Think this may be the only one here?
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Last edited by ryanb741; 10th December 2019 at 20:54.
The recent Grand Seiko dials on this thread are stunning , combined with the Spring Drive movement I am now seriously considering one in the future.
This forum remains a dangerous place!
Anyone else got the SBGJ227 Peacock?
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Not only is that a truly special watch (and I'm no quivering Seiko fanbhoy), but an even better photograph!
I'm routinely amazed by the standard of pictures people on here take - most especially when compared with the utter garage on most of (even the biggest) brands' websites!
Thanks for the positive comments guys (just an iphone pic by the way :)); I did think this would divide opinion a bit more given the contentious power reserve :)))
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And a couple more gratuitous pics just because I'm in the honeymoon phase..
The PRI is beautifully done, and for me increases the interest of the watch. Enjoy!
Pleasure. Glad you got a good deal. You still owe me a beer remember ;) Waiting for the model to be released must have been a killer though! I must admit I'm now wavering - in promo pics it looks a lot more faded than your pics which are definitely showing more contrast on the dial
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I’ve not forgotten! Would be a genuine pleasure :)
I’ve deliberately chosen pics that show off the contrast to be fair, but in reality it’s a bit more ephemeral. In the sunlight you really see the best of it. At first I thought this was ironic given it was meant to represent fog which I’m sure was what I read on release, but I’ve since seen that it’s meant to reflect ‘winter snow as it gathers and glistens against the sunlight’ which seems more appropriate.
Sometimes it looks really muted, almost flat pale grey; but then a change of light and it looks totally different with much more definition. At first I was disappointed by the muted aspect, but I think it totally fits with the idea behind the model, and I’m already starting to love the temporal changes :)
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Anyone else got one of these?
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Not sure if it’s the only one, but it may be, only 150 made
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I don't think this is an especially rare watch but I've never seen anyone else post one in the Friday thread
WG Silver Dial Daytona
Since this was from back when watch merchants mixed and matched movements, dials, cases and hands, I don't for a moment suppose anyone's got exactly the same thing as this....
....but perhaps someone has something very similar?
Mine is about 30mm across, sterling silver Dennison case, with an A Schild movement (I forget the exact calibre ref, but I know it was something very common in the 20s, that came at a variety of grades)
Lovely double sunk enamel dial on that one DA.
Anyone else got one of these Alpina Alpiner 41mms?
Cheers,
Neil.
iirc, it's porcelain - is that different from enamel, or just a type of enamel?
Earlier this year I noticed that the subdial is actually taller than it is wide, ie not a perfect circle. I wondered if this was deliberate, to balance out the foreshortening caused by the usual angle when glancing down to look at it? Or, perhaps more likely, just a manufacturing error?
Cheers. In that case my best guess is porcelain.
I don't know whether these are unique on this forum, but I know they are unusual . . . . . . .
As a fan of beautifully made "pocket watches in wristwatch format", for my sins, my favourite attainable watchmaker . . . . .
Thanks for your interest
The “Topper Ninja” anyone?
Continuing the marriage watch theme, here is my 1930s recased Vulcain... another porcelain dial
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Think I am the only one on the forum with the all white ceramic Planet Ocean
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Last edited by MFB Scotland; 15th December 2019 at 13:59.
Think it was a limited edition circa 2011 when the planet ocean 8500 calibre replaced the 2500 series.
Only know one other person with one and she is a lady
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My dear Kippax there is really no need to quote every post in full, including all the photos, to make a comment.
Last edited by SimonK; 15th December 2019 at 21:37.
A Tridor is rare, but one with a black dial? I’ve never seen another.
Close...
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A very close mate of mine gave this to me a few days ago, as every time he had it on his wrist I couldn’t take my eyes off it.
Now I’ve seen plenty of pointer-dates, but never one of these before.
Let’s see if this is the only one here.