I didn't know what it meant, but I'm pretty sure IWC only uses it as an adjective, because the material of the dial varies while the descriptor remains the same

Dec 06, 2019,13:04 PM
 

This one has no texture other than the brushing, whereas my wife's watch is elaborately shaped



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Cold grey day...?

 
 By: Catulle : December 5th, 2019-10:32
Bought it years ago, hardly ever use it, but it has never lost its charm. One of the very first Co-Axial movements. The Co-Axial mark is on the back. ...  

Thank you. 👍 [nt]

 
 By: Catulle : December 5th, 2019-10:34

Came close to buying one of these ruthenium DeVilles, . . .

 
 By: Dr No : December 5th, 2019-13:24
. . . the power reserve version, when they were introduced back in '01(?). Never pulled the trigger, of course, and now my priorities have changed a bit. But I can say that my next watch will almost certainly have a grey dial. Always liked the look. Art

Is Ardoise a Swiss word for Grey?

 
 By: cazalea : December 5th, 2019-20:35
Cazalea ...  

I didn't know what it meant, but I'm pretty sure IWC only uses it as an adjective, because the material of the dial varies while the descriptor remains the same

 
 By: cazalea : December 6th, 2019-13:04
This one has no texture other than the brushing, whereas my wife's watch is elaborately shaped ...  

Think I saw this before...

 
 By: ronhan : December 6th, 2019-01:24
;-)