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  1. rkman11 Jun 24, 2018

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    Respectfully disagree the dial has to begin black. Silver can go there. Agree the end result should be in the brown family - ie: kissed by tropical sun!
     
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  2. cristos71 Jun 24, 2018

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  3. w154 Jun 24, 2018

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  4. ANALOGUE Jun 24, 2018

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  5. nonuffinkbloke #1 Nigel Mansell Fan Jun 24, 2018

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    Good Lord @bags1971!::love:: That is a very attractive dial. You need to post that one bit more often mate.:thumbsup:
     
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  6. bags1971 Jun 24, 2018

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    Thanks @nonuffinkbloke
     
  7. Dan S Jun 24, 2018

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  9. Reborn Jun 24, 2018

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    Very interesting texture.
     
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  11. Darlinboy Pratts! Will I B******S!!! Jun 24, 2018

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    More than cousins I think... but family for certain. :)

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  12. tamura Jun 24, 2018

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  13. hmmmcamu Jun 26, 2018

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  14. MaiLollo Jun 26, 2018

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    I've posted this one a lot on the forum, but I just love this picture

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  15. Just Livin Jun 26, 2018

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    Some tropics I love...caramel, dark chocolate and cappuccino
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  16. cristos71 Jun 26, 2018

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    Must say I don't really remember ever drinking a purple cappuccino :D
     
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  17. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jun 26, 2018

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    Here's a couple.

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  18. Just Livin Jun 26, 2018

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    Ha...its changes from aubergine to deep purple to cappuccino...honest...all be it that's an Americano in the background.....wait Americano, lets go with Americano

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  19. Radiumpassion Jun 26, 2018

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    I got a couple, nothing fancy though. 8A9FC699-151E-44E0-9B3E-E5B3FB475184.jpeg 5CAABD10-DD05-4003-8F1B-F8C006BCE1AA.jpeg
     
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  20. hmmmcamu Jun 27, 2018

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    From roughly 1957 to 1965, a flaw in the manufacturing process of black dials used on the Omega Speedmaster Professional line of watches resulted in the occasional fading of the dial to a shade of brown, sometimes described as “tropical brown” or “chocolate.” Long sought after by collectors, anyone who has looked into purchasing a used Omega Speedmaster Professional will be familiar with their extraordinary prices in relation to non-faded pieces. What caused this defect, and what underlies the huge premiums required to bring one of these watches into your collection? Let’s find out.

    According to Jack Khorsandi, owner of the Los Angeles vintage Omega boutique Jackmond, the fading is a defect caused by the process of dial making during the late 1950’s to early 1960’s. To prevent black dials from fading and losing their vibrancy, a chemical coating was applied to dials before they left the factory, but ironically, after five or so years, in rare cases, the opposite of the intended occurred: the chemical coating reacted with the dial and allowed for faster than normal fading.

    https://www.ablogtowatch.com/omega-speedmaster-tropical-brown-dial-vintage-watch-explained/
     
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