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Am I correct in thinking that tarnishing will happen to silver over a relative short time ? Which may explain the discoloration ? [nt]

Aug 26, 2019,08:07 AM
 

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David Walters The White

 
 By: Timertom : August 23rd, 2019-12:19
David Walter’s been working on his ‘The White’ a while, 'The White’ has been in the making since spring and is the culmination of a watch design David began in 2007, put aside because he was never happy with any dial he could find at that time. As a long ...  

Very nice, compares to Atelier de Chronometrie. [nt]

 
 By: Spangles - Dr. Tabby : August 23rd, 2019-16:22

Amongst others [nt]

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : August 23rd, 2019-16:29
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Sadly, yes. [nt]

 
 By: kjkt3 : August 24th, 2019-02:58

Ah! Do you have similar concerns in this case? [nt]

 
 By: Spangles - Dr. Tabby : August 24th, 2019-07:31

Please see my replies below. :-) [nt]

 
 By: kjkt3 : August 24th, 2019-13:20

Great looking watch . Love the look of the dial 👌🏻 [nt]

 
 By: Watchonthewrists : August 24th, 2019-01:37

"The White is based on a vintage Omega 266 ebauche." Or a Unitas 6497? [nt]

 
 By: kjkt3 : August 24th, 2019-02:51

Like this:

 
 By: kjkt3 : August 24th, 2019-13:49
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"David works using traditional hand methods, NO CNC". Cutting one plate into cocks and dressing them and the balance cock of an existing movement doesn't need CNC. [nt]

 
 By: kjkt3 : August 24th, 2019-02:57

Very nice, thanks for sharing

 
 By: nwk00 : August 25th, 2019-06:34
Always liked David Walter's clocks for their technical nature, so I am glad to see he finally made an attempt on watches. Couple of observations. 1) Dial doesn't look very clean. Areas of brown stains or oxidation, especially the area around the edges of ... 

I agree with all you say, nwk00, and you're right, the movement is an Omega 266 (perhaps from the same batch from 'Watchco' that Atelier de Chronometrie bought). [nt]

 
 By: kjkt3 : August 25th, 2019-15:20

Am I correct in thinking that tarnishing will happen to silver over a relative short time ? Which may explain the discoloration ? [nt]

 
 By: templetowers : August 26th, 2019-08:07

Yes

 
 By: nwk00 : August 26th, 2019-21:18
think it's an easy fix though. Joshua Shapiro seems like a competent dial maker, am sure he can sort things out. Just clean the dial and then have a clear lacquer over it. I suspect the decision to use silver for the dial is for aesthetics. Silver is whit...