. The obscure origin of their cases -- most likely made in China.
2. Not getting new tritium tubes: if I buy a watch that was released a few years ago, the tritium is a few years closer to its half-life. And even if I buy a new release, I still don't know the age of the tubes. And from their reply a few monts ago I understand that changing the tubes is a paid service. 
Still, I will check them out to make sure I'm not missing out on something. 
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Jan 30, 2019, 07:17 PM
#5
I can’t think of one champagne-dialled watch I like. I’ll be interested to see if someone comes up with one.
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Jan 30, 2019, 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by
rodia77
Ha, good idea!
I'll check out what's there for me in Ball light dials department.
I like Ball watches in general but I have two issues with them:
1. The obscure origin of their cases -- most likely made in China.
2. Not getting new tritium tubes: if I buy a watch that was released a few years ago, the tritium is a few years closer to its half-life. And even if I buy a new release, I still don't know the age of the tubes. And from their reply a few monts ago I understand that changing the tubes is a paid service.
Still, I will check them out to make sure I'm not missing out on something.
With regards to the tubes please see this: http://www.intlwatchleague.com/showt...Tritium)-tubes
Non issue.
Cheers,
Michael
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Jan 30, 2019, 08:30 PM
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Jan 30, 2019, 08:55 PM
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Once in awhile you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right.
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Jan 30, 2019, 09:06 PM
#9
Meanie. 
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Jan 30, 2019, 10:06 PM
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I searched Tissot, Certina, Orient, FC, Longines and a few micro-brands and I had to give up. Can't help, you. Sorry. 
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