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You are 💯 correct Marc
They are fragile and need specific expertise to ensure that they are polished and cut to perfection. Any little flaw will show … we all know how black cars show imperfections more easily than white ones. Same concept.
This little write up sums it up:
https://www.girard-perregaux.com/jp_en/blog/the-story-of-onyx.html
Sometimes we forget that beyond marketing and holy trinity hype, that otter top tier brands will share suppliers and even expertise. The informal collaboration at a technical and artisanal level exists in a healthy collegiate type environment in the various Swiss enclaves.
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GP and AP share the same dial maker … Someco
Who are some of the dial makers for GP? Well, it turns out that one famous dial maker for Girard-Perregaux is also the dial maker for Audemars Piguet. Someco Read more about them here. Interesting website. In French: someco.ch Now you know. 🤝 Have a g...
You can see the family resemblance. Both dials are superb.
I had not heard of Someco. Thanks for the information. M4
I didn’t know about this company either, thanks.
Regarding this limited edition GP onyx dial piece, don’t you have this one in your collection? It’s a very attractive piece, but I just wished the size had been a bit smaller. Anyway, we don’t see wrist shots of this one unfortunately.
Yes Armis, good memory … in my GP collection
and one I recommend to others as well. 188 pieces made. Size: Agree that they 38 mm Onyx should have been made available in a non-diamond bezel as well. Here’s a wrist shot for you. ☺️ I collect AP as well … albeit not as much these days. I have much resp...
That looks great on you!
I hope GP offers new releases that will revitalize the collector community.
Thanks
I think we should start seeing some more interesting pieces from GP over the next few months. Technically and ascetically. 🤝
Those dials look very nice the GP dial more so IMO.
I don't find it surprising that many of the manufacturers at some time or another would make use of the same suppliers for certain things. With something like onyx dials it just makes a lot of sense to use an expert maker in the field as I believe these d...
You are 💯 correct Marc
They are fragile and need specific expertise to ensure that they are polished and cut to perfection. Any little flaw will show … we all know how black cars show imperfections more easily than white ones. Same concept. This little write up sums it up: http...