For many, the dial is an important decision factor when buying a new watch. Here's a guide on dials to help you make a more informed decision.
accompanied by diamond indices, which are unavailable in Oystersteel. Diamond-set dials, as you would expect, are reserved for the heavyweights such as the Day-Date, Yacht-Master, gold Lady-Datejust and Pearlmaster. and Nomos’s Tangente 38 For Doctors Without Borders are two examples of dial decorations on the extreme end of both spectrums.
Machine-made dials on the other hand undergo production in controlled environments. With automation and the support of state-of-the-art machines, production volumes can be adjusted accordingly to meet quotas. From stamping patterns and cutting the base plate, to punching index holes and shaving and polishing, each step uses specialised machinery programmed according to the needs of the manufacture. Stringent quality checks are employed along the way to ensure the dials meet certain standards.
We would like to add an extra note when considering these three categories, and that is your tolerance towards imperfections. In the instance of handmade dials, irregularities are celebrated while that cannot be said of machine-made dials. If one were to compare all 24 finished dials of the Arceau Wild Singapore, no two dials will turn out the same — irregularities are what make each piece unique and are termed as the soul of the watchmaker. On the other hand, machine-made dials are expected to turn out uniform. Burrs, discoloration, or botches are frowned upon as one would expect crisp edges and defined textures from machine-made dials. We consolidate our final thoughts with a note on durability and deal-breakers.
Aged dials that develop a patina through natural discolouration are highly desirable in vintage watches as this adds more value to the watch. With the advent of neo-vintage watches, fauxtina or purposeful ageing sees artificial patina added to various components of a watch to mimic various defects. The effects can be either a hit or miss and will be down to your personal preference.
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