This is still silver, but close to white and in the size and price range. It's hard to find pure white.
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Sun Jun 26, 2011 9:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Watch for a friend |
OK, so a friend of mine has asked for some assistance with a watch and it's proving harder that I expected. Requirements are: 38mm+ Round SS case White dial - not silver Black romans Date "Attractive" (not boring) hands "Attractive" (not just plain) hands Reasonable price - let's say sub $2,000 3 hand / non chrono - I guess 'dress like', but doesn't have to specifically be a dress watch He's not a watch guy so not overly concerned about quartz / automatic / manual The white dial is proving problematic - it pretty much eliminates Longines. There are some Raymond Weil and Fredrique Constant options, but any other suggestions??? |
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| Author: | mfserge [ Sun Jun 26, 2011 9:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wacth for a friend |
This might be silver though. |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Sun Jun 26, 2011 10:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wacth for a friend |
mfserge wrote: This might be silver though. Yep. There is a whiter dial (still somewhat silver) Classima, but it has silver romans. |
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| Author: | sharkman [ Sun Jun 26, 2011 10:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wacth for a friend |
This is still silver, but close to white and in the size and price range. It's hard to find pure white.
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wacth for a friend |
sharkman wrote: It's hard to find pure white. Don't I know it. Sinn make one, but no guilloche and it looks very stark. |
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| Author: | sharkman [ Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wacth for a friend |
Your friend is a wee bit picky. Have him look at Longines in person. Their dials do not look that silver to me as they do online and all his requirements are otherwise met by multiple watches they have. |
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| Author: | jlee5050 [ Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wacth for a friend |
how about http://www.georgjenson.com? I've seen some of his stuff at Barney's... Couldn't find any with with Romans but plenty of white dialed ones there... edit: one more http://www.gemnation.com/watches/Baume- ... 5-826.html |
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| Author: | Beyond Man [ Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wacth for a friend |
 Tell him to throw an extra Zero on his budget and pick up one of these. |
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| Author: | Kodiak [ Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wacth for a friend |
Stowa makes what they call 'white' dials in their Marine range. Both arabic and roman numeral dials available, but not sure if all options have date. Very simple dial design with blued hands. Haven't seen them in person but pictures on the forums show what looks like actual white dial. |
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| Author: | Scott [ Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wacth for a friend |
Just throwing stuff out here and I may go "off the beaten path" a bit. It's Sunday, and my mind wanders. An Ebel Classic, maybe? Lots of Ebels dip below 2K for actual sale price and seem to center around the 38 mm range. Should we assume new? Might be able to find a pre-owned Chronoswiss, but the date complication may be tricky. Does a Kairos have one? Spot-on at 38 mm, though. Does he need a "name"? D. Freemont has several interesting pieces in that size range with ornate hands and unique touches. Little company, great to work with. |
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| Author: | Scott [ Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wacth for a friend |
Baume & Mercier Capeland or Riviera? |
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| Author: | jnelson3097 [ Sun Jun 26, 2011 12:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wacth for a friend |
Closest thing I could find to a white dial in that range with black romans was this: 
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| Author: | mah [ Sun Jun 26, 2011 2:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Watch for a friend |
How about an Omega Aqua terra? |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Sun Jun 26, 2011 2:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Watch for a friend |
Thanks for the suggestions guys - I agree that white is a bit picky, but heck - his money, his choice. I had completely forgotten about some of these ideas though!! |
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| Author: | WATCHDAWG64 [ Sun Jun 26, 2011 3:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Watch for a friend |
How about the Maurice Lacroix Pontos grand guichet gmt http://www.watchseller.com/maurlacmasla.html Sorry i guess this is silver dial,looks white. i know ML makes a few watches with white dials. |
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