Reply With Quotei like a white dial or two
dean.m
Thanks all, some great inspiration and food for thought here, there's quite a few I haven't heard of and never seen before.
I've created an updated list for more research (sad I know) I do like a good watch hunt and it's certainly game on.
I mentioned 'pilot' style as I was wanting a shift in bias with my collection away from dive style, I'm getting most enjoyment out of wearing with my latest 3 pilot style additions and not just because they are the most recent.
Some fantastic watches pictured, some not me at all i.e. chronos and busy dials etc. some too dressy for me personally, I love the likes of a Dornbluth 99 Center Seconds but they aren't something I'd ever wear.
Very nice and would compliment my 112 very nicely, never been a massive fan of the fully numbered dial thoughOriginally Posted by mk1974
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funnily my only white dial at the moment is a 600T White pearl and is also on the chopping blockMy only white dial watch
Good shout, I've had a couple of LW and have had a WTB/been on the look out for a white dial 'The One' for a number of years nowLinde Werdelin white dial spidolite. 44mm but wears smaller as no lugs. The dial is 40mm.
Really like that dial, I always forget to look at Grand SeikoDefinitely not a pilot’s watch, but a Grand Seiko Snowflake definitely covers the white dial in spectacular style.
Do look nice, simple clean dial
I really like that.I don't think any of my "white" dial watches are actually, really white.
This is about as close as I get:
Sort of an off-white or pale ivory.
Thanks again all, the search is on
i like a white dial or two
dean.m
If you are not interested in Dornblüth, my Stowa Marine Classic from the Jörg Schauer era may not work either, but I thought I would add it to this thread. This has an off-white sterling silver dial, blued hands, fully brushed 40mm case, and handwinding ETA movement.
Picked up a few!
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Nowhere near pilot style, but these are mine
Dave
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You can't have a white dial thread without a Great White.
It had to be you
Wonderful you
It had to be you
Started out with nothing. Still have most of it left.
Fortis Spaceman Audacieuse
Just this one in the collection
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If you like panerai what about a 1226?
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Lovely Pequignet that.
I think there’s 100 hour power reserve?
Sorry to be a pest, but do you know the lug to lug on that?
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Picked this up on a trip to Hong Kong a few years ago.. spent its life in the safe ever since.
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Remembered I have a couple more, the Sekonda being my first watch:
Cracking watch, I've looked at plenty of times along with the smaller 2223, a bit bulky with the bezel though for what I'm currently looking for hence considering the 1087 luminor (price difference helps too!)
If you like panerai what about a 1226?
Here's another one of mine
Best Regards - Peter
I'd hate to be with you when you're on your own.
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My polar explorer 2 is sadly departed from my collection, but I still have these white dials. Plus a very old Tag F1 original, in a drawer somewhere, just not sure where.
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Seiko SARB072
TAG Heuer S/EL
Breathing Colt Ocean
Rolex Explorer II
Seiko Presage SARX041
Omega Aqua Terra
Grand Seiko SBGT241
Grand Seiko SBGJ201
Another lesser seen Speedy:
This Ulysse Nardin Marine Torpilleur Military (ok the name is a handful) has attracted more comments than just about anything else I've ever owned. Pics don't do it justice, it can't capture the eggshell/porcelain texture of the dial, or the really subtle biege infil in the numerals - both seem to disappear when photographed. Even the back (stock pic) is pretty cool (I don't have a pic but there's one in this review https://www.ablogtowatch.com/ulysse-...ilitary-watch/ ) The strap is a custom alligator I had made for it.
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That's a great collection, I really like these two.
Omega Aqua Terra
Grand Seiko SBGT241
As mentioned I seem to overlook Grand Seiko and automatically look for mechanical watches - I may need to broaden my search further.....Thanks!
Bought this for myself in 1986, gave it to my dad a couple of years later. When I retrieved it on the occasion of his death, the crystal was nearly opaque with scratches and the bracelet was knackered. But Brasso restored the crystal and I put a cheap expandable bracelet on it. Very practical watch. Slips on and off very quickly, very comfy and surprisingly accurate - considerably more so than my Prospex quartz diver from 1998, for example.
Nice, clearly with the history and new lease of life it's a special one
Very old picture, but this is my Sinn U1-W which is my holiday watch. I wear it on a black strap in the winter and a white one in the summer.
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Another old pic of my Sinn U1-W, this time on its summer white strap.
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On the white strap that really looks rather good for a summer / holiday one. Tempting indeed.
Just these 3 at present
Andy
Wanted - Damasko DC57
Get the watch out of the way, lol. What a machine!Just these 3 at present
That does look lovely. Just not sure I could carry it offAnother old pic of my Sinn U1-W, this time on its summer white strap.
I love this piece. Some Japan LE.
Initially had white hands, which do look very cool, but visibility is poor, so I have installed blue alternative.
That Fortis makes me think I should get another, they just got the combinations right on a lot of their older dials/models and the quirky, arty LEs are smile inducing.
Bulova white devil
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Your choice of handset is a huge improvement - the originals look jarringly wrong by comparison, as well as poorly legible
My one, a white CW Sealander 36mm. Cheers, John B4
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Omega Seamaster Tokyo edition is stunning and the blue hands and white dial make a perfect combination
Awesome thread this! Keep em coming!
I only have the two. The "Great White":
And this lovely gold Longines Heritage Flagship chronograph:
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A few.
Casio.
Seiko.
Varied.
Citizen.
Mitch
I have these two Ebels and one Rolex.
My recent NWA:
That's nice, too special for me though,My recent NWA:
surprisingly legible, I like it.
Latest edition to my collection
Looks great on the rubberLatest edition to my collection
and looks to be in the perfect setting.
Was tempted to get one for my 600T but couldn't justify the price
Bought just over a week ago whilst visiting Puerto Rico on a cruise, tried on a Professional and Tiffany as well but couldn’t decide so gave them a pass. I went back to the boat and over a beer decided to go back ashore and get the Whitepearl.Looks great on the rubber
Was tempted to get one for my 600T but couldn't justify the price
The store manager threw in a Doxa cap too and I’m a sucker for a hat.
Back home I’ve just spent 4 days shopping for straps!
Also got the white PRS-32 vanguard which I’ll probably give its first innings when I send this daily for a service
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