Any more photos or videos of these dials? I don't see this getting very much talk but it could be very intriguing and great if done right.Have some better photos of the SWF for 15500 R0. IMO Tapasserie construction is closest I have seen to gen dials and sunburst is next level.
Whats your thoughts on these?
Will have some photos when it's arrived bro .. ill let you know if its worth the hype!Any more photos or videos of these dials? I don't see this getting very much talk but it could be very intriguing and great if done right.
I don't think there are enough photos to make a definitive claim. DP's soleil is often a bit over exaggerated relative to gen. Its tapisserie construction is also on the shallow end to the point that stock dials seem to be more detailed and thoughtful.I think DP seems to look better. Sunblast is too weak on sw
The color of the dial does look good. The issues I have with the SW 15500 dial, is always the quality and alignment of the "Audemars Piguet" wording. The S in particular is always offset against the R and the printing in particular looks wrong. Not every piece is like that though, you need stringent QC to find a nice one, but the prevalance of a good dial is way less than 10% of the total I have seen.It has been a bit since we've heard from anyone regarding these. I have reached out to CTime about these dials since I intend to buy one for installation on my own rep. They are excellent vendors.
I'll attach pictures below, given to me by CTime, for those that are curious or want to get one for themselves as well. Supposedly these are going for the same as DP, @Roguetheory. As you can see lighting plays a big role. These look less in your face than DP and more metallic. In these photos it looks more midnight blue.
If you have any more insight on these @Kettle1 please do chime in when you have the chance. On hand photos from various light sources is always best. You can make any dial look good/bad with the right lighting. I can't speak to the construction/build of the piece as what matters most to me is colour and shine closeness.
Cheers guys.
The color of the dial does look good. The issues I have with the SW 15500 dial, is always the quality and alignment of the "Audemars Piguet" wording. The S in particular is always offset against the R and the printing in particular looks wrong. Not every piece is like that though, you need stringent QC to find a nice one, but the prevalance of a good dial is way less than 10% of the total I have seen.