Tim W
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Sadly not the same ...
Those Excellence Platine dials are made out of platinum that has some sort of frosting/texturing technique as far as I know. I've seen a couple of them in the flesh and they are among the best of the current VC line up. On this watch I understand that it is a standard brass dial which is covered by a form of paint or enamel that has gold flecks in it (probably bits of gold leaf) - that's what the VC vintage expert in the boutique told me. I've seen a reference to it being called a stardust dial, and being quite a rare finish to find. (The term stardust dial also seems to be applied to some vintage Rolex or Omega dials that patinate in a certain way).
An iconic manual ultra-thin
My 6099 from 1958, Cal 1003 inside, and an interesting gold-flecked effect dial. It's hard to photograph the way it sparkles in the light. The VC boutique watchmaker confirmed the case is unpolished. This is the case shape that inspired the Historiques Ul...
A tremendous piece!
As an owner of two Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thins, both with a similar movement (your VC has much finer finishing and bar springs instead of standard springs) as the one in your VC. These are great watches and treasures to behold!
Thanks
Here's a shot of the movement. This one hasn't got a Geneva Seal, but my understanding is that VC were a bit erratic with applying it and it doesn't mean the finishing is any different. I'd like to get one of the platinum Master Ultra Thins, stunning move...
Gorgeous!
Hmm. I'm surprised about the lack of Geneva Seal. Maybe earlier in those days they didn't have these ultra thin movements stamped with the seal. I really don't know. Regardless, it's a beautiful piece!
Big congrats on an iconic ultra-thin VC and welcome to the WPS family ;-)
I absolutely love both the original historic piece that you have and the re edition. I usually prefer the original vintage versions but I have to admit that in this specific case both appeal to me equally I was lucky to see the platinum re edition some ye...
This one can't have been worn more than a handful of times since its purchase.
The former owner must have kept it very carefully in a dry environment. The dial is pristine, the gold-flecked speckles are just very hard to capture in a photo - when you move the watch they scintillate as they catch the light. The watchmaker at the VC b...
A stunning piece - huge congratulations!
Is the dial texture and sparkle similar to what VC do with their modern Excellence Platine line? Enjoy this beauty often! Daniel
Sadly not the same ...
Those Excellence Platine dials are made out of platinum that has some sort of frosting/texturing technique as far as I know. I've seen a couple of them in the flesh and they are among the best of the current VC line up. On this watch I understand that it ...
Thanks for your descriptions of the dial and the differences to the EP versions
Even if it’s not a platinum dial, it’s still a very alluring dial on your beauty!