SportsterRider Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 After having my Skyland for a few weeks, I finally broke down and bought the SOSF I had been looking at for over a year. I went with the white dial version (thought it'd be nice to have something other than a black dial watch) and I have a question for those who have one: Is the dial supposed to be refrigerator white, or off white? The dial on mine is almost a creme color similar to the creme dial Explorer II. Looking at the pictures on the website and some posted here, that doesn't seem correct. I want to be sure before contacting my dealer for a replacement dial. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackR Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 "search and ye shall find"........... http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showto...mp;hl=steelfish my SOSF was inspired by Pugwash...and the dial is white...snow white... enjoy - R After having my Skyland for a few weeks, I finally broke down and bought the SOSF I had been looking at for over a year. I went with the white dial version (thought it'd be nice to have something other than a black dial watch) and I have a question for those who have one: Is the dial supposed to be refrigerator white, or off white? The dial on mine is almost a creme color similar to the creme dial Explorer II. Looking at the pictures on the website and some posted here, that doesn't seem correct. I want to be sure before contacting my dealer for a replacement dial. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SportsterRider Posted January 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Ya, I looked at Pug's photo's and a bunch of others. I just wanted to be sure that what I was seeing was in fact what it's supposed to be. Thanks for the reply! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 After having my Skyland for a few weeks, I finally broke down and bought the SOSF I had been looking at for over a year. I went with the white dial version (thought it'd be nice to have something other than a black dial watch) and I have a question for those who have one: Is the dial supposed to be refrigerator white, or off white? The dial on mine is almost a creme color similar to the creme dial Explorer II. Looking at the pictures on the website and some posted here, that doesn't seem correct. I want to be sure before contacting my dealer for a replacement dial. Thanks! Check an AD if you can. There's so many things that can go wrong trying to compare colours on a computer given colour limitations with browsers, colour space, monitor calibration, etc. I find it hard to believe the factories screwed up the colour on the dial paint shade between batches that members here have received...then again, there's a first for everything. There are many shades of fridge white...same as snow white...yellow snow too for that matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky1012 Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Interesting point. I purchased a rep white SOSF and it arrived just before Christmas. I am very new to this hobby and am still not sure what i should be looking for. Getting to the point...........my dial is a cream colour, not even close to white. I was expecting it to be a lot closer to white (or why bother calling it white). I like the watch and it works well but I would be a bit miffed if I did wear it out and the colour of the dial is an immediate tell. I'm not trying to mislead anyone but I also don't want 'Rep' screaming out to eveyone! I won't identify my dealer at this stage as I don't think that would be appropriate. I'll do some checking on his website and the Breitling website to see whether there is a major discrepancy. Perhaps, if at least two of us have this creamy colour then it is likely others will as well. I'll report back after doing some research. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 well i have never seen a snow white gen or rep, mine is also a creamy ivory colour and so was the gen that convinced me to buy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubbchubb Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 It depends a bit on the lighting but to me it is more on the off-white side... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdkno Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Yeah mine is more of a creamy white as well. So were the gens I compared it to at the AD. However it does get more of a white white when outside in the sunlight or under bright lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 I remember the white dialed gen was not blank paper white with brightness 92...but an off-white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geestyleed Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 (edited) I check a gen Steelfish at an AD in my holidays. The dail ist NOT white - although it looked liked in the catalog white. It is a bright cream colour. The flash of a camera and the bright light make the dial look white on pictures. Gen pic. Edited January 7, 2009 by geestyleed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Gen dial closer rep rep both creamy or ivory, it looks different in different light but mostly creamy rep and gen together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SportsterRider Posted January 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 I talked to my dealer and sent him a picture of the dial. He agreed that it's not supposed to look like this and is sending a replacement dial (excellent customer service, as usual). Here are some shots of the dial. You can see that there is something staining the dial - kinda like coffee or tea stains, especially around the rehaut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubbchubb Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Now that is NOT ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geestyleed Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Ahhhhhhhh true that shouldnt be. It looks like as somebody made coffee blobs on the dial^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Ah yes...didn't know what you were talking about until you posted the pic. The splotchy stains do look messy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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