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Author:  JustinFournier [ Thu Mar 22, 2012 3:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Need input on Breitling's "silver" dials...
I'm looking for feedback on some silver dials.

I'm trying to compare the colour of the dials. My Chronomat Evo in Sierra silver was a cool grey/silver colour. While my Colt Auto II in silver is more of a warm creamy silver.

The Montbrilliant 01 LE is called Mercury Silver, and I am trying to compare how they line up.

Here is a pic albeit kind of bad attempting to show the difference. The difference is more or less obvious depending on the lighting.

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Here is a couple pics I stole from the web...

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Now look @ the dial in this shot that I stole from the same place...

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To me, in one shot it is totally grey and cool. In the other it looks notably warmer.

Now compare that to a shot George @ Govberg sent me today...

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I can't tell what bloody colour this is.

The pic from George is great. I love the colour and the croco is brilliant. I would likely go bracelet as well.

But the web pic with the WTF bracelet is not at all what I want.

Is this the kind of colour that looks completely different depending on what lighting it is under?

Thanks for your help everyone :)
Author:  jnelson3097 [ Thu Mar 22, 2012 6:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Have you seen a Chronomat Evo in silver and a Montbrilli
Can't comment on the shade of the dial, but that pic George sent does look great. I really like it on the croc strap.
Author:  JustinFournier [ Thu Mar 22, 2012 6:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Have you seen a Chronomat Evo in silver and a Montbrilli
George's pic even shows the croco to have a matt finish I have not seen the likes of from Breitling. It looks great in my head. I'm starting to think silver is only a colour to buy in person.
Author:  jnelson3097 [ Thu Mar 22, 2012 6:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Have you seen a Chronomat Evo in silver and a Montbrilli
JustinFournier wrote:
George's pic even shows the croco to have a matt finish I have not seen the likes of from Breitling. It looks great in my head. I'm starting to think silver is only a colour to buy in person.


I'll be at Govberg next weekend and could give you a first hand report of how the dial looks.
Author:  nr123 [ Thu Mar 22, 2012 8:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Have you seen a Chronomat Evo in silver and a Montbrilli
Gotta love the pic, given that it has the correct date on it.
Author:  JustinFournier [ Tue Mar 27, 2012 8:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Need input on Breitling's "silver" dials...
Up!
Author:  mr_october [ Tue Mar 27, 2012 8:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Need input on Breitling's "silver" dials...
Justin - here are pics of my Sierra silver B01.
Yes, you are correct. The color is completely different depending on what lighting it is under.
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Author:  CH-dmath [ Wed Mar 28, 2012 12:27 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Need input on Breitling's "silver" dials...
I think the photo of the Montbrillant showing a creamier color could be due largely to reflection from the surface it's sitting on (notice that the dial is angled toward that surface). But the bottom line is that you can't trust colors on the web -- there are just too many variables.
Author:  bozman52 [ Wed Mar 28, 2012 12:46 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Need input on Breitling's "silver" dials...
I can attest that the Chronomat B01 (orr 44 as it's now called, which I think is stupid) in Sierra Silver does look different based on the lighting. It's really almost a pearl white color, but definitely not MOP. For comparison, the square in the center of the dial is truly silver by my eyes.

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Author:  46crew [ Wed Mar 28, 2012 11:54 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Need input on Breitling's "silver" dials...
I wish I could get away with a silver dial, as I think they are gorgeous. But my old eyes have trouble reading them. :? But yes, the lighting seems to make the difference.
Author:  O2AFAC67 [ Wed Mar 28, 2012 1:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Need input on Breitling's "silver" dials...
Well, Breitling designates this as "silver" but I dunno.... :?
Best,
Ron



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Author:  46crew [ Wed Mar 28, 2012 5:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Need input on Breitling's "silver" dials...
mr_october wrote:
Justin - here are pics of my Sierra silver B01.
Yes, you are correct. The color is completely different depending on what lighting it is under.
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Wow!! That Chronomat is absolutely stunning.. :drool: :drool: :drool:
Author:  JustinFournier [ Wed Mar 28, 2012 8:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Need input on Breitling's "silver" dials...
Thank you so much guys.

I am still looking for more input if anyone wants to share.
Author:  natesen [ Thu Mar 29, 2012 7:33 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Need input on Breitling's "silver" dials...
I actually tried on that watch at Govberg the other day, it's a really beautiful watch. I would say it really leans more towards the creamy silver that you described rather than the metallic or grey. I wish I would have taken some pics when I was there now that I know you are looking at that specific watch.....
Author:  GolfPunk [ Thu Mar 29, 2012 11:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Need input on Breitling's "silver" dials...
Just this second taken the picture. Classed by Breitling as Mercury Silver
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