Unusual Watch Dial Materials: From Bullets to Dinosaur Bones

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-st...
Know your Gem Stone Dials! - https://journal.hautehorlogerie.org/e...
YouTube - Watchbox - Watch Dials Explained -    • Watch Dials Explained: Enamel, Meteor...  
The Watch - A 20th Century Style History - Alexander Barter
Blog -Enamel Dials: https://www.vintagewatchstraps.com/bl...
Robb Report - https://robbreport.com/style/watch-co...
Amsterdam Vintage Watch - https://www.awco.nl
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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-dep...
Rolex Stella Dials - https://watchtime.me/life-style/vinta... .
Turquoise dials: https://www.hautetime.com/turquoise-t...
ABlogtoWatch - Various
Meteorite dials - https://www.daviddugganwatches.co.uk/....
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-watc...
Ceramic - http://en.worldtempus.com/article/wat...
Vanta Black - https://www.thecollector.com/vantabla... .
Crazy materials - https://www.gearpatrol.com/watches/a5...
Le Cadran - Helmut Krott

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