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Hi All, during the Worldtime GTG, I managed to take photos of 5131G chrome vs non-chrome enamel dials...
under the same light to prove that the difference was not due to lighting. WT GTG post www.watchprosite.com
Previous post on chrome dial www.watchprosite.com
What do you think why they are so different ? Different powders ? Fewer layers with chrome enamel dial? Different temperatures used in the kilns by different enamelers ? Thinner base plate for chrome ? Other reasons ?
IMO it must be because of the powders used.
Yours truly capturing the two different enamel dials for 5131Gs
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Hi All, during the Worldtime GTG, I managed to take photos of 5131G chrome vs non-chrome enamel dials...
under the same light to prove that the difference was not due to lighting. WT GTG post www.watchprosite.com Previous post on chrome dial www.watchprosite.com What do you think why they are so different ? Different powders ? Fewer layers wi...
I'm sure there's a technical reason!
Great post again Gordon! I for one prefer the non-chrome version!
Thanks Patrick for your reply ! My preference is...
also non-chrome given its more traditional colors. 😇
It's an interesting issue, and I'd be curious to see if there's a precise/official answer to it.
I wasn't aware of this until you pointed it out the other time, and in fact I never even heard the term "chrome" being officially used by Patek for the 5131! So perhaps, creating this effect wasn't even deliberate on the part of the enamelers? Thanks agai...
You have a sharp eye 👁 Fab ! To complement the WTs, I wore a tried and trusted...
Rolex root beer 🍺 to the GTG ! Perhaps the post should be moved to the Rolex forum ? 🤣
Great shots. 👍
I’m pretty sure the difference relates to the thickness and opacity of the enamel and show through from the base gold disc. I see the effect on my Tellurium and at certain angles and lighting the texture of the disc and light reflecting is clear to see. ...
Indeed a mystery,
however there are huge variations in the R, just not in quite the same way. I mention my Tellurium again as I have seen a similar variation
interesting point you raise here. Also the color design is different, which is the beauty of hand made work i suppose
on another note, funny you are sporting a two-tone Rollie in your world time GTG
Thanks WH for your feedback ! The Rolex root beer is a recent ...
acquisition, and hence more wrist time, even for a Patek GTG !
I personally think...
you should of been kicked out of the Patek GTG for wearing a Rolex. hahaha! Great spotting the differences! I look forward for you to find out how they are made different.
haha, That's so harch KC_HK!!
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Hahaha, WH, Gordon and I are good friends. I am just giving him a hard time!
I am one of the exceptions because I don’t have a Rolex collection. I have 1 Rolex in my watch collection. It was my father’s Rolex when he bought it while he was young. It will remain forever in my collection!
Hi KC_HK, you are right about us being good friends but this relationship might be...
no more given your view that I should have been kicked out with wearing a Rolex ! Now, we are even better friends now !