We all enjoy a good wristwatch dial, and may have come across the odd crazy one, but if you are anything like me - I doubt you were aware of just how many different kinds of materials watch dials have been made from. Just some of these are enamel, gold, platinum, gem stones, meteorite , fossils but even more mad things like dinosaur bone, coins, feathers and even bullets. Some highlighted brands are Rolex, Chopard, Piaget, Chopard, Grand Seiko , Jaquet Droz , Breitling and many more Watch this video for a nice overview of all the different wrist watch dial types, with some interesting facts throughout. #aventurine #watchdial #piaget
Some of the sources (other sources referenced in the video) are:
Rolex Stone dials: All Stone types used for Dials by Rolex - https://millenarywatches.com/rolex-stone-dials/
Know your Gem Stone Dials! - https://journal.hautehorlogerie.org/en/know-your-gemstone-dials/
YouTube - Watchbox - Watch Dials Explained - https://youtu.be/v8VPQZse9Bk
The Watch - A 20th Century Style History - Alexander Barter
Blog -Enamel Dials: https://www.vintagewatchstraps.com/blogenameldials.php
Robb Report - https://robbreport.com/style/watch-collector/why-stone-watch-dials-are-so-expensive-2832874/
Amsterdam Vintage Watch - https://www.awco.nl
Hodinkee
Quill and Pad - Aventurine: Sparkling, Glittering, Mysterious, And Placing A Galaxy Of Stars On Your Wrist - https://quillandpad.com
https://monochrome-watches.com - Various
Crown and Watch Blog - https://www.crownwatchblog.com/in-depth/marquetry-in-watches-a-quick-introduction
Rolex Stella Dials - https://watchtime.me/life-style/vintage/article/1410/a-brief-history-of-rolex-stella-dial-timepieces .
Turquoise dials: https://www.hautetime.com/turquoise-timepieces-to-indulge-in-this-season/92676/
ABlogtoWatch - Various
Meteorite dials - https://www.daviddugganwatches.co.uk/one-to-watch/2019/meteorite-dials-a-watch-that-s-out-of-this-world/.
Daniel Haas - https://www.atimelyperspective.com/
Anoardain - www.gearpatrol.com/watches/amp37154942/anordain-model-1-precious-metal-series-watches/
Dream Chrono - www.dreamchrono.com/2014/01/dials-materials-and-techniques/amp/
Aventurine - https://www.ethoswatches.com/the-watch-guide/watches-with-aventurine-dials/
Ceramic - http://en.worldtempus.com/article/watches/innovation-and-technology/omega-from-al2o3-to-zro2-28906.html
Vanta Black - https://www.thecollector.com/vantablack-anish-kapoor-stuart-semple-controversy/ .
Crazy materials - https://www.gearpatrol.com/watches/a596862/these-are-the-crazy-things-watch-dials-have-been-made-of/
Le Cadran - Helmut Krott
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