ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX
30 July 2015, 12:25 AM | #1 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: St louis
Posts: 347
|
Favorite Dial Type?
I came across this article while creeping last night.
http://www.watchcollectinglifestyle....of-tapisseries anyone have a favorite? |
30 July 2015, 12:45 AM | #2 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Real Name: Clive
Location: The Alps
Watch: collections change
Posts: 6,284
|
Nice. Love them all.
__________________
. The path from WIShood to WISdom can have many turnings... ——————————————————————————————————— . 16803. 16570. 18038. 114300. GMW-B5000D. Last edited by Snow-Dweller; 30 July 2015 at 12:46 AM.. Reason: Forgot |
30 July 2015, 01:09 AM | #3 |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Real Name: Neil
Location: UK
Watch: ing ships roll in
Posts: 59,369
|
I'm a size queen, like the Mega and Grande then Petite/hobnail.
|
30 July 2015, 01:17 AM | #4 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Real Name: JF
Location: Los Angeles
Watch: Rolex Sub 1680
Posts: 1,426
|
Petite / Grande for RO. Mega for ROO.
|
30 July 2015, 02:21 AM | #5 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: United States
Posts: 8,615
|
You're making me pick one?
I'd probably go with the Grand then since it's what I own and it's a good balance of big and small. But I really think AP did a great shop of fitting the design to match the case. I also like how there is various sizing and not a "one size fits all." Great article by Hal and his team!
__________________
---------------------- Instagram: watchesandchickensandwiches |
30 July 2015, 02:27 AM | #6 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Real Name: JF
Location: Los Angeles
Watch: Rolex Sub 1680
Posts: 1,426
|
Proportions and looks. Larger waffles with the larger ROO case = sportier. Smaller waffles and engine turning with the smaller RO case = dressier.
I would argue that the Mega dial would look better on the 15400 RO given the larger dial real estate. [IMG][/IMG] |
30 July 2015, 02:55 AM | #7 | |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: United States
Posts: 8,615
|
Quote:
But I do disagree about the 15400. I like the Grand dial on it; the grand dial helps it make look like a modern sporty dress watch. I think if AP had used the Mega, it would have made it look more like a pure sport watch and also over powered the overall design of the case.
__________________
---------------------- Instagram: watchesandchickensandwiches |
|
30 July 2015, 04:44 AM | #8 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Real Name: Jim
Location: Orange County, CA
Watch: Rolex, AP & Patek
Posts: 3,747
|
Love all of the pantograph carved dials...much more than the newer ROO stamped dials. I feel like the carved ones give so many more angles and depth to the dial. When you look closely the dial really comes alive.
|
30 July 2015, 05:08 AM | #9 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: St louis
Posts: 347
|
Oh, i didnt know they stopped using the pantograph. That is sort of a downer.
When did that happen? |
30 July 2015, 05:38 AM | #10 | |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: SNA
Posts: 3,637
|
Quote:
Love that AP uses different sizes/patterns to distinguish various lines. |
|
30 July 2015, 09:54 AM | #11 | |
2024 Pledge Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Real Name: Clive
Location: The Alps
Watch: collections change
Posts: 6,284
|
Quote:
__________________
. The path from WIShood to WISdom can have many turnings... ——————————————————————————————————— . 16803. 16570. 18038. 114300. GMW-B5000D. |
|
30 July 2015, 10:52 AM | #12 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Real Name: Jim
Location: Orange County, CA
Watch: Rolex, AP & Patek
Posts: 3,747
|
From what I've seen all RO dials are still cut on the pantograph along with the older SS diver and FC diver. The new SS diver, ceramic diver, 42mm ROOs and 44mm ROOs are all appear to be stamped/not cut on the pantograph.
|
30 July 2015, 11:05 AM | #13 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Real Name: Mike
Location: Buffalo, NY
Posts: 3,971
|
I totally agree with you here, but I can't say I don't love my blue 44mm dial too!
|
30 July 2015, 11:30 AM | #14 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Real Name: Jim
Location: Orange County, CA
Watch: Rolex, AP & Patek
Posts: 3,747
|
|
30 July 2015, 02:33 PM | #15 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Real Name: Alex
Location: Chicago
Watch: AP,PP, Rolex
Posts: 37,156
|
Thanks for this! This is my current favorite dial
__________________
Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018 |
18 August 2015, 12:45 PM | #16 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Dubai
Watch: bipolar
Posts: 2,854
|
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
18 August 2015, 02:07 PM | #17 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: United States
Watch: AP, RM
Posts: 613
|
gotta go MEGA
the dial of the trulli has impressed me the most |
18 August 2015, 05:08 PM | #18 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Real Name: Andreas
Location: Margaritaville
Watch: Smurf
Posts: 19,879
|
All nice, although on a whole the cut ones do look better than the stamped ones.
__________________
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man. |
18 August 2015, 07:16 PM | #19 |
TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Ken
Location: SW Florida
Watch: One on my wrist.
Posts: 64,006
|
Hard to argue against that my friend.
__________________
SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|
*Banners
Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.