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Aquaracer1's exploration into the allure of green watch dials highlights a significant trend in luxury horology. This discussion delves into the nuances of various green shades, from subtle olive to vibrant emerald, and how they transform the character of iconic timepieces. Aquaracer1 prompts collectors to consider not just the hue, but also the texture and light interaction that define a truly captivating green dial.
The differences are so subtle…not just light or dark but the color palette as well. I like most of them better the Zenith, IWC and the Nomos stand out…Moser and Parmigiani stand out as well..
The tone, palette and texture all contribute to the attractiveness. There are probably 30 or more different colors, all individually named by the manufacturers. Reminds me of the way car companies name their colors. Some examples of my car colors in the past: Deep Wedgewood Blue, Space Grey Metallic, Deep Green Metallic, Jet Black, Glacier Silver, Atomic Silver , Nightfall Mica, Phytonic Blue
GO, Reverso, and Longines standout to my eyes.... Ultimately, I love almost any shade of green 🙂👌....
I tend to lean towards the richer, darker or medium green tones. The lighter shades do less for me in this category. Interestingly to my surprise , when I saw the GO with my own eyes, it was as black as my Sub in the showroom. Looked nothing like the deep green you see in most of the internet pictures ! I was shocked!
To be perfectly honest, the color in the pictures is the most attractive shade to me !?
the green is rather dark, it doesn't pop and isn't always easily identifiable as green (at certain angles it just looks like an unidentified dark colour). I personally chose the grey dial, which I liked much better. That's all I can say, unfortunately.
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