Bespoke Beijing

Mar 15, 2013,05:02 AM
 

Some enamel guilloche dial action...

 















From afar, the dial looks like normal lacquer, either purple or blue depending on light.

But get it under a spotlight, and the subtleties of the fired enamel dial glisten marvelously.

The hands are also three-faceted for excellent legibility.

On the back is a manufacture movement with bespoke engraving of my family seal, and a personal dedication.

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very nice dial and i know from experience how good the movements are

 
 By: G99 : March 15th, 2013-12:53
its nice to get things made or altered especially for yourself and a family crest is highly appropriate. without giving the figures as thats not allowed, how does the enamel dial compare in cost to the Beijing i have? 2x, 3x? best Graham

Thank you G!

 
 By: BCHH : March 16th, 2013-20:59
I fully agree with you! Assuming your Beihai cost 400+ USD, my enamel is 2.5 times the price. An absolute steal for the quality of the dial - which glimmers differently in all sorts of light. Most notably sunlight.

Ahh you mentioned a number....

 
 By: G99 : March 17th, 2013-03:41
Ahh you mentioned a number. Begone foul beast :) Apart from that i think thats a damn good price for a fully enamelled dial with a damn good handwind movement we both know is supremely accurate. Btw, still waiting for pics of red and blue dials from your ...