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watch watcher · 1 August 2011, 06:51 AM

Can someone explain and show an example of a watch with a nice gilt finish? People here have posted watches with gilt finishes, but for the life of me, I don't see anything extraordinary about them, and they don't fit the dictionary definition of gilt.

"Adjective: Covered thinly with gold leaf or gold paint.
Noun: Gold leaf or gold paint applied in a thin layer to a surface."

Michael M. · 1 August 2011, 07:16 AM

Gilt is gold font:

greekbum · 1 August 2011, 09:14 AM

GILT

Michael M. · 1 August 2011, 10:49 AM

Nice 1675 Nikos!

HL65 · 1 August 2011, 10:50 AM

Love that 1675 Nick my friend!!!

Beaumont Miller II · 1 August 2011, 02:18 PM

Nikos that 1675 is just beautiful. Chapter ring and exclamation point... very nice.

montecristo4 · 1 August 2011, 06:07 PM

Just stunning Nikos, from the dial to the insert. Congrats

mike · 1 August 2011, 11:09 PM

Gilt left, white right.

Up close,

HL65 · 1 August 2011, 11:24 PM

Beautiful Mike!!

greekbum · 1 August 2011, 11:28 PM

Great comparison Mike and VERY nice watches

swish77 · 2 August 2011, 01:22 AM

Isn't there more to a gilt dial than just the lettering color? Aren't the dials gloss and come with hands that have a different finish compared to the standard matte dials?

Jagatai · 2 August 2011, 02:55 AM

droool

dieseldragon · 2 August 2011, 03:04 AM

The text is gilt, the markers are very faded, almost to the same colour as the text.

Rickster · 2 August 2011, 05:25 AM

Gilt...

T5AUS · 2 August 2011, 06:47 AM

watch watcher · 2 August 2011, 06:52 AM

So, in other words, "gilt" is another word for "patina."

Coastie · 2 August 2011, 06:53 AM

Kirk

T5AUS · 2 August 2011, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watch watcher

So, in other words, "gilt" is another word for "patina."

Not strictly speaking, patina is more a mellowing/ageing colour of most things old, like a good piece of antique furniture or the lume on a watch dial or the dial itself. I am not sure of the chemical properties of a gilt dial or what the true definition of gilt really is on a watch but visually there is pretty obvious difference between gilt and none gilt, you can have a nicely patina'd gilt dial and an equally nicely patina'd none gilt dial.

dieseldragon · 2 August 2011, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watch watcher

So, in other words, "gilt" is another word for "patina."

NO, Gilt means that the text on the dial was printed in gold (gilt) coloured paint, newer ones or others were printed in white paint. But as these are very old dials, the rest of the dial has also faded, so it can be difficult to see the distinction in the fotos.

kyle L · 2 August 2011, 08:32 AM

Great watches!

HL65 · 2 August 2011, 08:53 AM

Is this considered gilt?

Rickster · 2 August 2011, 09:32 AM

Yes Ken it is... Rookie

HL65 · 2 August 2011, 09:57 AM

Thanks Rick! I wasn't sure for a minute there!

Paul · 2 August 2011, 10:11 AM

Rickster · 2 August 2011, 10:55 AM

Paul-Nice!!!

greekbum · 2 August 2011, 11:10 AM

My eyes hurt............

I like Gilt with chapter ring myself

I like em all..........

1 is enough and 100 is not enough

Beaumont Miller II · 2 August 2011, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike

Gilt left, white right.

Up close,

Both beautiful examples of a great reference. I never get tired of seeing them side by side.

1 August 2011, 06:51 AM	#1
watch watcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: ME Watch: Vintages Posts: 565	Gilt Can someone explain and show an example of a watch with a nice gilt finish? People here have posted watches with gilt finishes, but for the life of me, I don't see anything extraordinary about them, and they don't fit the dictionary definition of gilt. "Adjective: Covered thinly with gold leaf or gold paint. Noun: Gold leaf or gold paint applied in a thin layer to a surface."

1 August 2011, 09:14 AM	#3
greekbum "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Nikos Location: Florida Watch: Rolex GMT 16750 Posts: 8,418	GILT __________________ Follow Me On Instagram @nickgogas Original Owner ROLEX 16750 GMT Daily Wearer For Over 13,000 Days And Counting

1 August 2011, 10:50 AM	#5
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	Love that 1675 Nick my friend!!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

1 August 2011, 02:18 PM	#6
Beaumont Miller II "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,615	Nikos that 1675 is just beautiful. Chapter ring and exclamation point... very nice. __________________

1 August 2011, 11:24 PM	#9
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	Beautiful Mike!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

1 August 2011, 07:16 AM	#2
Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	Gilt is gold font:

1 August 2011, 10:49 AM	#4
Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	Nice 1675 Nikos!

1 August 2011, 06:07 PM	#7
montecristo4 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Posts: 91	Just stunning Nikos, from the dial to the insert. Congrats

1 August 2011, 11:09 PM	#8
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Gilt left, white right. Up close,

1 August 2011, 11:28 PM	#10
greekbum "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Nikos Location: Florida Watch: Rolex GMT 16750 Posts: 8,418	Great comparison Mike and VERY nice watches __________________ Follow Me On Instagram @nickgogas Original Owner ROLEX 16750 GMT Daily Wearer For Over 13,000 Days And Counting

2 August 2011, 01:22 AM	#11
swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 6,999	Isn't there more to a gilt dial than just the lettering color? Aren't the dials gloss and come with hands that have a different finish compared to the standard matte dials?

2 August 2011, 02:55 AM	#12
Jagatai "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Philip Location: NY Posts: 851	droool

2 August 2011, 03:04 AM	#13
dieseldragon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Ian Location: Spain Watch: Ω & ♛ Posts: 1,321	The text is gilt, the markers are very faded, almost to the same colour as the text. __________________ Rolex GMT, Zenith Chronomaster Sport, Zenith Pilot type 20 40mm, IWC mkXVI, Tudor BB58, Glashütte Original SeaQ 39. 5

2 August 2011, 05:25 AM	#14
Rickster "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Rick Location: London, Ont. Posts: 666	Gilt... Attached Images

2 August 2011, 06:47 AM	#15
T5AUS Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: USA Watch: ing the time go by Posts: 1,444	Gilt Attached Images

2 August 2011, 06:52 AM	#16
watch watcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: ME Watch: Vintages Posts: 565	So, in other words, "gilt" is another word for "patina."

2 August 2011, 06:53 AM	#17
Coastie "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 61	More Gilt Kirk Attached Images

2 August 2011, 08:32 AM	#20
kyle L "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 10,278	Great watches!

2 August 2011, 08:53 AM	#21
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	Is this considered gilt? __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

2 August 2011, 09:32 AM	#22
Rickster "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Rick Location: London, Ont. Posts: 666	Yes Ken it is... Rookie

2 August 2011, 09:57 AM	#23
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	Thanks Rick! I wasn't sure for a minute there! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

2 August 2011, 10:11 AM	#24
Paul "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,000	Gilt-y as charged downunder .... Attached Images

2 August 2011, 10:55 AM	#25
Rickster "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Rick Location: London, Ont. Posts: 666	Paul-Nice!!!

2 August 2011, 11:10 AM	#26
greekbum "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Nikos Location: Florida Watch: Rolex GMT 16750 Posts: 8,418	My eyes hurt............ I like Gilt with chapter ring myself I like em all.......... 1 is enough and 100 is not enough __________________ Follow Me On Instagram @nickgogas Original Owner ROLEX 16750 GMT Daily Wearer For Over 13,000 Days And Counting

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