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Now it's on my wrist but love the contrast in this picture. Such a beautiful watch and well worth the wait.



Hope you like the photo.

I love the enamel dial

it is made to look like enamel, but Dufour chose not to use enamel to keep the watch very thin.

I have forgotten what the dial is made of.

I don't know what else to call it though.  I personally don't care what it is...it's BEAUTIFUL and preferable in my eyes to the guilloche.

my comments not really directed to this particular thread, just that the subject seems to come up regularly.

Enamel is AFAICT properly used to refer to two entirely distinct finishes, unfortunately (but not surprisingly)_ because they greatly resemble each other.  Traditional vitreous enamel is melted ceramic (glass) and is of course very brittle but with a nearly indestructable surface.  The process is fraught with the hazards of bubbles, unevenness, micro-cracks and color migration, while success is rewarded with a dial which (if intact) will look almost pristine 50 or 60 or more years later.

Enamel, the paint is a term applied to high-gloss paint, sometimes formulated to have a particularly hard surface, but generally simply intended to look very much like the product above.  The confusion seems to stem from the collision of those whose immediate temptation is to consider the former as 'real enamel' and the latter as 'false...', but like it or not the paint and surface finishing industry recognizes both products as useful and valuable (and distinct), although they share a common name.  As material for watch dials they have different strengths, the vitreous nearly impervious to many hazards (moisture, abrasion) but physically fragile and unforgiving of shocks, the glossy paint more accommodating of standard manufacturing (apply to a metal base and dry) but still likely to look great for many decades unless seriously exposed to heat or moisture.

Personally, I think I try to use the terms 'vitreous enamel' and 'glossy paint'.

--by your proficiency and expertise.  Thanks for the lesson; it has a beautifully glazed and long-lasting finish.
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I didn't know there were two enamels. Either way, I'd happily wear that Dufour!

where they meet up (like here...) I think many in their respective industires are also not so aware that there are tow of them!

Please do share some pics of the movement when you have the time  

Wear your new Simplicity in the best of health!

Cheers,
Anthony

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it's so beautiful
This is one watch I don't mind to have both versions. I ordered the guilloche version ans still waiting.
Many thanks for sharing with us.
Lovesss*CL

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Toujours de très belle montre. Félicitations a M Dufour pour toutes ces créations.

Always of very beautiful watch. Congratulations has Mr. Dufour for all these creations.

 

 

NT

Cheers,

 

Michel

I feel very lucky to have one. I will take some movement shots but for now, here is the watch on my wrist.
Best Regards to All.

You are one of the lucky few.

Wear it in good health.

Bill

One of the very best Classic watches of the pruduction with a level of finish absolutely marvellous.
Please post some pics of the Case Back...
Thanks for sharing!
Nicolas

Any Dufour is a very special and personal pleasure, your combination is especially striking, I also like the moody lighting.

Here is the alternative, with antiseptic lighting:

It is really a gorgeous watch although I did not see one in the metal. I have chance to get Pt. simplicity recently from my friend who alrealy wait for 1 year and decided not to wait.  He could transfer the buying option to me if I want to. Should  I take it? It is not cheap for a simple watch. Thanks for all your opinion.

Can you have your friend contact me instead?
I NEED an Enamel version.....hahahahhaha
If you can, do get it from your friend.
This watch is that GOOD
Lovesss*CL

He hardly choose between two different dials, so he order one more dial for spare.which will cost me more. How crazy he is!

Hi,

Congratulations, not just for getting a Simplicity, but also for choosing my favorite!

The more people who order choose this version, the greater my chance someday to get a second hand one! 

How goes your pulse rate when you listen to its pulse rate!

Enjoy it!

Best regards

Dje

After living with the watch for a few days now, I have to tell you that the sound that the Simplicity gives off while "ticking" is fantastic. I've never noticed this before on any of my other watches but this ones "voice" just seems to carry with a crisp and clear sound. It's quite amazing to hear the sound when my wrist is sitting on a table ect.
Do any other owners notice this?

Once again, to all thanks very much for the comments.

The movement.

I need to go clean up

 

Gaz

The more I see that version the more I like it!

Congrat, you are very lucky...Mr. Dufour does not take any more order just put me in wait list....