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  1. dougiedude Carpe horologium! Dec 20, 2017

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  2. Screwbacks Dec 20, 2017

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    Bluetiful Cal1040
     
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  3. jetkins Dec 21, 2017

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    Haigh & Hastings Classic Blue. A nice little number from Down Under; Seiko NH35 automatic movement, Aussie design (in collaboration with Emmanuel Gueit).

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  4. Speedmasterfan88 Dec 21, 2017

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    I'm a big fan of blue dials! Very nice watches in this thread ::love::. Here are my two blues:
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  5. ryanbk Dec 21, 2017

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  6. davidswiss Dec 21, 2017

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    That's very impressive ryan. Can you give more details ?
     
  7. hotwheels Dec 21, 2017

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    D522963E-BE82-453E-8A12-67F5ACD07B40.jpeg Limited edition Maserati
     
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  8. Sidrox25 Dec 21, 2017

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  9. Alpinoc Dec 21, 2017

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    I really love blue dial watches. A few weeks ago had the chance to grab a AT Skyfall but at the end chose a AT golf edition (green tones master co-axial) because is the most appealing AT IMO. Anyway, my one and only blue dial is this stunning Breitling Navitimer. Love it.

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  10. ryanbk Dec 21, 2017

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    Sure, and thank you, David :)
    The "Ingenieur" was introduced in 1955, was initially given the ref. 666 and has an inhouse movement, developed by Albert Pellaton, the caliber 852X (later, from 1959-, caliber 853X), a wonderful automatic movement with a brequet overcoil and encased under a soft-iron core enabling it to withstand a magnetic field up to 80000 ampere/meter.
    This, the Second generation Ingenieur, ref. 866, was produced from 1967 to 1976. The movement was further improved and modified and now named caliber 854X, a movement which is very highly regarded.
    The main differences between first and second generation are: The case got bigger, now measuring a good 37 mm w/o crown (1. generations were 36,5mm), and the crown got bigger.
    All 2. gen. Ingenieurs have baton hands and a paddle-neck shaped seconds hand (1. gen. were mainly dauphine hands, albeit a few of the late 1. gen. had baton shaped hands too). Hour markers were now all double bar and most dials were given an applied metal IWC logo where most 1. gen. had written "International Watch Co" on it.
    This specimen, ref 866 AD (with date), dates to 1970 and has one of the rarest dial variations, the Blue "Soleil" or "Sunray" with 18K white gold aplied hour markers (sigma dial). Most dials were silver and a few anthrazite/grey are known too. It is unpolished and all original. Flawless dial and hands.
    I think its a fabolous watch - it has a beautiful, timeless design, a great movement and it wears just wonderfully.
     
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  11. CleverUserName07 Dec 21, 2017

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    I just have one to contribute - the gorgeous blue Speedy moonphase put on a bracelet!
     
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  12. Mmike1357 Dec 21, 2017

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  13. Agentmeister4 Dec 21, 2017

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    My Planet Ocean GoodPlanet

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  14. jhross98 Dec 21, 2017

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    Just sold this but.. By far my favorite blue dial ever is the Panerai Pam 688

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  15. 67ViP Dec 21, 2017

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    SMPc...finally put the bracelet back on.
     
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  16. vintageguy3 Dec 21, 2017

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  17. 2ar2c1 Dec 21, 2017

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    here's a couple:
     
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  18. jetkins Dec 21, 2017

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    My first quality watch. Still can't bring myself to actually wear it while diving!

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  19. jetkins Dec 21, 2017

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    Seiko Prospex SKA, a.k.a the "BFK" (Big Freakin' Kinetic).

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  20. sxl2004 Dec 21, 2017

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    3DDEA83F-7964-4157-82F0-D5FF7956F57A.jpeg Hard to picture the beauty of the dial.