Pls help me to explain gilt dial, matt dial and mini radial dial

[pamlover]

Hi,

Request help fro all the experts to share these diff kind of dial.

Also is there such a GMT Ref 1675 with mini radial dial?

Tks

[lthg25]

mini radial dial?

Not sure abt this one but there is one on display at hobbylink.....

[widiant]

think i have seen it before.

Rail dial? If it means sub secs all connected. on a 1675...overall dial looks smaller.

[caeden]

Gilt Dial

Gold, or that which resembles gold, laid on the surface of a thing; gilding.

Lettering on dial is Gilt
1959-1964
1565 movement
Gloss (shiny) Dial
Thin case
Picture courtesy of Sheartime




Matte Dial

Lettering on dial is White
1965-1980
1575 movement
Matte (non shiny) dial
Picture courtesy of Orchi




Mini Radial Dial

Lettering on dial is White
Only found on case series approx 3.5mil-4.0mil ( approx 1973-1974)
1575 movement
Matte (non shiny) dial
Called "radial" or "mini" dial
Picture courtesy of Nicolas Abuaf


This is reference for Rolex GMT 1675 only, hope this helps.

Cheers!

[Watcha]

thanks bro caeden for the clear info.

now we know

[johnjoux]

Good Info !

[R-oyster]

Learnt a few thing here. thanks.

[PorkyPig]

Learning new things everyday. Thanks for the excellent info!