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Old 8 February 2019, 03:53 AM   #1
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Do we have a name for this 1803 dial variation?

Hey all,

I have never been great at discerning colors/shades and the dial on this one looks champagne, but is a little darker (almost brown...but not quite), and it has white print instead of black. I've seen a few like this over the years, but never knew if it had a designation, or if it would just be called champagne with white print?
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Old 8 February 2019, 03:55 AM   #2
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Do we have a name for this? Yes...a darn beautiful watch! ;-)

It looks like champagne. Lighting can play a variety of tricks especially with dials like these. In any case still a lovely piece!
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Old 8 February 2019, 04:13 AM   #3
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It could also be a brown or bronze dial. Tough to tell with the lighting.
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Old 8 February 2019, 04:14 AM   #4
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Old 8 February 2019, 04:21 AM   #5
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I call it brown or bronze. Give it a catchy name and become immortal.


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Old 8 February 2019, 04:38 AM   #6
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It's one of those unfortunate orphans there just aren't enough of for a cool name to stick. :) Seattle Al made up a cool name for his but I don't remember. I have an NOS one I call; "that one with the white writing", that's pretty cool. :)
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Old 8 February 2019, 04:52 AM   #7
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Old 8 February 2019, 04:54 AM   #8
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It's one of those unfortunate orphans there just aren't enough of for a cool name to stick. :) Seattle Al made up a cool name for his but I don't remember. I have an NOS one I call; "that one with the white writing", that's pretty cool. :)
Totally agree, That's essentially what I've called it. Someone mentioned it be called "Ardesia ghost or Hazelnut" on VRF. Looks like Phillips auction used it... found a couple others using that name... has a nice ring to it at least.
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Old 8 February 2019, 04:55 AM   #9
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Do we have a name for this? Yes...a darn beautiful watch! ;-)

It looks like champagne. Lighting can play a variety of tricks especially with dials like these. In any case still a lovely piece!
Thank you! Appreciate you input!
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Old 8 February 2019, 04:56 AM   #10
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It could also be a brown or bronze dial. Tough to tell with the lighting.
Posted a couple other shots in daylight. Thank you for your input!
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It's one of those unfortunate orphans there just aren't enough of for a cool name to stick. :) Seattle Al made up a cool name for his but I don't remember. I have an NOS one I call; "that one with the white writing", that's pretty cool. :)
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I call it bronze as the presidents also have a darker brown dial. I have a very similar loose dial for a 18038 that I believe to a bronze dial. I can’t remember how I ended up there but I researched the dial when I bought it years ago.


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I had this 1625 dial but I think it’s actually more bronze than the one in question. Seems like a lot of 1625 dials you see are this one, I wonder why:






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Give it a catchy name and become immortal.
"Olympic Bronze"

"Bronze Age"

"Café au lait"

"The Jennifer Lopez"

I have a few more but you get the idea
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Old 9 February 2019, 08:06 AM   #15
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"Olympic Bronze"

"Bronze Age"

"Café au lait"

"The Jennifer Lopez"

I have a few more but you get the idea
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It’s been simply called Gold, or Smoky Gold.


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It’s been simply called Gold, or Smoky Gold.


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Hah, It's gorgeous...
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to my knowledge, this looks like a perfect example of a cappuccino dial
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