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Nov 24, 2014, 07:47 PM
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Life beyond sunburst: dial textures that entice without sparkling
For me, my interest in a watch usually starts with the dial and radiates out: I have hands I like, cases I like, strap preferences etc, but its all about how they relate to the dial.
And in dials, what I really really like, is a sunburst dial: of my nine watches, seven have a definite sunburst. I love the play of light etc etc. When I look at, say, an ultra-matte diver, or some other watch for which the legibility of the lume is very important, I appreciate the workmanship, but its not tickling my watch-fancy.
However... I know there are other dial textures which also have allure: satin finishes that gently glisten, enamel dials with depth....but I don't know which they are, how to spot them from the photos and the descriptions....
Help me, please?
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Nov 24, 2014, 08:09 PM
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How do you feel about mineral dials? I have several in my collection.
Try this ammolite dial for size:
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Nov 24, 2014, 08:46 PM
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Nov 24, 2014, 08:55 PM
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Thanks for that - the first photo for some reason isn't being displayed.
Yes, this is exactly the kind of thing I'm wanting to learn
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Nov 24, 2014, 09:06 PM
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How about Guilloché ?
(I've only got a good pic of my nivrel Guilloché (below), but I've got the Epos regulator too which has the best of both worlds: a (albeit off centre) sunburst Guilloché dial !! - pic tomorrow)
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Nov 24, 2014, 09:16 PM
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..found one of the epos:
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Nov 24, 2014, 09:17 PM
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I always fear that a guilloche dial is just a bumpy of a plain matte dial
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Nov 24, 2014, 09:22 PM
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Nov 24, 2014, 09:24 PM
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What do you mean by "sunburst dial"? I'm picturing a sunburst Stratocaster but I'm pretty sure that's not what you mean.
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Nov 24, 2014, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by
RYANBROOKLYNBOSTON
What do you mean by "sunburst dial"? I'm picturing a sunburst Stratocaster but I'm pretty sure that's not what you mean.
a subtle texture to the dial radiating from central (usually):
Subtle (ish) : http://www.watchcollectinglifestyle....ss-grande-date
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