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I will admit, I had previously always thought grey was a boring color. I thought of it as just a washed out shade of black. I still can't figure out if it is spelled "grey" or "gray".Then I started to take an interest in the Laurent Ferrier Galet. My first instinct was to zero in on the gold case wi
Gray=US spelling Grey=UK spelling Now I got that out of the way, I would go for the grey (I'm Canadian) and gold. This combo seems to stir your soul in a way that the classic black and gold cannot/does not at this moment. The only thing I would really weigh is whether the grey and gold have the same staying power as the classic black and gold or whether it is just a "fad". To that question, we would have to see inside your heart. IMO, the grey and gold is not only beautiful, but also timeless. H
black is not a colour but a shade. It is an absolute value that eats up all other colours in the spectrum. On a practical value, it gives the most contrast, like when paired with gold. Grey, on the other hand, is achromatic in nature. On a practical value, it allows for more variation and subtleties that a black dial may not give. If I may be allowed to go off on a tangent, I really wanted a red interior for my Z4 so I specced out the interior first. As for the exterior, the classic colour to go
in the end it was obvious for me. It looks amazing in isolation, but a black dial with gold is really 'heavy' and 'dressy' and I think limits the use one can get out of it. Grey is clever for being less 'hefty' and more versatile. Velociphile
But cant go wrong with eather imo
I love grey dials. The slate and RG combinations is my favorite, especially for a dress watch.
...so chic but versatile at the same time, indeed much easier to wear than the black dial one which is much more formal. I cannot compare with the black one since I only own one of the two but believe me I never ever regretted my choice and all friends who saw it are also in love with it... Also the color varies a lot depending on how it catches the light thanks to this wonderful brushed dial. My 2 cents... Mike
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