By-Tor Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 I can't decide... I just have to get one of these. But I'm more and more thinking about getting the white dial. But I really like the black too. The poll probably won't affect my decision... but I'm still curious. Which one you prefer, and why? White Very classy, with blue "icy cool" hands. Dunno how the double-AR would look with the white dial. or Black These pics don't make it justice. But you've all seen Lani's and Takashi's pics... very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takashi Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 I picked black version. I think it will look very classy in black and the hands will have good contrast. White + SS is not a good idea IMHO. Will be pretty hard to read. The AR will look much more pronounced on black too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted June 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Thanks Taka. On the SFSO the AR isn't as apparent on the white. At least that's what people are saying. I'd love to see some actual pictures of this white BTR before my decision. Anyone purchased the white one here? PS: I agree generally about white dial readability... especially when the markers and hands are silver. But when the hands and markers are dark (dark blue in this case), the contrast is strong and nice (see white Explorer II). Black is always the safe choice, but for some reason the white dials have been "speaking" to me lately. Maybe I've owned too many black/blue dial watches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 I like the *idea* of the white one .... but the black looks nicer IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takashi Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Well... It's nice to have a nice mixture then. Then white dial, it is. Most of my watches have dark coloured dial too, only few are white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted June 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 The gen hour markers and hands seem to be all silver. Except for the stopwatch hand, and 2 small subdial hands. Hmm... that seems to be the issue with the rep too. Gen photo: Some more photos of the rep (from King's site). I assume the hands (that look quite dark in the photos) are actually silver, and just reflecting something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr Jones Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 From beginning I think black with chrom, white is too quiet. Rotor stops me only from order, later when SS version they have again I think about order. But maybe way to TAG SLR and RivieraMagnum is better way for me. Later when they will fix rotor .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted June 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Yeah it's quite amazing they didn't replicate the rotor, which is one of the cool things on the gen. Not a deal braker for me though... just a minor annoyance. Hmm... I went to see Takashi's pics again. Maybe the black one is better choice anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takashi Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 I agree with ByTor... The movement is already a dead giveaway, never mind the rotor. Most importantly, this watch feels very solid and is a very well made replica. They don't have 1:1 copy because of the availability of the movement, not because they don't want to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajoesmith Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 surprised you going for this one Bytor, given the subdial spacing is out. I know its minor but still easy to tell if its a rep while on the wrist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted June 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 surprised you going for this one Bytor, given the subdial spacing is out. I know its minor but still easy to tell if its a rep while on the wrist I'm aware of the subdial spacing issue. If someone calls me out... well, that'll be a great day, because then I have lived 10.000 years to meet someone who knows what Ebel BTR is... and calls me out on the subdial spacing. Rolex and Omega are a bit different... but it's no issue for me on a obscure watch like this. I just love the design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capice Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 I prefer the black dial but I don't like the black pushers...what to choose? I saw and felt Taka's one with the yellow secondshands on the KOLNGTG , great combo with the ss strap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dario33 Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Black dial w/ yellow hand contrast is a beauty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takashi Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 surprised you going for this one Bytor, given the subdial spacing is out. I know its minor but still easy to tell if its a rep while on the wrist The watch itself screams quality. I would jolly well pick this rep and wear it often. Easy to tell on the wrist? Not really. The bigger running second subdial helps to mask it. Furthermore, there are genuine without the cutout large second subdial too but still with wrong dial spacing. The bottom line is: it's soooooo subtle that hardly someone will notice it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertk Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 By-Tor, both are beauties. The white shouldn't be hard to read, and on a bracelet...wow. but I love the black/yellow or black/red. Very eye catching. My choice would be black, but then again, I have plenty of white faces. (Love my Omega and Pam 188, etc.). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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