Chocolate Dial Watch Roll Call

blomman Mr Blue · 2013-07-01T15:22:57Z

Explore the beauty of 'chocolate' dials in this community roll call. See patinated Universal Genève, Omega, Breitling, and JLC watches.

Blomman Mr Blue initiates a captivating 'Chocolate Roll Call,' inviting the community to showcase their watches featuring tropical, chocolate, mocha, or patinated dials. This post celebrates the unique aesthetic evolution of watch dials over time, transforming imperfections into highly desirable characteristics.

Hello Everybody,

How about a Chocolate Roll Call?!

You can call it Tropical, Choco, Mocha, Patina, Ruined dial…

Call it what you like, but please join in and show us your sweets!

I know there are a lot of chocolate lovers here!

Not only Bim..

I will start with this Polerouter from the mid 50’s.

Pic credit: Nicolas (sorry, but that is the best photo I have of this watch).

Best

Blomman

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The thread showcases a variety of watches with 'chocolate' dials, including a Universal Genève Polerouter, Omega Speedmaster 861, Omega Seamaster Bullhead, Breitling Navitimer, and a Jaeger-LeCoultre E875, demonstrating the diverse appeal of patinated dials across brands.
Blomman Mr Blue shares a Jaeger-LeCoultre E875 from the mid-70s, originally blue, which has developed a chocolate patina, illustrating how dials can transform over decades.
Subexplorer highlights a Universal Genève Polerouter with a 'Freccero' dial inscription, indicating a specific retailer, and a large rotor movement, adding historical context to the patina phenomenon.
The term 'chocolate' dial is used interchangeably with 'tropical,' 'mocha,' or 'patina,' emphasizing the community's varied vocabulary for this desirable aging effect.

The Discussion

blomman Mr Blue

Jul 1, 2013

Zenith S58

Zenith S58 - 1958. Best Blomman

blomman Mr Blue

Jul 1, 2013

JLC E875

Just so you will recognize me - here is a JLC! ;) From mid 70's: E875. Originally blue (same as the one in the background). Best Blomman

4Js

Jul 1, 2013

My only chocolate piece

blomman Mr Blue

Jul 2, 2013

The pic doesn't show... :( [nt]

4Js

Jul 3, 2013

Sorry, tried to use ipad app, here it is

amanico

Jul 1, 2013

That is an excellent idea. And a not less beautiful trio, you have here.

It seems that you have forgotten a 4th one, something with an assymetrical case and a pusher at 2 o' clock... ;) Will come back to your topic when I have 5 minutes... Best! Nicolas

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