Allen
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Some macro shots of the 5230G New York
The color of the dial is very different from the renderings. It's very deep almost black in most indoor lighting conditions. Very nicely done!
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Some macro shots of the 5230G New York
The color of the dial is very different from the renderings. It\'s very deep almost black in most indoor lighting conditions. Very nicely done! ...
If it is yours, congratulations Allen :)
Anyway, thanks a lot for sharing those pictures and giving us a feedback about how the dial color looks like in the real. This looks like a fantastic version of the 5230G. Enjoy it well! Best, Mark
Nice macros!
Is this dial the same for the Rose gold version? Just wondering. Thanks for sharing!
Growing interest on this LE patek world time. May I know if the Manhattan skyline dial is made of enamel?
It was not mentioned clearly from the online info. But from the macro photo, seems that there is a layer of enamel on top of the underlying metal dial. Thank you. Henry
Hi Henry, I saw this piece at the 2017 New York exhibition and to me, the dial is ...
NOT an enamel one like the 5131 cloisonné. If I remember correctly, the NYC skyline is an “embossed” dial. However, the top layer could be transparent enamel to cover the embossing. Regardless of the technique, this piece is beautiful in the metal. 👍 ...
Thanks, Gordon. Read that there are only 300 pieces. But somehow it is not commonly seen or spoke of in our community.
Is it because its rarity or ... not so popular?
Good question Henry ！ Personally I only know of..
2 people that have this piece vs quite a few with 5131s. Perhaps 300 is a relative small production ?
It's a significant and interesting piece, but frankly I have the feeling is not nearly as loved as it was when introduced back in 2017, perhaps also for the tough competition with many other WT LEs...
It's obviously still going above retail, but its value seems to have decreased quite a bit -- hence if you're interested, it might be a good time to buy. In fact, if you hurry up, it's lot 95 at this morning's Phillips auction in NY... ;-) Cheers.
Best photos I’ve seem of the NYC WT dial...
I bought this one in 2017 and it is beautiful. It was limited to 300 pieces and the dial is referred to as “Art Deco, dark blue”. One reason it may not be as well know is it was only for the USA market so limited visibility for the rest of the world. I al...