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May 30, 2015, 02:03 PM
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A couple of gray dials
I was just having a look in the windows of a shop on Oxford Street that has a big range of Swatch brands - Certina, Mido, Hamilton, Rado, Longines, Calvin Klein, Swatch etc.
Watch shop windows' lighting tends to bring out of the delicate intricate details, but make dial textures a bit flat, so I was impressed by the following two grey dials still looking nice and enticing:
(Certina Ref.: C026.407.16.087.00)
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May 30, 2015, 02:11 PM
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Looking at the Certina site there's a model of the Powermatic 80 that has a touch of that Mido about it:
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May 30, 2015, 02:24 PM
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I like both but I give the edge to Certina its my opinion their finishing and detailing is a little better then Mido
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May 30, 2015, 02:39 PM
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I'll try to find real photos of the Certinas - only looked with the refence number so far
first try:
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May 30, 2015, 02:50 PM
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Wow the price difference between those two gray dials - £556 vs £767 on Anytime Watches.
£211 for a certified chronometer (both have Powermatic 80 movements)
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May 30, 2015, 03:07 PM
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Those are all very nice. Handsome, understated 3 handers are my Achilles heel
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May 30, 2015, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by
whatmeworry
Those are all very nice. Handsome, understated 3 handers are my Achilles heel
I think the second Certina could be rather more understated Double minute track, sub-divided seconds....
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May 30, 2015, 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by
Der Amf
I think the second Certina could be rather more understated
Double minute track, sub-divided seconds....
Well, it's grey....
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May 30, 2015, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by
Der Amf
I'll try to find real photos of the Certinas - only looked with the refence number so far
first try:
^^^ I'd go with that one on the bracelet. I don't like that Mido at all - The text at all 4 'compass points' kind of kills the sunburst dial
Some people have opinions - The rest of us have taste.
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May 30, 2015, 10:07 PM
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The Dude Abides
I have seen the Certina with the grey dial in person and it is really a rich looking grey.
Pictures don't due it justice when you seen one in person.
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