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  1. Spacefruit Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder Dec 12, 2016

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    To compare and contrast the Grey and Blue Soleil dials.
    I believe the blue was fitted at service, while the Grey dials were from new.
    All conjecture, and there is another very good thread on these dials on the forum.
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    The greys do not seem to age well. This one is not bad.
     
  2. mozambique Dec 12, 2016

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    Are the grey dials confirmed as such and not just a faded black dial? Seems odd that Omega would issue a speedy with a grey dial, which isn't so different from standard black?
     
  3. Cad290 Dec 12, 2016

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    The grey dials are different, easiest way for me to spot them is that the hour indices are shorter
     
  4. Swissgmt1675 Dec 12, 2016

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    Beautiful dials those are...The hue looks magic...
     
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  5. oddboy Zero to Grail+2998 In Six Months Dec 12, 2016

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    Those blue ones. ::love::
     
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  6. Gwade Dec 12, 2016

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    The grey looks like matte enamel, while the blue looks like anodized radial brushed. Tough choice - grey for vintage patina, and blue for vintage bling.
     
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  7. Drawarms Dec 12, 2016

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    blue soleil dials are service dials for sure, buddy purchased one years ago in the container from omega from a watchmaker..
     
  8. Just Livin Dec 12, 2016

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    The blue dials are absolutely stunning. Have seen a few pics posted from @Spacefruit and was wondering if any other forum members also had a blue dial in their possession?

    A mesmerising dial for sure!
     
  9. TNTwatch Dec 12, 2016

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    Not shorter, but on this particular type, all the indices including hour, minute and 1/5th second are printed further away from centre and closer to the dial's edge.
     
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  10. Cad290 Dec 12, 2016

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    Is that right? Looks like the same spacing to the dial edge as my ed white
     
  11. TNTwatch Dec 12, 2016

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    The minute hand's tip is farther from the 1/5 second track than on normal dial.

    Appearance of proximity to the edge depends on the width of the crystal tension ring. Can you post pictures of your watch?
     
  12. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Dec 12, 2016

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    They look very nice, but I am morally apposed to using them:unsure:
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  13. Cad290 Dec 12, 2016

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    Did my best to get two comparable photos without proper lighting in my apartment.
     
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  14. Cad290 Dec 12, 2016

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    Hard to say for sure as the angle you take the photo is going to affect where the hands line up with the seconds track. Still think those indices on the grey dial are shorter
     
  15. TNTwatch Dec 12, 2016

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    It's quite clear that your minute hand is closer to the 1/5 track than Spacefruit's. Your tension ring is also wide than his, similar to the silver one on his sunburst dial.

    You can look in the blue dial thread by Master of Speed for more examples.
     
  16. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Dec 12, 2016

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    One thing to agree on is that they're remarkably pretty, especially the blue which is making me miss my Gemini 4