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Mike1066 · 20 July 2012, 11:35 AM

Gents:

As I have posted (a lot!!

) I recently acquired a late, late, late SN 1665. The dial is crisp white, not really even a hint of patina.

I've always loved those ghost, fat font bezels. And when I purchased the SD, I thought I would eventually buy one to mix it up. But, I'm wondering if these ghost bezels only look good on patina-ed dials? Is it the combo of the ghost bezel and the aged dials that make it look so cool?

Does anyone have a pic of a white dialed sub/SD with a faded bezel? Perhaps that would help answer my questions.

Thanks gents. Hope everyone is having a good evening.

V/R

Mike

Mike1066 · 20 July 2012, 10:11 PM

Any thoughts guys?

V/R

Mike

Puffy · 20 July 2012, 10:43 PM

nah faded inserts work with everything i'd say

it's all down to invididual preference

i like my inserts, old and new, looking sharp and factory fresh with vidid colours

having said that knocking on a nice ghost insert on my sub below would look shit hot. it'd match the matte dial

Lol-x · 20 July 2012, 10:54 PM

Beautiful Red Sub!!!!! that looks amazing

Chris B · 20 July 2012, 11:23 PM

Very nice indeed Anders !!

Eric88 · 21 July 2012, 02:07 PM

Tough call. There is something beautiful about a vintage watch that is in such NOS condition that it could have rolled off the production floor yesterday. Witness my 1680:

Here's the same watch with a faded insert. It looks pretty cool, but still not in character with the vibe of the watch. I like it, but not a daily wear item. Anyone looking for one?

Mike1066 · 21 July 2012, 10:39 PM

Eric: Thanks for the pic. I think faded bezel with white dial looks good. The faded bezel just gives it more of a vintage look. Thank you for posting.

Anyone else have any photos?

20 July 2012, 11:35 AM	#1
Mike1066 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Watch: 16600 Posts: 728	Faded Fat Font Bezels - Only good with Patina?? Gents: As I have posted (a lot!! ) I recently acquired a late, late, late SN 1665. The dial is crisp white, not really even a hint of patina. I've always loved those ghost, fat font bezels. And when I purchased the SD, I thought I would eventually buy one to mix it up. But, I'm wondering if these ghost bezels only look good on patina-ed dials? Is it the combo of the ghost bezel and the aged dials that make it look so cool? Does anyone have a pic of a white dialed sub/SD with a faded bezel? Perhaps that would help answer my questions. Thanks gents. Hope everyone is having a good evening. V/R Mike __________________ V/R Mike

20 July 2012, 10:11 PM	#2
Mike1066 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Watch: 16600 Posts: 728	Any thoughts guys? V/R Mike __________________ V/R Mike

20 July 2012, 10:43 PM	#3
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	nah faded inserts work with everything i'd say it's all down to invididual preference i like my inserts, old and new, looking sharp and factory fresh with vidid colours having said that knocking on a nice ghost insert on my sub below would look shit hot. it'd match the matte dial __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

20 July 2012, 10:54 PM	#4
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,256	Beautiful Red Sub!!!!! that looks amazing __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

21 July 2012, 10:39 PM	#7
Mike1066 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Watch: 16600 Posts: 728	Eric: Thanks for the pic. I think faded bezel with white dial looks good. The faded bezel just gives it more of a vintage look. Thank you for posting. Anyone else have any photos? __________________ V/R Mike

20 July 2012, 11:23 PM	#5
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,625	Very nice indeed Anders !!

21 July 2012, 02:07 PM	#6
Eric88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: 88 keys Posts: 2,238	Tough call. There is something beautiful about a vintage watch that is in such NOS condition that it could have rolled off the production floor yesterday. Witness my 1680: Here's the same watch with a faded insert. It looks pretty cool, but still not in character with the vibe of the watch. I like it, but not a daily wear item. Anyone looking for one?

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