for a long time in my photo album, I found it to show you what I meant. Hopefully the picture is worth more than a thousand words!! Which version do you like more and why ? Original post by Patekphilippecollector Personally, I like the non-chrome version ...
Is a bit flatter and there seems to be more bleeding. However there seems to be a texture in the “chrome” version which I would like to see in the metal
Are you sure this isn’t simply lighting causing the difference you are calling the chrome effect? Strong light at a slight angle can cause all sorts of effects. For sure there are multiple colourways as I have often seen with the 5131R’s. ...
So for instance showing more of the base gold disc through the enamel and hence giving a metallic reflection. I have seen on some Ulysse Nardin Tellurium dials evidence of the base gold disc showing through, some even appear to show a texture to the base ...
Does this chrome version only exist in earlier samples of 5131G? I prefer the non-chrome version as you, since the colours of non-chrome are more vivid. While the chrome version looks more vintage, with colours appear to have faded away. Perhaps the chrom...
enamel powder used by the enameler of the chrome dial. He/she might have added or subtracted an ingredient. I will search for an answer but might take some time.