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Originally Posted by Rigbot
The more sparkly Omega version is a man made variety of decorative glass that also comes in black and a sort of burnt orange color. That orange version is often called “Goldstone” and it has gone in and out of fashion many times in the several hundred years since it was first created. Rolex used a natural stone that shares the Aventurine name
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Thanks, I didn't realize that! That makes sense.
Your theory about confetti dials being fancy paint is interesting. I've always suspected they are just a product of damage/aging, especially because I've seen dials like this that we know are the result of moisture + oven:
I've never had the benefit of seeing one up close though!