Diamond Settings

[nalika]

hi guys
I can't seem to find any threads on diamond settings.
What's the reason/benefit/difference of this new setting vs the old?

TIA

[crowncollection]

Unfortunetely the two watches have different setting even today day date only has the baguette on 6 and 9 and still does. If you are referring to the much larger gold surrounds I think it's just a matter of taste I like the finer old setting as it shows off the diamond ( it looks more suspended) rather than the larger surrounds on the newer ones. However some of the earlier fine settings were in white gold even on a yellow gold watch, I was not fussed on that combo.

[nalika]

Originally Posted by crowncollection

If you are referring to the much larger gold surrounds I think it's just a matter of taste I like the finer old setting as it shows off the diamond ( it looks more suspended) rather than the larger surrounds on the newer ones. However some of the earlier fine settings were in white gold even on a yellow gold watch, I was not fussed on that combo.

I too like the prong* setting especially the white gold.. Bezel setting lets the diamonds sit into the dial & it actually looks kinda "flat" & less bling compared to the older prong version.

Am curious why the change?

*not sure if that is the right term to use

[watch watcher]

Just speculating, but with the pyramid setting (more surround) the diamonds are smaller hence cheaper.

[RX0-Unicorn]

the mounting are different. The newer version of all diamond mounting on the dial has a based, versus the older style doesn't have the base.