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Master Eight Days Question
Hoping to get some expert opinions on a couple questions about the dial on the SS version of the Master Eight Days:
1) Does it feature a brushed sunburst finish, or is it more like a matte, satin finish?
2) Does the small seconds dial feature guilloche in the form of concentric circles?
My confusion stems from the fact that when I've seen this watch in the metal, the dial seemed to have a satin finish with no noticeable sunburst finish. However, I've noticed that in a few macro photos that I've seen on the web, there does seem to be a brushed, sunburst finish.
Has the dial finish varied from year to year or from watch to watch on the SS Master Eight Days, or is the brushed sunburst finish not that noticeable to the naked eye and only shows up in closeup photos? Also, is the finish on the dial the same on both the SS and RG versions of the M8D?
Sorry to go into so much detail; just trying to get a handle on this great watch, as I've been very interested in acquiring one for some time.
Thanks,
Dan
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Master Eight Days Question
By: 106fan : March 25th, 2011-23:58
Hoping to get some expert opinions on a couple questions about the dial on the SS version of the Master Eight Days: 1) Does it feature a brushed sunburst finish, or is it more like a matte, satin finish? 2) Does the small seconds dial feature guilloche in...
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By: amanico : March 26th, 2011-01:01
AFAIK, there was no change on the finish of the Master 8 Days. On the RG version, the dial has a sunburst finish, as you can see on this bad picture taken with a flash: On the SS, I think ( not sure ) that the dial has a sunburst finish, too: The thing is...
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By: Ambos : March 26th, 2011-08:43
This borders on blasphemy, so please don't send the Spanish Inquisition! Nicolas, I think you posted a picture of the Platinum version and not the SS one... the 'poor man's version' has a different day/night indication (whereby I prefer the SS one!), plea...
Correct, Ambos ...
By: amanico : March 26th, 2011-08:50
The picture I posted is the A.Lecoultre version of the 8 Days, hence in platinum. The Inquisition will stay in Spain, this time. I checked, and the normal SS version, the one with the silver dial, has a sunburst finish. Yes, the Ruthenium dial on the SS B...
