Over the past few years, stone dials have seemingly popped up everywhere. More modern brands are making them. At the same time, vintage examples have become more collectible and jumped in price considerably. But stone dials are still a relatively undiscovered corner of watch collecting. They're not well understood on the vintage or modern side. We hope you will enjoy this special three-part episode that will give you a better understanding of stone dials.
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Chapters:
00:00 Brief intro to the topic and guests
01:03 Part I: Intro to Pierre Biver and Biver Watches
05:21 Part I: Combining heritage inspiration with modern techniques in Biver Watches
07:14 Part I: Why use stone dials in Biver Watches?
09:23 Part I: The process of choosing a stone for a dial
11:41 Part I: Different stone properties and why they are chosen for watches
15:38 Part I: The challenges of collaborating with suppliers and materials for stone dials
20:52 Part I: The failure rate of stone dials versus regular dials
23:19 Part I: Understanding the differences in cost of stone dial watches
27:50 Part I: Final words of wisdom for acquiring stone dial watches
31:49 Part II: Intro to Jasper Lijfering of Amsterdam Vintage Watches
32:21 Part II: Defining what a stone dial is/is not
33:06 Part II: Some of Jasper's favorite brands who produce stone dials
33:51 Part II: The typical manufacturing process on vintage stone dials
35:50 Part II: Evaluating the condition of stone dials
37:20 Part II: How the condition of stone dials influences their value
38:25 Part II: Common concerns with stone dial swapping
40:40 Part II: Manufacture of vintage stone dial watches and their appeal
42:18 Part II: Most common stone dials in the watch dealership world
43:48 Part II: What makes for a "good-looking" stone dial?
45:37 Part II: The rarest types of stone dials
47:39 Part II: Jasper's taste in vintage Rolex stone dials
48:58 Part II: Things to watch out for in the market and the volume of fake stone dials
51:01 Part II: Areas in the world of stone dials that dealers and collectors are still learning about
54:09 Part III: Intro to Erik Gustafson of Hairspring Watches
55:50 Part III: The development of interest in stone dials in the watch market
57:49 Part III: "Obsidian" dials in Rolex Datejusts and Day-Dates
01:04:58 Part III: Anything else learned about "obsidian" dials?
01:07:41 Part III: Enjoyable flaws or damages in watches that stand out
01:10:39 Part III: Scholarship in the world of stone dials (and identifying fakes)
01:12:13 Part III: Red flags a common collector can look for in analyzing a stone dial
01:13:44 Part III: What is it about stone dials that are attractive to dealers and collectors?
01:15:40 Part III: Final outro
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