If a sunburst dial is just brushed and then painted.....

[Der Amf]

....then why can't I ever find one that is white?* This is *definitely* an invitation to say, "well what about x y or z?"

This question has nothing to do with guilloche. But if the thread drifted in the direction of white lacquer, that would be bearable

*no, not pale silver or champagne. White.

[tempocalypse]

For the most part I would think you see silver more than white as pure white would lessen the sunburst effect as opposed to the reflectiveness of silver

How about this one?

[drunken monkey]

I'd be tempted to say it is in part to do with the paint they use.

I imagine that pigment settling into the lower brushing areas will always tend to leave the dial with a silvery appearance.

My head also tells me they also probably don't use opaque paint to begin with.

[whatmeworry]

BOOM! White as a really white thing and only £50

[Der Amf]

BOOM! White as a really white thing and only £50

Presumably the looking mid gray in the third photo is the camera getting very confused by the sunburst?

[whatmeworry]

Presumably the looking mid gray in the third photo is the camera getting very confused by the sunburst?

Yes.
Those are phone pics, I'll take one with my camera

[whatmeworry]

Looking at it again I'm going to say it's white from some angles/lights, silverish from others. I guess the nature of a sunburst dial means there will always be more than one colour/tint to it

[Der Amf]

Are we in danger of slipping into a frighteningly philosophical discussion on the nature of colour?

[Strela167]

White dials have cost me a small fortune as most are silver/grey.

[Perseus]

I'm not sure why but white doesn't seem like a very popular color for watch dials especially outside of dress watches.